Health Anxiety Therapy in New York
Evidence-based therapy for people caught in health worries, symptom checking, reassurance-seeking, or fear that something is medically wrong.
Evidence-based care
CBT, ERP, EMDR, and
trauma-informed care for anxiety
In-person therapy
Manhattan-based therapy for
clients who prefer in-person care
Online therapy
Virtual therapy for clients
throughout New York State
Affirming support
Care for adults, teens, couples,
BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ clients
When health anxiety starts running your day
In New York, it is easy to normalize stress and keep moving. Health anxiety makes that harder when every sensation feels urgent and every answer feels temporary.
This may look like:
You scan your body for signs something is wrong
You search symptoms and worst-case explanations
You ask for reassurance, but the relief does not last
Your body feels off, and you cannot tell what needs care and what is anxiety
Sleep, focus, work, or relationships start bending around the fear
Care Led by
Dr. Thomas Whitfield
Founder and clinical director of CBT / EMDR Therapy of Manhattan, Dr. Whitfield brings research-informed care to CBT and EMDR therapy in New York.
- Licensed New York psychologist
- Ph.D. in Health Psychology and Clinical Science
- Published researcher
When reassurance wears off
Health anxiety therapy in New York gives you space to slow the alarm, handle uncertainty, and resist the pull to check before fear takes over your day.
Treatment may include
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helps you name the thoughts, predictions, and assumptions that make a health concern feel impossible to leave alone.
Exposure and Response Prevention
Helps you face uncertainty without checking, searching, or asking for reassurance right away.
Mindfulness
Helps you notice body sensations, fear, and urgency without treating every signal like an emergency.
Why Others Trust EMDR / CBT Associates in Manhattan
Clients across New York have shared their experiences working with us.
Ready to stop checking for peace of mind?
Start health anxiety therapy in New York with focused support for the fears, symptoms, and uncertainty that keep pulling you back in.
In-person in Manhattan and online across New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about health anxiety therapy in New York.*
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Health anxiety responds best to structured therapy that targets the thoughts, urges, and behaviors keeping the fear active. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention are commonly used to reduce reassurance-seeking, checking, avoidance, and fear-driven searching.
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Health anxiety is not always OCD, but it can overlap with obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. If health fears come with repeated checking, reassurance-seeking, or difficulty tolerating uncertainty, OCD therapy may be part of the right treatment plan.
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Start by changing the response, not arguing with every fear. Therapy helps you notice the urge to check, search, scan, or ask for reassurance, then practice a different response before the anxiety cycle tightens.
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Health anxiety feels convincing because fear changes how you interpret body sensations. A normal sensation can start to feel urgent, dangerous, or impossible to ignore, even when you have already been reassured.
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Health anxiety can improve with focused treatment. The goal is to reduce how much health fears interrupt your day, strengthen your tolerance for uncertainty, and help you respond without needing constant reassurance.