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Find Relief From Anxiety With Proven CBT Therapy
Evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helping teens and adults overcome anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, phobias, and related conditions.
Anxiety Doesn't Have to Control Your Life
Living with anxiety can feel exhausting. Constant worry, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or overwhelming fears can affect your relationships, career, and everyday life.
At Real Anxiety Solutions, we provide scientifically proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that helps you understand anxiety, reduce symptoms, and build lasting confidence. Our goal is to help you regain control and enjoy life with greater freedom.
Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life
Teenagers
Helping teens manage anxiety, school stress, and social challenges.
Adults
Support for work stress, relationships, panic attacks, OCD, and chronic anxiety.
Individual Therapy
Private one-on-one sessions tailored to your goals.
Group Therapy
Structured CBT groups designed to build confidence and practical coping skills.
Meet Dr. Kollman – Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dylan M. Kollman, PhD is a clinical psychologist and author of Resolving the Anxiety Dilemma. He received his doctorate from Boston University, where he trained at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Kollman worked internationally as a management consultant before becoming a psychologist, and his research is published in leading journals. He is currently working on a children’s book entitled I Can Do It When I’m Scared!
Quick Facts
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Boston University Graduate (2007)
Anxiety Specialist
CBT Expert
Exposure Therapy
Mindfulness-Based CBT
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety Disorders We Help Treat
General Anxiety
Personalized treatment for everyday anxiety symptoms.
Panic Disorder
Learn effective techniques to manage panic attacks.
Trauma & PTSD
Recover from traumatic experiences with structured therapy.
Social Anxiety
Build confidence in social situations without overwhelming fear.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Helping teens manage anxiety, school stress, and social challenges.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Evidence-based treatment for intrusive thoughts and compulsions.
Specific Phobias
Gradually overcome fears using proven exposure techniques.
Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works
CBT is one of the most researched and effective treatments for anxiety disorders.
Benefits include:
- Reduce anxiety symptoms
- Change negative thinking patterns
- Improve emotional resilience
- Learn lifelong coping skills
- Prevent future anxiety episodes
- Backed by decades of clinical research
Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Therapy
Mindfulness- Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Evidence-Based Assessment
Individual Therapy
Group CBT Programs
Community Reviews
Highly Recommended
A clear and practical guide that makes anxiety easier to understand. Practical CBT strategies help readers face fear with confidence.
Carole P. Roman
Award-Winning Author
Recommended Reading
An insightful and encouraging read that explains anxiety with clarity. A valuable resource for anyone seeking practical coping tools.
Chris Torretta
Reader Review
Featured Book
A powerful book that transforms the way we think about anxiety. Practical, evidence-based advice that inspires lasting change.
James Chan
Reader Review
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Serving Families Across Westport, CT
Fairfield County and surrounding areas.
Including Westport, Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, and nearby communities
Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment length varies depending on your goals and symptoms, but CBT is designed to provide practical, measurable progress in a structured timeframe.
Yes. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is commonly treated using a specialized form of CBT known as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is considered the gold standard and most effective psychological treatment for OCD.
Yes, therapy services are often tailored for adolescents and teenagers. Treatment plans are customized to address the unique developmental, social, and emotional needs of younger clients, often involving parents or guardians when appropriate and helpful to the therapeutic process.
The initial consultation is an opportunity to discuss what brings you to therapy, explore your current goals, and determine whether the clinician’s approach is a good fit for your needs. During this session, you can ask questions about the therapeutic process, discuss scheduling and logistics, and outline a potential path forward.
Yes. CBT is one of the most extensively researched and empirically validated forms of psychotherapy available. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in treating a wide range of conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, and OCD, often producing meaningful improvements in symptom reduction and long-term coping skills.