Cannectd Anxiety CareFAQ
Last updated: November 2026
Here are plain answers to common questions about anxiety, anxiety treatments, and getting care at Cannectd in Boca Raton and Miami.
Cannectd Anxiety Care answers 49 questions below, grouped by topic. Facts about Cannectd come from its own published information; statistics name their sources. For a full overview, read the anxiety treatment guide.
Everyday anxiety usually passes when a stressful situation ends, while an anxiety disorder involves fear or worry that is persistent, out of proportion, and gets in the way of work, school, or relationships. A licensed clinician can assess which describes your experience. The American Psychiatric Association notes that anxiety disorders affect nearly 30 percent of adults at some point in their lives.
Five commonly described warning signs are persistent worry that is hard to control, restlessness or feeling on edge, trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, and physical tension such as a racing heart or tight muscles. Avoiding situations out of fear is another common sign. These signs overlap with other health issues, so if they last for weeks or disrupt daily life, ask a clinician for an evaluation.
Frequent worry usually has more than one cause: stress, past experiences including trauma, sleep, health conditions, caffeine or other substances, and family patterns can all play a part. Cannectd's Your Whole-Human Ecosystem Framework starts with a Neuro-Biopsychosocial assessment and a timeline of your life to see how these connect, treating symptoms like worry as protective adaptations worth understanding.
Social anxiety disorder is an intense, ongoing fear of being watched, judged, or embarrassed in social or performance situations, often leading people to avoid them. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), it affects 15 million adults, or 7.1% of the U.S. population. Treatment usually centers on therapy, sometimes with medication, chosen together with a licensed clinician.
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person fears and avoids places where escape might feel hard or help might not be available, such as crowds, public transport, or being outside the home alone. It sometimes develops alongside panic attacks. A licensed clinician can diagnose it and discuss therapy-based options, including approaches that gradually rebuild confidence in feared situations.
Social anxiety commonly begins in childhood or the teenage years, when peer judgment feels most intense, though it can start or continue at any age. Exact figures vary by study, so ask a clinician about your own situation. Cannectd's founder, Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, created Can't Tell Foundation programs aimed especially at teens and young adults, including those from foster care.
Shyness and introversion are often mistaken for social anxiety, though they usually do not involve intense fear or avoidance that disrupts life. Generalized anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and sensory overload can also look similar. Because the overlap is real, a thorough assessment matters, and Cannectd's intake looks at history, body, relationships, and environment together.
There is no single agreed worst habit, but avoidance is the one clinicians most often point to. Avoiding what makes you anxious brings quick relief and can teach the brain that the situation is dangerous, so the fear may grow. Short sleep, heavy caffeine or alcohol use, and constant scrolling are other habits often linked with feeling worse.
The main anxiety treatments are psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and medication prescribed by a qualified clinician, often used together, plus lifestyle and complementary approaches. Cannectd combines CBT, EMDR, IFS, ego state therapy, and somatic work with functional psychiatry and holistic modalities like breathwork, nutrition, movement, meditation, and acupuncture.
Yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and studied forms of anxiety treatment. It helps you notice anxious thought patterns and practice new responses, often including gradual exposure to feared situations. Cannectd lists CBT among the evidence-based approaches its therapists offer, alongside EMDR, Internal Family Systems, ego state therapy, and somatic work.
Anti-anxiety medication is generally considered when anxiety is severe, persistent, or not improving enough with therapy alone, and it should always be started, adjusted, and stopped with a prescriber. Timing depends on the specific medicine. In Cannectd's intensive outpatient program, functional psychiatry support includes medication if needed, as well as herbal and supplemental formulas.
No natural remedy has been shown to be the strongest for anxiety, and natural does not always mean safe. NCCIH reports that "26 percent of the supplements contained serotonin, a hormone that can have harmful effects even at relatively low levels." Talk with a clinician before trying any supplement. Cannectd uses herbal plant medicine only within a clinician-guided, personalized plan.
Medicines for anxiety disorders generally require a prescription in the U.S. Some people try supplements or herbal products sold without one, but quality and contents vary, and some interact with prescription medicines, so check with a doctor or pharmacist first. Cannectd's plant medicine work is personalized and done in collaboration with its medical team.
No drink treats anxiety, but many people make a warm, caffeine-free drink such as herbal tea part of a calming routine, and find that cutting back on caffeine and alcohol helps them feel steadier. If you are considering herbal products specifically for anxiety, ask a clinician first, because some herbs interact with medications you may already take.
Yes, many do. NCCIH estimates that nearly 43 percent of people diagnosed with anxiety disorders use complementary and integrative approaches. Cannectd is built around this kind of integration: its framework blends traditional therapy with practices such as herbal plant medicine, breathwork, meditation, nutrition, acupuncture, and movement, coordinated by one team.
