Top 3 Myths About Starting Online Anxiety Therapy—Anxiety Therapy San Francisco

As an anxiety therapist in San Francisco, here are some myths I would like to dispel about starting online anxiety therapy.

1)    Online anxiety therapy is not as effective as in-person therapy. 

 While certain aspects of therapy are different, studies have shown that in-person therapy and online therapy are equally effective.  Online therapy can also offer an ease of scheduling that in-person therapy may not have.

2)     Online anxiety therapy is only available through companies like BetterHelp.

 Since the COVID pandemic, many therapists have embraced online technology to do virtual sessions.  Therapists that specialize in working with anxiety are now available to do online sessions which allows for greater convenience and more choices for clients. 

 3)    Online anxiety therapy is only for people who are in crisis or having panic attacks.

 You don’t need to be in the middle of a crisis to benefit from therapy.  Therapy can help you learn new ways to cope with anxiety or tools to change your life. The sooner you start therapy, the sooner you can make big life changes.

If you have any questions about starting online anxiety therapy or anxiety therapy San Francisco in particular, please feel free to contact me, Lisa Manca, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT.  I would be happy to help you with resources or information.