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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 El Cajon, the suburbs of El Cajon, other nearby places such as National City, San Diego, or anywhere else in California, 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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Through each therapist’s unique approach, they help clients get to their unique goals, which often include things like improved self-esteem, better relationships, and a more fulfilling career.

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Each therapist provides a safe space for clients to warm up and get out of their shells. Using techniques like role playing, talk therapy, boundary-setting, and a healthy dose of humor throughout the 50-minute sessions.

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Together we will identify the root cause of your anxiety and people-pleasing. We will explore how people-pleasing became your go-to coping mechanism, then unlearn it. We will use real life circumstances you're in to practice healthy boundaries.


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Together we will identify the root cause of your anxiety and people-pleasing. We will explore how people-pleasing became your go-to coping mechanism, then unlearn it. We will use real life circumstances you're in to practice healthy boundaries.

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I am relatable and friendly but with healthy boundaries. I can model for you what confident boundary-setting looks like so you can see that it's possible to overcome anxious people-pleasing. We don't just talk, we problem-solve so you can thrive.

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My goal for you to feel genuinely heard, supported, and ideally seen in your areas of difficulties, accomplishments, and progress.


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My role is to assist you in your process, supporting you in navigating your experiences and empowering you to apply the insights gained in therapy to your life.

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Empower you to explore uncharted depths & challenge you to disrupt beliefs, behaviors, and narratives that keep you feeling stuck. I'll work with you to process childhood trauma, harness the tools to navigate life transitions, & gain self-compassion.


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Empower you to explore uncharted depths & challenge you to disrupt beliefs, behaviors, and narratives that keep you feeling stuck. I'll work with you to process childhood trauma, harness the tools to navigate life transitions, & gain self-compassion.

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I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach that honors each client as a dynamic person with their own uniquely lived experience. I specialize in working with young adults who are feeling lost as they navigate the uncertainty of early adulthood.

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As a PMHNP, I aim for us to achieve medication minimalism and lifestyle optimization. We'll focus on using medication to target specific symptoms rather than just treating a diagnosis.


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As a PMHNP, I aim for us to achieve medication minimalism and lifestyle optimization. We'll focus on using medication to target specific symptoms rather than just treating a diagnosis.

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I have an emphasis on safe, effective, frequent medication and symptom management.

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