About panic disorder and panic attacks
Find therapists who focus on panic disorder and panic attacks, with profiles that outline approaches, credentials, languages and clinical focus. Browse the listings below to identify clinicians whose experience and methods align with what you are seeking.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
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| Focus | Whether panic disorder and panic attacks is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has panic disorder and panic attacks among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for panic disorder and panic attacks
Pietro (Pete) Martucci, LPCC
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Calm guidance for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAngela Neary, BACP
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Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRoseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
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Compassionate, practical help for big life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingCleo Irish Zorrilla, BACP
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Compassionate, practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
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Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingTiffany Whittington, LMFT
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Compassionate therapist offering practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAnastasia Seale, BACP
Ref 173105
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Russian
View listingJennifer Hughes, NCPS
Ref 187476
Warm, practical therapy for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMalak Alsaidi, LCSW
Ref 203999
Supportive New York LCSW focused on healing
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingYumi Lemaster, LCSW
Ref 2633
Skilled, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingSydney Fisher, LPC
Ref 187550
Compassionate counselor guiding practical growth
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingJonathan Wilkes, BACP
Ref 123145
Calm listening with practical skills
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingNatalie Benjamin, BACP
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Warm, practical counselling for stress and mood
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJonetta Wakely, LPC
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Practical, listening-focused counseling for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingCynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
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Calm practical therapist focused on progress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingChristine Fleming, NCPS
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Supportive counsellor for stress and grief
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
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Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJonathan Stuart, NCPS
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Practical, respectful support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingBianca Righetti, BACP
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Practical support for stress, anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDawn Nunney, NCPS
Ref 97317
Compassionate person-centred counselling with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingLiisa Hiltunen, PACFA
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Calm practical therapy with coaching focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDominique Johnson, LMFT
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Restoring connection and healthier relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDebbie Griffin, NCPS
Ref 183398
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKatelyn McCrady, LPC
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Calm, practical counseling for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingCarol Broad, NCPS
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Calm, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
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Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingTammy Russell, LMHC
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRebecca Henderson, PACFA
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Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingKeith Evans, LPC
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Faith-informed counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingCory Nelson, LPC
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A steady, practical counselor focused on goals
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDarwin Allen, LCPC
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Direct, practical counseling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAnnie Taylor, NCPS
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Experienced client-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingLisa McCormack, BACP
Ref 256148
Practical, compassionate therapy for anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnna Gilmore, BACP
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Compassionate counsellor for complex life challenges
Works with: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating Languages: English
View listingNicholas Taylor, BACP
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Practical person-centred counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingJill Malcolm, BACP
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Gentle practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
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Experienced relationship and trauma counsellor
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMark McConnell, BACP
Ref 208651
Practical support for stress and change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDawn Redwood, NCPS
Ref 137085
Client-centred counsellor focusing on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, ADHD Languages: English
View listingLucy Warner, BACP
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Support for grief and long-term illness
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger Languages: English
View listingLouis Blea, LPC
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Practical, strengths-focused counseling for common struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingDale Thompson, LCSW, CSW
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Practical, experienced help for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingKatherine Afuola, LMHC
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Therapist focused on mood, trauma, and purpose
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDarla McAdams, LPC
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Practical, person-focused counseling in Missouri
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingFarah Southwell, LPC
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Practical, experienced therapist for life’s hard moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Haitian Creole
View listingRutanya Simon, LICSW, LCSW
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Practical, compassionate therapy for real-life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family Languages: English
View listingHarjit Kundi, BACP
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Practical, compassionate support for complex issues
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English, Punjabi
View listingMore about panic disorder and panic attacks
Understanding panic disorder and panic attacks
Panic attacks are intense episodes of fear or discomfort that build rapidly and often include physical sensations such as racing heart, shortness of breath, trembling, or dizziness. When these attacks occur repeatedly and produce persistent worry about future attacks or significant changes in behavior to avoid them, the pattern is commonly described as panic disorder. Living with recurrent panic attacks can affect daily routines, work, relationships and your sense of safety in everyday situations.
Because the symptoms can mirror physical health conditions, many people first consult a medical provider to rule out other causes. You may notice that attacks come on in response to specific triggers, or sometimes without an obvious precipitant. The fear of having another attack often becomes a central concern, shaping choices about travel, social engagements and activities that once felt comfortable. Therapy aims to address both the panic symptoms themselves and the ways those symptoms change how you live.
Signs you might benefit from therapy for panic disorder and panic attacks
If you notice intense episodes of fear that peak within minutes and include strong physical sensations, you may be experiencing panic attacks. If those episodes lead you to worry repeatedly about when another attack will occur or prompt you to avoid places or situations where attacks have happened, therapy can help. You may also feel preoccupied with checking physical sensations, visiting emergency rooms more often than before, or withdrawing from friends and family because of fear of embarrassment or judgement.
