Panic
Counseling
FIND FREEDOM FROM PANIC WITH EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT
Experiencing frequent, unexpected panic attacks can feel overwhelming and isolating. A racing heart, shortness of breath, or dizziness can come on suddenly and feel like a medical emergency. Many people begin avoiding the places or situations where attacks have happened. That avoidance can feel safer in the moment, but over time it can greatly limit your lifestyle and sense of independence.
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At Invictus Counseling, our counselors specialize in anxiety and anxiety-related challenges, including panic. Our therapists bring advanced training, ongoing supervision, and access to expert consultation to every step of treatment.
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Using proven methods including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), iCBT, anxiety sensitivity work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we help you reduce the fear of physical sensations, face what you've been avoiding, and regain
confidence, calm, and control.
WHAT IS PANIC DISORDER?
Experiencing an occasional panic attack during extreme stress is common.
When panic attacks happen frequently and unexpectedly,
it may be a sign of Panic Disorder.
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Panic Disorder is an anxiety-related condition characterized by sudden and intense episodes of fear known as panic attacks. Because the symptoms
can feel similar to a medical emergency, the experience can
be frightening and debilitating.
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Panic can affect much more than the moment an attack happens. The good news is that panic symptoms can be reduced with practical, evidence-based therapy.
COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PANIC
Panic looks different for everyone, but common experiences include:
Sudden, intense fear
Rapid heartbeat
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Sweating or trembling
Feelings of detachment
Fear of
losing control
Fear of dying or "going crazy"
Avoiding places where attacks happened
Avoiding crowds or public transportation
Fear of leaving home alone
TYPES OF PANIC WE TREAT
Panic Disorder
When panic attacks happen frequently and unexpectedly, it may be a sign of Panic Disorder. This anxiety-related condition involves sudden and intense episodes of fear. Counseling helps you identify the triggers and thought patterns that fuel panic attacks and reduce the fear of the physical sensations themselves.
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Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety attacks involve sudden and intense episodes of fear, with symptoms such as a rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, or feelings of detachment. Because these symptoms can feel like a medical emergency, the experience can be frightening and debilitating. Counseling helps you understand what fuels these attacks and develop tools to manage them.
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Agoraphobia with Panic
Many people with Panic Disorder start avoiding situations or places where attacks have occurred, sometimes leading to agoraphobia. This can involve a fear of being trapped or unable to escape, and lead to avoiding crowded areas, public transportation, or leaving home alone. Counseling helps you gradually re-enter feared situations and work toward greater independence and confidence.
OUR EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO PANIC TREATMENT
ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT) & iCBT
These approaches engage the cognitive side of how anxiety impacts your mental wellness. They help you respond differently to panic when it shows up.
EXPOSURE & RESPONSE PREVENTION (ERP)
ERP helps you gradually and safely face feared situations and sensations. At the same time, it reduces avoidance and safety behaviors that keep panic going.
ANXIETY SENSITIVITY WORK
The fear of physical sensations, such as a racing heart or shortness of breath, often drives panic attacks. Anxiety sensitivity work reduces that fear so the sensations lose their hold.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT)
CBT helps you identify and challenge the thought patterns that fuel panic. It often includes goal-oriented exercises and practice between sessions so you make real progress.
WHY CHOOSE INVICTUS COUNSELING FOR PANIC THERAPY?
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Specialists in anxiety and anxiety-related concerns
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ERP, ACT, iCBT, and CBT
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Focused care for panic and agoraphobia
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Step-by-step, structured treatment
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Two evidence-based Foundational Trainings for every new therapist
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Compassionate, client-centered care
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Ongoing supervision and expert consultation
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Virtual sessions when helpful
BENEFITS OF PANIC COUNSELING
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Manage panic symptoms
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Reduce panic attacks
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Identify triggers and
thought patterns
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Reduce fear of physical sensations
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Re-enter avoided situations
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Regain independence
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Regain confidence and calm
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Build lasting coping strategies
Freedom from panic is possible with the right support and evidence-based care.
FAQ'S
TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD FREEDOM FROM PANIC
If panic attacks are interfering with your daily life, you don't have to face them alone. With practical, evidence-based care, it is possible to reduce panic symptoms, face what you've been avoiding, and regain confidence, calm, and control.
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Whether panic started recently or you've lived with it for years, our therapists are here to support you every step of the way.