Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges—and one of the most treatable. Whether it shows up as constant worry, racing thoughts, physical tension or avoidance of everyday situations, anxiety can feel overwhelming. But with the right support, find relief and feel lighter again.

What Is Anxiety?

Anxiety is a natural human response to stress or perceived danger. But when it becomes persistent, excessive or begins to interfere with your daily life, it may be time to seek help for anxiety. Common anxiety symptoms include:

  • Trouble sleeping or relaxing

  • Waking up in the middle of the night 

  • Feeling restless or on edge

  • Difficulty concentrating

  • Rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath or other physical symptoms

  • Avoiding people, places, or situations

  • Intrusive thoughts or constant worrying

Anxiety Counselling in New Brunswick

Anxiety can show up in different forms, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), social anxiety, panic attacks or specific phobias. It can affect anyone—children, teens and adults alike.

How we can help

Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to understand what’s fueling your anxiety and develop strategies to manage it. Our trained anxiety therapists use evidence-based approaches such as:

Together with your therapist, you’ll build a personalized plan that works for you in helping to manage your anxiety. We offer virtual or in-person anxiety counselling in Saint John and Fredericton.

How It Works

The first step in connecting with a therapist for anxiety in Fredericton or Saint John is to fill out this form. Based on your requirements, we’ll match you with someone we feel is best suited to help you. 

‍We use evidence-based techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness strategies, to help you regain control over your emotions. Our compassionate therapists provide personalized guidance to support your journey toward a calmer, more balanced life.‍

Counselling sessions can be conducted in-person or virtually, whichever you prefer. Sessions typically run 50 minutes long. How often you attend sessions is discussed collaboratively and is based on your needs and schedule. You are always in control of your therapy, working at your own pace, and can choose the frequency and length to best suit your needs.

How much does anxiety counselling cost? 

Sessions with a registered social worker (RSW) or licensed counselling therapists (LCT) are $150 for 50 minutes. For Family, Couples, EMDR or Play Therapy, sessions are $160.

Our counselling fees are not covered by Medicare but are covered by many extended health insurance plans.

Our clinic has therapists who are either registered social workers (RSW) or Licensed Counselling Therapists (LCT).

You must check your specific plan for what you have coverage for, as coverage is different for each policy. Verify that your plan covers counselling/therapy with a MSW, RSW or LCT. Your insurance may state you have coverage for clinical counsellor or psychotherapist, which would cover LCT or social worker. 

We also offer direct billing with many different insurance companies, which allows you to keep more money in your pocket. We can direct bill Blue Cross, Veterans Affairs (VAC), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Canada Life, Claim Secure, Chamber of Commerce, Work Safe, NIHB, Department of Social Development, and more provided your plan is set up for direct billing. You are still responsible for any co-pay amounts at the time of service.  

Is anxiety counselling covered by insurance?

About Laura Gatien & Associates

At Laura Gatien & Associates, we take a proactive and collaborative approach to mental health treatment, offering clients access a diverse team of professionals with various expertise and specialties who learn from and can refer to one another. We take a holistic approach to treatment and believe everything makes perfect sense in the context of your life experiences.

Quality care is very important to us as a team, and we ensure this is upheld through regular clinical meetings, ongoing professional development and training opportunities, as well as using evidence-based frameworks. This helps us provide you with the best care for your individual needs so you can make progress sooner.

Our clients benefit from shared resources that exist within a team and the peace of mind that they are not just working with an individual, but are part of a broader mental health community learning and growing together.

We prioritize accessibility and availability of services, providing limited wait times and evening appointments to accommodate diverse schedules. We will regularly ask for feedback on your experience here so we can continue to improve.

  • “Everyone is so nice and welcoming makes my anxiety go away before an appointment.”

  • “Coming in for an appointment is very hard when you’re incredibly anxious. The receptionist has such an infectious smile that it makes coming in a little easier. Ashley is absolutely wonderful. She is so calm and understanding. She makes me feel so normal again, and that’s an incredible feeling. I appreciate all the work you all do for everyone.”

  • “My therapist has helped me uncover and overcome so many obstacles.”

  • “While struggling with anxiety and already feeling overwhelmed with life, the hardest thing to do was to call to make an appointment. Having the option to email, with the quick response that followed, took some of the stress out of finding someone to talk to. Also, with therapists who specialize in different mental health needs, it is easy to connect with someone who can understand my needs.”

  • “Ricky is very supportive to my son and it has been very helpful to have new tools to help him work through his anxiety.”

  • “Amanda is great! She gave me great tips to deal with my anxiety and family issues.”

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