Expertise. Empathy. Results.

Specialized Anxiety and OCD Care. Leading the way with advanced, evidence-based treatment models, personalized attention, and outstanding client outcomes.

Who we are

Anxiety Institute
Difference

Our therapeutic approach distinguishes itself through its intensive and personalized treatment, delivering effective and enduring results, with 96% of our clients reporting reduced anxiety or depression.

Our difference lies in our specialized, evidence-based approach to treating anxiety and OCD in adolescents and young adults. We provide a comprehensive and compassionate care environment, tailoring our treatments to meet individual needs. Our multidisciplinary team employs cutting-edge techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to ensure lasting results. We are dedicated to helping clients build resilience and achieve enduring recovery through personalized, empathetic care and continuous support.

Achieving Superior Outcomes

Anxiety Institute leads in anxiety and OCD treatment with our advanced, proven model.

Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is among the most comprehensive in the U.S., offering unmatched care. Utilizing measurement-based care informed by client and parent input, we achieve outstanding results:

90% of clients reintegrate into academics or work post-IOP, and 95% maintain participation six months later. Additionally, 96% report reduced anxiety or depression levels post-treatment.

Read our Outcomes Report

Gold Standard Treatment

Exclusively treating anxiety and OCD, we adhere to evidence-based techniques rooted in rigorous research.

Our clinical team, all with advanced degrees, undergoes continuous specialized training. Clients consistently report high satisfaction, with 96% praising our professional and competent staff. Each year, we train thousands of clinicians on effective OCD treatment through our Pro Series and OCD Intensive classes.

Personalized Attention

Our approach offers more individualized care than traditional acute anxiety and OCD programs.

Each client in our Intensive Day Program receives ten hours of personalized treatment weekly, with a lead clinician dedicated to a maximum of three clients. This contrasts with typical programs where clinicians treat ten or more clients. Our focus on individual needs results in highly customized treatment plans, with 97% of clients and parents reporting strong therapist relationships and understanding of clinical needs.

Expertise in Exposure Therapy

Our clinical team employs evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Daily in-person exposure therapy helps clients confront fears, reducing anxiety responses. We focus on both short-term and long-term solutions, with 95% of clients confident in our approach post-treatment.

More about Exposure Therapy

In-Person Therapeutic Connections

We prioritize in-person therapeutic relationships, which are crucial for effective treatment.

Face-to-face interactions allow clinicians to better gauge nonverbal cues, establish trust, and provide personalized care. This fosters a sense of safety and comfort, essential for clients with anxiety and OCD. In-person sessions also enable real-time adjustments, enhancing the therapeutic experience and promoting better outcomes.

Real-World Skill Building for Clients and Parents

Unlike residential treatment options, our IOP integrates clients’ local academic and social activities, ensuring smooth reintegration into daily life.

We provide extensive parental support, including coaching and psychoeducation, to sustain progress. Collaborative skill-building sessions improve family dynamics and overcome avoidance patterns. Parents appreciate our approach, with 93% noting responsiveness and flexibility from therapists, and 90% feeling well-informed about progress.

About our Intensive Day Program

Trusted by the Community

Our program is highly recommended by past clients and professionals.

We receive 83% of our IOP referrals and 76% of one-on-one therapy referrals from recommendations. We also partner with organizations like NAMI and IOCDF, providing ongoing parent training and support.

Our Clients

We serve bright, high-functioning adolescents and young adults who struggle with avoidance and procrastination to manage anxiety.

Common diagnoses include generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, and OCD spectrum disorders, often with major depressive disorder (29%) and ADHD (15%). Our clients range from younger teens (13-15), older teens (16-18), to college students and recent graduates (19-25).

Family-Owned Compassionate Care

Unlike profit-driven, private equity-owned health companies, we focus on personalized, compassionate care.

Our program, inspired by a founders search for specialized treatment for her own child, is driven by commitment, passion, and personal experience, ensuring high-quality, empathetic care for all our clients.

Read our Founders Stories

People are saying...

Compassionate • Specialized • Proven

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“My son has created a new life for himself which includes going to social events even if his friends are not attending, participating in school full time, joining clubs, and enjoying his hobbies.”

Anxiety Institute Client

“This isn’t a place where you come to fix your child. It’s a place where you come to help your child understand what drives her, what can help her and how she can help herself. It’s such a different angle to come at. It’s not there’s something wrong with you we’re going to fix you. No there’s something great about you, and you have to understand it and you have to know how to live with it and how to get through your difficulties. But it will make you better and stronger.”

Parent of Anxiety Institute Teen

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank and praise your staff for the excellent work they did with my daughter. She graduated from the program feeling ready to manage her anxiety and feeling very self-confident…confident enough to move to another city for the summer. She worked with a therapist and exposure coach and as parents we appreciated the parent education sessions. The entire therapeutic environment was so much better than the “General Psych” IOP she experienced previously.”

Parent of Anxiety Institute Graduate

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