Anxiety psychologist Brisbane, help that goes beyond coping
Anxiety has a way of shrinking life. The constant what-ifs, the racing heart, the plans avoided and the sleep that never quite settles. If that’s where you are, you don’t have to white-knuckle it alone.
Our anxiety psychologists provide evidence-based anxiety treatment in Brisbane, in person at Bowen Hills and by telehealth across Australia. Whether it’s generalised anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety or OCD, we start with your story, not a template, and build treatment around how anxiety actually shows up in your life.
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Book a first session about anxiety
Choose an initial appointment, in person at Bowen Hills or by telehealth, and we will match you with a psychologist who works with anxiety.
Everyday stress or something more?
Everyday worry rises and falls with the situation, and settles when the situation does. Anxiety that deserves professional support behaves differently: it’s persistent, showing up most days for months, it’s out of proportion to what triggers it, and it starts interfering with sleep, work, relationships or the things you used to enjoy.
Signs it’s time to talk to someone include worry you can’t switch off, avoiding places or situations you used to manage, physical symptoms like a racing heart or churning stomach with no medical cause, disrupted sleep, and panic attacks. If any of that sounds familiar, an assessment with a psychologist is a sensible next step, not an overreaction.
Anxiety wears a lot of disguises
Anxiety counselling at our clinic covers the full range of anxiety presentations:
Not sure which of these fits? That’s genuinely fine. Naming it is our job, not yours.
Three steps out of the anxiety loop
Send us a message
Tell us what's been happening. We'll match you with the right psychologist and arrange your first appointment.
Your first session
We'll talk through what anxiety looks like for you, your history and your goals, then shape an evidence-based plan together.
Steady, measurable progress
CBT, ACT, EMDR and practical skills, adjusted as you improve, so change holds up in real life, not just in the therapy room.
How psychologists actually treat anxiety
The most researched anxiety treatment. We work with the thought patterns that fuel anxiety and gradually rebuild confidence with the situations you've been avoiding.
Instead of fighting anxious thoughts, ACT builds the skills to hold them lightly while you get on with what matters to you.
When anxiety has roots in past experiences, EMDR helps your brain reprocess those memories so they stop driving today's alarm system. About EMDR.
Breathing, sleep routines and practical regulation skills, because anxiety is physical as well as mental, and both sides deserve treatment.
Anxiety lives in the body too
Racing heart, tight chest, gut that churns before a big day: anxiety is physical. As a multidisciplinary clinic, we can pair your psychology sessions with nutrition support, because sleep, blood sugar and gut health genuinely affect how anxious you feel. One clinic, whole picture.
What working with us actually looks like
Fifty minutes, and mostly listening. We want to understand what has been happening and what you are hoping for before anyone talks about a plan. If we are not the right fit, we will say so.
Our psychologists draw on EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. Which approach fits depends on you, and your psychologist will talk it through rather than apply a formula.
Every psychologist here is registered with AHPRA, and the team includes members of the Australian Psychological Society. You can read each practitioner's background and areas of practice before you book.
Anxiety therapy questions, answered
How do psychologists treat anxiety?+
We use evidence-based approaches matched to your presentation: CBT to work with anxious thought patterns, ACT for acceptance and values-based change, EMDR where anxiety has roots in past experiences, and practical skills for the body's side of anxiety, sleep, breath and routine.
How many sessions will I need?+
It varies with what you're working on, and your psychologist will be straight with you about it. With a Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare covers a rebate for up to 10 sessions a year, and many people notice meaningful change within that.
Anxiety and depression together, can you help with both?+
Yes, and they often travel together. Our psychologists work with anxiety and depression as a whole picture rather than two separate problems.
Can I do anxiety therapy online or on Saturdays?+
Yes to both. Sessions are available at Bowen Hills, by telehealth across Australia, and on Saturdays.
How much does it cost?+
Sessions are $235 to $295 depending on your psychologist, with Medicare rebates of $101.55 to $149.05 with a Mental Health Care Plan. We process the claim for you. Full details on our fees page.
Clinically reviewed by Christophe Cosson, Registered Psychologist (AHPRA PSY0001658979). Last reviewed: July 2026.
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Book an appointment, or send us a message if you’d rather ask something first. We’ll help you find the right psychologist for your anxiety.