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Anxiety Treatment in Atlanta

We offer an outpatient anxiety treatment program in the metro Atlanta area. We can help you manage anxiety, build better coping skills and regain a sense of calm and control.

Outpatient Anxiety Program at Samba Behavioral Health

Our outpatient anxiety treatment program offers personalized, evidence-based care to help individuals manage anxiety and regain balance in daily life. Through compassionate therapy and proven coping strategies, we empower clients to build resilience and confidence in a supportive, healing environment. Our program is conveniently offered at Samba Behavioral Health in Norcross, GA, with flexible scheduling for added accessibility.

Levels Of Care For Anxiety

For anxiety disorders Samba Behavioral Health offers a full spectrum of care, including:

Partial hospitalization program (PHP) – This program is designed for patients who need more structure and support than what an outpatient program can provide. PHP provides a high level of care while still allowing patients to live at home and continue working or going to school.
Intensive outpatient program (IOP) – This program is a step down from PHP and is designed for patients who are ready to transition out of a more structured treatment program. While IOP provides less structure than PHP, patients still receive the support and care they need to maintain their sobriety.
Outpatient program (OP) – This program is the least intensive level of care and is designed for patients who have completed PHP or IOP and who are ready to transition to less frequent treatment. OP provides patients with the tools and resources they need to stay sober while living at home and working or going to school.
Dual diagnosis treatment – This approach addresses both addiction and mental health concerns to help patients work through the underlying causes of substance use issues and develop healthy coping skills to prevent relapse.

Our treatment specialists will work with you to determine which level of care is right for you or your loved one.

Insurance Accepted

We’re in-network with most major insurance plans.

What Is An Anxiety Disorder?

Anxiety is a complex condition that affects millions of people across the globe. It is characterized by excessive worry and fear, which can manifest in physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, with serious cases leading to panic attacks or even self-harm. Anxiety is often linked to the innate fight-or-flight response that people experience when they are in danger or facing a stressful situation. This response is designed to help people cope with dangerous situations by temporarily increasing their focus and alertness. However, when this response occurs too often or too intensely, it can lead to anxiety.

People who suffer from anxiety may experience persistent worry about everyday events as well as irrational fears about specific objects or situations even though there isn’t any real danger present. Some of the physical symptoms can include:

Increased heart rate
Difficulty sleeping
Sweating
Trembling
Nausea

In more serious cases of anxiety, individuals may experience panic attacks where they feel overwhelming fear and terror in response to a perceived danger. These episodes usually last several minutes but can be extremely distressing for those experiencing them. For those living with anxiety disorders, it is important to seek help and treatment from mental health professionals who understand how best to manage this condition, so it does not interfere too much with daily life and relationships.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive worrying that isn’t related to any specific event or situation. People with GAD often feel tense and irritable and have difficulty sleeping. Symptoms of GAD can include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, fatigue, and difficulty controlling the thoughts or worries that cause distress.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by an intense fear of being judged or negatively perceived in social situations. People with SAD may avoid social interactions altogether or feel very uncomfortable in social settings due to fear of embarrassment or humiliation. Exposure therapy is a common treatment to gradually increase the patient’s comfort levels in social situations.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that cause extreme distress or disrupt daily activities. People with OCD have persistent unwanted thoughts which they try to control through repetitive behaviors known as compulsions.

Some common examples can include:

Counting certain objects repeatedly
Excessive hand-washing
Touching objects in a certain order
Repeating words silently
Checking locks multiple times

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by events such as violence, natural disasters, or almost any other form of trauma. One of the most dramatic and stressful of anxiety disorders, those who experience PTSD often have flashbacks and nightmares of the traumatic event.

Phobias

Phobias are intense fears related to specific objects or situations that pose little actual threat but which cause immense distress when confronted directly. Individuals may go to great lengths to avoid situations that trigger their phobia, which can significantly interfere with their daily live.