Therapy for Panic Attacks in Pakistan
A panic attack can feel like a heart attack — chest tight, can't breathe, certain something is very wrong. It passes, but the fear of the next one can start shaping where you go and what you do. Panic responds well to therapy, often quite quickly.
Remember
What Panic Attacks Can Look Like
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Racing heart or chest pain
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Sweating, shaking or trembling
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Numbness or tingling in your hands or face
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Fear of the next attack, between attacks
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Difficulty breathing, or feeling like you're choking
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Feeling dizzy, faint or unreal
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Sudden certainty that you're dying or losing control
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Avoiding places where you've had one before
Psychologists for Panic Attacks
M. Hashim Abbas
Clinical Psychologist
MS Clinical Psychology · NUR International University · Student Wellbeing Counsellor · Beaconhouse School System
English, Urdu · Video & Voice
PKR 4,000 · per session
How Braindost Helps With Panic Attacks
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Personalized Therapy
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Why Therapy for Panic Attacks Matters
Understand what a panic attack is
Learning that the sensations are your alarm system misfiring — not your heart failing — takes a great deal of the terror out of them.
Stop fearing the fear
Most of the damage panic does happens between attacks, in the dread of the next one. That's very workable in therapy.
Get your places back
Panic quietly shrinks where you'll go. Therapy works on returning to those places, one at a time.
Something to do in the moment
Breathing and grounding techniques that actually work, practised before you need them.
Find what sets it off
Panic often has patterns — sleep, caffeine, stress, particular situations. Naming them makes them manageable.
Stop bracing for it
Constantly scanning your body for early signs keeps the system on alert. Therapy works on letting that go.
How it works
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Types of Therapy for Panic Attacks
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
The first-line treatment for panic, with strong evidence behind it.
It targets the catastrophic interpretation — the leap from a fast heartbeat to something is badly wrong.
Interoceptive Exposure
Deliberately bringing on the physical sensations of panic in a safe setting, so they stop being frightening.
Sounds counterintuitive. It's one of the most effective parts of panic treatment.
Exposure Therapy
Returning gradually to the places and situations you've started avoiding.
You choose the order, and you go at the pace you can manage.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Working on riding out the sensations rather than fighting them.
Useful when the struggle against panic has itself become exhausting.
Braindost Stories
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S., 22 Lahore
Walking into class or speaking up used to make my heart race and mind go blank. Reading Braindost’s blog, I realized it was social anxiety. Therapy felt like a hopeful step. It helped me speak up and finally feel like myself around others.
M., 26 · Islamabad
Growing up around constant shouting, I learned to stay quiet. Even now, loud voices make my chest tighten. Through therapy with Braindost, I realized it was childhood PTSD. Now I’m slowly finding peace.
H. & F., 34 · Lahore
Small issues grew into long silences. We drifted apart and felt lonely even together. Couples therapy at Braindost helped us open up, listen without defense, and slowly reconnect—building empathy, understanding, and hope again.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask before they book. If yours isn't here, ask us.
What is panic attack therapy?
A private space to understand what's happening in your body during an attack, and to reduce both the attacks and the fear of them.
Could it be something physical?
It's worth getting checked by a doctor if you haven't. But if tests come back clear and the attacks continue, therapy is the right next step.
How quickly does it help?
Panic often responds faster than other anxiety conditions. Many people notice a difference within a few sessions, though it varies.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people find a handful of sessions enough; others work over several months. Your psychologist will talk it through after the first session rather than committing you to a package upfront.
How much is a session, and how do I pay?
Each psychologist sets their own fee and session length — you'll see theirs on their booking page before confirming. Sessions start from PKR 1,499. Payment is online, by card, Easypaisa or JazzCash.
Can I choose my psychologist?
Yes. Browse the profiles, read how each one works, and book whoever feels right. If it isn't the right fit, you can switch.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Sessions are private between you and your psychologist. The limited exceptions — where there's a risk to your safety or someone else's — are the same ones that apply to therapy anywhere.