Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Identifies and changes patterns that maintain anxiety and avoidance.
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Anxiety and panic support
When worry, fear or panic starts shaping your choices, the right psychological support can help you feel safer and more in control.
Understanding your experience
What this can feel like.
Anxiety can show up as constant worry, physical tension, avoidance, racing thoughts or sudden panic attacks. It may relate to particular situations or feel present without an obvious cause. Treatment is tailored to the pattern, impact and goals that matter to you.
Common signs and experiences
Everyone’s experience is different. You may recognise some of these patterns without experiencing all of them.
- 01Persistent worry that is difficult to switch off
- 02Panic attacks or fear of another panic attack
- 03Avoiding places, situations or activities
- 04Physical symptoms such as a racing heart, breathlessness or nausea
- 05Sleep disruption, irritability or difficulty concentrating
- 06Reassurance-seeking or feeling constantly on alert
How psychology can help
Treatment centred on your goals.
A psychologist will work with you to understand what is happening, what maintains it and which changes feel both meaningful and achievable.
- 01
Understand the cycle between thoughts, sensations and avoidance
- 02
Build practical skills for responding to panic symptoms
- 03
Gradually reduce avoidance in a safe, planned way
- 04
Work with underlying beliefs, stressors or traumatic experiences
- 05
Improve emotional regulation, sleep and everyday functioning
Therapeutic approaches
Modalities that may help.
The best approach depends on your needs, preferences, history and goals. Your psychologist may integrate more than one evidence-based modality.
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Builds flexibility and helps you act according to your values despite difficult internal experiences.
Exposure-based therapy
Uses gradual, supported practice to reduce fear and avoidance.
Mindfulness-based approaches
Develops a less reactive relationship with thoughts and physical sensations.
Anxiety is highly treatable. You do not need to wait until it becomes unmanageable before seeking support.
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