CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Anxiety and panic treatment
Everyone worries. Anxiety becomes a problem when the worry, fear, or dread is out of proportion to what is happening, and you start rearranging your life around it.
Our virtual intensive outpatient program helps adults in California understand the anxiety cycle and practice ways out of it, several days a week.
CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Anxiety conditions we treat
Generalized anxiety disorder
Worry about many different things that is hard to control, most days, for months, often with tension, restlessness, and trouble sleeping, that can often feel debilitating and excessive in proportion to what is going on in your life.
Panic disorder
Sudden waves of intense fear with a racing heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness, followed by worry about the next one and avoiding places where it might happen.
Social anxiety disorder
Intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social or performance situations, strong enough that you avoid them or get through them in dread.
Agoraphobia
Fear of places or situations where it might be hard to leave or get help, such as crowds, public transit, or being far from home.
Specific phobias
Intense fear of a particular thing or situation, such as flying, driving, or medical procedures.
Health anxiety
Persistent worry about having or developing a serious illness, with frequent checking, searching, or seeking reassurance.
Anxiety after a life change
Anxiety that starts or spikes after a move, a new role, a diagnosis, or another major change.
SIGNS
Signs it may be time for more support
How it can feel
Constant worry or a sense that something bad is about to happen
Feeling on edge, keyed up, or unable to relax
Sudden surges of panic
Dread about situations other people seem to handle easily
How it can show up
Racing heart, tight chest, stomach problems, or headaches
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Avoiding places, people, or tasks
Checking, planning, or asking for reassurance again and again
Trouble concentrating because your mind will not quiet down
What we are
Virtual, across California. Groups and individual sessions by video, from wherever you can close a door.
An office in Fountain Valley. 8780 Warner Ave, Ste 11, for in person EMDR and for anyone who would rather be in the room.
One team, not a referral chain. Your therapist and your psychiatric provider work together on the same plan.
HOW WE TREAT IT
How we treat anxiety and panic
UNDERSTANDING THE CYCLE
Groups on the anxiety cycle, avoidance, and the fear of fear, so the patterns make sense and feel less random. How the program works
SKILLS YOU PRACTICE THAT WEEK
CBT and gradual exposure to face what you have been avoiding at a pace you set, plus ACT, mindfulness, and DBT skills for the moments when anxiety spikes.
MEDICATION, IF IT IS PART OF YOUR CARE
Our medical team works alongside your therapist when medication is part of the plan. Medication management
QUESTIONS
Common questions
What is the difference between anxiety and a panic attack?
Anxiety tends to build and linger. A panic attack comes on suddenly, peaks within minutes, and brings strong physical symptoms. Many people experience both.
Can anxiety be treated by video?
Yes. Many people find it easier to start from home, and the skills are practiced in real life between sessions.
Is an intensive program too much for anxiety?
It depends on how much anxiety is affecting your life. If weekly therapy has not been enough, more structure can help. We talk through the right level of care on the first call.
Is treatment covered by insurance?
Most major PPO and HMO plans are accepted, including Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United. Call 949.706.8610 or send us a message and we will verify your benefits before you commit to anything.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. Our program is not an emergency service.
Clinically reviewed by Angelina DeSanto, LCSW, Clinical Director. Last updated October 2026.
Other conditions we treat: Depression and mood disorders · Trauma and PTSD · ADHD and OCD · Personality disorders · Burnout, grief, and life stress · Women's mental health · Men's mental health · Relationships and codependency
WHO YOU WOULD WORK WITH
A small team you will actually get to know
Kin Wellness is run by its clinicians. The people below are the people in your groups, and the full team is on the Team page.
Cofounder and Clinical Director, LCSW #80761, Ph.D Candidate
Paola Mercado Demeza, AMFT
Cofounder and Lead Clinical Therapist, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #15190. Supervised by Angelina Desanto, LCSW, Ph.D Candidate
Dr. Joe DeSanto, MD
Angelina DeSanto, LCSW
Medical DirectorLET US HELP
Tell us how to reach you
Tell us how to reach you and someone from our team will call you back. The first conversation is short and confidential: what has been going on, what your questions are, whether this is the right level of care for you, and what it would cost with your insurance. There is no obligation to enroll, and if it is a fit you can start right away.
Prefer to call?
949.706.8610
Office hours Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM Pacific. In person care at 8780 Warner Ave, Ste 11, Fountain Valley CA 92708.