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2,221 people sought anxiety therapy help in Louisiana in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a anxiety can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Starting Anxiety therapy

What is anxiety therapy?

Anxiety therapy helps people better understand and manage their anxiety. Anxiety therapists at Thriveworks in Lafayette, LA can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your day-to-day anxiety or your anxiety disorder.

How does anxiety therapy work?

Anxiety therapy involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Thriveworks Lafayette therapists will then work with you to determine where your anxiety might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.

How to deal with anxiety?

One of the best ways to deal with anxiety is to learn about your own anxiety: your symptoms, what triggers it, and what coping mechanisms have been effective in the past. When you learn what your anxiety is tied to, it can help you be mindful of what’s really happening as well as prevent and mitigate symptoms by processing and working through the issue in therapy. Other strategies that have been shown to help manage anxiety are meditation, challenging anxious thoughts, exercising, and journaling.

Symptoms of anxiety

Common symptoms of anxiety include:

  • Sense of impending danger
  • Nervousness/restlessness
  • Trouble focusing
  • Excessive sweating
  • Shaking
  • Headaches
  • Stomach issues
  • Fatigue
  • Panic attacks
  • Increased heart rate

What is the best therapy for anxiety?

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be incredibly effective in treating anxiety and anxiety disorders. Other effective techniques include exposure therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and EMDR therapy.

Is anxiety therapy conducted in person or online?

Anxiety therapy is conducted both in person and online, depending on the individual’s preferences and their therapist’s availability. We suggest choosing the option that best suits your needs.

How long does anxiety therapy last?

On average, people can tend to attend 15 to 20 session of anxiety therapy (five or more months). However, this number is heavily dependent on the type of anxiety that’s being treated and its severity, with many choosing to attend anxiety therapy for a longer period of time to ensure its effectiveness long-term.

Is therapy worth it for anxiety?

Yes, it is worth going to therapy for anxiety. If you are struggling with regular anxious thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek expert anxiety help.

Need more help deciding?

Anxiety disorders are common and their symptoms can get in the way of normal activity and healthy relationships. They can cause you to miss out on opportunities and avoid risks that help you reach your goals.

Everyone feels stressed sometimes but if feelings of anxiety are interfering with your everyday life, it may be time to consider seeking anxiety counseling. When you’re ready to bring stability back into your life, the counselors, therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists at Thriveworks in Lafayette, LA are standing by to help at (337) 282-7978.

What Are the Symptoms of Anxiety?

Anxiety can cause both physical and mental symptoms. These symptoms can arise gradually or be very acute. Feeling nervous, tense, or restless is common in most people who experience anxiety.

Other symptoms may include:

  • Increased heart rate
  • Hyperventilation
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Nightmares
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Trembling or sweating
  • Feeling unusually tired or weak
  • Sense of impending doom or danger
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) problems

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it may be time to consider anxiety counseling with a professional. Working with a counselor, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist at Thriveworks in Lafayette, LA can help you reduce your anxiety and build a healthier, happier life.

How Can Therapy Help My Anxiety?

Therapy for anxiety can include many different techniques, and your licensed therapist or counselor will create a treatment plan unique to your personal experience. Some forms of talk therapy used to reduce anxiety include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), interpersonal therapy, and exposure therapy.

Talk therapy often involves adjusting your thinking patterns so you’re able to perceive events in a less stressful way. It also teaches coping mechanisms to help you deal with those stressors when they inevitably come knocking. Often, these therapeutic techniques are paired with prescription medications, relaxation techniques, and other treatment options.

Talk therapy can be conducted in several different settings. You can choose to meet with your therapist in person or online. Sessions may also be conducted one-on-one, as a couple, or as a group or family. Both adults and children experience anxiety and can benefit from anxiety counseling.

Starting Therapy for Anxiety With Thriveworks in Lafayette, LA

At Thriveworks, our therapists can partner together to make managing your anxiety a lot easier. Call us at Thriveworks in Lafayette, LA to schedule your first appointment at (337) 282-7978.

