Anxiety that won't switch off — racing thoughts at 2am, a tight chest before a meeting, dread with no clear cause — is one of the most common reasons people in Broward County start therapy. Challenges Conquered Counseling works with adults, teens, and children countywide, in person in Fort Lauderdale or by secure telehealth anywhere in Florida.

What Anxiety Therapy Looks Like Here

Sessions start with understanding your specific pattern: what tends to trigger the spiral, how it shows up in your body, and what you have already tried. From there your therapist builds a plan around evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) lists among the most studied treatments for anxiety, alongside practical skills for the moments when worry takes over — before a work presentation, during a difficult family conversation, or in the middle of a sleepless night.

Who We See for Anxiety in Broward County

• Professionals managing work stress, perfectionism, or burnout

• Parents juggling caregiving, careers, and constant mental load

• Students and young adults facing school, social, or life-transition pressure

• Anyone noticing persistent worry, tension, irritability, or trouble sleeping

• Teens and children whose anxiety shows up as avoidance, meltdowns, or stomachaches, which our teen and adolescent therapy sessions are designed to address directly

• Older adults whose anxiety intensifies around retirement, health changes, or the loss of a spouse, which our senior and geriatric counseling sessions are built around.

You do not need a diagnosis to start. Many clients come in simply saying things feel harder than they should, and that is reason enough for a first conversation.

Serving All of Broward County

Our office at 800 E Cypress Creek Rd, Suite 431, Fort Lauderdale, sits just off I-95 at Cypress Creek Rd — a short drive from Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and Plantation, and an easy commute from Hollywood and Davie. If getting across the county is the barrier, our secure telehealth sessions work from anywhere in Florida, so you can keep the same therapist whether you are at home, at work, or traveling.

What Progress Usually Looks Like

Anxiety rarely disappears in one session, and that is not the goal. Most clients notice a shift within the first several weeks — catching the spiral earlier, having a go-to skill instead of freezing, sleeping a little better. Your therapist checks in regularly on what is actually changing day to day, not just how you feel in the room, and adjusts the plan if something isn't working rather than sticking to a script.

Some clients come for a focused block of sessions around a specific stressor — a move, a new job, a family change — and finish when that passes. Others prefer ongoing support because anxiety has been a longer-running pattern. Both are normal, and the plan is built around what you need, not a fixed program length.

Getting Started

We accept many major insurance plans and will check your benefits before your first session so there are no surprises. Call (954) 600-9403 or use the contact form on this page to request an appointment with one of our anxiety therapy clinicians. Se habla Español. If anxiety is affecting a relationship as much as it is affecting you, our couples therapy team can work alongside your individual sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you see clients outside Fort Lauderdale?

Yes. Clients come to our Fort Lauderdale office from across Broward County — Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Plantation, Coral Springs, Davie, and beyond — and our secure telehealth sessions reach anyone in Florida, so distance from the office is never a reason to put off getting help.

How do I know if it's anxiety or just stress?

Everyday stress usually fades once the situation passes. If worry sticks around most days, interferes with sleep, work, or relationships, or comes with physical symptoms like a racing heart or tight chest, it is worth talking to a therapist — you do not need a formal diagnosis to book a first session.

What happens in a first anxiety therapy session?

Your therapist will ask about what you are experiencing, when it started, and what you have already tried, then start mapping out a plan together. There is no pressure to have it all figured out beforehand — the first session is about getting oriented, not solving everything at once.

Do you work with teens and children, not just adults?

Yes. Anxiety in children and teens often looks different from adults — irritability, avoidance, stomachaches, or meltdowns rather than named worry — and our therapists adjust their approach accordingly, working with families across Broward County on age-appropriate coping skills that parents can also reinforce at home.

Is telehealth as effective as in-person therapy for anxiety?

For most clients, yes. Telehealth removes the commute and lets you meet from a space where you feel comfortable, and the same evidence-based approaches apply whether you are in our Fort Lauderdale office or on a secure video call anywhere in Florida.