Anxiety disorders are real, common, and highly treatable.
When worry, fear or panic starts running your day, it may be an anxiety disorder. Effective treatment can give you back a sense of calm and control.
What is Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders involve persistent, excessive fear or worry that lingers long after a stressful moment has passed — and starts to interfere with work, relationships and daily life. They are the most common mental health conditions, and among the most treatable.
Wave treats the full range — generalized anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety — with physician-led medication management, supportive therapy and, where helpful, non-medication options like TMS.
Anxiety shows up in the mind and the body. Common signs include:
Emotional
- Persistent, hard-to-control worry or dread
- Feeling on edge, restless or keyed up
- Fear of losing control or the worst happening
Behavioral
- Avoiding situations that trigger anxiety
- Seeking constant reassurance
- Trouble concentrating or mind going blank
Physical
- Racing heart, shortness of breath or chest tightness
- Muscle tension, headaches or stomach upset
- Trouble sleeping and fatigue
Explore anxiety disorders
How it’s diagnosed at Wave
Diagnosis begins with a thorough evaluation to identify which anxiety disorder is present and to rule out medical causes such as thyroid problems. Pinpointing the specific pattern — generalized, panic or social — shapes the most effective plan.
We also screen for commonly co-occurring depression, because treating both together leads to better outcomes.
Anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment. Wave offers:
Every plan is individualized — you’ll feel seen, not processed.
Medication Management
Careful prescribing, ongoing monitoring and genetic testing to match you with the right medication at the right dose.
Supportive Psychotherapy
Talk-based support integrated with your medical care, focused on coping skills and steady, measurable progress.
TMS Therapy
Non-invasive magnetic stimulation — FDA-approved for depression and OCD — with no medication and no downtime.
Interventional Psychiatry
Advanced, procedure-based care — TMS, Spravato and ketamine — for symptoms that medication alone hasn’t resolved.
Care led by a triple board-certified physician
Wave Treatment Centers is led by Dr. Jonathan Beatty, a triple board-certified physician in psychiatry & neurology, addiction medicine and pain medicine, and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. With more than 18 years of experience, he treats the cases other practices send onward — including complex and treatment-resistant presentations.
Because Wave combines everyday psychiatric care with advanced, interventional options under one roof, your plan can evolve as you do — from medication management to TMS, Spravato or ketamine — without starting over with a new provider.
Meet Dr. BeattyYour first appointment
Your first visit is a thorough evaluation. You’ll find a welcoming environment where our highly trained staff work to understand your history, your symptoms, and what you’re hoping to change.
While an evaluation is not a guarantee of a prescription, if medication is deemed appropriate, we’ll work closely with you to ensure you understand the risks and benefits. Together we’ll outline a personalized plan and the next steps that fit your life.
Most new patients are seen within one to two weeks — and care is available both in person and through secure, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine across Pennsylvania, Florida and New Jersey.
Anxiety Disorders FAQ
Will I have to take medication for anxiety forever?
Often not. Many people use medication for a period while building skills and stability, then taper. Others prefer non-medication options like therapy or TMS. We tailor it to you.
Are benzodiazepines the only option?
No — and they’re not our first choice, given dependence risks. Effective, non-addictive medications and therapies are usually a better long-term path, which we’ll prioritize.
How long before I feel better?
Some treatments help within weeks; skills-based approaches build over time. We track progress and adjust so you’re not stuck waiting.
Ready when you are.
Reaching out takes courage. Your conversation with us is confidential, compassionate, and pressure-free — schedule whenever you’re ready.
