Effective therapy for anxiety, in San Jose & Santa Cruz
Release negative thinking, underlying fears, and emotional stress with Dr. Amie Juarez and our team of therapists and behavioral coaches.
SAN JOSE & SANTA CRUZ
Get better, no matter what you're going through
Therapies & treatments
Every client is different, which is why we draw from a range of evidence-based approaches — tailored to what will help you most.
CBT
Practical, research-backed strategies to change negative thinking patterns and reduce anxiety symptoms.
Learn more →EMDR Therapy
A structured technique for processing trauma and lowering the emotional charge of difficult memories.
Learn more →IFS Therapy
Understand and heal the different "parts" of yourself for lasting internal balance.
Learn more →Meditation & Mindfulness
Present-moment practices that calm the nervous system and quiet anxious thoughts.
Learn more →Psychotherapy
Combining psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches for deeper, lasting change.
Learn more →Medication
Medication referral and coordination as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Learn more →Mental health conditions we treat
From anxiety and panic to OCD, depression, and everyday life stress — whatever you're facing, we're here to help.
Anxiety & Panic
OCD & Related
Life & Wellbeing
Meet Dr. Juarez & the team
Dr. Amie Juarez, Ed.D
Dr. Juarez has helped hundreds of clients navigate anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, and depression using evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, EMDR, and mindfulness. She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and has been with the practice since 2019.
Jasper Lee, M.A.
Lilli Specter, Ph.D.
Dr. Donald Dufford
Dr. Dufford founded Anxiety Treatment Services over 30 years ago and spent his career helping people find relief from anxiety, trauma, and depression. He has since passed away, and is remembered with gratitude for the foundation he built and the clients he helped.
What clients say
"I'm in a much better place now than where I started a year and a half ago. Thanks to my therapist's guidance I developed a healthier self-image and a better outlook on life."
"I used to spend two hours checking things before bed. With the self-help tools and therapy, I'm down to five or ten minutes — and getting much more sleep."
"With EMDR for PTSD, I don't live in fear anymore. I'm sleeping normally for the first time in over 20 years."
Common questions
A preview of the full FAQ page — drafted from the existing therapy and condition pages.
CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns over time. EMDR is a more targeted technique for processing specific traumatic memories. Many clients use both.
Yes — every therapist on our team offers both in-person and online video sessions, from our San Jose and Soquel offices.
It depends on the individual — a single specific fear may resolve in a few sessions, while chronic or trauma-related anxiety typically takes longer. We'll map this out together after your first consultation.
We can go over accepted plans and self-pay options on your free 10-minute phone consultation.