When your mind will not slow down, therapy can help you find steadier ground.
Ashé Counseling & Coaching offers anxiety therapy for adults, teens, professionals, caregivers, students, and high-functioning people who may look fine on the outside while feeling overwhelmed on the inside.
Anxiety is not always loud.
Sometimes anxiety looks like a full calendar, a polished smile, a long list of responsibilities, and a nervous system that never feels fully off. You may be managing work, family, relationships, school, caregiving, or leadership while privately feeling tense, distracted, exhausted, or afraid of falling behind.
Common reasons people seek anxiety therapy
Clients often come to therapy for racing thoughts, panic symptoms, trouble sleeping, people pleasing, perfectionism, social anxiety, health anxiety, relationship anxiety, work stress, burnout, and difficulty making decisions without second guessing themselves.
How therapy supports anxiety
Therapy can help you understand the patterns behind anxiety, build coping tools, practice emotional regulation, strengthen boundaries, improve relationships, and create a more grounded way to move through daily life.
Not sure if anxiety is what you are experiencing?
Our anxiety self assessment can help you reflect on common symptoms like overthinking, tension, sleep issues, avoidance, irritability, and emotional overwhelm.
Anxiety can show up in more than one part of your life.
Overthinking
Racing thoughts, worst case scenarios, replaying conversations, or difficulty making decisions.
Tension
Chest tightness, stomach discomfort, headaches, restlessness, fatigue, jaw tension, or trouble sleeping.
People Pleasing
Fear of disappointing others, avoiding conflict, needing reassurance, or feeling responsible for everyone.
Burnout
Pressure to perform, perfectionism, difficulty resting, irritability, or feeling emotionally depleted.
Support for the way anxiety shows up in your life.
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High-Functioning Anxiety
When competence and achievement hide persistent worry.
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Support for intense fear, physical symptoms, and avoidance.
Social Anxiety
Fear of judgment, self-consciousness, and social avoidance.
Health Anxiety
Persistent worry about symptoms, illness, and reassurance.
Anxiety at Work
Performance pressure, burnout, uncertainty, and workplace stress.
Anxiety in Relationships
Reassurance seeking, conflict avoidance, and fear of rejection.
Teen Anxiety
School stress, identity, pressure, confidence, and emotional regulation.
Overthinking and Rumination
Replaying, analyzing, and getting stuck in mental loops.
Perfectionism and Anxiety
Rigid standards, fear of failure, and difficulty resting.
Virtual Anxiety Therapy in Illinois
Flexible online support from anywhere in Illinois.
Choose the setting that works best for your life.
Meet with an anxiety therapist in River North or Logan Square, or connect virtually from anywhere in Illinois.
River North Anxiety Therapy
In-person anxiety therapy in River North at 40 E. Huron Street, convenient to downtown Chicago, the Near North Side, Gold Coast, Streeterville, and surrounding neighborhoods.
Logan Square Anxiety Therapy
In-person anxiety therapy in Logan Square for adults, teens, couples, professionals, and families across Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Virtual Anxiety Therapy in Illinois
Secure online anxiety therapy for clients throughout Illinois, offering more flexibility for work, school, caregiving, transportation, and busy schedules.
Choose the next step that feels right for you.
Anxiety Self Assessment
Reflect on symptoms and patterns that may be connected to anxiety.
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View All TherapistsBooks for understanding anxiety beyond the therapy room.
These clinician-informed resources can complement therapy by helping you explore anxious thoughts, panic, emotional regulation, social anxiety, and practical coping skills.
Feeling Good
A foundational guide to recognizing and changing thought patterns connected to anxiety and low mood.
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The Happiness Trap
A practical introduction to making room for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters.
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The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook
Structured exercises for worry, panic symptoms, avoidance, relaxation, and everyday anxiety management.
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How to Be Yourself
A compassionate resource for fear of judgment, self-consciousness, confidence, and social anxiety.
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Under Pressure
A thoughtful resource for understanding emotional pressure, stress, and anxiety in teens.
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DBT Skills Workbook
Practical exercises for mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and relationships.
View Book →Anxiety Therapy Questions
What kind of therapy helps anxiety?
Many approaches can support anxiety, including CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based therapy, trauma-informed care, psychodynamic therapy, DBT skills, and nervous-system-focused strategies.
Do I need a diagnosis to start anxiety therapy?
No. You can begin therapy because you feel overwhelmed, stressed, worried, burned out, or ready for support.
Do you offer anxiety therapy for teens?
Yes. Ashé offers teen therapy for clients ages 12 and up, including support for anxiety, school stress, mood changes, identity, confidence, and emotional regulation.
You deserve support that helps your life feel more manageable.
Book online, take the anxiety self assessment, or browse the therapist directory to find care that fits your needs.