Find Online Therapists for Anxiety

Start with the place you will physically be during sessions. Then use the filters to narrow by service type, therapy modality, language, age group, insurance, and any preferences that matter to you. As you compare profiles, look for providers who clearly mention anxiety and note whether they speak to the kind of support you want, such as help with constant worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, or specific fears. Reaching out to a few providers can help you compare fit, availability, and next steps before booking.

Before you book, ask whether the provider regularly treats anxiety and what kinds of anxiety concerns they most often help with. It can also help to ask what online sessions are like, what approach they use, how they measure progress, what support looks like between sessions, whether they offer medication management or therapy only, what they charge, whether they take your insurance, and what state or states they can see you in.

Yes. Some providers here may offer medication management, which focuses on evaluating symptoms, talking through medication options, monitoring side effects, and adjusting treatment over time. Online therapy focuses more on patterns, emotions, coping skills, and behavior change. Some people use one or the other, while others use both. If you may need a controlled medication, ask the provider before booking whether they can prescribe it through telehealth, since there can be additional restrictions for controlled medications in virtual care.

Usually, the important question is not where your therapist lives. It is where you are physically located during the session. Providers generally need to be licensed or otherwise allowed to see clients where the client is at the time of the appointment, so even short trips can affect whether a session can happen. If you travel often, bring that up early and consider providers with multistate authorization. You can also review our Find a Therapist Licensed in Multiple States page.

Many plans do cover online mental health care, but coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by plan and provider. Ask whether the provider is in network, what you may owe in copays, coinsurance, or deductible costs, and whether they can give you a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement. If you are paying privately, ask about the full session fee, any intake fee, medication follow-up fees, and the cancellation policy.

For most online therapy appointments, it is best to meet from a secure location with privacy and a reliable internet connection. A computer or laptop is usually ideal, though a phone or tablet may also work depending on the provider and platform. Most sessions happen by video, but depending on the provider and service, phone calls, texting, secure messaging, or email may also be part of telehealth or follow-up communication. Many providers also have their own policies about where sessions can take place, so it is best to check ahead of time if privacy or location may be an issue. Headphones, a quiet room, and password-protected Wi-Fi can help you protect your privacy.

Some providers on this page work with children and teens, while others only see adults. Use the services and  age-group filters to narrow your results, then check each profile for experience with youth anxiety and family involvement. For more support, see our child or teen therapy page.

Online therapy can be a good option for many anxiety concerns, but it may not be the best fit when someone needs immediate crisis help, in-person assessment, or a higher level of care. If there is an urgent safety concern, call or text 988 or contact local emergency services.