Yes. Cannectd's website describes ketamine-assisted therapy as low doses of ketamine given intramuscularly, orally, or intravenously, with therapy before and after. It lists generalized anxiety disorder among the conditions it is indicated for, along with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Whether it fits you is a decision for you and Cannectd's medical team.
It is Cannectd's clinical framework, created by founder Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, for understanding and treating the whole person rather than an isolated diagnosis. It looks at the mind, body, brain, nervous system, medical history, relationships, environment, life experiences, and Self, then guides care through four phases: Repair, Release, Reorganize, and Rebuild.
The Four R's are Repair, Release, Reorganize, and Rebuild, the four interconnected phases of Cannectd's Your Whole-Human Ecosystem Framework. Cannectd describes them as an individualized pathway that helps a person's ecosystem move from protection and survival toward greater regulation, integration, connection, and alignment with Self. Emphasis depends on what the assessment shows.
Cannectd's work begins with a comprehensive Neuro-Biopsychosocial assessment and a carefully developed timeline of your life. It brings together development, attachment, trauma, medical and mental health history, family patterns, relationships, environment, major transitions, strengths, spiritual beliefs, and periods of resilience, to see how they have shaped how you feel now.
Cannectd is led by founder Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW. Its team includes psychologists, psychotherapists, EMDR therapists, clinical social workers, a board certified nurse practitioner, board certified physicians, psychedelic integration coaches, holistic health and wellness coaches, breathwork coaches, registered dietitians, a certified aromatherapist, and a holistic sex therapist.
Functional psychiatry combines traditional psychiatric care with attention to biological, psychological, and lifestyle factors. At Cannectd, Dr. Maria Del Sol, M.D., brings close to 20 years of experience; her evaluations assess genetic history, medical conditions, medication effects, emotional states, and cognitive functioning, and she emphasizes nutrition, exercise, and sleep.
Herbal plant medicine at Cannectd means personalized formulas built from plants such as organic lavender and marjoram that are generally recognized as safe for food use. Shari B. Kaplan has worked with hundreds of patients to create customized formulas, in collaboration with Dr. Maria Del Sol, who conducts medical cannabis evaluations and recommendations.
Somatic work focuses on how stress shows up in the body, such as tension, shallow breathing, or a racing heart, and uses body-based practices to build regulation. Cannectd lists somatic work among its therapy approaches, and its intensive outpatient program includes drumming, somatic movement, and daily self-regulation training to help people calm the body and refocus the mind.
Cannectd serves people seeking help with anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and chronic pain, often when these overlap. Its intensive outpatient program is aimed at people who feel stuck, burned out, or let down by traditional therapy. Its psychiatrist has experience with adults, adolescents, and children. Contact Cannectd to confirm it fits your situation.
Cannectd's psychiatrist, Dr. Maria Del Sol, M.D., has extensive experience in psychiatry for adults, adolescents, and children. Founder Shari B. Kaplan's Can't Tell Foundation runs programs aimed especially at teens and young adults, including those from foster care. Ask Cannectd directly which services are currently available for your child's age.
Often, yes. Anxiety can be one way the nervous system adapts after overwhelming experiences, and many people seeking anxiety treatment also carry trauma. Cannectd's founder is an integrative mental health and trauma specialist, and its therapists offer trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, IFS, ego state therapy, and somatic work, so trauma can be assessed alongside anxiety.
Cannectd addresses mental health and pain management together under one framework, which can suit people whose anxiety and chronic pain affect each other. Its team combines therapy, functional psychiatry, pain reprocessing, ketamine-assisted therapy where appropriate, and holistic modalities. Its founder co-authored a poster on ketamine-assisted therapy for comorbid depression and chronic pain.
Start by telling a doctor or therapist exactly how anxiety is affecting your work, since that helps them judge how much support you need. Short grounding breaks, steady sleep, and regular movement can help day to day. If weekly sessions are not enough, an intensive format may fit: Cannectd's IOP runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week.
There is no single best job. Many people with social anxiety do well in roles with focused, independent work and predictable routines, such as writing, research, design, data work, skilled trades, or remote positions. Treatment can widen options over time. Cannectd's IOP includes team-building, communication skills, and time and money management, which can support work goals.
Avoid telling them to "just calm down," dismissing their fears, or pushing them into situations without their agreement. Also avoid taking over every task, which can reinforce avoidance. Instead, listen, stay calm, ask what helps, and encourage professional support. Shari B. Kaplan recommends pausing to observe thoughts nonjudgmentally, a practice you can try together.
Cannectd has two Florida locations: 712 East Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432, and 3661 South Miami Ave, Unit 1008, Miami, FL 33133. Listed hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Its intensive outpatient program is held at the Boca Raton location on East Palmetto Park Road.
