If you’re searching for anxiety therapy in Tampa, FL, you’ve likely already tried to manage the weight of constant worry on your own.
Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology offers evidence-based anxiety treatment designed for high-achieving adults who need more than surface-level support. Led by Rebecca Crecraft, Psy.D., our private practice provides flexible and discreet care that adapts to your life.
Do You Struggle with Anxiety Symptoms?
Anxiety often shows up as tension that won’t release, decisions that feel impossible, or a nagging sense that something’s about to go wrong even when everything looks fine on the outside.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults, which is 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% receive treatment.
Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology works with clients experiencing:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): persistent worry that interferes with concentration, sleep, or daily functioning.
- Panic Disorder: sudden episodes of intense fear/panic attacks accompanied by physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat or shortness of breath.
- Social Anxiety Disorder: overwhelming self-consciousness in professional or personal settings that leads to avoidance.
- Performance Anxiety: fear of judgment or failure that affects work presentations, meetings, or high-stakes situations.
- Health Anxiety: excessive worry about physical symptoms or medical concerns.
- Perfectionism-Driven Anxiety: chronic stress from unrelenting internal standards and fear of making mistakes.
- Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD): anxiety stemming from unresolved traumatic experiences.
- Overcontrol and Emotional Rigidity: difficulty expressing emotions or connecting with others, often accompanied by isolation and chronic dissatisfaction.
In general, US adults are feeling increasingly anxious in recent years, with 43% of adults in 2024 reporting feeling more anxious than the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022. In 2025, these levels have likely climbed even higher.
However, most adults still haven’t sought professional mental health support, anxiety counseling, or anti-anxiety medications.
Anxiety can coexist with outward success, which makes it harder to recognize when you need support.
You might appear composed, but internally you’re managing a constant state of hypervigilance, emotional exhaustion, or disconnection from the parts of your life that should feel meaningful.
High-Touch Anxiety Therapy | Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology is a private practice for people who expect more access, more expertise, and more attention to the life you’re living from therapy.
Dr. Crecraft works with a limited caseload because fewer clients means deeper therapeutic relationships. Sessions can take place virtually or in person, including on-site visits to your home or office when privacy and convenience matter most.
Treatment plans are personalized and grounded in evidence-based modalities, such as:
RO-DBT (Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for overcontrol, or the tendency to manage emotions through rigidity, self-restraint, and suppression. If you’ve been told that you’re too hard on yourself, this may be the root of your chronic worry.
Unlike traditional DBT, which targets emotional dysregulation, RO-DBT helps clients who are overly disciplined and perfectionistic learn to loosen their grip on control.
In addition to treating anxiety, it can help you feel more expressive, flexible, emotionally vulnerable, and socially connected. Dr. Crecraft is one of the few providers in Tampa Bay offering RO-DBT.
EMDR Therapy for Anxiety, Tampa FL
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps your brain reprocess unresolved experiences that contribute to anxiety.
It’s commonly associated with trauma treatment, but EMDR is highly effective for anxiety disorders, especially when anxiety stems from specific memories, triggering events, or negative beliefs about yourself.
EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (guided eye movements, tactile tapping, or auditory tones) to help your nervous system integrate memories that remain emotionally charged. The process reduces their intensity without requiring you to relive distressing experiences through traditional talk therapy.
This approach works well for panic attacks, social anxiety, performance anxiety, health-related worry, anxiety rooted in past trauma, and other mental health issues or anxiety-related disorders.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a goal-oriented approach that addresses the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
It’s one of the most researched forms of psychotherapy, and it consistently demonstrates effectiveness for anxiety disorders, depression, and stress-related conditions.
CBT helps you identify thought patterns that reinforce distress, such as catastrophic predictions, black-and-white thinking, overestimation of danger, and develop more balanced ways of interpreting situations.
For high-achieving clients, CBT effectively addresses performance anxiety, decision paralysis, imposter syndrome, and the cognitive distortions that fuel perfectionism. It works even for extreme anxiety.
What Therapy Is Best Used for Anxiety?
