Anxiety therapy that actually quiets the noise.
Doctoral-level (PhD/PsyD) psychologists treating anxiety for people
in Long Beach and across Southern California — online, in-network, and usually with no waitlist. From Belmont Shore to Bixby Knolls, sessions happen wherever you are — no fighting Long Beach traffic to make an appointment.
The mind that won't stop scanning for what could go wrong. The 2 a.m. loop. The tight chest before an email you haven't even opened yet. Anxiety isn't a character flaw or something to push through — it's an overactive threat system that can be retrained.
Anxiety therapy, explained.
Anxiety is your body's alarm system firing when there's no real fire. Our psychologists treat it with the approaches that have the strongest evidence behind them: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to interrupt the thought spirals, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) so worry stops running the show, and graded exposure to shrink the avoidance that keeps anxiety alive. Most people feel the difference within the first several sessions — not because the worry vanishes overnight, but because you stop being at its mercy.
Anxiety therapy in Long Beach.
Long Beach has its own identity — a port city with a large, visible LGBTQ+ community and a diversity that a one-size-fits-all clinic rarely matches.
Affirming, identity-aware care shouldn't depend on which office happens to be nearby. Telehealth lets you choose the therapist who actually fits, from anywhere in Long Beach. Every one of our
psychologists is licensed in California and sees clients across Los Angeles County — Belmont Shore, Bixby Knolls, downtown, and the neighborhoods along the coast —
by secure video. Where you are in Long Beach decides the view out your window during session, not whether
you can get anxiety care.
What anxiety therapy here looks like.
- A clear picture, session one, of what's driving the anxiety — not just symptom management
- CBT and ACT tools you can use between sessions, not just talk
- Exposure at your pace to unwind avoidance — we never push past your nervous system
Who you’d work with.
Dr. Jessica Habashy
Dr. Maria Meinerding
Dr. Sara Chamberlin