Cannectd's blog describes both in-person and telehealth therapy for clients in Boca Raton, noting that telehealth can suit busy schedules or people who prefer the comfort of home. The best format is the one that lets you show up consistently. Confirm current telehealth availability for your state and service with Cannectd directly.
Cannectd's homepage does not state prices for therapy or psychiatry, so contact Cannectd for current fees. Its intensive outpatient page says free consultations are available. The consumer price it does publish is for Shari AI, a between-session wellness tool, at $25 per month or $250 per year, with a 1 day free trial.
Cannectd's blog discusses insurance and private pay as options people weigh when choosing therapy, but the site does not list which insurance plans it accepts. Call 561-465-5886 or email info@cannectd.com to ask about your plan, out-of-network benefits, and any documentation you may need before your first appointment.
Cannectd offers individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Sessions can draw on CBT, EMDR, IFS, ego state therapy, and trauma-informed and somatic approaches, alongside holistic modalities such as meditation, mindfulness, nutrition, breathwork, neurodynamic exercises, movement, music, and drumming.
Cannectd describes its IOP as a structured, 5 hour a day mental health experience, scheduled 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., five days a week. It includes daily self-regulation training, EMDR and individual therapy, experiential groups, weekly acupuncture, nutrition and gut health guidance, and functional psychiatry support. Ask Cannectd how each day is divided.
Cannectd's listed hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. You can call 561-465-5886 or email info@cannectd.com during that time. For an urgent mental health crisis at any hour, call or text 988 or call 911, as Cannectd's own materials advise, or go to the nearest emergency room.
Slow your breathing, letting each exhale run longer than the inhale, and ground yourself in your senses. Shari B. Kaplan suggests looking or listening for three things in your immediate environment that you find soothing or appealing. Then pause, observe your thoughts nonjudgmentally, and bring attention back to the present. These steps help in the moment but do not replace treatment.
The 3-3-3 rule is a simple grounding exercise: name three things you can see, three sounds you can hear, and move three parts of your body, such as your fingers, shoulders, and feet. It pulls attention out of spiraling thoughts and into the present moment. It is a coping tool rather than a treatment, and it works best when practiced while calm too.
Many people find regular movement helps them manage stress. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America suggests "5 X 30: Jog, walk, bike, or dance three to five times a week for 30 minutes," and says it is better to walk every day for 15 to 20 minutes than to wait for one long weekend session. Cannectd includes fitness and movement in its care.
Reliable free resources include the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (adaa.org), the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (nccih.nih.gov), and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for urgent help. Cannectd also publishes educational videos, podcasts, and blog posts, and offers Shari AI, a between-session wellness tool that does not replace therapy.
It can help some people refocus. In Real Simple, Shari B. Kaplan said simple steps to wipe counters, organize one small area of your workspace, or declutter your visual field "can open your brain for more creativity and attention to what you want to be focused on and progressing in." It is a small daily habit, not a treatment.
Seek professional help when anxiety lasts for weeks, keeps you from work, school, or relationships, disrupts your sleep, or leads you to avoid everyday situations. Get urgent help right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself: call or text 988 or call 911. Cannectd says that if you have felt hopeless, let down, or dismissed, it is there when you are ready.
Visit cannectd.com, call 561-465-5886, or email info@cannectd.com to ask about services and availability. Cannectd's intensive outpatient page says free consultations are available. Care typically begins with a Neuro-Biopsychosocial assessment and a timeline of your life, which shapes an individualized plan organized around the Four R's.
Cannectd's website does not say a referral is required, and many people contact it directly. If you plan to use insurance, your plan may have its own referral rules, so check with your insurer and ask Cannectd at 561-465-5886 what it needs from you before your first appointment.
Bring a list of current medications and supplements, past diagnoses or treatment records, insurance details if you plan to use them, and notes on when your anxiety started and what makes it better or worse. That last part matters at Cannectd, whose assessment builds a timeline of your life to understand what your symptoms may be protecting.
Shari AI is a 24/7 integrative mental health companion designed by Shari B. Kaplan, LCSW, currently in Beta Test Phase 2. It offers grounding exercises, breathwork sequences, mindfulness practices, and journaling prompts between sessions. Cannectd states it is not a replacement for therapy and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Plans cost $25 per month or $250 per year.
Cannectd combines talk therapy with body-based, nutritional, psychiatric, and plant medicine approaches under one framework and one team. Its intensive outpatient program describes itself as "not just talk": people move, exercise, connect, and practice through drumming, theatre exercises, and somatic movement, plus weekly acupuncture and nutrition guidance alongside EMDR and individual therapy.
No. Cannectd is an outpatient integrative mental health practice with weekday hours, not an emergency service. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. Once you are safe, Cannectd can talk with you about ongoing anxiety care.
The Cannectd team can answer questions about your situation directly.