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Lafayette therapists and counselors accept 24 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | BCBS

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | Medicare Advantage

  • Christus Health Plan Exchange

  • Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

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Self-pay costs at Lafayette
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

4.5 Learn about verified reviews
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The therapist was too bias for me. I have been through numerous of serious trauma and tragedies during after the pandemic. I lost both of my parents within than two years. I noticed my wife company was bad and contributed to delinquencies within my household. But my wife blamed it all on me and I did nothing but enhanced my household. The therapist was on my wife said no matter if she was right or wrong and blamed me for everything and I did nothing wrong. She told me that she doesn’t want to do business with me anymore because I wasn’t workable with. She said get another agent!
Read more The therapist was too bias for me. I have been through numerous of serious trauma and tragedies during after the pandemic. I lost both of my parents within than two years. I noticed my wife company was bad and contributed to delinquencies within my household. But my wife blamed it all on me and I did nothing but enhanced my household. The therapist was on my wife said no matter if she was right or wrong and blamed me for everything and I did nothing wrong. She told me that she doesn’t want to do business with me anymore because I wasn’t workable with. She said get another agent!
Hayward Feb 2024
Thriveworks.com verified review
★★★★★
I believe that Stephanie Dean is an amazing individual and counselor. Not only does she care about her consumers, she also cares about other counselors that are new to the way things happen. I noticed that it was easy to speak openly because I feel that she truly empathizes when I express my issues and frustrations. She is always a joy to speak with and to. She will be an amazing asset wherever she goes.
Read more I believe that Stephanie Dean is an amazing individual and counselor. Not only does she care about her consumers, she also cares about other counselors that are new to the way things happen. I noticed that it was easy to speak openly because I feel that she truly empathizes when I express my issues and frustrations. She is always a joy to speak with and to. She will be an amazing asset wherever she goes.
Baton Rouge Mar 2021
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★
Ms. Woods is a compassionate counselor, whom intently listens to her clients. I’ve had a great experience working with her as she assists me in prioritizing my goals and need; and, has also encouraged me to improve upon my self-care.
Read more Ms. Woods is a compassionate counselor, whom intently listens to her clients. I’ve had a great experience working with her as she assists me in prioritizing my goals and need; and, has also encouraged me to improve upon my self-care.
Monroe Feb 2021
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★★★★★
Antoinette Woods Rucker is one one of the best online and in person go to therapist in the northeast Louisiana area, her compassion for her clients really make it easier for you to entrust your deepest darkest experiences with her and If I was to refer anyone it would definitely be Antoinette Woods Rucker! Her communication skills all around makes it easier to open up and talk about what you’ve been holding in!
Read more Antoinette Woods Rucker is one one of the best online and in person go to therapist in the northeast Louisiana area, her compassion for her clients really make it easier for you to entrust your deepest darkest experiences with her and If I was to refer anyone it would definitely be Antoinette Woods Rucker! Her communication skills all around makes it easier to open up and talk about what you’ve been holding in!
Monroe Feb 2021
Review left on Thriveworks.com
★★★★★
Antionette Woods is a very good counselor, she listens well and she is very understanding. Always available.
Read more Antionette Woods is a very good counselor, she listens well and she is very understanding. Always available.
Monroe Feb 2021
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★★★★★
Ms Woods is very knowledgeable in this field. She provides genuine concern for the, problem area. She has listening ear and a caring. She makes it very easy to be able to talk to. I like the convience of being able to talk to someone who understands my needs and wants to see me better myself.
Read more Ms Woods is very knowledgeable in this field. She provides genuine concern for the, problem area. She has listening ear and a caring. She makes it very easy to be able to talk to. I like the convience of being able to talk to someone who understands my needs and wants to see me better myself.
Monroe Feb 2021
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling Lafayette is located off of W Pinhook Rd, on the south side of the Vermilion River. Our building is next to Outback Steakhouse and in front of Fairfield Inn and Suites, and shared by Rader’s Insulation and Grace Home Health. Parking is offered on all sides of the building, and the closest bus stop is across the road at Pinhook Rd and La Rue France.

Phone number

(337) 282-7978

Languages spoken by LA providers

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