FOUR OFFICES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA · TELEHEALTH STATEWIDE

Anxiety Treatment
in Pennsylvania

Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in the country — and one of the most treatable. CPA Counseling’s licensed therapists help you understand what’s driving it and build skills that hold up in real life, with in-person care at four Pennsylvania offices and secure telehealth statewide.

Anxiety treatment at CPA Counseling is structured, evidence-based therapy with a licensed therapist who helps you find what’s driving your anxiety, build practical coping skills, and make a plan for lasting relief — in person at our four Pennsylvania offices or by secure telehealth anywhere in the state.

Anxiety Treatment has helped this woman to be able to sit and enjoy her morning coffee
No program commitments
UPMC · Aetna · Highmark · Cigna
All ages treated
Telehealth available statewide
Serving Clients since 2015

TYPES OF ANXIETY WE TREAT

Anxiety shows up differently for everyone

Our therapists have experience across the full spectrum of anxiety. We tailor treatment to your specific pattern — not a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Persistent, excessive worry about everyday concerns — work, health, relationships — that’s difficult to control and interferes with daily life.

Social Anxiety

Intense fear of social situations, judgment, or embarrassment that leads to avoidance of interactions, events, or opportunities.

Panic Disorder

Recurring, unexpected panic attacks — intense physical and emotional surges of fear — often with ongoing worry about future attacks.

Specific Phobias

Intense, irrational fear of specific situations or objects — flying, heights, medical procedures — that leads to avoidance and distress.

Relationship Anxiety

Chronic worry about relationship security, a partner’s feelings, or fear of abandonment that strains connection and self-worth.

School & Performance Anxiety

Academic, test, or performance-based anxiety in children, teens, and adults that disrupts focus, results, and self-confidence.

WHO IT HELPS

You might not recognize it
as anxiety

Anxiety is your body’s threat-response system firing when there’s no real danger — or long after the danger has passed. It shows up as persistent worry, trouble sleeping, racing thoughts, avoidance, and physical symptoms like a racing heart or tight stomach. When that response runs constantly, it stops protecting you and starts interfering with daily life. Therapy retrains it.

Many people live with anxiety for years without realizing there’s a name for it. It doesn’t always look like panic attacks — often it’s a relentless internal monologue, disrupted sleep, or a low hum of dread that never fully switches off. Because it builds gradually, it can feel like “just how I am” rather than something treatable.

The good news: anxiety is one of the most treatable mental health conditions. With the right approach, most people see meaningful relief in months, not years — and learn skills that keep working long after therapy ends.

Common Signs of Anxiety
  • Persistent worry that's hard to control
  • Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep
  • Avoidance of situations that trigger fear
  • Racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness
  • Muscle tension, headaches, upset stomach
  • Feeling irritable or on edge without cause
  • Difficulty concentrating — mind races or goes blank
  • Panic attacks — intense fear that peaks rapidly

HOW WE HELP

Our approach to
anxiety treatment

CPA Counseling therapists use evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual. These are the primary modalities used in anxiety treatment at our practice.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

The most well-researched approach for anxiety. CBT helps you identify distorted thought patterns that fuel anxiety, challenge them, and build more balanced ways of responding to triggers.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Mindfulness and acceptance-based skills help you build awareness of anxiety responses without being controlled by them — effective for ongoing management and reducing avoidance.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are particularly effective for anxiety that involves emotional dysregulation or difficulty calming the nervous system.

Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)

For anxiety rooted in past trauma, TF-CBT addresses the underlying experiences driving symptoms — particularly effective for children, teens, and adults with trauma histories.

EMDR

Available through select CPA Counseling therapists, EMDR is an evidence-based approach for anxiety tied to traumatic memories and distressing past experiences.

Person-Centered & Eclectic

Many clients benefit from a blended approach tailored to their anxiety profile, life context, and goals. Our therapists draw from multiple modalities to build a plan that fits you.

MEET THE TEAM

The therapists behind your care

Every therapist is personally selected by Cristina for clinical skill, warmth, and commitment to real outcomes.

  • Ashlie Mohney, LPC — Robinson

    Ashlie Mohney

    LPC · Licensed Behavior Specialist

    Locations: Robinson

    Skills: Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, Trauma-Informed

    Services: Anxiety Treatment, Family, Children & Adolescents

    "The best sessions are practical, empowering, and rooted in real progress."

    Ashlie brings over a decade of experience supporting clients across the lifespan — children, adults, families, and older adults — with a person-centered, solution-focused approach.

  • Autumn Staszak, LPC — South Hills

    Autumn Staszak

    LPC · 20+ Years Experience

    Locations: South Hills

    Skills: Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered, Mindfulness

    Services: Anxiety Treatment, Depression Therapy, Marriage Counseling

    "Feeling stuck isn't the end of the story — it's the place we start."

    With over 20 years of experience, Autumn works with adults, adolescents, and couples on trauma, depression, anxiety, and relationship stress — helping clients feel less stuck.

  • Cristina Panaccione

    Cristina Panaccione

    LPC · Founder & Clinical Director

    Locations: Robinson, South Hills

    Skills: TF-CBT, Family Systems, Trauma-Informed

    Services: Depression Therapy, Anxiety Treatment, Marriage Counseling

    "Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do." — Brené Brown

    Cristina is the founder of CPA Counseling, with over two decades of experience treating depression, anxiety, couples, and life transitions. She is Gottman Level 2 Certified. She hand-selects every therapist in the practice.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about anxiety treatment

Straightforward answers to what patients ask most often before their first session.

Yes — therapy alone is effective for most anxiety disorders. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has the strongest research base and produces lasting change by addressing the thought patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety. Medication can help in some cases and may be combined with therapy, but many clients achieve meaningful, lasting improvement through therapy alone.

Many clients see meaningful improvement within 12 to 20 sessions, depending on the type and severity of anxiety. Our treatment is goal-focused — we track progress and adjust as needed. Many clients achieve their goals within three to six months. Your therapist builds a clear plan with you from the first session so you always know where you’re headed.

CPA Counseling offers anxiety therapy at all four Pennsylvania offices: Peters Township / McMurray (3555 Washington Road, Suite 201), Robinson Township (5168 Campbells Run Road, Suite 204), Altoona (311 E Pleasant Valley Blvd), and Philadelphia (1518 Walnut Street). Virtual anxiety therapy is available to any Pennsylvania resident.

Yes — we have several therapists with specialized experience in child and adolescent anxiety. Modalities include Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), standard CBT adapted for children, and DBT skills for teens. Parent involvement is integrated when appropriate. School anxiety, social anxiety, and separation anxiety are among the most common presentations we see in younger clients.

Yes — research consistently shows CBT and other anxiety treatments are equally effective via telehealth compared to in-person for most presentations. Virtual therapy also removes the commute barrier, which is particularly valuable for clients with social anxiety or agoraphobia. All CPA Counseling therapists offer HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions to Pennsylvania residents.

Anxiety is a normal human experience — the nervous system’s alert response to perceived threat. An anxiety disorder develops when that response is disproportionate to actual risk, persists beyond the triggering situation, and begins interfering with daily functioning, relationships, or quality of life. If your anxiety feels uncontrollable or is limiting your life, therapy can help — with or without a formal diagnosis.

READY TO START?

You don’t have to keep managing alone

Our Pennsylvania therapists are ready to help you build real relief from anxiety. Reach out today — we’ll match you to the right therapist quickly.