Confidential and Private Support, available 24/7
Confidential and Private Support, available 24/7
If you are in crisis right now, call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Severe panic attacks can feel life-threatening but are not medically dangerous; emergency rooms can rule out medical causes if you are uncertain. Villa’s admissions team can help you decide on next steps; call (818) 639-7160 any time.
Anxiety becomes a clinical concern when it interferes with work, relationships, sleep, or daily life, when symptoms have persisted for six months or longer, or when you are using avoidance, alcohol, or other substances to manage it. Common signs include:
Anxiety responds well to evidence-based treatment. Most people see substantial symptom reduction with the right combination of therapy and (when appropriate) medication.
Villa treats the full range of anxiety disorders, including anxiety that occurs alongside other mental health or substance use conditions:
Treatment combines clinical assessment, evidence-based therapy as the primary intervention, medication management when appropriate, and structured skill-building. Care runs in three formats based on severity and life circumstances.
A typical first appointment runs 90 minutes and covers a full clinical assessment, validated anxiety screening (GAD-7, PHQ-9 for co-occurring depression, PDSS for panic, and condition-specific tools), medical history, medication review, and a recommended treatment plan. Most patients are scheduled within the same week.
Our clinical team is trained in the evidence-based therapies with the strongest research support for each anxiety presentation. Different anxiety types respond best to different approaches:
Clinicians are licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). The program is medically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Scott, MD, our medical director.
Medication is not always necessary for anxiety treatment, but it can substantially help when symptoms are severe or when therapy alone is not enough. Our medical team includes board-certified psychiatrists who manage:
Medication appointments run every 2 to 4 weeks during the active phase, then less frequently for stable maintenance.
Our caring team is here 24/7 to listen and help you take the first step toward healing.
Villa Treatment Center is in-network with Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross of California, Health Net, and MHN, and works with most other major carriers on an out-of-network basis. Anxiety treatment is typically covered under the behavioral health benefit. Outpatient and telehealth are routinely covered; residential is often covered when documented as medically necessary.
Verification takes 15 minutes by phone or 24 hours by online form. Self-pay rates and payment plans are available, and admissions can walk through what your specific plan covers and what your out-of-pocket costs would be on the same call.
To start: call (818) 639-7160 or use the insurance verification form. Same-week appointments are usually available for outpatient and telehealth.
Villa’s facility sits on Hood Drive in Woodland Hills, about a mile north of the 101 and accessible from Calabasas, Tarzana, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Northridge, West Hills, Canoga Park, Reseda, Van Nuys, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Glendale, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Valley Village, San Bernardino, and the broader Los Angeles area. Telehealth extends anxiety therapy services across Los Angeles County and the rest of California for patients who cannot travel.
Residential treatment serves patients from anywhere in California; the inpatient stay is on-site at the Woodland Hills facility, with family sessions available in person on visit days or by video for out-of-area family members.
Length varies case to case based on the type of anxiety, severity, and treatment response. Outpatient CBT for anxiety typically runs 3 to 6 months at weekly or biweekly sessions; structured protocols (like CBT for panic disorder) can produce substantial improvement in 12 to 16 sessions. Residential treatment runs 30 to 90 days. Many patients continue with maintenance medication management or periodic therapy after the active treatment phase ends.
Most major insurance plans cover anxiety treatment under the behavioral health benefit. Aetna, Cigna, Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net, MHN, and others are commonly accepted. Anxiety disorders are recognized by all major carriers as serious mental health conditions warranting treatment. Verification takes 15 minutes by phone or 24 hours online.
Anxiety is generally a sustained state of worry, tension, or unease that builds and lingers. Panic attacks are sudden, discrete episodes of intense fear that peak within minutes and include physical symptoms (racing heart, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness). Panic disorder is the diagnosis when panic attacks recur and the fear of future attacks itself becomes disabling. Both conditions respond well to CBT, with specific protocols for panic disorder.
Yes. Villa is licensed to treat co-occurring disorders (dual diagnosis). Anxiety and substance use frequently occur together many people use alcohol or drugs to manage anxiety, which then makes the anxiety worse over time and treating one without the other typically leads to relapse in both. Our integrated care plans address both conditions simultaneously.
Most anxiety treatment is outpatient. Residential is recommended when symptoms are severely interfering with daily function, when home is not stable, when there is significant co-occurring depression or substance use, when there is suicidal ideation, or when previous outpatient work has not produced adequate response. Admissions and the clinical team determine the right level during the initial assessment.
Many factors can affect medication response, including dose, duration of trial (most SSRIs need 6 to 8 weeks at therapeutic dose to evaluate), concurrent therapy, and underlying co-occurring conditions like trauma or substance use. Our psychiatric team specializes in cases where standard medications have not worked, using strategies including switching to a different SSRI or SNRI, adding buspirone or another agent, or referrals for specialized treatments like TMS when standard approaches have failed.
Yes. Outpatient therapy and medication management for anxiety are both available by secure video across California. Telehealth often works particularly well for anxiety because it removes the avoidance barrier of getting to an in-person appointment, especially helpful for social anxiety and agoraphobia. Residential treatment requires being on-site at the Woodland Hills facility.
Not necessarily. Many people use medication during the active treatment phase to reduce symptoms enough to engage fully in therapy, then taper off after sustained symptom remission. Others benefit from longer-term maintenance medication. The decision is made between you and the prescribing psychiatrist based on your specific history, treatment response, and goals.
No. Most insurance plans do not require a referral for behavioral health services, though some HMO plans do. Call (818) 639-7160 or use the verification form and admissions will confirm during the insurance check.
