Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions, affecting nearly 30% of adults at some point in their lives. Unlike normal stress or occasional worry, an anxiety disorder involves persistent and overwhelming fear that can interfere with daily activities, relationships, and overall well-being. The good news is, anxiety doesn’t have to control your life.
At Peak Wellness Psychiatry, we create personalized treatment plans designed to help you manage anxiety and move toward lasting wellness. Our holistic approach to online psychiatry may include evidence-based therapy, appropriate medications, lifestyle adjustments, and nutritional support. We focus on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms—guiding you from day-to-day coping toward a more balanced, thriving life.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are a type of antidepressant commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for anxiety disorders. These medications work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain, a key neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood regulation, memory, sleep, digestion, and overall well-being. By balancing serotonin, SSRIs can help reduce excessive worry and promote a greater sense of calm.
Below are commonly prescribed SSRIs for anxiety treatment:
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) are another class of antidepressants often prescribed for anxiety disorders and panic symptoms. These medications work by preventing brain cells from quickly reabsorbing serotonin and norepinephrine—two important neurotransmitters that regulate mood, stress response, and emotional balance. By stabilizing these chemicals, SNRIs can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support long-term mental wellness.
Commonly prescribed SNRIs for anxiety include:
Beta-blockers are medications that help reduce the physical effects of anxiety by calming the body’s “fight-or-flight” response. They work by slowing the heart rate and lowering blood pressure, which can ease symptoms like rapid heartbeat, trembling, and sweating.
While beta-blockers do not treat the underlying emotional or psychological causes of anxiety, they are effective in managing short-term, situational anxiety, such as performance anxiety or public speaking stress.
Common beta-blocker prescribed for anxiety:
Anxiolytics are medications designed to reduce both the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. They work by balancing important brain chemicals, such as serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which help regulate mood, relaxation, and stress response.
Unlike some other anxiety medications, anxiolytics are generally prescribed for long-term use and are less likely to cause dependence. They are especially effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
A commonly prescribed anxiolytic is:
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Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Anthem • Blue Cross • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Humana • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH • RegalMed
Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Blue Shield • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) • First Choice Health | FCH • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • Regence • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH • TriCare – TriWest
Here is the list of insurance that we take:
Aetna • Aetna Student Health • Anthem • Blue Cross • Blue Shield • BlueCross and BlueShield • Carelon Behavioral Health • Cigna and Evernorth • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA) • Meritain Health • Optum • Oxford • United Medical Resources (UMR) • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
When using your insurance, you may sometimes have costs such as copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
We’ll call your insurance before your appointment. Based on what your insurance tells us, you will be charged according to your insurance benefits.
For self pay option, you can use your credit card or HSA/FSA.
Self pay rates are $289 for first visit and $169 for follow-up visits.
We apply a holistic approach tailored to your unique needs to help you get at the root cause of your problems. This helps the medications to work more effectively to help you to get the best possible outcome
Our expert psychiatric providers are carefully selected for their ability to deliver exceptional, evidence-based mental health care. Each clinician brings years of experience helping individuals manage anxiety,ADHD, depression, bipolar, and other mental health conditions.
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Our expert providers have each helped thousands of patients successfully overcome conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar, and many other common mental health challenges.
In most casts, we can see patients online without in person appointments. However, there are certain cases such as the ones below where in person would be a better option.
Online care may not be a good fit for people with certain disorders or situations such as these:
In these four cases, it’s better that you be seen in person for your visits.
Existing patients can contact their provider by clicking here through our Spruce App. For your convenience, we offer 24/7 messaging through our secure phone app.
You can also send us an email message at info@peakwellnesspsych.com
