Anxiety · Ages 10 and up
Care for anxiety that fits your life.
When worry, nervousness, or panic starts shaping your days, a psychiatric evaluation can help make sense of it. Great Minds offers individualized care for anxiety. We see patients ages 10 and up, including children, adolescents, and adults, in person in Chester, Virginia by appointment, or by secure telehealth.
- Now accepting new patients
- In person or telehealth
- Ages 10 and up
What anxiety can feel like
Anxiety shows up differently for different people. Some common signs:
- Worry that won't let upWorry that is hard to control, even when you know it is out of proportion.
- Feeling on edgeRestlessness, or feeling keyed up most of the time.
- Trouble concentratingYour mind going blank, or jumping from worry to worry.
- Sleep problemsTrouble falling or staying asleep because your mind won't slow down.
- Physical tensionTight muscles, headaches, or an upset stomach with no clear cause.
- IrritabilityA shorter fuse than usual, especially when stressed or tired.
- Panic attacksSudden waves of intense fear, with a racing heart or shortness of breath.
- AvoidanceSteering clear of places, people, or tasks because of how they make you feel.
These are common experiences, not a diagnosis. Medical conditions, other mental health conditions, and some substances can cause similar symptoms, which is why a full evaluation matters.
When it may be time to get help
Consider an evaluation if:
- Worry or nervousness has lasted for weeks or months
- It is getting in the way of work, school, sleep, or relationships
- You are avoiding things you used to do, or need to do
- Panic attacks are happening, or you are afraid of having them
- You have tried to manage it on your own and it is not easing
Anxiety rarely travels alone
Anxiety often overlaps with other concerns, such as depression, ADHD, trauma-related symptoms, and sleep problems. A comprehensive evaluation looks at the whole picture, so your care addresses what is actually going on.
How Great Minds helps
- A comprehensive evaluation
A 45 to 60 minute first visit to understand your symptoms, history, functioning, concerns, and goals.
- A personalized treatment plan
An individualized approach based on your evaluation. Medication recommendations are individualized, never automatic.
- Supportive therapy when it helps
Supportive therapy may be incorporated into your care when clinically appropriate.
- Ongoing follow-up
Follow-up visits to monitor progress and adjust your plan when appropriate.
Personalizing medication decisions
If medication is part of your plan, GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing may show how your body responds to many commonly prescribed psychiatric medications. Ask about it at your visit.
In person or by telehealth
In person at our Chester, Virginia office by appointment, or by secure telehealth. You must be physically located in one of these states at the time of your appointment:
Costs
| Initial psychiatric evaluation | $250 self-pay |
| Follow-up visit | $150 self-pay |
Virginia patients can also use one of 15 accepted insurance plans. See plans. Washington State patients can use one of 10 accepted plans, and Washington, D.C. patients can use CareFirst. In other states, care is self-pay while insurance credentialing is underway.
Anxiety care questions
Do you treat anxiety in children and teens?
Yes. Great Minds provides anxiety care for patients ages 10 and up, including children, adolescents, and adults.
Will I be prescribed medication for anxiety?
Not automatically. Medication recommendations are individualized and depend on the psychiatric evaluation, clinical history, and treatment needs.
Do you offer therapy for anxiety?
Supportive therapy may be incorporated into psychiatric care when clinically appropriate. Great Minds is not a standalone weekly psychotherapy practice. If you need a more specialized or ongoing therapy, we will refer you to an appropriate therapist.
Can anxiety be treated by telehealth?
Yes, subject to applicable state telehealth requirements. Telehealth visits are available in Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Washington State, Colorado, Connecticut, Arizona, and Massachusetts, and you must be physically located in one of those states at the time of your appointment. In-person visits are available at our Chester, Virginia office by appointment.
Are there conditions you do not treat?
Yes. Great Minds is primarily a telehealth practice. For safety and appropriate evaluation, we do not provide care for suicidal crises, psychosis, or schizophrenia, which need in-person evaluation and a higher level of support. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911.
What if I am having a panic attack or crisis right now?
Great Minds does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24 hours a day.
More questions? See our full FAQ or call (804) 295-4344.
Taking the first step is a conversation, not a commitment.
Book an evaluation online, or call us with your questions first. Now accepting new patients, ages 10 and up.