You Were Not Made to Live Like This

You lie awake running through scenarios that may never happen. You replay conversations, second-guess decisions, and brace for the worst. Your mind won’t quiet down, and your body always feels like something is about to go wrong.

Maybe the anxiety has been building for years. Maybe it came out of nowhere. Either way, it is exhausting, and it is starting to affect everything.

You are not weak. You are not faithless. You are carrying something real, and you do not have to keep carrying it alone.

At Reviving Hope Christian Counseling in Fort Worth, we provide anxiety therapy that is both clinically grounded and rooted in a biblical understanding of who you are and how you were made. We serve adults and teens 13+ from Fort Worth and surrounding communities including Keller, Southlake, Benbrook, Aledo, and Arlington.

 What Is Anxiety Therapy?

Anxiety therapy is professional counseling that helps you understand what is driving your worry, work through the experiences that may be fueling it, and build real tools to manage it. It is not just talking about stress. It is purposeful, compassionate work aimed at helping your mind and body actually find rest.

At Reviving Hope, we use approaches that fit your specific story. That might mean working through anxious thought patterns, processing past experiences that still feel present, or learning practical ways to calm your nervous system when it is in overdrive. For clients who want it, we also weave in a biblical perspective, looking at how God’s character and grace speak into fear and worry.

This is not one-size-fits-all care. Your experience of anxiety is unique, and your therapy should reflect that.

 What Does Anxiety Actually Look Like?

Anxiety does not always look like a panic attack. For many people, it is quieter and harder to name. You might be dealing with anxiety if you notice:

• Constant worry that is difficult to turn off

• Racing thoughts, especially at night

• A sense of dread or impending doom that you cannot explain

• Feeling on edge, irritable, or easily startled

• Avoiding situations or relationships because of fear

• Physical symptoms like a tight chest, shallow breathing, or a knotted stomach

• Procrastination or perfectionism driven by fear of failure

• Panic attacks or sudden surges of overwhelming fear

• Anxiety that shows up in your relationships, your work, or your faith life

If this sounds familiar, you are not imagining it, and you are not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common struggles people bring into our office.

Meet the Therapists Who Work With Anxiety

Georgina Hickman, LPC | CST Associate | EMDR Trained

Georgina has a gift for creating space where people feel genuinely safe to be honest about what they are carrying. She works with adults navigating anxiety, stress, relationship wounds, and the kind of fear that quietly takes over your daily life. Her EMDR training allows her to help clients work through anxiety that is connected to painful past experiences, not just the symptoms on the surface.

Georgina brings both clinical skill and deep personal faith to her work. She understands that anxiety can feel isolating, and she is committed to walking with her clients through it with patience and care.

Sarah Hanlin, LCSW

Sarah works with both adults and teens 13+, and she has a natural ability to meet people where they are without making them feel like a problem to be fixed. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, and grief, and she has a particular heart for teenagers who are struggling in ways that are hard to put into words.

Sarah knows that anxiety in teens often does not look like adult anxiety. It can show up as irritability, school avoidance, shutting down, or a constant low-level dread that is hard to name. She creates space for young people to feel heard, and she partners with families to support the whole picture.

Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Therapy

What actually happens in anxiety therapy?

Mostly, you talk. Your therapist listens, asks questions, and helps you start to make sense of what is going on. Over time, the work gets more specific. You might explore where anxious patterns started, what keeps them going, or how to respond differently when anxiety shows up.

Some sessions feel heavy. Some feel like a relief. Most clients say that just having a space to say out loud what they have been holding inside is more helpful than they expected.

We also bring in specific tools when they fit. For anxiety connected to past experiences or trauma, EMDR can be particularly powerful. It helps your brain process things that got stuck rather than just talking around them. 

How long does anxiety therapy take?

It depends on what you are working through. Some people notice real change in a handful of months. Others, especially those untangling longer patterns or working through trauma, take more time, and that is okay.

What we can tell you is that we are not interested in keeping you in therapy forever. Our goal is to get you to a place where you have real insight, real tools, and real peace, and then send you off to live your life.

Can anxiety therapy help with panic attacks?

Yes. When panic attacks are part of the picture, a big part of the work is helping you understand what is happening in your body when one hits, because that understanding alone takes away a lot of its power. We work with you to build responses that interrupt the spiral before it takes over.

