/ Mindful Mental Health Counseling
You are so much more than your anxiety.
NY and NJ Licensed Therapists for Anxiety | Mindful Mental Health Counseling
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NYC and NJ Licensed Therapists for Anxiety / Mindful Mental Health Counseling
You’re here because anxiety is taking up too much of your energy.
At Mindful Mental Health Counseling, we know what living with anxiety feels like.
Anxiety can show up as:
- Your mind jumping ahead to worst-case scenarios
- Replaying conversations and decisions long after they’re over
- Feeling tense, on edge, or unable to fully relax
- Avoiding things you care about because it feels overwhelming
- Trying to think your way out, but still feeling stuck
You don't have to keep living in "what if."
At Mindful Mental Health Counseling, we provide virtual therapy for adolescents and young adults in their 20s and 30s throughout New York and New Jersey who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and related concerns.
How Anxiety Therapy Can Help
- Reduce overthinking and mental replay
- Feel less controlled by worry and uncertainty
- Learn how to respond to anxious thoughts without getting stuck in them
- Manage physical symptoms of anxiety
- Build confidence in your ability to cope with difficult situations
- Set healthier boundaries and reduce people-pleasing
- Take meaningful action even when anxiety is present
Individual Therapy
/ One-on-One Support for Your Needs
Individual therapy gives you a space to slow down, untangle patterns of anxiety, and understand what’s keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll explore challenges that often accompany anxiety, including perfectionism, people-pleasing, OCD, low mood, self-doubt, and difficulty navigating uncertainty.
You’ll learn practical strategies to manage anxiety, respond differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, and build confidence in your ability to handle life’s challenges. Therapy is not about becoming a different person. It’s about helping you feel more grounded, flexible, and in control of your choices.
Group Therapy
/ Support and Connection with Others Who Understand
Group therapy provides the opportunity to connect with others who understand what it’s like to live with anxiety and related challenges.
In a supportive environment, you can share experiences, gain new perspectives, and practice evidence-based coping skills alongside others working toward similar goals. Many people find that hearing they are not alone in their struggles can be incredibly healing.
Each group is guided to ensure members feel safe, supported, and empowered to grow at their own pace.
How Anxiety Therapy Works
Free Consultation
Every new client begins with a free 15-minute consultation call. This is an opportunity to discuss what’s bringing you to therapy, ask questions, and determine whether our practice feels like the right fit.
Assessment and Goal Setting
Your first session focuses on understanding your concerns, history, and goals. Together, we’ll identify what you’d like to change and create a plan for moving forward.
Evidence-Based Treatment
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based approaches to help you build practical skills for managing anxiety and responding differently to difficult thoughts and emotions.
Ongoing Support
Therapy is collaborative and flexible. We’ll regularly check in on your progress, adjust our approach as needed, and focus on helping you create meaningful, lasting change.
How We Can Help You
At Mindful Mental Health Counseling, we use CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients better manage anxiety, navigate uncertainty, and build fulfilling lives.
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Panic
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Perfectionism
People Pleasing
Depression
Life Transitions
Phobias
About Mindful Mental Health Counseling
/ New York City and New Jersey Therapy Services
Mindful Mental Health Counseling provides virtual therapy for adolescents and young adults in their 20s and 30s throughout New York and New Jersey. All therapy sessions are conducted online through a secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.
Founded by Gianna LaLota, LMHC, LPC, the practice specializes in helping clients navigate anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, and life transitions.
Gianna is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and takes a collaborative, practical approach that combines evidence-based therapies including CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness. Her goal is to help clients better understand themselves, respond differently to anxiety, and build lives guided by what matters most to them.
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Services
A space to explore what’s fueling your anxiety and build practical tools to stop overthinking and overcome your anxiety triggers.
Support to understand low mood, increase motivation, and take steps toward feeling like yourself again.
Evidence-based strategies to help you manage obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors so they don’t control your life.
Learn practical, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and respond in healthier ways.
Build skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and effectively coping with distress.
Frequently Asked Questions
If anxiety is affecting your relationships, work, school, sleep, decision-making, or overall quality of life, therapy may help. You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy.
Every person’s needs are different. Some clients prefer short-term, goal-focused work, while others choose longer-term therapy to address deeper patterns. We’ll discuss your goals and create a plan that works for you.
Yes. All therapy sessions are conducted virtually through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform.
Therapy sessions range from $125–$250 depending on the clinician you work with. We are an out-of-network practice and provide superbills that can be submitted to your insurance company for potential reimbursement if your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits.
Sliding scale openings are also available based on financial need. If you have questions about fees, insurance reimbursement, or finding the best fit for your budget, we’re happy to discuss your options during a free consultation.
We are an out-of-network provider and provide superbills for potential reimbursement. Sliding scale openings are also available based on financial need.
We primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches tailored to each client’s unique goals and needs.
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