Anxiety
When worry becomes disproportionate to what’s actually happening
- Therapy, psychiatry, and follow-up in one care plan
- Private, clinician-led support from the first step
Choose a callback or WhatsApp. We’ll help set an appointment with a leading psychiatrist in this condition.
Start with a private screen
A short clinician-validated screener gives you and the care team a clearer starting point before a consultation.
A clear first read, before you speak to us
Take a short, confidential questionnaire that helps name the pattern you’re noticing. You’ll sign in or create an account first so the result is saved privately and can be used by the care team.
- 3-10 minutes
- Clinician-validated
- Not a diagnosis
Understanding anxiety
Anxiety disorders aren’t “just stress”. The nervous system gets stuck treating ordinary situations like emergencies — racing heart, shallow breathing, intrusive what-ifs — and avoidance slowly starts shaping day-to-day life.
Generalised anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, and health anxiety share a core pattern: the worry feels protective, but it keeps making the world smaller.
What people typically notice
Not a diagnostic checklist — a map of patterns that often bring people in.
- Persistent, hard-to-control worry
- Restlessness or a sense of being “on edge”
- Muscle tension, headaches, jaw clenching
- Difficulty concentrating; mind going blank
- Irritability out of proportion to triggers
- Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep)
- Panic episodes — sudden spikes of fear with physical symptoms
- Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety
Earlier is always better
You don’t need to wait for things to get worse to be entitled to care.
- Anxiety is interfering with work, school, or relationships
- You’re avoiding things you’d otherwise want to do
- You’ve had a panic attack
- Sleep is being affected more than a couple of nights a week
Therapy and medication both have a role
We’re neutral by design: the plan depends on your presentation, not on ideology. Here’s how each contributes.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and exposure-based therapy are first-line for most anxiety disorders. They work by gradually teaching the nervous system that feared situations are safe, rather than avoiding them.
SSRIs and SNRIs are often useful when symptoms are severe, when avoidance is significant, or when anxiety is co-occurring with depression. Short-term medication can help break an acute loop so therapy can take hold.
When medication is part of the plan, adherence is often the single largest factor in long-term outcomes. Our care team checks in on dosing, side- effects, and refills — so you’re not alone in managing it.
What happens when you reach out
No black box — here’s how care unfolds for this condition.
- Consultation
A care coordinator calls (or WhatsApps, your choice). You tell us what’s going on — no forms, no pressure.
- Expert Psychiatrist
We book you with a psychiatrist who is a leading authority in this condition — not a generalist.
- Assessment
If the psychiatrist recommends it, a senior clinical psychologist runs in-depth assessments before we shape the plan.
- Therapy + Medicine
Structured therapy with a senior clinical psychologist when indicated, plus medication adherence support — both coordinated by the same team.
- Ongoing care
Medication reviews, therapy adjustments, and continuity of care — the same team stays with you as things evolve.
Before you book
Will therapy actually work if my anxiety has been around for years?
Yes — long-standing anxiety often responds well because the patterns are well-practised and therefore easy to map. The work is consistent rather than dramatic.
Are anxiety medications habit-forming?
SSRIs and SNRIs — the usual first-line medications — are not habit-forming. Short-term benzodiazepines are sometimes used carefully for acute panic, but they’re not a long-term answer. The psychiatrist explains the plan.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a call with our care team. We’ll match you with a leading psychiatrist in anxiety and take it from there.