Home / Specialties / Panic attacks
Therapy for panic attacks
A racing heart, a tight chest, the sense that something is very wrong. Panic attacks are frightening, and they are also very treatable. Therapy helps you understand them and feel safe in your body again.
Adults 18+ · Secure video across Illinois · BCBS PPO & Aetna PPO
Does this sound familiar?
Sudden surges of fear that peak within minutes
Racing heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness
Worrying about when the next attack will come
Avoiding places where attacks have happened
Medical visits that found nothing physically wrong
Feeling detached or unreal during an attack
How therapy can help
01
Understand the cycle
Learn how panic works and why your body’s alarm system goes off when there’s no real danger.
02
Change your response
Practice skills that help you ride out the sensations instead of fighting them.
03
Get your life back
Gradually return to the places and activities panic has taken from you.
A WHOLE-PERSON LENS
Panic rarely comes out of nowhere
Attacks often show up during big changes, ongoing stress, or after difficult experiences. We’ll work on the attacks directly and on the life around them.
Questions
-
It’s a good idea to rule out medical causes with your doctor, especially for chest pain or new symptoms. If you have chest pain right now, call 911.
-
Many people improve with therapy alone. Others do well with therapy plus medication from a prescriber. We can talk through what fits you.
-
That’s okay. We’ll go at your pace and practice calming skills together.
RELATED
Anxiety · Social anxiety · Trauma & PTSD · Stress & burnout · All specialties
Feel safe in your body again.
A free, no-pressure 15-minute phone call. Ask about fees, insurance, or how we work.
Book a free 15-min consult Join the waitlist