Anxiety Treatment Program in Sharon, MA
Anxiety treatment in Massachusetts at two levels of care: a partial hospitalization program (PHP) five days a week and an intensive outpatient program (IOP) three to five days a week, for generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, OCD, and trauma-related anxiety. In person in Sharon, MA, or by telehealth statewide.
- PHP and IOP 5 days/5 hours or 3 to 5 days/3 hours a week
- CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR Matched to your diagnosis, plus medication management
- Sharon, MA + telehealth Five minutes off I-95, or from home statewide
- Joint Commission accredited Most insurance accepted; we verify your benefits
Anxiety treatment at Rockland Recovery Behavioral Health runs at two levels, so you get the amount of care your anxiety actually calls for: a partial hospitalization program (PHP) five days a week, five hours a day, or an intensive outpatient program (IOP) three to five days a week, three hours a day. Both run from our center in Sharon, MA, south of Boston and five minutes off I-95, with telehealth available statewide.
We treat adults with generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, OCD, trauma-related anxiety, and the anxiety that follows a major life change. Call 855.520.0531 or verify your insurance online to find out which level fits.
Two levels of anxiety treatment, one team
Most anxiety care in Massachusetts is one weekly hour with a therapist, and for many people that works. When it does not, the usual next step is a hospital.
There is a lot of room between the two. PHP and IOP fill that room.
| Level of care | Schedule | Who it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Partial hospitalization program (PHP) | 5 days a week, 5 hours a day | Anxiety that has stopped work, school, or daily routines, or a step down after a hospital stay |
| Intensive outpatient program (IOP) | 3 to 5 days a week, 3 hours a day | Panic, avoidance, or worry that weekly therapy has not moved, with room in the week to keep working |
You can move between the two as things change. Many people start in PHP, step down to IOP after a few weeks, and leave with a continuing-care plan built with the same clinicians.
Our post on PHP vs. IOP explains the difference in more detail.
Anxiety disorders we treat
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States. An estimated 31% of U.S. adults experience one at some point in life.1 They respond well to treatment, and the specific diagnosis shapes which therapy leads.
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Worry that moves from topic to topic and will not switch off, often with muscle tension, poor sleep, and trouble concentrating.
- Panic disorder. Sudden surges of fear with a racing heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness, and then fear of the next one. See our guide to panic attacks vs. anxiety attacks.
- Social anxiety disorder. Intense fear of being judged or embarrassed, which leads to avoiding meetings, dating, or speaking up.
- Specific phobias. Fear of a particular object or situation that is out of proportion to the risk, such as driving, flying, or medical procedures.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Intrusive thoughts and the rituals or mental checking that follow them.
- Trauma-related anxiety and PTSD. Hypervigilance, nightmares, and anxiety tied to something that happened.
- Adjustment disorder and stress-related anxiety. Anxiety that follows a job loss, a diagnosis, a divorce, or another major change and does not settle on its own.
Anxiety rarely arrives alone. Depression, insomnia, and burnout often come with it, and your treatment plan covers all of them rather than one at a time. If you are high-functioning on the outside and anxious underneath, our post on high-functioning anxiety describes what that looks like.
How we treat anxiety
Treatment combines therapy with medication management when it is needed, delivered by the same team. Your clinician chooses the lead approach based on your diagnosis.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The gold-standard psychotherapy for anxiety disorders.2 You learn to catch the thoughts that drive anxiety and test them against what actually happens, including gradual, planned exposure to the situations you have been avoiding.
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). For anxiety that fights back harder the more you try to control it. ACT teaches you to make room for the feeling and act on your values anyway.
- DBT skills. Distress tolerance and emotion regulation skills for the moments when anxiety spikes and you need something to do in the next five minutes.
- EMDR. When the anxiety traces back to a specific event or period, EMDR works on the memory itself.
- Medication management. SSRI and SNRI antidepressants can help treat the symptoms of anxiety disorders, and some people need that relief for therapy to take hold.2 Our prescribers manage this alongside your therapy so the two stay coordinated.
- Group therapy and skills groups. The core of each program day. Practicing a skill in front of other people is itself exposure work for social anxiety.
Signs it is time for more than weekly therapy
People often wait a long time before stepping up care, usually because they are still functioning. These are the signs that a program-level option is worth a conversation.
- Panic attacks several times a week, or constant dread of the next one.
- Calling out of work or school, or needing accommodations to get through the day.
- A shrinking life: places you no longer go, people you no longer see, tasks you hand off.
