1 Understand the Pattern
Talk through worry, physical stress responses, avoidance, thoughts, relationships, and situations that make daily life harder.
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Anxiety & Mood Support
Anxiety Therapy in Holland, MI
Anxiety therapy can offer a steady place to talk through persistent worry, avoidance, social discomfort, panic, or feeling overwhelmed—and consider practical support at a manageable pace.
When Anxiety Starts Taking Up Too Much Space
Anxiety can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, decisions, and the ability to rest. You do not need a diagnosis or the perfect words before asking about support.
Concerns people bring to anxiety counseling:
- Persistent worry or chronic stress
- Panic, fear, or feeling on edge
- Social discomfort or avoidance
- School, work, or athletic performance pressure
- Difficulty resting, sleeping, or concentrating
- Anxiety affecting family or relationship patterns
- Anxiety alongside grief, depression, trauma, or life change
- Feeling overwhelmed by choices or everyday demands
These experiences do not automatically mean someone has a mental health diagnosis. A consultation can help you describe what has been happening and consider whether routine outpatient counseling is appropriate.
A Flexible Process
What Anxiety Therapy Can Include
There is no universally best therapy for anxiety. The clinician considers symptoms, goals, history, preferences, and fit when discussing an approach. Documented Compass approaches include CBT, cognitive therapy, mindfulness, grounding, compassion-focused, and strengths-based care.
2 Practice Useful Skills
Depending on your clinician and needs, sessions may include grounding, mindfulness, cognitive strategies, coping skills, or gradual goal-setting.
3 Review the Fit
You can discuss what feels useful, what remains difficult, and whether goals, approach, frequency, or therapist fit need to be revisited.
Anxiety Therapists at Compass
These clinician profiles document anxiety among their populations or specialties. Review the focus areas, then contact Compass to discuss current fit and appointment options.
Samantha Neddo, LMSW, SSW
Works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety using compassion-focused, strengths-based support.
Hunter Brumels, MDiv, LLMSW
Supports children, teens, college students, adults, and couples experiencing anxiety, pressure, stress, and related life concerns.
Kenedy Shelton, LMSW
Works with clients ages 10 and older experiencing anxiety using grounding techniques, mindfulness, and cognitive therapy.
Shane Ver Steeg, MDiv, LMSW, ACSW
Works with men ages 16 and older and adults experiencing anxiety using cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, grounding, and practical approaches.
If You Have Tried Therapy Before
You Can Bring That Experience With You
A previous therapy experience that did not help does not mean support cannot be useful. It gives you information to discuss when considering a different fit.
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Name What Felt Off
You can describe whether the concern was therapist fit, goals, pacing, approach, frequency, communication, or something else that made care difficult.
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Ask About the Approach
During a consultation, ask how the clinician works with your concerns, what collaboration looks like, and how they respond when a strategy does not feel useful.
3
Set a Way to Check In
Goals may become clearer over time. Discuss how you and the therapist will revisit priorities and decide whether the plan needs to change.
4
Consider Another Referral
If Compass is not the right fit, you can ask about next steps or an appropriate referral rather than feeling obligated to continue care that is not meeting your needs.
A Note on Immediate Safety
A consultation request is not crisis support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For urgent crisis support in the United States, call or text 988.
Insurance & Fees
Insurance participation, session fees, and payment options vary by clinician and your plan's benefits. Compass can help you identify what to verify before scheduling.
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Use the consultation to ask about clinician fit, current appointment options, insurance participation, payment, and whether in-person or virtual care may be appropriate.
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Anxiety Therapy FAQs
What kind of therapy is best for anxiety?
There is no single approach that is best for every person. Fit depends on the symptoms, goals, history, preferences, and clinician assessment. Compass profiles document approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, mindfulness, grounding, compassion-focused, strengths-based, and practical support; your clinician can explain which options may fit your situation.
What if I have tried therapy before and it did not help?
You can bring that experience to the consultation. Sometimes goals, therapist fit, modality, session frequency, pacing, or the main concern needed more clarification. It is reasonable to ask how a prospective clinician revisits goals, checks progress, and adjusts care when something does not feel useful.
What does the '2-year rule for therapists' mean?
The phrase can refer to different questions about licensure, supervision, ethics, insurance, or a referral requirement; it is not a universal rule for starting anxiety therapy in Michigan. Ask the relevant licensing board, insurer, or referral source what requirement they mean. Compass can discuss clinician credentials and current appointment questions during a consultation.
Can I meet in person or through online therapy?
Compass offers in-person counseling at its Holland office and online therapy across Michigan when client location, service fit, and clinician requirements are met. Ask about current format options and privacy considerations during your consultation.
How do I request an anxiety therapy consultation?
Use the consultation form or call (616) 610-9276. Share the general support you are seeking, and Compass can explain possible next steps, clinician-specific insurance participation, and payment questions.
Related Support
These services may offer another useful starting point depending on the concerns you want to discuss.
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A Thoughtful First Step
You do not have to sort through persistent worry alone. Call (616) 610-9276 or submit the consultation form to discuss anxiety therapy in Holland, MI and possible next steps.