The Light On Anxiety Story | Dr. Debra Kissen - Light On Anxiety

The LOA Story

Light On Anxiety was founded by Dr. Debra Kissen—clinical psychologist, author, speaker, anxiety expert and media psychologist, to make mental health services as user friendly and effective as possible.

The Light On Anxiety Story

OUR
ORIGIN

Founded by Dr. Debra Kissen in 2012 to provide effective anxiety treatment, with the belief that help for mental health should not make you more stressed.

OUR
VISION

Mental health treatment should be shame-free, engaging, user-friendly, evidence-based, compassionate, effective & fun.

EXPANDING CARE

From a small, solo practice to multiple comprehensive anxiety treatment centers, expanding access to high-quality mental health services.

Breaking The Anxiety Cycle

Our Mission in Motion

Light On Anxiety is here help you feel better, faster — and every service we design is rooted in evidence-based care

Turning research-backed anxiety treatments into real-world results
CBT, Medication Management and Assessment Services.
Helping you face fear, take action, and reclaim the life you want

How We’ve Grown

As the demand for mental health has surged, we’ve grown to meet people where they are with accessible care

Expanded team, specialties & programs
Compassionate, efficient, personalized treatment
Dedicated to making therapy effective and accessible

Our Philosophy

Mental Health that delivers results

Care grounded in evidence-based practice
Tools you can use in real life
Treatment tailored to your unique patterns and goals
Exposure strategies that retrain the brain for lasting change
Ongoing progress check-ins to keep your care on track
Clinicians trained to offer clarity, guidance & lasting support

Who We Help

Support for Every Step of Your Journey

Persistent worry & stress
Panic & anxiety attacks
OCD & intrusive thoughts
Health anxiety
Life transitions & parenting stress
Care designed to help you feel calm, capable & in control

Through evidence-based therapy, medication management, and psychological testing, our team helps clients understand what is happening, learn practical tools, and take brave steps toward what matters most.

INSIGHTS

Dr. Debra Kissen Features

When Helping Feeds the Worry: When and How to Reduce Parental Accommodation of Anxiety

“Are you sure I won’t get sick?”“Can you check one more time?”“Please don’t leave until I...

Sex, Power and Blind Spots: What CEO Scandals Can Teach the Rest of Us

There is something hard to resist about a powerful person making a spectacularly bad decision. The...

Election Anxiety: Why It Feels So Intense—and What Can Help

You check the polls. Read another headline. Watch an ad warning about everything that could go...

Press & Media Inquiries

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Books From Dr. Debra Kissen & Light On Anxiety Team