Anxiety Counseling in Dallas for People Who Are Tired of Living on Edge
If your mind won't stop running, if small things feel huge, or if you've started skipping plans just to keep the worry at bay, you're in the right place. I'm Andy Sibley, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Dallas. Anxiety counseling here is about quieting the noise so you can show up for your life again.
LMFT & LPC, licensed in Texas & Louisiana. 20+ years of experience. Accepting new clients.
What is anxiety counseling?
Anxiety counseling is talk therapy that helps you reduce excessive worry, fear, and body tension so daily life feels workable again. You and a licensed therapist map what sets anxiety off, practice calmer responses, and build skills you can use between sessions. The goal is not zero nerves. It is less spiraling and more of your life back.
Does this sound like your week?
Maybe you replay conversations for hours. Maybe your chest tightens in traffic, in meetings, or when the phone rings. Some people come in with full panic attacks. Others feel a constant low hum of dread they can't name.
You try to push through. You tell yourself you should be fine. Then the worry finds a new target, and you're back at square one, exhausted and short with the people you love.
None of that means you're weak or broken. It usually means your system is stuck on high alert, and that can change with the right help.
How I help with anxiety in Dallas
I keep the work practical. My job is to help you understand what your anxiety is doing and give you tools you can use the same week, not just insight that sits on a shelf.
- Racing thoughts and constant worry. We slow the loop and find what feeds it. You learn to catch the spiral earlier and step out of it.
- Panic and physical symptoms. If your body hijacks the moment (heart racing, short breath, the urge to flee), we work on grounding and reducing the fear of the next attack.
- Stress that never turns off. Work pressure, family load, and the sense that rest isn't allowed. We build boundaries and recovery that fit real life.
- Anxiety that hits your relationships. Worry and irritability land hard on partners and family. If that's part of your story, couples counseling can sit alongside individual work when it helps.
- Avoidance and shrinking life. Skipping events, delaying decisions, staying small so nothing goes wrong. We expand your world at a pace you can handle.
What makes my approach different
A lot of therapists treat anxiety as a set of symptoms to check off. I look at the whole picture: how you think, how your body reacts, and how anxiety shows up in the people closest to you. Holding both an LMFT and an LPC license means I'm trained for what's going on inside you and between you and others.
I've done this work for more than 20 years, licensed in Texas and Louisiana, with a background teaching psychology at Louisiana Tech University. You get someone who has sat with a lot of people in a lot of hard moments and knows it can get better without promising a perfect outcome.
What to expect
- Reach out. Call (214) 227-6651 or request an appointment through the client portal. Tell me a little about what's going on. It takes a few minutes.
- First session. We meet and map your anxiety: when it shows up, what it costs you, and what you've already tried. No pop quiz, no judgment.
- We build skills. Over the next sessions you get tools for the body and the mind, plus a clearer sense of what keeps the worry going.
- We check in. We keep asking whether the work is helping. This is your life, and you set the direction.
Fees and insurance
Individual sessions are $200 for 50 minutes, or $300 for an extended 80-minute session. I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, UMR, and United Healthcare. Coverage varies by plan, so it's worth calling the number on your card to confirm your benefits. If that feels like a hassle, reach out and I'll help you sort it out. See the full fees and insurance details.
My office is in East Dallas near Uptown and Knox-Henderson, right on Central Expressway. If you're looking for a therapist close by, read about my Uptown Dallas practice. Online therapy is available across Texas when coming in isn't realistic.
Questions people ask about anxiety counseling
How much does anxiety counseling cost in Dallas?
A 50-minute individual session with me is $200 self-pay. Extended 80-minute sessions are $300 if you want more time. I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, UMR, and United Healthcare, so your out-of-pocket cost may be lower with insurance.
What is the difference between panic and anxiety?
Anxiety is the steady hum of worry, dread, or tension that hangs around. Panic is a sudden surge: racing heart, short breath, dizziness, the sense that something terrible is happening right now. You can have one without the other, or both. In therapy we treat the pattern in front of us, not just the label.
What is the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety?
It's a quick grounding tool when your mind is spinning. Name three things you can see, three you can hear, and three you can move or touch. It pulls you back into the room. It's not therapy by itself, but it's the kind of practical skill we build so you have something to use between sessions.
How long does anxiety therapy take?
It varies. Some people feel steadier within a few months of consistent work. Others need longer if anxiety has been around for years or sits next to depression, trauma, or relationship strain. We'll check in regularly so you're not guessing whether it's helping.
Do you offer online anxiety therapy in Texas?
Yes. I see clients in person at my Dallas office and online by secure video anywhere in Texas. Video works well when traffic, travel, or a hard day makes coming in tough. Many people mix both.
What happens in the first anxiety counseling session?
Mostly we talk. You tell me what anxiety looks like in your week, when it spikes, and what you've already tried. I'll ask about sleep, stress, work, and relationships so we have the full picture. By the end we'll have a clear place to start. You don't need to prepare a speech.
Does insurance cover anxiety counseling?
Often yes, when anxiety is a covered mental health service on your plan. I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Optum, UMR, and United Healthcare. Benefits differ by plan, so call the number on your card or reach out and I'll help you sort out what to expect.
When should I see a therapist for anxiety?
When worry, panic, or tension starts running your days, your sleep, or your relationships, it's worth getting help. You don't need a crisis first. Plenty of people come in because they're tired of white-knuckling it alone and want tools that actually stick.
Ready to talk?
You can ask questions first. There's no pressure and no commitment. If you're willing to try, that's usually enough to start.