Light On Anxiety Treatment Centers

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Light On Anxiety provides accessible, practical, empirically-supported treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychiatric Medication Services to help clients move past anxiety, OCD and related disorders as rapidly as possible. Light On Anxiety’s mission is to provide accessible, practical, empirically supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based treatment to help clients move past anxiety, OCD and related disorders as rapidly as possible.

04/14/2026

Step inside our Lakeview space ✨

Designed with intention, this location was created to feel less like a clinical office and more like a place you can actually exhale.

A quiet corner in the middle of a busy neighborhood.
A space where things can slow down.

Whether you’re working through anxiety, OCD, stress, or just trying to feel more like yourself again, our Lakeview team is here to meet you with care that’s both compassionate and evidence-based.

Sometimes the first step is just walking into the right space.

If you’re in Lakeview, we’re here when you’re ready. 💙

☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Seven Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 hello@lightonanxiety.com



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04/13/2026

Need a quick calm-down tool that actually works?

Watch Dr. Debra Kissen demo square breathing using a pop-it—a super simple way to stay on track with your breath and settle your nervous system in real time.

Perfect for:
• Anxiety spikes
• School stress
• Bedtime wind-down
• On-the-go calm

Press, breathe, reset.

04/10/2026

Cheers to the friends of LOA 💙✨ Grateful for the meaningful conversations and community shared last night. Thank you again to all who joined us!

Oh what a night! We were excited to host friends and colleagues of Light On Anxiety in town for the ADAA. There was grea...
04/10/2026

Oh what a night! We were excited to host friends and colleagues of Light On Anxiety in town for the ADAA.

There was great company, conversation, and sharing of ideas. Thanks to all who joined! 🧠✨

Feeling better doesn’t always start with something big.Sometimes it starts with something small.A moment of care.A shift...
04/09/2026

Feeling better doesn’t always start with something big.

Sometimes it starts with something small.

A moment of care.
A shift in attention.
A reminder that growth is still possible.

Caring for a plant can create a sense of purpose.

It brings you into the present moment.
It shows you visible progress when life feels slow.

That doesn’t mean a plant fixes everything.
It means your brain responds to small, consistent signals of growth.

And over time, those signals matter.

💡 Swipe through to explore how something as simple as indoor gardening can support your mental health — and why small acts of care can create meaningful change.

Read more on our Resource Page at the link in bio or visit:
https://lightonanxiety.com/stress-management-self-help/indoor-gardening-for-mental-health-how-growing-something-small-can-lift-your-mood/

☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Seven Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 hello@lightonanxiety.com



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✨ FOCUS & FLOW: A Teen ADHD Skills GroupStarting this spring, our Focus & Flow Teen ADHD Skills Group is designed to hel...
04/01/2026

✨ FOCUS & FLOW: A Teen ADHD Skills Group

Starting this spring, our Focus & Flow Teen ADHD Skills Group is designed to help teens build practical strategies, better understand themselves, and connect with others who get it.

🗓 Tuesdays at 4PM
📅 April 7 – June 2, 2026
📍 Light on Anxiety Treatment Center – Lakeview location

In this group, teens will:
• Build practical ADHD skills
• Gain self-understanding and personal growth
• Develop connection and support with peers

💳 Insurance accepted: BCBS PPO, Blue Choice, MyBlue Plus, Aetna Commercial Plans, United Healthcare
💵 Or $65 per session private pay
📍 Participants must be located in Illinois

📧 Email drmeenadugatkin@lightonanxiety.com to sign up

03/30/2026

OCD isn’t about being organized.

It’s about being trapped in a cycle you didn’t choose.

Dr. Barbara Benton explains that real OCD is often misunderstood reduced to phrases like “I’m so OCD,” when in reality, it’s a serious and distressing condition.

OCD is driven by intrusive thoughts that won’t let go.
And compulsions that feel necessary just to get relief.

It’s not preference.
It’s pressure.

A constant loop of:
“What if…”
followed by “I need to fix this.”

But this cycle is treatable.

With the right support, the brain can learn that thoughts are not threats and that relief doesn’t have to come from rituals.

☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Seven Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 hello@lightonanxiety.com




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03/27/2026

You asked, we answered ✈️

Ever wonder why flying makes you feel like you can’t trust your own safety? Anxiety can make your brain focus on worst-case scenarios—even when flying is statistically safe. Understanding what’s really happening can help you feel more in control at 35,000 feet. 💛

03/26/2026

You asked, we answered ✈️

Fear of flying can show up later in life—even if it was never there before. As we get older, our awareness of risk, need for control, and past experiences can all play a role.

The good news? You can learn how to respond to the fear differently—and still fly with confidence. 💛

03/25/2026

You asked, we answered ✈️

When fear of flying starts shrinking your world, it’s time to gently push back. Avoidance may feel safe—but it keeps the fear in control.

Start small. Build confidence. Learn what’s anxiety vs. actual danger. And remember: you don’t have to feel fearless to still get on the plane. 💛

03/25/2026

✨ Come take a look inside our Arlington Heights location!

We’re so excited to welcome the Arlington Heights community into this warm, calming space designed for meaningful conversations and real progress in therapy. Every Light On Anxiety office is created with one goal in mind: helping you feel comfortable enough to slow down, breathe, and focus on your mental health.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, OCD, stress, or major life transitions, our compassionate clinicians are here to support you with evidence-based care.

📍 Light On Anxiety – Arlington Heights
180 W Campbell St
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

If you’re in the northwest suburbs and looking for support, we’d love to welcome you in 💙

☀️ Light On Anxiety
👩‍⚕️ CBT Treatment for Anxiety and Mental Health
📍 Seven Locations in Chicagoland + Telehealth
📞 312.508.3645
📲 hello@lightonanxiety.com



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03/24/2026

POV: Dr. Kissen getting (a bit?) too excited about ’s new therapy fidgets and toys 😅

These are designed to help kids actually get what anxiety is doing in their brain… and learn how to respond to it in a way that builds confidence instead of avoidance.

Think: hands-on, visual, and a little bit fun (because therapy doesn’t have to feel so serious all the time).

If you’re a parent, therapist, or just someone who wants better tools for anxiety, you’ll want to see these.

Tell us which one you’d use first 👇

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1438 West Belmont
Chicago, IL
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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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Our mission is to decrease the pain and suffering associated with untreated anxiety disorders.

We offer CBT based treatment to children, adolescents and adults with a focus on anxiety and stress-related disorders, including OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, separation anxiety disorder, compulsive skin picking, and trichotillomania. We apply the principles of evidence-based treatments, while at the same time treating the whole person, with deep respect for the human spirit and the challenges we all face on our journey through life. We strive to make our clients their own anxiety coaches and to keep treatment as short-term as possible. There is nothing we appreciate more than when clients arrive at a place where they they no longer need external assistance to manage their anxiety symptoms. We often states to our clients, “We strive to become unnecessary in your life.”

Light on Anxiety CBT Treatment Centers offer accessible, effective, practical treatment for anxiety and related disorders. We strive to quickly get you in and out and back to your life.