Break Free from OCD, Anxiety, Fear, Panic, and Phobias

At Break Free Counseling Center, we help people take their lives back and break free from feeling trapped. Whether you’ve been stuck in compulsions, caught in endless worry, or avoiding situations that trigger fear, just know that you don’t have to stay stuck.

Therapy is more than just coping. It's about reclaiming your life and living in alignment with what’s most important to you. If you're ready to face what’s holding you back, we’ll face it together.

Psychotherapy Services & Specialties

What We Treat

  • Fears and phobias that make your world feel small.

  • Health anxiety is characterized by excessive worrying and preoccupation with having a serious medical condition. Individuals with health anxiety often misinterpret normal bodily sensations as signs of a severe illness and constantly seek reassurance from medical professionals or engage in excessive health-related behaviors, such as repeatedly checking their body for signs of illness or researching medical conditions online. These measures may provide temporary relief but do not alleviate the underlying anxiety.

  • People with OCD have no control over what intrusive thoughts will pop into their brain. These thoughts can occur very frequently—often with no rhyme or reason. This is very distressing to the individual, and their compulsions are an effort to “push away” those obsessions and/or prevent them from happening again.

  • What are Panic Attacks?

    A panic attack is defined as the emergence of four or more physiological sensations (e.g., heart race, dizziness, light-headedness, stomach distress, trembling, feelings of derealization) peaking in intensity within 10 minutes.  More information on panic attacks here.

    What is Panic Disorder?

    Panic attacks are common in all anxiety disorders and in the general public (approximately one-third of the population has had a panic attack in the past year). However, those who suffer from panic disorder, the occurrence of even a single panic attack may be so distressing that they develop an intense and persistent fear of having another one. They fear a catastrophic outcome will occur (i.e. I'm going to lose control of myself, I'm going to die, I'm going to go crazy and/or I'm going to embarrass myself).

    Often, people with Panic Disorder tend to avoid situations that might elicit a panic attack (called Agoraphobia). Examples of avoided situations: locations (airplanes, traffic, large open spaces); foods (caffeine, sugar, alcohol); emotions (excitement, anger, anxiety); and activities (exercise, sex).

  • Social Anxiety (or Social Phobia)Social anxiety can significantly impact a person's daily life and functioning. It may lead to avoidance of social situations or enduring them with great discomfort. This avoidance can interfere with forming and maintaining relationships, participating in social or professional activities, pursuing educational or career opportunities, and overall well-being.

  • Intense fears of needles, driving, flying, emetophobia, etc.

What We Do Differently

At Break Free Counseling Center, we go beyond simply discussing your anxiety—we equip you with practical, evidence-based tools to create lasting change. Our approach, rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), is designed to help you develop the skills, resilience, and flexibility to face fear in new ways and live a life aligned with your values, not dictated by anxiety, compulsions, or phobias. We’re here to guide you through a structured, compassionate process that prioritizes real progress over temporary relief.

How We Help You Thrive
Our therapy is active, hands-on, and tailored to your unique needs. Through ERP, we support you in confronting fears gradually, learning to tolerate discomfort without resorting to compulsions or avoidance. With ACT, we help you shift your relationship with anxious thoughts, letting go of the struggle to control them and focusing instead on actions that reflect your deepest values. You’ll gain practical strategies to:

  • Navigate discomfort without relying on rituals or safety behaviors

  • Reframe intrusive thoughts to reduce their power and influence

  • Make intentional choices guided by what matters most to you, not fear

  • Build confidence in handling anxiety-provoking situations with clarity and calm

We believe therapy should be empowering and transformative. Our warm, collaborative approach ensures you feel supported every step of the way, with clear guidance and personalized strategies to help you break free from the cycle of anxiety and live more fully in the present.

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Schedule an appointment with our expert clinicians and start your journey toward healing. Whether you're seeking therapy, assessments, or consultation, we’re here to support you with compassionate, specialized care. Request a session today.