Anxiety Treatment in Rio Rancho

What anxiety can look like

Anxiety is more than ordinary stress. It may show up as constant worry, trouble sleeping, muscle tension, irritability, a pounding heart, or a habit of avoiding places and people. Some people have sudden panic attacks. Others feel a steady hum of dread most days. Anxiety disorders are common and treatable, and the right plan can reduce symptoms for many people.

How we treat anxiety

Care starts with a full mental health evaluation. Your provider asks about your history, your current symptoms, your relationships, and your daily routine, and may use standardized questionnaires. From there you get a personalized plan. That plan may include therapy strategies, lifestyle support, referrals when appropriate, and medication management. Any decision about medication is made only after the evaluation, never before.

Coming in from Rio Rancho

Our office sits in northeast Albuquerque. For most Rio Rancho patients the drive takes roughly 25 to 35 minutes, depending on traffic. That short trip makes it practical to keep regular follow-up visits, which matter when a plan is being adjusted. New patient visits last about 60 minutes. Follow-ups are about 30 minutes. All visits are by appointment, and same-day visits are offered when available. Call 505-508-1060 to ask about scheduling and visit options.

Please bring your completed forms, a photo ID, your insurance card, and your co-pay. Our new patient page explains what to expect.

Questions from Rio Rancho patients

Can you help if I am having a panic attack?

The practice can help with some urgent, non-emergency problems, including a panic attack. Call the office during business hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Which insurance plans do you take?

We accept Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare-Optum, Tricare West, Multiplan, Magellan, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Presbyterian (all plans), Centennial, Oxford, Molina, and ComPsych. Self-pay is welcome. Check your benefits with your insurer before your first visit.

Is Saturday ever an option?

Saturday visits are available by appointment only.

If you are in crisis

If you are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room, such as Presbyterian Rust Medical Center or UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. You can also call or text 988, or reach the New Mexico Crisis and Access Line any time at 1-855-662-7474.

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