Clinical Presentation
Anxiety & Panic Therapy
Understand patterns of panic and worry, practise regulation skills and work towards a less restricted life.
Presenting Challenges
Are you or a loved one experiencing these patterns?
- 01.Experiencing sudden, terrifying physical panic attacks—feeling unable to breathe or fearing a health catastrophe.
- 02.Chronic, exhausting overthinking (generalized worry) about everyday life events, feeling unable to switch your mind off.
- 03.Intense fear of negative judgement, leading to avoiding social events, public speaking, or professional growth.
- 04.Physical symptoms of chronic stress—muscle tension, shallow breathing, digestive issues, and sleep disruption.
Therapeutic Approach
How we work together to restore agency:
- ✓Unpacking the 'anxiety loop'—the circular interaction between anxious thoughts, physical panic sensations, and safety behaviours.
- ✓Teaching concrete physiological regulation tools, including paced breathing and HRV biofeedback principles, to calm your threat system.
- ✓Using CBT to identify and restructure the cognitive catastrophic assumptions that maintain worry loops.
- ✓Designing gradual, supportive 'exposure' tasks to help you safely face fears and expand your real-world freedom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I stop having sudden panic attacks?
Fear of physical anxiety sensations, such as a racing heart or shortness of breath, can help maintain panic for some people. Therapy may include ways to respond to those sensations, understand catastrophic interpretations and gradually reduce avoidance. The formulation and pace are individual, and no technique stops panic instantly for everyone.
What is the difference between normal worry and Generalised Anxiety?
Everyday worry is typically linked to a specific, realistic problem and resolves once the situation passes. Generalised Anxiety (GAD) is chronic, pervasive, and often floats between multiple topics (health, finance, work, family). It feels excessive, uncontrollable, and is accompanied by physical symptoms like muscle tension, fatigue, irritability, and sleep disruption lasting for months.
How long until I see improvement in my anxiety?
The pace varies with your goals, circumstances and the complexity of the difficulty. Early sessions usually focus on understanding the pattern and practising regulation skills; some people notice changes relatively quickly, while others need longer-term work. We review progress regularly rather than promising a fixed timetable.
Let's discuss how we can work together
I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute phone conversation to explore your needs, answer your questions, and see how we might work together.