Hardly anyone talks about this CRUCIAL STEP to recovering from panic...

Shifting your attitude from:

resistance & fear

to 👇🏼

acceptance & courage

Because, what you resist (in this case panic/anxiety) persists. And learning to shift out of this fear and resistance mindset can be REALLY tricky. Because no one logically says, “yes, I’d like a cheeseburger, medium rare, with a side of panic.”

It takes an understanding of the panic cycle and a lot of practice to get there. Once you learn how panic works and how it stays fueled, you’ll understand that resistance to feel panic is a MAJOR contributor to staying stuck. Because that resistance can unintentionally reinforce this idea that panic attacks are dangerous and to be avoided(or resisted).

And the best part is, when you intentionally invite panic, you take back CONTROL! Because you’re no longer trying to anticipate whether or not it will show up. And trying to think of every worst case scenario if it does.

You’re just like, let’s dance motherf*cker.

Because you know it will be uncomfortable, but that’s ok because you can handle it and you know this is how you get your life back! And THAT IS POWER.

It’s choosing to bet on yourself even though if feels terrifying. But, you do it so that YOU can have the opportunity to take your life back from panic. And at the end of the day, that’s the attitude we want to develop. Maybe without the cussing, if that’s not your thing.

But with the CONFIDENCE and TRUST in yourself that you don’t have to anticipate every potential panic attack… because you can handle it if it comes!

And I’m accepting new therapy clients in New York if you’re ready to take your life back from panic just schedule an intro call!

This is why it’s so important to work with a therapist who gets anxiety and panic. 

Because most of the ways people instinctively respond to panic (and the ways others try to help) are well-meaning but actually unhelpful in the long run. 

We avoid.  

They reassure.  

And it makes sense, because panic feels AWFUL. So I certainly don’t blame anyone, but that’s not actually how you get long term relief. In fact, I’ve made the same mistake before.

When I first started as a therapist, I had the same reaction. My goal was: How do I stop these panic attacks for my clients? I’d teach deep breathing, help them avoid triggers, and offer reassurance. And while those things might bring temporary relief, they don’t break the cycle. Now, I understand that real progress comes from facing panic head-on.  

Here’s what I teach my clients now:  Panic attacks aren’t dangerous. And you can handle them.

But here’s the kicker: we don’t get there by avoiding panic. We get there by learning how to sit with it, ride it out, and respond differently.  

Because every panic attack is a chance to build a new, more confident response, one that helps you move toward the life you actually want.  It’s not easy, but it’s possible. And it works.