Research shows that the most effective course for treating anxiety is a combination of psychotherapy and medication.
A very close second most effective treatment is psychotherapy alone. Medication alone can help but is found to be far less effective without the addition of therapy.
Think of anxiety as a boiling pot of water. Medication can help “put a lid on it” so you don’t notice the boiling water as much. Therapy is a way to “turn down the heat” so the water can stop boiling all together.