The UNLV TREATment Lab is recruiting participants with symptoms of anxiety (including generalized anxiety disorder) to participate in a research study.

The STARS (strategies to treat anxiety research study) program consists of attending 8 weekly, 30-to-45 min long sessions (in-person at UNLV, or via Zoom). STARS sessions will focus on evidence-informed strategies for treating anxiety symptoms and are delivered by supervised doctoral student therapists. All sessions will be audio recorded. Participation also includes up to 3 appointments to answer questions about your symptoms and well-being, which can be conducted over the telephone or Zoom software. Total study participation, including 8 STARS sessions, is 9-11 hours over 20 weeks.

To participate in this research study, you must:

-          Be 18+ years old

-          Be able to read and speak English

-          Have clinically significant symptoms of anxiety

-          Not have other serious mental health conditions (depression is okay)

-          Not be in concurrent psychotherapy/counseling

-          Not taking certain anxiety medications

-          Have not been previously psychiatrically hospitalized

-          Be able to come to UNLV for treatment sessions

Potential benefits include possible improvement in your anxiety and helping mental health professionals and researchers better understand how to treat anxiety. Intervention sessions are offered at no cost to participants.

For more information, contact us at treatment@unlv.edu or (702) 895-5973

Contact Person: Rakshitha Mohankumar, MA, UNLV Department of Psychology

Principal Investigator: Brenna Renn, PhD, UNLV Department of Psychology

UNLV IRB protocol 2025-232