Trust Principium Psychiatry to provide expert, compassionate anxiety treatment for:
Because anxiety involves biological, psychological and situational factors, we begin with a thorough diagnostic evaluation. We go beyond your symptoms, exploring your medical history, life context and unique stressors to create a truly individualized treatment plan.
As the cornerstone of effective anxiety treatment, therapy provides you with practical, lifelong skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety helps you identify anxiety-triggering thoughts and behaviors and reframe the anxious thought patterns that drive your symptoms.
Our anxiety therapists in Santa Monica also offer:
If your anxiety is severe or hasn’t responded to other treatments, we offer advanced options rarely available in a private practice setting.
In addition to pharmacogenetic testing for medication, we also evaluate for underlying biological contributors to anxiety, such as thyroid, hormonal and inflammatory markers.
This is a crucial step if you have not responded to traditional treatments, as it ensures we are addressing the root cause of your distress. Precision diagnostics also enables us to create a more effective and comprehensive treatment plan from the outset.
Principium Psychiatry’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides a higher level of care than traditional therapy while allowing patients to maintain their daily lives and live at home. Designed for individuals with moderate to severe mood and anxiety disorders, the 8-week program delivers 12 hours of group therapy per week alongside weekly individual therapy and medication management sessions.
What sets Principium’s IOP apart is its flexibility and integration with advanced treatment options. Patients can combine the program with interventional psychiatry services like ketamine therapy, when clinically appropriate, or continue with their existing outside providers if preferred.
Our psychiatrists for anxiety in Santa Monica bring world-class expertise, combining decades of experience with the latest evidence-based methods. We use structured, measurement-based care to track your progress and adjust treatment as needed.
Our multidisciplinary, team-based model drives internal collaboration and external partnerships with your primary care physician or existing therapist to craft a comprehensive care plan. We also incorporate lifestyle strategies such as sleep optimization and offer secure video visits for psychiatric evaluations.
Anxiety treatment typically combines CBT or exposure-based therapy with medication when appropriate. Your treatment plan is tailored to your specific symptoms and goals. Many patients benefit from a combination, while others find therapy alone to be sufficient, so it’s essential to determine what works best for you.
Many patients experience a noticeable improvement within a few weeks of starting treatment. Psychotherapy builds durable coping skills that provide long-term relief, while medications can help reduce symptom intensity while you develop these skills. Consistent engagement with treatment is key to achieving lasting results.
Not necessarily. Many patients start with therapy and experience significant improvement. Medications are offered if beneficial for your specific situation. Benzodiazepines are used judiciously and only when clinically appropriate, as they carry risks of dependence.
Principium Psychiatry’s Santa Monica team is ready to help you feel like yourself again. Request an appointment online or call us at 310-564-0110 and dial extension 1. You can also visit us in person at 2222 Santa Monica Blvd #105, Santa Monica, CA 90404. We verify your insurance benefits and review costs in advance, so you can focus on your recovery.
