What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like?
Panic attacks are intense waves of fear and physical discomfort. Some common symptoms include:
- Chest pain or tightness
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Sweating or chills
- Nausea or stomach upset
- Shaking or trembling
- Feeling like you can’t breathe
- A sudden fear that you’re losing control
The symptoms can feel so real that many people end up in the ER, convinced they’re having a heart attack. But panic attacks, while deeply distressing, are a psychological response—not a physical failure.
How Our Therapy Helps
You don’t have to live on edge all the time. With the right support and tools, you can take back control.
Here’s what therapy for panic attacks often includes:
- Understanding what’s really happening in your body during an attack
- Learning to spot early warning signs
- Practicing breathing techniques and calming skills
- Gaining confidence to face situations you’ve been avoiding
- Changing thought patterns that fuel panic
We’ll work together to help you stop fearing your body—and start trusting it again.
What Treatment Looks Like
At Silver Linings TX, we utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—a practical, evidence-based approach. It’s not about digging through your past endlessly. It’s about helping you:
- Reframe scary thoughts
- Practice coping skills in a safe space
- Slowly face what you’ve been avoiding through gentle, guided exposure
Treatment is always tailored to you. And yes, it can be uncomfortable at first—but it works. Most clients start noticing meaningful shifts within a few months.
Why Choose Silver Linings TX for Panic Attack Therapy
We’re not here to “fix” you—we’re here to support you.
- Our Therapists Specialize In Anxiety And Panic.
You’ll work with someone who knows how to help you calm your body and quiet your thoughts.
- We Don’t Downplay What You’re Feeling.
Panic attacks are real, and they’re exhausting. We take you seriously.
- No Long Explanations Required.
Whether you’ve had one panic attack or many, we’ll meet you exactly where you are.
- We Teach You How To Stop Panic In Its Tracks.
You’ll learn grounding skills, breathing tools, and mindset shifts that actually help in the moment.
- Virtual Counseling That’s Easy And Secure.
No apps. No tech confusion. Just a private link and a calm space to talk.
We’ve worked with people across Texas—including those seeking counseling for panic attacks in Houston and therapy for panic attacks in Dallas—and we understand how panic shrinks your world. We help you take it back.