Therapy can be useful even if your attacks are infrequent but leave you exhausted or fearful for days afterward. You might want to seek help if panic has begun to limit your life - for example, if it interferes with work performance, commuting, parenting responsibilities or social connections. Many people seek therapy when self-help strategies have not reduced the frequency or intensity of attacks, or when attempts to manage symptoms increase anxiety. Reaching out for professional support is a way to learn tools that target both the immediate symptoms and the patterns that maintain them over time.
What to expect in therapy - session structure and early steps
Initial assessment and setting goals
Early sessions typically involve gathering information about your history with panic, current symptoms, medical background and how attacks affect your daily life. You and the therapist will talk about what you hope to change, and establish measurable goals such as reducing attack frequency, managing symptoms when they occur, or increasing comfort in specific situations. Together you will build a plan that can include short-term coping strategies and longer-term skill development.
Session rhythm and skill practice
Therapy sessions often follow a regular rhythm - review of recent experiences, practice of techniques, and planning for between-session work. You will likely spend time learning and rehearsing skills in session so you can apply them when an attack begins. Homework or practice assignments are common because the skills become more effective with repetition outside the therapy room. The pace of work is collaborative and tailored to your readiness for different interventions.
Common therapeutic approaches used for panic disorder and panic attacks
Different therapists bring varied orientations, and many people benefit from combining methods. Cognitive-behavioral approaches are widely used and focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns, as well as reducing avoidance. For example, techniques may target catastrophic interpretations of bodily sensations and help you reinterpret those sensations in less threatening ways. Exposure-based methods, which some therapists list among their approaches, address avoidance by creating controlled opportunities to face feared sensations or situations so your body and mind learn that panic symptoms can be tolerated and do not signal imminent danger.
Other therapists list mindfulness-based or acceptance-oriented approaches among their approaches. These methods emphasize observing sensations and thoughts with less judgment, increasing your capacity to stay present during distressing moments. Some clinicians incorporate breathing and interoceptive exercises that intentionally bring on mild symptoms in a safe setting so you can practice responding without avoidance. You may also encounter therapists who list EMDR among their approaches; in such cases this is presented as one of several ways they work with trauma-related or distressing memories that can interact with panic symptoms. Throughout, therapists typically tailor strategies to your preferences, level of distress and daily life demands rather than following a single formula.
How online therapy works for panic disorder and panic attacks
Online therapy brings many of the same techniques used in person into a digital format. You meet with a therapist by video or sometimes by phone, and sessions follow a similar structure of assessment, skill-building and review. The virtual format can make it easier to practice certain exercises in your actual environment - for example, rehearsing coping techniques in the places where you typically feel anxious. Therapists who provide remote services often describe how they adapt exposure exercises and interoceptive practice to work safely at home or in familiar settings.
When you start online therapy, plan for a few practical considerations such as ensuring a quiet, uninterrupted space for sessions, checking that your technology supports video calls, and clarifying how you and the therapist will manage moments of high distress between sessions. Many clinicians will discuss safety planning and steps to take if symptoms escalate, and they will outline how to contact local emergency resources if you need immediate in-person assistance. Online therapy can be an effective way to access clinicians who list particular approaches or language skills you prefer, and it allows you to continue work from different locations as long as local regulations around practice are observed.
Tips for choosing the right therapist for panic disorder and panic attacks
Start by thinking about what matters most to you in a therapeutic relationship - whether that is an emphasis on evidence-informed techniques like cognitive-behavioral strategies, a gentler acceptance-based approach, or experience working with overlapping concerns such as health anxiety or panic-related avoidance. Use listings to identify therapists who describe working with panic disorder and who list the approaches and populations that resonate with you. Pay attention to credentials and descriptions of clinical focus, languages spoken, and any notes about experience with related issues like trauma or anxiety disorders.
When reviewing profiles, note how therapists describe their typical session structure and the kinds of between-session work they recommend. You might prefer a therapist who outlines concrete skill practice and stepwise exposure tasks, or someone who emphasizes a reflective process with mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Consider practical matters such as session format - whether you prefer video sessions or a mix of phone and video - and how the therapist describes communication outside sessions for questions or scheduling. Finally, trust your sense of fit. A good match is one where you feel heard, understood and offered approaches that align with your goals. If a profile does not feel like the right fit, keep looking until you find a clinician whose style and descriptions match your needs.
Therapy for panic disorder and panic attacks offers a path to understand the mechanisms that maintain panic and to build tools that reduce its grip on your life. With the right approach and a therapist whose methods align with your goals, you can learn to respond to symptoms with greater confidence and to expand the activities and relationships that matter to you.