Anxiety Treatment
in Minnesota for individuals experiencing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic, and the persistent worry that gets in the way of daily life, sleep, and peace of mind. BHSI Clinics offers personalized anxiety counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside medication management where appropriate, available at five Twin Cities locations and via secure telehealth statewide.
Quick Facts:
- Who it’s for: Children, teens, and adults in Minnesota experiencing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic attacks, or persistent worry that is interfering with daily life, relationships, sleep, or overall wellbeing
- Symptoms addressed: Persistent worry, restlessness and inability to relax, frequent physical tension or muscle tightness, rapid heart rate or shortness of breath, trouble falling or staying asleep, excessive fear of social or public situations, constant sense of dread, and overthinking or obsessing over potential outcomes
- Outcomes: Practical tools to manage worry and fear, improved sleep quality and relaxation, freedom from avoidance behaviors, reduced physical symptoms like tension and fatigue, greater confidence in social and public situations, and more calm and balance in daily life
- Modalities offered: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based approaches; medication management including SSRIs and other options tailored to individual needs and monitored regularly by psychiatric providers
- Sessions: Individual therapy and medication management; first appointment is 50 to 60 minutes; ongoing frequency flexible based on client needs
- Telehealth: Available statewide across all of Minnesota via secure telehealth platform
- Locations: Brooklyn Center, Golden Valley, North St. Paul, Eagan, and Shakopee
- Insurance: Aetna, BHP, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Humana, Medica, Medicaid, Medicare, MinnesotaCare, Tricare and Triwest, United Health Care, UBH, UCare, Value Options, AmericasPPO, HealthEZ, SolarteHealth, Hennepin Health, and South Country Health Alliance; call 651-769-6565 to verify your specific plan
Conquer Anxiety and Regain Peace of Mind
Anxiety counseling provides individuals with a supportive space to understand and address the root causes of their anxiety. Your anxiety therapist use evidence-based approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients identify and reframe negative thought patterns, develop effective coping strategies, and build resilience in managing stressors. For those facing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, or specific phobias, therapy offers practical tools to regain control and confidence in everyday life.
Anxiety medication can be a helpful part of a comprehensive treatment plan for some individuals. Medications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or benzodiazepines may be prescribed to reduce symptoms like excessive worry, physical tension, or panic attacks. When combined with counseling, medication can provide a well-rounded approach to managing anxiety and improving overall quality of life.
Are you experiencing any of the following anxiety symptoms?
Persistent worry interfering with daily life, daily joy, or responsibilities
Restlessness or feeling constantly on edge, unable to relax
Frequent physical tension or muscle tightness
Rapid heart rate or shortness of breath
Trouble falling or staying asleep regularly
Excessive fear of social or public situations
Constant sense of dread or impending doom
Overthinking or obsessing over potential outcomes
How does therapy help with anxiety?
Therapy provides a supportive, structured space to understand and address the root causes of anxiety rather than simply managing symptoms on the surface. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, your therapist helps you identify and reframe the negative thought patterns fueling your anxiety, develop practical coping strategies for managing stressors, explore triggers, process past experiences, and build the resilience and confidence needed to engage more fully in daily life.
Transform Anxiety into Strength with Counseling and Care
Gain tools to manage worry and fear effectively
Improve sleep quality and relaxation
Break free from avoidance behaviors
Reduce physical symptoms like tension and fatigue
Build confidence in social and public situations
Experience more calm and balance daily
How Therapy Works
1. Reach Out: Call BHSI at 651-769-6565 or visit the website to get started and ask any questions about the treatment process before making any commitment.
2. Intake and Paperwork: Complete intake forms before your first appointment, either at home by downloading them from the BHSI website or in the clinic on the day of your visit.
3. First Appointment (50 to 60 Minutes): Meet with a licensed anxiety therapist who will get to know you, learn about how anxiety is showing up in your daily life, and begin developing a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique triggers, symptoms, and goals.
4. Understanding Your Anxiety: Your therapist works with you to explore your triggers, identify the negative thought patterns and avoidance behaviors maintaining your anxiety, and process any past experiences contributing to your current symptoms, building a clear picture of what treatment needs to address.
5. Active Treatment: Using CBT and other evidence-based approaches, sessions help you reframe unhelpful thinking, develop practical coping strategies, reduce physical symptoms, break free from avoidance behaviors, and build confidence in situations that currently feel overwhelming.
6. Medication Management if Needed: Where medication is appropriate, BHSI psychiatric providers tailor a plan using SSRIs or other suitable options, with regular follow-up appointments to ensure the medication remains effective and well-suited to your evolving needs.
7. Ongoing Support: Session frequency is adjusted as you progress, with flexible scheduling available at all five BHSI clinic locations and via telehealth statewide throughout your anxiety treatment journey.
Find a Anxiety Therapist That Fits Your Unique Needs
Counseling sessions are tailored to each individual’s unique experiences, allowing clients to explore their triggers, process past traumas, and set achievable goals for their mental well-being.
For those where anxiety medications provide supplemental support, using brain balancing chemicals associated with mood regulation provides relief that allows clients to engage more fully in therapy and daily activities. Collaborating with one of our psychiatric providers ensures that the medication plan is carefully tailored, monitored, and adjusted as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my anxiety is serious enough to need treatment?
If anxiety is interfering with your sleep, relationships, work, or ability to enjoy daily life, it is worth seeking support. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many clients find that addressing anxiety early prevents it from developing into more severe or debilitating patterns over time.
Can anxiety treatment help with physical symptoms like tension and rapid heart rate?
Yes. Physical symptoms are a recognized and common component of anxiety and respond well to both therapy and medication. As treatment progresses, most clients experience meaningful reductions in physical tension, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and other somatic symptoms alongside improvements in mood and daily functioning.
Is anxiety treatment available via telehealth in Minnesota?
Yes. Both anxiety counseling and medication management are available via secure telehealth across all of Minnesota, making it easy to access consistent, personalized care without the need to travel to one of the five BHSI clinic locations.