- Weekly therapy and medication have been in place for months and the anxiety has not moved.
- Sleep is broken most nights, or you rely on alcohol or sedatives to get through evenings.
- A recent hospital stay, emergency visit, or crisis call.
If several of these are true, call us. The intake assessment is where we sort out which level fits, and it is a conversation, not a commitment.
What the first two weeks look like
You start with a phone call. We check your insurance, ask what has been happening, and schedule an assessment with a licensed clinician.
The assessment covers your symptoms, history, medications, and what you want to be different. From it, your clinician recommends a level of care and builds a plan that names the therapies, the schedule, and the first goals. If medication is part of the plan, you meet with a prescriber on the same team rather than through a separate referral.
From there you are in the program: individual sessions, daily groups, and homework that puts the skills into the situations that have been hard. Progress is reviewed as you go, and the plan changes when you do.
Anxiety treatment for the South Shore and Greater Boston
Our center is at 374 Old Post Road in Sharon, MA, five minutes off I-95. We see people from Norwood, Canton, Foxborough, Stoughton, Walpole, Mansfield, Brockton, and across the South Shore, and from Boston and Quincy for those who want a program outside the city. For anyone farther away, or on days when getting to Sharon is not realistic, telehealth sessions cover the same therapy with the same clinicians.
Rockland Recovery Behavioral Health is accredited by The Joint Commission and is in-network with most major insurance plans. You can verify your benefits online in a few minutes, or call 855.520.0531 and we will do it for you.
Footnotes:
- National Institute of Mental Health. Any Anxiety Disorder: Statistics. nimh.nih.gov
- National Institute of Mental Health. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control; and Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms. nimh.nih.gov/gad, nimh.nih.gov/panic
Your personalized care plan, step by step
-
Call or verify your insurance
A confidential call with an admissions specialist. We check your benefits, handle authorization, and answer your questions.
-
Anxiety-focused assessment
A licensed clinician covers your symptoms, history, and medications, then recommends PHP or IOP.
-
Your schedule
PHP five days a week, five hours a day, or IOP three to five days a week, three hours a day, in Sharon or by telehealth.
-
CBT, ACT, DBT, and medication
Exposure-based CBT and ACT lead for most anxiety disorders, with DBT skills groups and medication management when needed.
-
Step down when you are ready
PHP steps down to IOP, and IOP steps down to a continuing-care plan built with the same clinicians.
Specialists in this level of care
FAQs about anxiety treatment in Sharon, MA
Do you offer anxiety treatment in Boston?
Our center is in Sharon, MA, south of Boston and five minutes off I-95, and many of our clients come from Boston, Quincy, and the South Shore. If getting to Sharon is not practical, our telehealth program delivers the same therapy with the same clinicians anywhere in Massachusetts.
What is the difference between PHP and IOP for anxiety?
PHP runs five days a week, five hours a day, for anxiety that has stopped work or daily routines or as a step down after a hospital stay. IOP runs three to five days a week, three hours a day, so you can keep working while getting far more than weekly therapy. Our post on PHP vs. IOP goes deeper.
Do you treat social anxiety?
Yes. Social anxiety disorder responds well to CBT with gradual exposure, and the group components of PHP and IOP give you a safe place to practice. We also treat generalized anxiety, panic disorder, phobias, OCD, and trauma-related anxiety.
Do you treat adjustment disorder?
Yes. Anxiety that follows a job loss, a diagnosis, a divorce, or another major change is common and treatable. Depending on how much it is affecting you, that may mean IOP or PHP; see our stress disorder treatment program.
Do you prescribe medication for anxiety?
Yes. Medication management is part of our programs when it is needed, and your prescriber and therapist work from the same plan. Many people do well with therapy alone; the assessment sorts out which approach fits.
Is anxiety treatment covered by insurance?
Most insurance plans cover behavioral health treatment, including PHP and IOP. Verify your insurance online in a few minutes, or call 855.520.0531, and we will check for you.
Can I do anxiety treatment online?
Yes. Our telehealth services cover therapy for anxiety across Massachusetts when coming to Sharon is not realistic.
We accept most insurance plans
We work with most major insurers so you can focus on getting better, not on paperwork. Verify your benefits today. It only takes a minute and it's completely confidential.
Real stories from people we've helped
Start your healing today.
Confidential and no pressure. Tell us a little about yourself and a caring admissions specialist will reach out — usually the same day.
Call 855.520.0531"*" indicates required fields