It often depends on what’s driving your anxiety.
- CBT works well when anxiety is maintained by thought patterns and avoidance behaviors.
- EMDR is particularly effective when anxiety is rooted in past experiences or unresolved trauma.
- RO-DBT targets anxiety that stems from emotional overcontrol, perfectionism, and chronic self-criticism, which are all common in high achievers.
Research consistently supports CBT and EMDR as first-line treatments for anxiety disorders. RO-DBT is newer, but in our practice, we’ve seen strong results, especially for people who appear highly functional but feel emotionally stuck or disconnected.
When to See a Therapist for Anxiety?
Many high-achieving individuals struggling with anxiety disorders delay therapy because they’re still functioning (AKA, meeting deadlines, showing up for obligations, and maintaining appearances).
However, functioning and feeling good about the life you’re living are two different things. Consider therapy if:
- Anxiety is disrupting your sleep or leaving you exhausted despite rest
- You’re avoiding professional opportunities, social situations, or activities that used to matter to you
- Decision-making has become paralyzingly difficult, even for choices you used to handle easily
- You’re relying on control, perfectionism, or overwork to keep anxiety at bay
- Physical symptoms like tension, headaches, or digestive issues have become constant
- You feel disconnected from your relationships or struggle to be present with people you care about
- You’ve tried managing anxiety on your own through exercise, meditation, or willpower, and it’s not enough
- You’re irritable, on edge, or find yourself snapping at people more often
- Worry takes up significant mental space and interferes with your ability to focus or enjoy accomplishments
Anxiety disorders don’t typically resolve without intervention, and waiting often means more time spent struggling with symptoms that could be addressed now.
What Is High-Functioning Anxiety?
High-functioning anxiety isn’t a clinical diagnosis, but it describes the pattern of meeting your responsibilities and appearing successful on the outside while managing a lot of internal distress.
You might be praised for your work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail, and those traits might mask your anxiety symptoms.
People with high-functioning anxiety often overthink decisions, struggle with perfectionism, and have difficulty relaxing even when there’s nothing urgent to do.
You might also say yes to everything because saying no feels uncomfortable, or you might avoid delegation because you’re worried others won’t meet your standards.
The challenge with high-functioning anxiety is that it’s easy to dismiss.
You’re getting things done, so it doesn’t feel urgent enough to address. But the cost shows up in other ways: strained relationships, chronic exhaustion, difficulty being present, and a persistent sense that you’re never doing enough.
This is something we often see at Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology. Therapy helps you identify what’s driving the anxiety and develop strategies that don’t rely on control or overwork.
FAQs
Do you offer in-person or virtual sessions for anxiety disorders?
Both. Sessions can take place virtually across 40+ states or in person in Tampa, FL depending on what works best for your schedule and privacy needs. Dr. Crecraft also offers on-site visits to your home or office when convenience and discretion are priorities.
Do you take insurance?
No, Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology operates as an out-of-network, private-pay practice. This allows Dr. Crecraft to focus on your treatment without insurance company restrictions on session length, frequency, or modality.
That said, there are superbill options that you can submit to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement, though coverage varies by plan.
How often should I see an anxiety therapist?
Many of our clients do weekly sessions, but it ultimately depends on your anxiety symptoms and preferences. Sometimes, just a few sessions are enough to identify the root causes of anxiety and help you develop coping skills. At the same time, some people require ongoing treatment for navigating anxiety, especially if there are also co-occurring disorders.
Learn more about our therapy process.
Evidence-Based Treatment to Reduce Anxiety Symptoms
Tampa Bay Concierge Psychology offers evidence-based anxiety treatment for high-achieving adults who need more than surface-level appointments. Dr. Rebecca Crecraft provides EMDR, RO-DBT, CBT, and other modalities in a practice designed for flexibility, discretion, and depth.
You can try anxiety therapy in Tampa, FL or virtually across 40+ states.
If you’re ready to address anxiety in a high-touch way that fits your life, learn more about our services or book your intake session to get started.