Therapy for Panic Attacks in NYC

Relief for panic attacks.

You’ve tried everything to stop the panic, but it’s only getting worse.

Your first panic attack likely came out of nowhere—an overwhelming, disorienting experience that left you questioning your health, your mind, and your control over your life. Maybe you thought it was a heart attack or felt like you were losing your grip on reality. By now, you’ve had several panic attacks, maybe even many. You’ve visited the ER, hoping for answers, only to be told it’s “just anxiety” or dismissed with vague advice to manage your stress. But nothing about this feels small to you—it’s terrifying and life-altering.

You’ve tried to manage the panic on your own: working from home, avoiding triggers, changing routines, or pushing yourself harder to stay calm. You’ve even tried relaxing, exercising, or focusing on your breathing, but no matter what you do, the panic keeps coming back. It’s left you wondering, “How can I be so capable in every other part of my life, but not this?”

Maybe you’ve tried therapy, too, but found it frustrating when the focus didn’t address what you were going through, and the therapist instead wanted to discuss your childhood or recommend that you quit your job. Advice that felt irrelevant—or solutions that didn’t reduce your symptoms—has left you feeling skeptical that help is even possible.

Now, your world feels smaller. You’ve started avoiding situations you used to handle with ease, and it feels like you’re losing the confident, ambitious person you once were. Work feels harder, relationships feel strained, and even simple routines can feel overwhelming.

But that version of you isn’t gone—it’s still there, and the fact that you’re here proves you haven’t given up. Relief is possible. It’s time to find an approach that works, so you can reclaim your confidence, your ambitions, and the life you want.

How therapy with me can help you:

Imagine waking up without the weight of anxiety pressing down on you. You go about your day without worrying about when the next panic attack will strike. You find yourself stepping into situations that used to feel impossible—leading a high-stakes meeting, traveling without a second thought, or simply enjoying time with friends—without panic holding you back. Work feels manageable again, and you approach challenges with clarity and focus. Your relationships start to feel stronger, and your world begins to expand instead of shrink. You feel more like yourself: confident, ambitious, and capable.

This isn’t just a possibility—it’s the result of taking the right steps to break the cycle of panic.

How Therapy Helps You Overcome Panic Attacks & Take Back Control

I know you want to feel in control. You’re ambitious, driven, and ready to take on bigger challenges—but panic attacks keep getting in the way. The sudden rush of fear, the racing heart, the feeling that something is terribly wrong—it’s exhausting and unpredictable. You don’t want to live in fear of your next panic attack—so let’s change that.

A Practical, Strategic Approach to Freedom

Therapy helps you break free from panic so it no longer controls your life. In our first few sessions, we’ll get clear on what triggers your panic attacks and what feeling in control looks like for you. Then, we’ll create a personalized plan to help you regain confidence and stop fear from running your life. This might include learning how to:

  • Manage panic symptoms so they don’t escalate.

  • Stop fearing the next panic attack.

  • Handle the physical sensations of panic without spiraling.

  • Break the cycle of avoidance so anxiety stops shrinking your world.

  • Feel safe and in control, no matter the situation.

How ACT & CBT Help You Take Back Control

With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), you’ll learn how to stop panic from controlling your life. Instead of avoiding situations out of fear, you’ll get really good at handling discomfort so panic no longer dictates what you can or can’t do.

When helpful, we’ll also use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to give you proven tools for reducing the intensity and frequency of panic attacks, reframing catastrophic thoughts, and regaining trust in your body’s ability to handle stress.

Therapy isn’t about eliminating every anxious moment—it’s about giving you the tools to feel safe, in control, and free to live your life without fear.

Therapy for panic attacks can help you…

  • Feel more in control, even in high-stress moments.

  • Thrive under pressure, staying calm and focused when it matters most.

  • Relax effortlessly, on your terms, without panic taking over.

  • Build and maintain confidence, even in the most high-stakes situations.

  • Achieve your goals without panic attacks derailing your performance or progress.

  • Put yourself out there—whether it’s leading meetings, chasing promotions, or enjoying life’s opportunities.

  • Chase after your ambitions, dreams, and goals with clarity and renewed determination.

  • Wake up with excitement and go to sleep with a sense of fulfillment and peace.

Here’s How We’ll Get There:

STEP 1 - Book a free consultation
Schedule a free 20-minute call to discuss your goals and how therapy can help.

STEP 2 - Get the tools
Learn proven strategies to manage panic and regain control.

STEP 3 - Live your life with confidence
Apply what you’ve learned to stop fear from running your life.

You’ve worked too hard to let panic control you. Let’s change that.

Imagine a life where panic no longer dictates your choices. Relief, freedom, and control are within reach—and it starts here.

Common questions about therapy for panic disorder:

  • Therapy can help you learn and practice a new set of skills to reduce your panic symptoms, manage the panic that remains, and stay at the top of your game when it matters most.

  • While everyone has a different reason, there tends to be a handful of common reasons. When you work in high-stakes environments, and every moment is make or break, that kind of pressure builds and often manifests into panic symptoms.

    No one likes having these symptoms — it can feel like you’re having a heart attack or other medical emergency — and so naturally, we focus on those symptoms, worried something is wrong. This often triggers an attack.

    So, too, does trying to resist the symptoms or stay in control. After a few panic attacks, the trigger becomes anything we fear might set one off.

    The important thing for you to know is that through therapy, we can figure out your trigger(s) and with new skills, you can respond differently and experience relief.

  • Put simply, the common wisdom here is that when we try not to have a panic attack, that turns our symptoms into an attack. It then becomes a disorder when we’ve structured our lives around trying to avoid having more panic attacks.

  • My clients, like you, are busy professionals who prefer short-term therapy to long-term sessions.

    We determine when therapy is complete based on two factors: whether they feel better and if they’ve achieved their goals.

    While I can’t guarantee the duration of therapy, my observations of past clients suggest a timeline. When committed to weekly appointments and practicing skills, clients typically report feeling better by the 3-month mark (13 appointments) and reach their initial goals within 6 months.

    Some clients extend therapy to work on additional goals or reduce meeting frequency to every other week.