Overcoming Panic Attacks with CBT and ACT

What are Panic Attacks? Panic attacks can be a debilitating experience, often leaving individuals feeling overwhelmed, fearful, and exhausted. These intense episodes of anxiety can strike without warning, causing symptoms such as racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a feeling of impending doom. Panic symptoms are particularly prevalent at times of work, home and during relationship stressors. Fortunately, evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are available in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, Pittsburgh, and Lancaster Pennsylvania. CBT and ACT have proven highly effective at helping individuals overcome their panic attacks and live a fuller life. Understanding Panic Attacks Panic attacks are sudden episodes… Read More

Effective Approach to Worry Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) can feel overwhelming, especially when constant worry and unease start to impact everyday life. For individuals in Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practice offers effective, evidence-based treatments to manage these feelings. What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? GAD is characterized by chronic, excessive worry about various aspects of life including work, health, family, and finances. This type of anxiety can interfere with daily functioning and negatively impact concentration, sleep, or social activities. Symptoms often include racing thoughts, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, muscle tension and migraine headaches. While everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, GAD involves persistent… Read More

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Overcoming Panic Attacks with CBT and ACT

CBT and Mindfulness: The Antidote to Worry and Anxiety