The Anxiety Center

The Anxiety Center The Anxiety Center aims to provide the best in evidence-based mental health treatments children, adolescents, and adults.

We specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and OCD across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Indianapolis utilizing therapy, pyschiatry, and advanced treatments, under one roof. Our vision is to make available effective solutions for the most pressing mental health concerns to anyone who needs them. We are on a journey to create an integrated model of behavioral supports that will increase continuity of care with the goal of transforming the lives of every individual that walks through our doors.

02/06/2026

A message from our team at The Anxiety Center

01/30/2026

More details below 👇

🧠 Topic

Supporting children with ADHD

👪 Who it’s for

Parents and caregivers of children struggling with ADHD

🕒 Time

Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM EST

📍 Location

Virtual event for parents in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis

👤 Hosted by

Dr. Nathan Fite, Founder and Clinical Director

✅ Practical tools you can use day to day

✅ Live Q and A with real caregiver questions

✅ Free and supportive caregiver education

🎯 What you’ll walk away with

Clear next steps you can use right away

🔗 Click the link in bio to join us

01/19/2026

4 more strategies below 👇

If anxiety feels overwhelming right now, you’re not alone

There are practical ways to start feeling more in control.

1️⃣ Reducing safety behaviors

Slowly cutting back on reassurance, avoidance, and checking so anxiety doesn’t stay in control.

2️⃣ Sleep & physical regulation

Supporting your nervous system through consistent sleep, movement, and basic self-care.

3️⃣ Values-based action

Continuing to live a meaningful life even when anxiety is present, instead of waiting for it to go away.

4️⃣ Consistency & structure

Creating predictable routines that reduce uncertainty and rebuild confidence over time.

Click the link in bio for more, free anxiety resources

01/12/2026

Explanation below👇

Family involvement is essential, especially when treating children and teenagers.

At The Anxiety Center, we actively involve parents and caregivers as treatment partners, teaching them how to support their child without reinforcing anxiety or OCD.

Many parents naturally try to help by offering reassurance, answering repeated questions, or stepping in to reduce distress. While well-intended, these responses often become part of the anxiety or OCD cycle and unintentionally strengthen compulsions.

Our clinicians work closely with families to:

✅ Identify which responses are helping and which are maintaining symptoms

✅ Learn how to respond in ways that actively support recovery

✅ Set consistent boundaries that reinforce treatment

✅ Build a home environment that aligns with the therapy process

When caregivers step out of the cycle and respond differently, treatment becomes more effective, progress accelerates, and long-term outcomes improve.

Click the link in bio for more free, OCD resources

01/09/2026

Details below 👇

First Time Considering TMS at The Anxiety Center?

Here’s what to expect.

🧭 Your Visit — Step by Step

🚪 Arrival

Our team welcomes you and walks you to the treatment area so you always know where you’re going.

🪑 Your TMS Room

You’ll be brought into a calm, private room where your session takes place.

🛠️ Setup

You’ll receive earplugs.

A positioning cap is placed.

Your TMS coordinator sets up the machine specifically for you.

👩‍⚕️ During Treatment

Your coordinator stays in the room with you the entire time.

They monitor the machine and adjust the intensity based on how you feel.

If anything feels uncomfortable, we pause and make changes.

You are always in control.

🧘 Comfort & Support

Calm environment.

Comfortable seating.

Therapy dog available when appropriate.

🎯 Our Goal

To help you feel informed, supported, and safe every step of the way.

📅 Next Steps

If you’re considering TMS, schedule a consultation and we’ll walk you through what comes next.

01/06/2026

More below👇

Wondering if it is time to start therapy but not sure what the right moment looks like?

If something is starting to affect your mood, your focus, your relationships, your sleep, or your ability to get through the day, that is already your sign.

You do not need to wait for things to become overwhelming or unmanageable before asking for support.

Therapy is not only for crisis situations.

It is for clarity, stability, and learning how to handle life with more confidence and control.

If you want to learn more about how you could start therapy, click the link in bio

01/05/2026

If this is you, read below👇

Avoidance can feel safe, but it slowly pulls you away from the life you want.

If this resonates, you are not broken.

Your mind is doing its best to protect you.

⚒️How to Start Fixing It:

The first step is learning and practicing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a proven therapy method that gradually teaches your brain that feared situations are safe without relying on avoidance or compulsions.

It works by rewiring the fear response through repeated, controlled exposure.

You can apply ERP to any anxiety or OCD trigger using this three-step process:

1️⃣Face the fear.

2️⃣Resist your usual escape behaviors.

3️⃣Stay present until your anxiety naturally decreases.

For more free, anxiety resources or to learn more about ERP, click the link in bio.

