Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in the US — and one of the most treatable. If worry, fear, or panic is running your life, you don't have to manage it alone. Same-week appointments, telehealth or in-person, no referral needed.
Everyone feels anxious sometimes. But when anxiety becomes persistent, excessive, and hard to control — when it starts running your decisions, disrupting your sleep, and shrinking your world — that's a clinical condition that deserves real treatment.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is the most common form, but anxiety takes many shapes: panic attacks, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobias, and more. All of them are treatable.
These symptoms — especially when persistent and impairing — are worth discussing with a provider:
Anxiety isn't one condition — it's a family of related disorders, each with distinct features and treatment approaches. Accurate diagnosis is essential to effective treatment.
Persistent, excessive worry about multiple areas of life — work, health, family, money — that's difficult to control and causes significant distress.
Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks — sudden surges of intense fear with physical symptoms — plus persistent worry about future attacks or their consequences.
Intense fear of social situations and being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated. Goes far beyond shyness — often leads to significant avoidance of everyday situations.
Excessive preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness, despite reassurance. Often misread as hypochondria — it's a real, treatable anxiety condition.
Anxiety and depression co-occur in over 50% of cases. We treat both simultaneously — addressing the full picture rather than one condition at a time.
ADHD and anxiety are frequently mistaken for each other — and often occur together. Accurate differential diagnosis is critical to getting the right treatment.
Effective anxiety treatment combines accurate diagnosis, the right medication if needed, and therapy coordination — all working together around your specific pattern of anxiety.
Your first visit is a full 60-minute consultation. We identify your specific type of anxiety, rule out medical causes (thyroid issues, stimulant use, and other conditions can mimic anxiety), and understand your history and goals.
When appropriate, medication can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms and improve quality of life. We work with SSRIs, SNRIs, buspirone, and other evidence-based options — carefully matched to your specific anxiety type, history, and lifestyle. We never prescribe without a thorough conversation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard for anxiety disorders. We work alongside therapists — helping you find the right fit and coordinating care so medication and therapy work together effectively.
Anxiety treatment requires adjustment over time. We see you regularly for follow-ups — tracking progress, fine-tuning medication, and staying responsive to how you're actually doing between visits.
All follow-up appointments and most initial consultations are available via secure telehealth from anywhere in Massachusetts or New Hampshire. In-person visits available at our Winchester, MA office.
Anxiety rarely travels alone. We assess for co-occurring depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, and other conditions — because treating anxiety in isolation misses what's actually driving it.
Taking the first step is the hardest part. Here's exactly what happens when you do:
Text, call, or email. We respond within one business day and verify your insurance at no cost.
We confirm your coverage, answer questions, and schedule your evaluation — before you commit to anything.
A thorough, unhurried first visit — via telehealth or in-person. We listen carefully and identify exactly what type of anxiety you're dealing with.
Leave with a clear diagnosis, personalized treatment plan, prescriptions if appropriate, and your follow-up scheduled.
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Normal worry is proportionate to the situation, temporary, and doesn't significantly impair your life. An anxiety disorder involves worry that is excessive, persistent, difficult to control, and interferes with daily functioning — work, relationships, sleep, and quality of life — for six months or more. If anxiety is making decisions for you, it's worth getting evaluated.
Yes. Bedre Health provides full psychiatric care via HIPAA-compliant telehealth to patients anywhere in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our PMHNPs can evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe treatment via secure video — with same-week appointments available.
Evidence-based medications for anxiety include SSRIs (sertraline, escitalopram, fluoxetine), SNRIs (venlafaxine, duloxetine), buspirone, and others depending on the type and severity of anxiety. We discuss all options together during your evaluation — nothing is prescribed without a thorough conversation about your history, goals, and preferences.
The first-line medications for anxiety — SSRIs and SNRIs — are not addictive and do not cause dependence. They are the same medications used for depression and are considered very safe for long-term use. We discuss all medication options, including non-addictive alternatives, during your evaluation.
Research consistently shows the combination of medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) produces better outcomes than either alone for anxiety disorders. We work alongside therapists — if you're not already in therapy, we can help you find the right fit and coordinate your care so both approaches reinforce each other.
Excellent question — and one we take seriously. ADHD and anxiety share many overlapping symptoms (restlessness, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems) and frequently co-occur. An accurate differential diagnosis is essential because the treatment approaches differ significantly. We look carefully at the full picture before reaching any conclusions. See our blog post on ADHD vs. anxiety for more on this.
We accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Point32 (Harvard Pilgrim / Tufts Health), OPTUM, Evernorth, Mass General Brigham, and Medicare. We verify your specific coverage before your first appointment — no billing surprises.
We typically offer same-week appointments for new patients — a significant contrast to the 3–6 month waits common at many traditional practices across Massachusetts. Reach out today and we'll get you scheduled right away.
Anxiety rarely travels alone. Many people with anxiety also experience depression, ADHD, PTSD, or panic disorder. We treat all of these — often together.
Further reading from our blog:
How to Know If You're Suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder ·
Actionable Tips to Manage Stress ·
Is It Really ADHD — Or Something Else?
Anxiety Treatment · Massachusetts & New Hampshire
You've been managing this long enough. Same-week appointments available now — telehealth from home or in-person in Winchester, MA.
No referral needed. First consultation is free.