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Psychological help for panic attacks
A panic attack feels like sudden danger to life: heart, breath, dizziness. Afterwards, fear that it will happen again often takes over.
- What is it?
- A panic attack is a short, intense surge of fear with strong bodily symptoms. It is not “going crazy” and does not mean you have lost control forever.
Signs
- Sudden racing heart and shortness of breath
- Sweating, shaking, nausea
- Fear of dying or “going crazy”
- Avoiding places where it happened before
- Constantly monitoring the body
Causes
- Accumulated stress and exhaustion
- Sudden life changes
- Fear of the bodily sensations themselves
- A long-ignored anxiety background
- Trying to hold everything inside
How therapy can help
We learn not to fight the body as an enemy, but to stay safer with the sensations. As fear of the attack itself eases, episodes often become rarer and shorter.
Therapy methods
- A Gestalt approach to fear and control
- Breath and bodily presence
- Working with avoidance
- Rebuilding everyday safety
Consultation format
Online, 60 minutes. You can start even if you fear an attack during the session — that, too, can be lived through in contact.
Pricing
Individual session — 60 minutes / 1900 UAH. Couples session — 80 minutes / 3300 UAH. Online.
Frequently asked questions
Is a panic attack a heart attack?
Symptoms can look similar, so a medical check is useful to rule out physical causes. If the heart is fine, we work with fear and the nervous system.
Can I stop an attack on my own?
You can reduce intensity: sit, feel your feet, lengthen the exhale. It may not switch the attack off, but it lowers the sense of catastrophe.
Why do attacks come out of nowhere?
The body often stores tension for a long time. The surge happens when control slips a little — on transport, in a shop, before sleep.
Do I need medication?
A doctor decides that. Psychotherapy works with fear of recurrence and avoidance. Sometimes both paths are combined.
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This text is educational and does not replace a psychiatrist or emergency care.