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A panic attack is the physical manifestation of overwhelming fear - it often occurs for no apparent reason and has nothing to do with a real threat against you. Sometimes it occurs because of anxiety or as a trauma response to something happening around you.

If you suffer from panic attacks, we’ll bet you want to find relief as soon as possible, and Mental Health Match can help connect you with a great therapist for panic attack therapy. Whether you are located in downtown Washington DC, Anacostia, Ballston, Bluemont, or even Brentwood, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

The Signs of a Panic Attack

Anyone who deals with chronic panic attacks should seek professional help. In case you’re unsure whether you’re experiencing panic attacks, here are some symptoms to look out for:

  • A sense of impending doom
  • Anxiousness
  • Irrational thinking
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Chest pains

If you’re worried you might be suffering from panic attacks, check out this article from licensed therapist Chris Warren-Dickins about panic attacks, how to understand them, and what you can do to prevent them.

Start Panic Attack Therapy Today!

Panic attacks, and the fear of having panic attacks in the future, can keep you constantly wound up. Left untreated, panic attacks can even lead to phobias and even agoraphobia. Therefore, it’s critical to seek treatment from a therapist or counselor today. Mental Health Match can help you find a licensed therapist who’ll give you the tools and treatment you need to leave panic attacks in the past. Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Camille Schaarschmidt
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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.


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Explore how anxiety is affecting your life and help you address any root causes of anxiety. We will also practice grounding exercises to improve your ability to remain at ease during stressful times.

Something to know about my approach is:

we may use the brain-based therapy, EMDR, to heal any past emotional wounds contributing to current anxiety. We will use mindfulness and somatic approaches to help you develop skills to become grounded and calm.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Attacks
  • School Issues
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Trauma
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Christopher Franklin
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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.


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Work to help you let go of old fears or conditioning that hold you back from feeling truly comfortable with yourself. We'll identify subtle sources of self-judgment that create suffering for you, and work to heal these on a deep level.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'll create an experience and space that is safe for you. I'll help you let go of old fears or conditioning from the culture that hold you back from feeling worthy. I do NOT focus on, 'What is wrong with you?' I ask, 'What has happened to you?'

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adult Child of Emotionally Immature Parents
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Boundaries
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Intimacy
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Family Dynamics
  • Family Trauma
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Intimacy
  • Loneliness
  • Men
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Reparenting Yourself
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Image
  • Self-Understanding
  • Self-Worth
  • Sexual Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritually Transformative Experiences
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
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Alina Khomenko
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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want


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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want

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I provide evidence-based treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Habit Reversal Training, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work on teaching you skills needed to address your presenting concerns.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Dermatillomania/Skin Picking/Excoriation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Tourette Disorder
  • Trichotillomania/Hair Pulling
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Elza Boycheva
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Explore the underlying thoughts and feelings you're experiencing in an accepting and collaborative way, identify unhelpful patterns or cycles, understand things on a deeper level, explore new perspectives, and build healthier ways for moving forward.


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Explore the underlying thoughts and feelings you're experiencing in an accepting and collaborative way, identify unhelpful patterns or cycles, understand things on a deeper level, explore new perspectives, and build healthier ways for moving forward.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use an integrative approach, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment Theory, Mindfulness approaches, Schema Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Fear of Failure
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Work Stress
  • Worrying
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Anne Falabregues
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create a fulfilling life, make peace with food, learn to trust your body, channel uncomfortable emotions, accept your true self and build a soft landing place to heal and recover.


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create a fulfilling life, make peace with food, learn to trust your body, channel uncomfortable emotions, accept your true self and build a soft landing place to heal and recover.

Something to know about my approach is:

You feeling safe is key in session. I take the time to understand who you are as a person and believe that you are NOT your problems. I like to use different modalities depending on what you need and your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Dieting
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Fat Liberation
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Postpartum
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