At Light On Anxiety, our psychiatric medication services are built around your unique symptoms, goals, and personal treatment needs. Serving individuals and families in River North, our experienced psychiatric nurse practitioners provide comprehensive evaluations, personalized medication recommendations, and continued support to help you feel confident throughout your care. Whether you are considering medication for the first time, looking for a more effective treatment approach, or reevaluating your current medications, our team offers thoughtful guidance and individualized care every step of the way.
Our River North office provides specialized anxiety treatment, including evidence-based therapy and psychiatric medication services, with both in-person and virtual appointments available. Connect with our team today to explore the care options that best fit your needs.
What sets Light On Anxiety apart is our commitment to a collaborative and patient-centric approach to mental health treatment with our Psychiatric Medication Services. We understand that beginning or adjusting psychiatric medication, also known as psychotropic medication, can be a significant decision.
Our psychiatric team works closely with our therapists to ensure the seamless integration of medication for anxiety with evidence-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques. This comprehensive approach allows us to address both the biological and psychological aspects of your mental health, providing a customized treatment plan that assists you in reaching your treatment goals as rapidly as possible.
Psychiatric Medication Services for Children (6+), Teens, and Adults
Light On Anxiety’s Psychiatric Medication Services offer you a comprehensive and compassionate approach that goes beyond the ordinary. Our experienced psychiatry team offers a range of vital services, including:
Starting a medication for anxiety can bring up almost as much anxiety as the symptoms you’re trying to treat.
You finally take a step toward feeling better… and your brain immediately jumps in with:
Light On Anxiety’s Psychiatric Medication Services are here to help you separate what’s actually true from what anxiety is telling you.
At Light On Anxiety, our psychiatry team is dedicated to providing comprehensive care through a collaborative approach working in harmony to ensure seamless transitions and mental health support.
From initial assessment through treatment and follow-up, we prioritize seamless hand-offs and collaborative decision-making. This ensures that each client receives consistent, high-quality care that adapts to their evolving needs, fostering a path to sustainable mental health and well-being.
At Light On Anxiety, we specialize in evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and related conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, and school or work-related stress. We also provide support for parenting challenges, life transitions, and mild to moderate mood concerns when they overlap with anxiety.
However, Light On Anxiety is not equipped to provide care for clients experiencing mental health emergencies, including active thoughts of harm to self or others. Additionally, we do not treat conditions such as substance use disorders, eating disorders, or psychosis, as these often require more intensive or specialized care than our outpatient model provides.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, we encourage you to reach out to a local crisis hotline, emergency services, or a treatment center that specializes in these areas. Our goal is to ensure every client receives the appropriate care for their unique needs.
The most commonly prescribed medications for anxiety include SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) like sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro), SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) such as venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta), and benzodiazepines like alprazolam (Xanax) and lorazepam (Ativan). It’s important to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the best medication plan for your individual needs.
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Medication can play a crucial role in the treatment of anxiety disorders by helping to balance neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine, which can improve mood and reduce anxiety. By alleviating anxiety symptoms, medication can help individuals carry out daily activities more effectively and improve their overall quality of life. In addition, medication can make it easier to engage in and benefit from therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), by reducing the severity of symptoms.
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Beginning psychiatric medication management at Light On Anxiety is a collaborative process designed to help you identify the treatment approach that best supports your mental health goals. Individuals and families in River North work with one of our experienced psychiatric providers to explore their symptoms, medical history, and treatment needs during a thorough evaluation. If medication is determined to be a helpful option, we provide personalized recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and follow-up care to ensure your treatment continues to align with your progress. When appropriate, our team works alongside your therapist to create a coordinated, evidence-based approach that combines medication management and therapy to support lasting symptom improvement and overall well-being. Light On Anxiety accepts major insurance carriers.
