Do you experience intense terror, rapid breathing, and a racing heart?
Do these symptoms appear seemingly out of nowhere and on a regular basis?

Panic attacks are a very scary thing and have a few important characteristics:

Uncomfortable or intense body sensations:

• Racing heart
• Shallow and quick breathing
• Stomach pain
• Shaking
• Sweating

A busy and overactive mind: The anxious mind ignores the present moment and comes up with all types of "What if" scenarios (most of which are very unlikely to happen). The anxious mind also takes "What if" thinking to the extreme:

• "What if I lose control and die"
• "There is something wrong with me"
• "What if this never stops"

Avoidance and reassurance seeking behavior: The anxious mind pleads with itself not have another panic attack. It tells us to avoid the things that trigger panic attacks. It also tells us to constantly seek comfort and reassurance. 

Take back control from anxiety:

I provide confidential and practical therapy using CBT. Many clients suffering from anxiety notice a considerable difference in just a few sessions.

I help alleviate anxiety by assisting clients:

• Uncover and change behaviors that keep us hooked in the vicious cycle of anxiety.
• Discover new ways to respond to anxiety provoking thoughts and start building new helpful thought patterns.
• Build confidence in themselves, their social skills, and their ability to handle uncomfortable and challenging social interactions.