Do I have to have a diagnosed anxiety disorder to come to therapy?

No. Many of our clients have never received a formal diagnosis and do not need one. If you are struggling with worry, fear, or stress in a way that is affecting your quality of life, that is enough of a reason to reach out. We are not here to label you. We are here to help you.

Shouldn’t I just pray and it will go away?

We love this question, because it gets at something really important.

Prayer is not a small thing. It is how we draw near to God, cast our cares on Him, and trust Him with what is beyond our control. We genuinely believe that. Philippians 4:6-7 is not a polite suggestion. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

But here is what we also know: God is not offended by you needing more than prayer alone and He actually draws near to you (Philippians 4:5). He created your brain. He understands the way your story has shaped you. He is the one who placed a call on healers throughout Scripture to care for His people.

Anxiety, for many people, is not simply a faith problem. Past wounds shape how we experience the present. Patterns learned in hard seasons do not disappear automatically, even for people with deep and genuine faith.

We have sat with many devoted Christians who prayed fervently and still can't sleep due to their anxiety. Their faith was not the problem. Their need for skilled help was not a failure. Seeking counseling can itself be an act of faith, an acknowledgment that God works through people, through safe relationships, and through the gifts He has placed in the world.

Prayer and therapy are not in competition. They work together. 

Is anxiety therapy different for Christians?

In our practice, yes. We bring a biblical worldview into the room. That does not mean every session involves Scripture reading or prayer, though those are available if you want them. It means that we understand anxiety through the lens of who God is, who you are as someone made in His image, and what it means to be a broken person in need of both grace and healing.

For many of our Christian clients, anxiety carries an extra layer of shame. They wonder if their worry is a sign of weak faith, or whether trusting God should feel easier than it does. That shame can actually make the anxiety worse. Part of what we do is help you untangle the theological knots so that your faith becomes a source of comfort rather than another source of pressure.

Do you offer anxiety therapy for teens?

Yes. We serve teens 13 and up. Sarah Hanlin, LCSW, specializes in working with teenagers and has a particular gift for meeting young people where they are, without making them feel judged or managed.

Anxiety in teenagers often looks different from anxiety in adults. It may show up as school avoidance, social withdrawal, irritability, physical complaints, or perfectionism. If your teen is struggling, early support makes a real difference, and Sarah is a wonderful fit for that work. 

Do you offer in-person and online anxiety therapy?

We are located in Fort Worth at 3509 Hulen St, Suite 255. We also offer online counseling for clients throughout Texas.

Who We Work With

Our anxiety therapy practice serves:

• Adults navigating chronic worry, panic, career stress, relationship anxiety, or anxiety tied to past experiences

• Teens 13+ struggling with school pressure, social anxiety, perfectionism, or family stress

• Couples when anxiety is affecting the relationship dynamic

• Christians who want their faith to be a genuine part of the healing process

You do not have to be a Christian to work with us. If you are not a person of faith, or if faith feels complicated right now, you are still welcome here. Our therapists are Christians, and that shapes how we see people and do our work. But we are not here to push anything on you. If you want faith integrated into your sessions, we are glad to do that. If you would rather we leave it out, we will respect that completely. What matters most to us is that you get the help you are looking for.

We are private pay and do not accept insurance. This allows us to offer highly personalized care without the constraints that come with managed care. Many clients use their out-of-network benefits, and we are glad to provide documentation to support that.

Why Reviving Hope for Anxiety Therapy in Fort Worth?

There are a lot of therapists in Fort Worth. Here is what is different about us.

We are a small, specialized team. Georgina Hickman, Sarah Hanlin, and the rest of our practice bring deep training and genuine faith to their work. You are not going to get lost in a large group practice.

We are serious about healing. We use approaches that actually work because we care about real outcomes, not just checking boxes.

We are faith-integrated, not faith-forced. If you want your faith to be part of the process, we are equipped and eager for that. If faith has been complicated or painful for you, we will meet you where you are.

We are in your corner. We are not here to judge you, rush you, or hand you a worksheet and call it therapy. We are here to enter into your story with you and walk alongside you toward something better.

You Do Not Have to White-Knuckle This Anymore

Anxiety does not have to be the permanent background noise of your life. Real change is possible. People find relief in this process. We have seen it.

If you are ready to take a step toward something different, we would be honored to be part of your story.