Hypnotherapy Treating Panic Attacks
- Beverley Sinclair Hypnotherapist

- Nov 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17
Hypnotherapy Panic attacks involve intense and overwhelming fear or discomfort that can occur suddenly and without warning. These episodes are often accompanied by a variety of physical and psychological symptoms that can be both frightening and debilitating. Recognising the symptoms of panic attacks is essential for identifying them and seeking the right help. One common symptom is chest pain, which can be mistaken for a heart attack. This discomfort can range from tightness in the chest to sharp, stabbing pains, increasing anxiety and fear about one's health. In addition to these physical sensations, many individuals report feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or faint during a panic attack. Panic attacks can happen unexpectedly and in any situation, often resulting in anticipatory anxiety about when the next attack might occur. This fear can cause significant lifestyle changes and limitations. However, it is important to understand that panic attacks are treatable, and integrative therapy can be an effective approach to managing them.
Panic attacks are an intense reaction to a perceived threat, often manifesting as episodes of severe fear or anxiety. These episodes can occur unexpectedly and may be frightening, serving as the body's response to elevated levels of stress or danger. We understand that these episodes can be very distressing and often appear to happen without a clear cause. By exploring the underlying emotions and experiences that contribute to panic attacks, we aim to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their experiences.
EMDR Therapy for Panic Attacks
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective therapeutic method that can help individuals manage and reduce the severity of panic attacks. By addressing the underlying causes, often past traumatic or overwhelming events, EMDR facilitates the reprocessing of distressing memories, preventing them from causing intense emotional or physical reactions. This therapy enhances the brain’s natural healing abilities, providing lasting relief from symptoms associated with panic.
Integrative Therapy Approach
Hypnotherapy is a very effective treatment for Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks and Panic Disorder and has been shown to reduce their frequency and severity. Often, results can be experienced straight away, with panic attacks ceasing to occur with a good hypnotherapy programme of treatment. Hypnotherapy reduces the likelihood of panic attacks occurring by reducing underlying anxiety and working at a conscious level to replace the unhelpful behavioural patterns and templates triggered in the brain when under stress with others that are more helpful and appropriate. In this way, hypnotherapy can give you greater control in times of stress so emotions are not overwhelmed, and future panic attacks may be averted. Integrative therapy is an approach that combines various therapeutic methods to create a personalised treatment plan tailored to an individual’s needs. that takes into account a person's physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. This type of therapy can be a particularly successful way to identify in managing panic attacks and anxiety response patterns and behavioural traits as it offers a wider range of techniques to address an individual’s specific requirements. Integrative therapy often involves a multidisciplinary approach, including various modalities to develop a personalised plan for each person. This therapy draws from different methods, cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, and humanistic therapy. By addressing the underlying emotional, cognitive, and behavioral factors that contribute to an individual’s challenges, integrative therapy provides a comprehensive approach to healing.


































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