Deerfield Beach, FL · Anxiety & Panic · Trilingual
Anxiety Therapy near Deerfield Beach
Worry that will not switch off, a chest that tightens for no clear reason, nights spent running the same thoughts. Anxiety is treatable, and help is a short drive from Deerfield Beach, or a video call away.
- Florida LCSW #SW19846 · 14+ years of clinical practice
- Sessions in English, Português or Español
- In person in Boca Raton, or by secure video anywhere in Florida
- Confidential and HIPAA-compliant
Anxiety is the most common reason adults reach out for therapy, and one of the most responsive to it. The goal is not to never feel anxious again. It is to understand what sets the anxiety off, to have tools that bring it down when it rises, and to stop organizing your life around avoiding it.
Najla Sallum is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW19846) with more than 14 years of clinical practice. Deerfield Beach clients are seen in person at the west Boca Raton office, near the county line, or by secure video anywhere in Florida, in English, Português or Español.
What anxiety therapy can help with
- Chronic worry and racing thoughts
- Panic attacks and the fear of the next one
- Trouble sleeping because your mind will not settle
- Physical symptoms: tight chest, stomach trouble, restlessness
- Stress about work, family, money or immigration status
- Anxiety that started after a loss or a frightening event
How the work is done
Sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR-informed and attachment-based approaches, chosen for you rather than applied by formula. In practice that means learning what your anxiety is responding to, practicing concrete skills to calm your body and your thinking, and gradually taking back the things anxiety has made you avoid.
You leave sessions with something to practice, not just something to think about.
Anxiety in a bilingual life
Many Deerfield Beach adults run their work life in English and their family life in Portuguese or Spanish. Anxiety does not care which language it arrives in, and therapy should not make you translate it. Sessions can be fully in Portuguese or Spanish, or in a mix, directly with Najla and with no interpreter.
Sometimes anxiety sits on top of something else: an old trauma, a loss, the strain of building a life in a new country. When that is the case, the work makes room for it, at a pace you control.
Office, video and fees
The office is not in Deerfield Beach. It is at 9825 Marina Boulevard, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33428, in west Boca Raton, a short drive for most of Deerfield Beach. Weekday appointments run from 9 AM to 7 PM. If the drive does not fit your week, secure video sessions are available anywhere in Florida.
Sessions are private pay. You receive a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, if your plan offers it.
How to get started
- STEP 1Free phone consultation
A short call to make sure this is a good fit before you book.
- STEP 2Intake session
60 minutes: your history, what you want to change, and a plan you both agree on.
- STEP 3Weekly sessions
50 minutes each, in person in west Boca Raton or by secure video.
Frequently asked
Do you have an office in Deerfield Beach?
No. In-person sessions are at the west Boca Raton office, 9825 Marina Boulevard, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33428, close to the Broward County line. Secure video sessions are also available anywhere in Florida.
How long does anxiety therapy take?
It depends on what is driving the anxiety and how long it has been there. Many people notice a difference within the first several sessions. Najla will talk with you about progress openly as you go.
Can I do anxiety therapy online instead of driving to Boca Raton?
Yes, sessions are available by secure video anywhere in Florida. You need a private place to talk during the session.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. Therapy does not include prescribing. If medication might help, Najla can coordinate with your doctor or a prescriber you choose.
Can I have sessions in Portuguese or Spanish?
Yes, full sessions are available in English, Português or Español. No interpreter is needed.
Do you take insurance?
Sessions are private pay. You receive a superbill you can submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement, if your plan offers it.
Therapy in Boca Raton
Near the Boca Raton office
9825 Marina Boulevard, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33428
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Clinician: Najla Sallum, LCSW (Florida license SW19846). Page last updated: October 2026.