01/02/2026

If this is you, read below👇

If you are a parent or partner who gives frequent reassurance, you are not alone.

What feels supportive in the moment can unintentionally strengthen OCD and Anxiety over time.

Why?

Reassurance trains the brain to depend on certainty, which keeps the OCD cycle going.

Here’s one simple shift:

When reassurance is requested, try saying:

“I know this is uncomfortable, and I believe you can handle it.”

This supports recovery using principles from ERP, the gold-standard treatment for OCD.

If you are a parent or partner and want more free resources, click the link in our bio.

DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a licensed professional for mental health care.

12/31/2025

More info below 👇

🅿️ Where to Park

Park anywhere in the main lot.

🏢 Where to Go

We are located on the second floor.

You can take the stairs or the elevator.

We are the only clinic up there, so you will not miss us.

📝 How Check In Works

If you are here for:

- Individual Therapy
- TMS
- Ketamine
- Spravato
- Medication Management

→ Check in at the front desk or on the iPad.

It will only ask for your name and who you are here to see.

If you are here for IOP

→ You do not need to check in. We will show you directly to your room.

🛋️ While You Wait

Relax in our main waiting area or the secondary seating area by the coffee station.

Help yourself to water or coffee. We want you to feel at home.

🎒 What to Bring

Arrive about 15 minutes early.

Bring a water bottle, notebook, or pen if you like.

You do not need to bring anything unless your clinician asked you to.

👥 Can I Bring Someone With Me

Yes. Guests are welcome to wait in the lobby during your session.

⏰ Arrival Timing

If you arrive early, you can relax in the waiting area.

If you arrive late, our front desk team will help you get settled as smoothly as possible.

🧑‍💼 Need Help

If at any point you feel unsure or overwhelmed, our front desk team is there to help you.

🧠 Why This Helps

When you already know what to expect, your body and mind can start settling before your appointment even begins.

If your first visit is coming up, save this video and watch it before you arrive.

We are really glad you are here.

12/30/2025

The Anxiety Center is an outpatient behavioral health clinic specializing in the treatment of complex

✅ Anxiety Disorders

✅ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

✅ Depression-Related Disorders

We use an Integrated NeuroHealth model that blends evidence-based therapy, psychiatry, and advanced treatments, all in one place.

Here’s what that looks like:

🫂Individual therapy (CBT, ERP, DBT, ACT, EMDR)

💊Medication management

👥 Group therapy (IOP)

🧠TMS

💉 Spravato® and IV ketamine infusions

Our mission is simple: To help patients achieve lasting stability and build lives that feel fulfilling, grounded, and truly present, not just symptom-managed.

If you or someone you love is struggling, you do not have to navigate this alone.

🔗Learn more below by clicking our link in bio

📍Cincinnati | Dayton | Indianapolis

12/29/2025

Here’s why this happens and how to tackle it👇

Emetophobia, the fear of throwing up, is not really about vomiting.

It is about your brain misinterpreting nausea, bodily sensations, or the idea of vomiting as danger, causing the threat system to become overactive.

Your nervous system learns to associate certain places, sensations, or thoughts with the risk of being sick, even when there is no real risk.

Once that alarm turns on, the brain scans for anything related to nausea or illness and pushes you to avoid those situations.

Over time, that avoidance strengthens the fear loop and makes the fear of throwing up feel more intense and more convincing.

This is not a weakness and it is not your fault.

Your brain learned this pattern for protection.

In this clip, our therapist, Corrine Henderson, explains how recovery begins: with small, supported moments of facing the fear so the brain can relearn that you are safe.

✅ Here is one way you can start working on this using ERP.

Choose one tiny exposure today, such as standing in a public restroom for 30 seconds without leaving.

Do not try to calm the fear.

Just let it rise and fall on its own.

That is how the brain starts to reset, and over time, your world starts to open back up and the fear loses its control.

🔗If you or your child struggles with emetophobia or anxiety, click the link in our bio to access more free resources on this condition

DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a licensed professional for mental health care.

12/26/2025

Full explanation below👇

Our OCD clinician in the video, Cori Henderson, recommends this:

👤 Who this helps: people struggling with OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, rumination, or feeling disconnected from the present moment.

⏰ When to use it: when your anxiety spikes, your thoughts feel overwhelming, or you notice yourself getting stuck in your head.

✅ How to use it: pick a color or shape in the room and slowly count how many you can find. The goal is not perfection, just noticing your surroundings.

Save this for later

Follow for more OCD content

Click the link in our bio for more free OCD resources.

DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a licensed professional for mental health care.

Address

Cincinnati, OH

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19378841087

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Anxiety Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to The Anxiety Center:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category