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Therapy for anxiety with children, adolescents and young adults.

 

Individualized care for a broad range of psychological concerns.

Anxiety Disorders:

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Separation Anxiety Disorder

  • Specific Phobias

  • Perfectionism

  • Panic Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder

  • Health Anxiety/Hypochondriasis

  • Trichotillomania

  • Compulsive Skin Picking

Individual therapy services may include:

  • Diagnostic assessment.

  • Individualized treatment plan development.

  • Clinician assisted exposure and response prevention.

  • Behavior and goal planning to promote continued practice outside of session.

  • Cognitive treatment to address maladaptive or erroneous beliefs.

  • In vivo or imaginal exposures.

  • Family interventions to reduce accommodation (as needed).

  • Consultation with other treatment providers or support persons.

Virtual Therapy

Did you know that research has shown online therapy utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy to be effective in treating anxiety and OCD disorders?

Central Coast Anxiety & OCD uses a HIPAA-approved encrypted video stream so that your sessions are always private. Our virtual therapy is the same cost, efficacy, and quality of service as an in-person visit.

What is needed:

  • A quiet, private and distraction-free environment.

  • Reliable, high-speed internet connection with a bandwidth of at least 10-15 mbps. Click here for more information.

  • Electronic device with adequate video and audio capabilities. (Note: To use a smartphone, you must first download Telehealth by SimplePractice, available for iOS or Android in the app store.)

Accessing telehealth sessions:

  • Click on the unique link provided in your appointment reminder. -OR-

  • Contact Dr. Gannon to request the link to be sent via email or secure messaging.

Frequently asked questions about individual therapy.

FAQs

  • Children (6-12 years old).

    Adolescents (13-17 years old).

    Young adults (18-30 years old).

  • For most clients, once weekly sessions are sufficient when problems are causing distress but not significantly impairing school or occupational functioning. If longer or more frequent sessions are recommended, Dr. Gannon will discuss this with you.

  • The fee for an initial evaluation is $225. The fee for individual follow-up sessions is $190 per 50-minute outpatient session. There is an additional charge of $25 per hour for after-hours (5:00 p.m. or later) appointments.

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