Anxiety Therapy
Treatment for Anxiety & Depression
We provide evidence-based anxiety therapy and anxiety and depression treatment, helping you regain control, reduce stress, and feel more grounded in your daily life.
Whether you’re looking for psychotherapy for anxiety, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, panic attacks, and Social Anxiety.
Anxiety Therapy Across the Greater Toronto Area
If you’re searching for anxiety therapy near you, Impart Therapy offers virtual counselling across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario at flexible office hours to meet your schedule. We support individuals throughout the GTA, including communities from Milton to Ajax and from Toronto to Brampton, making it easier to access professional, compassionate anxiety therapy no matter where you’re located. Our services include anxiety therapy, anxiety and depression treatment, psychotherapy for anxiety, and panic attack treatment.
Anxiety Assessment and Counselling Services
At Impart Therapy, we provide support for individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, whether symptoms present as persistent worry, low mood, panic, or emotional overwhelm. These challenges often overlap and can significantly impact daily functioning, relationships, and overall well-being.
Our approach to anxiety therapy and anxiety and depression treatment is personalized and evidence-based, focusing on understanding what is driving your symptoms and how they are showing up in your life.
We may draw from structured, research-backed approaches such as CBT and EMDR therapy for anxiety, as well as mindfulness-based and humanistic approaches to support emotional regulation and symptom relief.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and depression, while building healthier coping strategies.
- EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A structured, evidence-based approach especially effective for anxiety linked to trauma, distressing experiences, and emotional triggers. EMDR can help reduce the intensity of anxious responses and support long-term emotional healing.
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy:Supports grounding in the present moment and reducing rumination and worry.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): Focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Humanistic Therapy: A client-centred approach that allows you to explore anxiety and depression at your own pace in a supportive, non-judgmental space.
Understanding Anxiety: Types and Treatment
Anxiety is a normal response to stress, but according to Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, it becomes a concern when it is persistent, intense, and interferes with daily life. Many people live with anxiety for years before seeking support, even though it is highly treatable and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes.
Common Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are several types of anxiety disorders, each with distinct patterns, but all can significantly impact daily life if left untreated:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):A chronic condition involving persistent, excessive worry about everyday life that is difficult to control and often lasts six months or more. Symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances.
- Panic Disorder:An anxiety disorder marked by recurring, unexpected panic attacks and an ongoing fear of future episodes. Symptoms include racing heart, chest pain, dizziness, shaking, shortness of breath, and fear of losing control or dying.
- Social Anxiety Disorder:An intense fear of being judged, embarrassed, or negatively evaluated in social or performance situations. Symptoms include sweating, blushing, rapid heart rate, avoidance of social situations, and difficulty with work or relationships.
- Specific Phobias:A strong, irrational fear of a specific object or situation that leads to immediate anxiety and avoidance. Symptoms include intense fear response, avoidance behaviours, physical distress such as sweating or dizziness when exposed to the trigger.
- Agoraphobia:A fear of being in situations where escape may be difficult or help unavailable if anxiety symptoms occur. Symptoms include avoidance of crowds, public places, or leaving home, along with panic-like symptoms in feared environments.
Despite their differences, these conditions often involve excessive fear, ongoing tension, and difficulty managing daily responsibilities. With the right therapy and support, many people experience meaningful relief and regain a sense of control. At Impart Therapy, all of our therapists are trained to help anxiety.
Other Conditions Related to Anxiety
Some mental health conditions are closely related to anxiety and may share similar symptoms or underlying patterns:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety. Symptoms: recurring intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviours (e.g., checking, cleaning, counting), and temporary relief followed by increased anxiety.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to ongoing feelings of fear, distress, or hypervigilance. Symptoms: flashbacks, nightmares, emotional distress, avoidance of reminders, and heightened anxiety or reactivity.
Anxiety, whether clinically diagnosed or suspected by you, can be helped with talk therapy. Book a free 15-minute session today.
Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety is often experienced as persistent worry and heightened fear, while depression is typically associated with low mood, fatigue, and a loss of motivation, yet many people experience both at the same time.
At Impart Therapy, we take an integrated approach to anxiety and depression treatment, focusing on how these patterns interact rather than treating them in isolation. We begin with a focused anxiety assessment to understand your symptoms, then develop a personalized anxiety therapy plan tailored to your needs.
Treatment may include evidence-based approaches such as CBT to address unhelpful thought patterns, along with EMDR therapy for anxiety and depression when symptoms are connected to past experiences or emotional triggers. Our goal is to help you reduce overwhelm, improve mood, and feel more in control in your daily life.
Meet Our Anxiety Therapists
Danielle Rabbat, RP
Danielle supports teens and adults experiencing anxiety, chronic worry, overthinking, stress and emotional overwhelm. She helps clients understand what may be contributing to their anxiety, recognize unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxious thoughts and emotions.
Her supportive, collaborative approach helps clients build confidence, improve emotional regulation and feel more in control when navigating stressful situations, relationships and everyday challenges.
Deeya Sumra, RP (Qualifying)
Deeya works with teens and young adults who look like they have it all together while underneath they’re anxious, self-critical, and exhausted from trying to get everything right. She helps clients see how ADHD, anxiety, and perfectionism feed each other, and builds strategies that fit how their brain actually works.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy
What are the warning signs of anxiety?
- Common warning signs of anxiety include persistent worry, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbances, and physical symptoms such as a racing heart or shortness of breath. Anxiety can also lead to avoidance behaviours, where individuals begin avoiding situations that trigger discomfort or fear.
What is the difference between an anxiety attack vs a panic attack?
- Anxiety attacks are typically gradual and linked to ongoing stress or worry, often building over time. Panic attacks, on the other hand, are sudden, intense episodes of fear that peak quickly and may include chest pain, dizziness, shaking, and a fear of losing control. Panic attacks can feel more physically overwhelming and unpredictable.
Does anxiety cause extreme fear?
- Feeling intense or ongoing fear can be a sign of underlying anxiety, especially if it feels difficult to control or is affecting daily life. This may be related to generalized anxiety, panic disorder, or unresolved stress responses. Therapy can help identify the source of these feelings and develop strategies to reduce their intensity.
Should I take magnesium for depression and anxiety?
- Some people explore magnesium as a supplement for stress or mood support, but its effectiveness can vary and it is not a replacement for professional anxiety and depression treatment. If you are experiencing ongoing symptoms, speaking with a healthcare provider or therapist is recommended before starting any supplement.
What can I expect after an EMDR therapy session for anxiety?
- After EMDR therapy for anxiety, it is common to feel emotionally tired or reflective as the brain continues processing. Some people experience a sense of relief or emotional lightness, while others may notice vivid dreams or temporary emotional shifts. These responses are a normal part of the processing experience.
How do you treat panic attacks?
- Treatment for panic attacks often involves evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and, when appropriate, EMDR therapy for anxiety, especially if panic symptoms are connected to past experiences, trauma, or emotional triggers. At Impart Therapy, we also complete an anxiety assessment to understand your symptoms and triggers, then create a personalized anxiety therapy plan to help reduce the intensity and frequency of panic attacks. Therapy focuses on building coping strategies, understanding bodily responses, and reducing fear of future episodes so you can feel more in control day to day.
How does therapy help with managing anxiety?
- Therapy helps with managing anxiety by identifying the root causes of your symptoms and how they show up in your thoughts, body, and behaviour. At Impart Therapy, we begin with an anxiety assessment and then create an individualized treatment plan to help you reduce worry, calm physical symptoms, and develop coping strategies for everyday stress. Our approach focuses on long-term skill building so you feel more in control over time.
What is the difference between anxiety and stress?
- If you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing anxiety or stress, it can help to understand how they differ in duration, intensity, and impact on daily life. We explore this in more detail in our article on anxiety vs stress and how to tell the difference.
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