Anxiety treatment · for Union, NJ
Anxiety treatment near Union, NJ, with prescribers and therapists on one team
Labyrinth Psychiatry Group treats adults from Union for anxiety, panic, OCD and trauma-related anxiety, in Cranford and by telehealth. You can be evaluated, prescribed for and seen in therapy without having to find each person separately.
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Prescriber and therapist together
Most anxiety care needs more than one kind of help.
According to NIMH, treatment for generalized anxiety disorder typically involves psychotherapy, medication or both, and cognitive behavioral therapy has been well studied as the “gold standard” talk therapy for it. Finding a prescriber and a therapist separately can mean two searches and two intakes.
At Labyrinth, a psychiatric evaluation can lead to medication management and to therapy with a clinician on the same team. Follow-ups can happen in Cranford or by video.
Which kind of anxiety?
What the practice offers for each.
The evaluation decides the plan. This table shows what is available, so you know what to ask about.
| If your anxiety looks like | What Labyrinth offers | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Constant worry, panic or tension | Psychiatric evaluation, then medication management and psychotherapy as the plan calls for. | Depression and anxiety care |
| OCD: intrusive thoughts and rituals | Exposure and response prevention (ERP) with Nina Arbadji, LCSW. TMS is also FDA-permitted for OCD and given in Cranford. | Nina Arbadji, LCSW |
| Anxiety tied to trauma | EMDR therapy with clinicians trained in it, alongside psychiatric care. | EMDR therapy |
| Anxiety that comes with depression | Medication and therapy first; TMS when depression has not responded. NIMH lists anxiety with depression among rTMS’s FDA-cleared uses. | TMS near Union |
| Anxiety alongside alcohol or drug use | Eugene Otchere, PMHNP, works with adults whose mood or anxiety concerns come with substance use. | Eugene Otchere, PMHNP |
The therapists
Who provides therapy on the team.
- Tom Obrzut, LCSW Person-centered, mindfulness-informed, cognitive, interpersonal and psychodynamic approaches.
- Nina Arbadji, LCSW EMDR therapy and exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD.
- Christina Verrico, LSW Relationship-centered therapy with specialized EMDR training for grief, trauma, depression and anxiety.
- Cassandra Fortunato Supports clients with trauma, depression, anxiety and addiction-related concerns.
The office tells you who has an opening. The practice is taking new psychotherapy patients.
About medication
What NIMH says about anxiety medicines.
NIMH lists antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs, which may take several weeks to start working, and anti-anxiety medicines such as benzodiazepines and buspirone. It notes that benzodiazepines can quickly reduce severe anxiety, but some people build up a tolerance or become dependent, so they may be prescribed only for brief periods (NIMH).
Your prescriber weighs these with you at the evaluation and at follow-ups. Bring a list of anything you have taken for anxiety, including what helped and what you stopped.
Union anxiety questions
What Union residents ask first.
Where can I get anxiety treatment near Union, NJ?
Labyrinth Psychiatry Group sees adults at 11 Commerce Drive, Lobby Floor, Cranford, NJ 07016, 5.3 miles from Union’s municipal building, and by telehealth for medication management and therapy. Call 908-336-1187 or send a request.
Do I need a psychiatrist or a therapist for anxiety?
Often both help. A psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner diagnoses and can prescribe; a therapist provides talk therapy. At Labyrinth both are on the same team, so you can start with an evaluation and add therapy without a separate search.
Can anxiety treatment be done by telehealth from Union?
Yes. The practice offers medication management and individual and group therapy by telehealth, and still offers every service in the Cranford office.
What medicines are used for anxiety?
According to NIMH, antidepressants such as SSRIs and SNRIs are commonly used, and they may take several weeks to work. Benzodiazepines can quickly reduce severe anxiety, but some people build up tolerance or become dependent, so they may be prescribed only for brief periods. Your prescriber decides what fits you.
Is TMS used for anxiety?
NIMH lists anxiety with depression among the uses rTMS is FDA-cleared for, and the FDA permitted a deep TMS system for OCD in 2018. NIMH’s list does not include anxiety on its own; the evaluation decides whether TMS fits.
Which insurance plans does Labyrinth list?
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare / Oxford. NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) is not on the list. Confirm your plan with the office before the first visit.