What We Treat
Anxiety
If worry has started running the schedule at your house, or in your own head, you're in the right place. Anxiety is one of the things we treat most, in children, teens, and adults, and it responds well to therapy.
In a crisis?
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Does this sound familiar?
Anxiety looks different at different ages, and it doesn't always look like worry.
- Your child has stomachaches every school morning, or melts down over things that used to be easy.
- Your teen has stopped doing things they enjoy, and "I'm fine" is all you get.
- You lie awake replaying conversations, or a knot in your chest shows up before the day starts.
- Saying no feels impossible, and rest never feels earned.
- The whole family has started planning around one person's worry.
If some of this sounds like your house, or like you, that's reason enough to reach out. You don't need to be sure it's anxiety first. Only a conversation with a therapist can sort out what's actually going on, and you don't need a diagnosis in hand to start one.
What anxiety is
Anxiety is the mind's alarm system working overtime. Everyone worries, but when the alarm won't turn off, it starts to shrink life: school gets harder, sleep gets lighter, and things that used to feel easy start to feel like too much. That's when it's worth getting help.
Here's what we want you to know: anxiety is treatable, and having it doesn't mean anything is broken in you or your child. Therapy helps people understand what sets the alarm off and practice new ways to answer it, at any age.
How we help with anxiety
There's no single door into anxiety care at Nabi.
Child therapy
for younger kids, therapists work through play and art-based approaches, so children can show what they can't yet say.
Teen therapy
a private space for teens to work on worry, pressure, and everything underneath it, with parents involved in the way that fits your child's age.
Individual therapy
one-on-one work for adults, whether the anxiety is new or has been along for years.
Family therapy
when one person's anxiety has the whole household adjusting around it, working together can change the pattern for everyone.
We take time to match you with a therapist who fits, including language.
Who you'll work with
Nabi Family Therapy is a group practice of experienced therapists across four California offices. Our team includes licensed therapists and supervised associate therapists, and children, teens, and whole families are who we work with most. Anxiety is one of the most common reasons families come to us, and our therapists treat it across every age we see.
What to expect
Reaching out about anxiety can itself feel like an anxious thing to do. Here is exactly what happens, so there are no surprises:
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Reach out.
Fill out our short contact form or call us. Tell us about why you're here, in your own words. "My kid can't get through a school morning" or "I can't turn my brain off" is plenty. Do you have a preferred therapist? You can tell us that too.
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We coordinate for you.
A care coordinator, not a therapist, follows up to talk through therapist fit, language preferences, availability, and cost, including any insurance questions, before you commit to anything.
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Meet your therapist.
A consultation is available first, so you can see whether the fit feels right.
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Begin.
Early sessions are about your therapist getting to know you, or your child, and what you want to change. The pace is set with you, not for you.
In person at our offices in Manhattan Beach, Arcadia, Irvine, and Burbank, California.
Online sessions are available for clients who are physically in California or Oregon at the time of the session.
Questions
Common questions
How do I know if it's anxiety or just stress?+
You don't have to know, and the page you're reading can't tell you. If worry is getting in the way of school, work, sleep, or home life, that's enough reason to talk with a therapist, who can help you sort out what's going on.
My child won't talk about their feelings. Can therapy still help?+
Yes. Our therapists who work with children use play and art-based approaches, so kids don't have to explain themselves in adult words. With teens, therapists build trust at the teen's pace, and parents stay involved in the way that fits your child's age.
Will I be told what's happening in my teen's sessions?+
Your teen's therapist will talk with you about how updates work. Teens need private space for therapy to work, and the law protects some of that space, so involvement is shaped to fit your child's age rather than promised wholesale.
Do adults come to Nabi just for anxiety?+
Yes. Adults are full members of this practice, not an afterthought. Many people reach out for themselves, whether or not anyone else in the family ever attends.
How much does it cost?+
Cost depends on the therapist you're matched with and whether insurance applies. Our care coordinator will go over the numbers with you before your first session, so there are no surprises.
Worry doesn't have to run the house, or your head. When you're ready, reach out and tell us about why you're here. Our care team will take it from there. This is a place to belong, anxious days included.
Medically reviewed by Soo Jin Lee, LMFT (118366), Clinical Director at Nabi Family Therapy. Last reviewed August 26, 2026. This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from a licensed professional. If you're concerned about anxiety for yourself or your child, please reach out.