Online Psychiatry and Therapy for Anxiety

When anxious thoughts take up so much space in your mind, it can be hard to focus on anything else

Lavender provides online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, and panic disorder. Our licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners offer both talk therapy and medication management in one place, so you get complete care without the wait.

How Do I Know if Psychiatry and Talk Therapy Is Right For Me?

You don’t need to have all the answers before reaching out for support. If anxiety has made daily life a little harder, talking with someone can help you feel lighter.

Psychiatry and talk therapy often work best together, helping you better understand what you’re feeling, where it’s coming from, and how to manage it in ways that feel doable. Some people find relief through therapy alone, like using simple tools to work through their thoughts.

For others, a combination of medication and therapy brings the most relief. Medication can play a helpful role in reducing the intensity of anxiety symptoms, making it easier to get through the day. What matters most is finding what works for you and having support along the way. Here are a few ways we can make this happen:

  • Understanding where your anxiety is coming from – We’ll look at your life experiences, stressors, and patterns to uncover potential root causes of your anxiety, including past traumas, relationship stress, health concerns, or something else entirely.

  • Figuring out coping strategies that work for you – Talk therapy can help you develop practical strategies to manage anxiety in day-to-day life. You’ll learn how to ride the waves of anxious thoughts without feeling like you’re stuck in them.

  • Finding simple ways to ease your mind and body – Relaxation tools like breathing exercises, positive self-talk, mindfulness, or meditation can be powerful in calming down your nervous system.

What Can Anxiety Look Like?

Most of us feel anxious every now and then. But when that anxious feeling sticks around or starts getting in the way of your day-to-day life, it might be a sign that something deeper is going on. Stressful situations and uncertain moments can elevate anxiety symptoms, which may show up in physical and psychological ways.

Physical Signs

  • An accelerated heart rate, often accompanied by shaking and sudden chills or hot flashes
  • Nausea, stomach pain, and digestion problems
  • Muscle tension, sweating, and shortness of breath

Psychological Signs

  • Uncontrollable worrying, irritability, or restlessness
  • Difficulty concentrating or thinking clearly
  • Low energy and trouble falling asleep

Nurse-Led Mental Health Care

Lavender is proudly nurse-founded and led. Nurses are consistently rated as one of the most trusted professions in America, and we carry that trust by listening, advocating, and providing compassionate care that honors your whole experience.

Our leadership reflects this commitment through kindness, transparency, and high-quality evidence-based care. As a client, you’re connecting with providers who not only understand the science of mental health but also the importance of building a genuine connection. We believe that the best care happens when trust comes first, and our human-first approach ensures you’ll feel seen, heard, and supported.

Anxiety Care FAQs

Yes. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are licensed to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe medication for anxiety where clinically appropriate. Medication is always considered as part of a holistic care plan, never in isolation.

Therapy helps you understand and manage anxious thoughts and behaviors through evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Psychiatry focuses on the medical side: evaluating symptoms and prescribing medication when needed. At Lavender, your Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides both, so you can access all the care you need in one place.

We treat a range of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and anxiety related to life transitions or trauma.

Yes! We’re in-network with most major insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Oscar, and United Healthcare. We also offer private pay options.

Most clients can be seen within the week. You can get started by completing our short intake form (no referral needed).

If you’ve tried therapy without finding enough relief, medication may help reduce the intensity of your symptoms and make day-to-day life more manageable. Your Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work with you to find the right combination.

What Our Clients Say

Ashley has been helping me for months now and is absolutely amazing. She has helped me come up with many tools to relieve my anxiety/OCD symptoms. She is always sweet and helpful without judgment and makes me feel very safe to share my thoughts and feelings with.

Ilija is very down to earth and understanding. He listened intently to what I had to say, offered insights when appropriate, helped me understand the process, and gave me options on how to proceed. I feel like my care is in good hands and would recommend.

I always have a great session with Tamisha Kelly, it’s very easy to open up to her. Tamisha really helped me with my depression and anxiety. I trust her medical decisions on what combination of meds will work for me. Thank you Tamisha for balancing me out.

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Feeling Better Starts Here

Mental health care should be clinically effective and feel emotionally safe, and we strive for just that at Lavender Psychiatry. Real support, thoughtful guidance, and a space where your feelings are felt, respected, and cared for.

Getting started can feel overwhelming, but we’ll make sure you won’t feel alone along the way.