Anxiety Treatment in San Antonio, TX
Find Calm, Clarity, and Confidence
Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. At Monarch Behavioral Health, we offer compassionate, evidence-based counseling to help you quiet the noise, feel grounded, and move forward with confidence.
When the Answers Aren’t Clear
Do you have a stream of racing thoughts that keeps you awake at night? Maybe you’re preoccupied with a sense of dread at work or avoid social events because you fear saying the wrong thing. Anxiety shows up in many ways:
- Persistent worry that’s difficult to stop
- Racing thoughts and mental fatigue
- Restlessness or irritability
- Sleep problems or frequent nightmares
- Physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, or stomach discomfort
- Avoidance of certain people, places, or situations
Left untreated, anxiety can interfere with your health, work performance, and relationships — leading to more stress and fewer opportunities to live fully.
How Anxiety Treatment Can Help
With the right tools and support, you can:
- Feel more in control of your thoughts and reactions
- Reduce physical symptoms and emotional distress
- Approach situations you once avoided with confidence
- Build resilience and coping strategies for the future
- Strengthen your relationships and improve daily life
You’re not alone in your struggles. Others have found ways to reduce how much space anxiety takes up in their lives—and you can, too.
What to Expect in Anxiety Treatment
Your first appointment will be a conversation about what you’re going through, how anxiety is affecting you, and what you’d like to get out of treatment. For children, parents will meet with the therapist first, then sessions will focus on the child—with periodic parent check-ins.
In every session, we balance understanding the root of your anxiety with practical solutions to help you feel better now.
Our Approach to Treating Anxiety
At Monarch Behavioral Health, counseling is a safe place to explore what fuels your anxiety while also learning practical tools to help you feel better. Every plan is personalized, collaborative, and focused on helping you gain relief now while building confidence for the future.
Our therapists tailor treatment to your unique needs and goals, often drawing on:
Who We Help
Our licensed therapists provide anxiety treatment for:
- Adults navigating work stress, life transitions, or health concerns
- Teens experiencing social anxiety, academic pressure, or performance anxiety
- Children struggling with fears, separation anxiety, or school avoidance
- Parents facing burnout, worry, and identity changes
- Individuals with co-occurring depression or trauma
Real Support, Specialized Experience
The therapists below are experienced in this specialty. Compare approaches and book your first session.
Robert Brewer, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Amanda Hood, M.A., LPC-Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, Clinical Manager
Lexi Le Blanc, M.A., M.S., ATR-P, LPC
Provisional Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Brittany Sanchez, M.A., LPC-Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Shannon Holliday, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Avery McGoldrick, M.A., LPC-Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Jessica Rodriguez, M.A., LPC-Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Tori Metcalf, M.S. LPC-Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Jordan Hawkins, B.A., Intern Counselor
Intern Counselor
Ashley Jesse, MA, LPC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
Gino Garza, M.S., Doctoral Practicum Student
Doctoral Practicum Student
Step Into a Calmer Tomorrow
Anxiety doesn’t have to run the show. Together, we’ll find practical ways to quiet the noise, calm your body, and help you feel more in control of your life.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your worry, stress, or physical symptoms interfere with daily life, therapy can help you feel more in control.
We understand that therapy can be expensive. In order to alleviate the financial burden as much as possible, our office accepts most insurance and commercial medicaid plans. We can also provide you with a bill for you to submit to your insurance company. If we are not covered by your insurance, we do have private pay and sliding scale payment options. Living with anxiety can be expensive, so we try our best to make it possible for you to invest in treatment.
Life is busy, and we want therapy to fit into your reality. That’s why we have clinicians available every day of the week—including weekends—and offer both in-person and virtual appointments. Carving out time for therapy now can help you regain time and energy in other areas of life as you learn skills to reduce anxiety.
If you’re not ready right now, that’s okay. It can be difficult to talk about anxiety, and we want you to go at a pace that you’re comfortable with. Our therapists will be here to support you when you’re ready. There is no pressure to share your struggles right away.
It depends on your goals and progress, but we create a personalized plan with measurable steps for growth and healing.