Panic Disorder Therapy in Chicago

Experienced, affirming care in an inclusive environment in Logan Square and Avondale.

Feelings of avoidance from panic disorder, which can be addressed through therapy
Feelings of avoidance from panic disorder, which can be addressed through therapy

Panic disorder: 

Panic disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden surges of intense fear with no apparent cause. Physical symptoms include:

  • racing heart

  • chest tightness

  • shortness of breath

  • dizziness

  • sweating

  • nausea

  • a sense of detachment

If you have panic disorder, you have persistent worry about having another panic attack.

This often leads to avoiding certain places, situations, or activities out of fear they might trigger an attack.

Panic disorder can have a devastating impact on your quality of life; therapy at Common Thread Counseling Chicago can help provide tools and support to get back to feeling like yourself.

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Our Approach to Therapy for Anxiety

In our sessions together, we can help you develop insight into the root of your anxiety and how to lower it by:

  • naming the symptoms associated with anxiety

  • identifying specific triggers for the anxiety

  • developing coping strategies to lower the anxious response

  • distinguish productive problem-solving from unproductive worry spirals

Practical skills we teach:

  • reframing

  • cognitive restructuring

  • behavioral rehearsal

  • decatastrophizing

  • challenging all-or-nothing thinking

  • exposure therapy

  • mindfulness and grounding techniques combat “what if” thinking

  • increasing your tolerance for uncertainty

Whether your goals are to be more present, feel physically more relaxed, engage in events or spaces again, feel more confident in your job, or improve how you’re showing up in relationships, therapy for anxiety can help.