Anxiety shows up in different ways. For some it is constant low-grade worry that erodes sleep and concentration. For others it is panic attacks that come from nowhere. For others it is social paralysis that keeps them from work, friendships, or school. Whatever the form, anxiety responds to evidence-based treatment. Our clinicians use the modality that fits the kind of anxiety you have, not a generic approach.
What kinds of anxiety do you treat?
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) — chronic worry that does not turn off
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and performance anxiety
- Specific phobias
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Health anxiety and somatic anxiety
- Post-traumatic anxiety (often treated through trauma therapy)
- Anxiety related to grief, divorce, or life transitions
- Adolescent and teen anxiety
- College student anxiety (UA, NWACC, JBU campuses near our Fayetteville office)
What treatment modalities do you use?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The most-researched approach for anxiety. Identifies and shifts the thought patterns and behaviors that maintain the anxiety cycle.
- Exposure therapy. Gradual, controlled exposure to anxiety triggers reduces the brain's anxiety response. Especially effective for phobias, social anxiety, panic, and OCD.
- EMDR. For anxiety with a trauma component, EMDR reprocesses the underlying memory that drives the current anxiety.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Focuses on building psychological flexibility — learning to live with anxiety symptoms while moving toward values-based action.
- Somatic and mindfulness-based interventions. Grounding, breathwork, and body-based work for clients whose anxiety lives heavily in the body.
How long does anxiety counseling take?
Most clients with single-issue anxiety (specific phobia, panic with a clear trigger, mild GAD) see significant symptom reduction within 8 to 16 sessions of CBT or exposure therapy. Complex or chronic anxiety often takes longer, particularly if there is a trauma history that needs to be addressed first. Your clinician will give you a realistic timeline at the end of your intake session.
Do you treat anxiety in adolescents and teens?
Yes. Our team includes clinicians trained in adolescent and child anxiety treatment. We use developmentally adapted CBT, parent coaching, and (where appropriate) family therapy. School and college-aged anxiety has surged since 2020; we treat it with the same evidence-based methods as adult anxiety, adapted for the developmental stage.
How do I get started?
Call 501-464-2926, email scheduling@arcounselingandwellness.com, or request an appointment through the secure patient portal. Your first session is an intake — we map your goals, your symptom history, and the modality that fits, then build a treatment plan from there.
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