Panic Counseling & Treatment
Panic can be frightening and disruptive, particularly when intense physical and emotional symptoms seem to appear without warning. At Dagenhart Health and Wellness, we provide counseling and medication management for people experiencing panic attacks, panic disorder, a fear of having another attack, and anxiety related to panic symptoms.
What is a Panic Attack?
Clinically, a panic attack is a sudden period of intense fear or discomfort that can involve a range of physical and emotional symptoms. These episodes can include a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, shaking, sweating, chest discomfort, nausea, feelings of unreality, or a fear of losing control or something terrible happening.
In everyday terms, panic is an intense surge of fear or alarm that can make your body feel as though something is seriously wrong. A person may understand intellectually that they are experiencing panic while still feeling convinced that they are in immediate danger. After an attack, some people begin changing their routines, avoiding certain places, or constantly monitoring their body for signs that another attack might happen.
Panic can look different from person to person. Some people experience occasional panic attacks, while others develop persistent concern about future attacks or begin avoiding situations where they fear an attack could occur.
Racing or pounding heartbeat
Shortness of breath or a feeling of being unable to get enough air
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling unsteady
Shaking or trembling
Sweating or feeling unusually hot or cold
What Can a Panic Attack Feel Like?
People seeking panic counseling may describe experiences such as:
Chest discomfort
Nausea or stomach discomfort
Feeling detached from yourself or your surroundings
Fear of losing control
Fear that something is seriously wrong
Avoiding places or activities because of concern about another attack
Panic Counseling in Maryland
Dagenhart Health and Wellness provides counseling and medication management for panic and related anxiety concerns. Treatment can focus on understanding panic symptoms, identifying patterns that may maintain fear and avoidance, developing practical coping strategies, and becoming more confident in responding to uncomfortable physical and emotional sensations.
If panic attacks or fear of panic are interfering with your relationships, work, school, travel, daily activities, or quality of life, panic counseling may be able to help.