Therapy For Panic in London

Your first session is a chance for you and your therapist to get to know each other and for your therapist to explain how their approach works. They’ll ask some questions to understand your experiences of panic, as well as what you’d like to achieve through therapy.  You’ll also have space to ask questions and gain a clear sense of how therapy can help you reduce panic and feel more at ease.  

If you find it helpful, you can leave your first session with practical tools or initial steps to begin using right away, helping you feel more grounded, in control and confident in your ability to manage panic from the very start.

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Panic disorder is when these attacks happen repeatedly, often with a fear of having more, which can start to limit daily life.

Sometimes medication can be helpful in easing the physical symptoms that come with panic attacks. However, it’s rarely used on its own and it tends to work best alongside therapy and other approaches that help you address the root causes of anxiety.

Yes. Panic attacks are highly treatable, and many people make a full recovery with the right support. By understanding the cycle that drives panic and learning effective strategies, you can not only stop panic attacks from taking over but also prevent them from occurring in the future.

Triggers vary from person to person. They may include stress, certain situations (like crowded places or driving), health worries, or even physical sensations such as a racing heartbeat. Sometimes panic attacks seem to appear “out of the blue,” but therapy can help you uncover and understand the patterns behind them.

Yes. Small changes such as practising slow breathing, using grounding techniques, exercising regularly, and reducing caffeine or alcohol can make panic attacks less likely. Combined with therapy, these changes can strengthen your resilience and sense of control.