Finding Calm Within.
Panic Attack Therapy in Redondo Beach, CA
Panic can make your body feel unpredictable—racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, tightness, or an overwhelming sense that something is wrong. Therapy can help you understand these responses, work with the patterns that keep panic going, and begin to feel more grounded and trusting of your body again.
In-person in Redondo Beach, CA • Online throughout California
Panic can make your body feel like something is wrong—even when you’re safe.
Panic attacks can come on suddenly, bringing a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, trembling, chest tightness, or a sense of losing control. Even after the panic passes, you may find yourself monitoring your body, worrying about when it will happen again, or avoiding situations that feel difficult to escape.
Over time, the fear of another panic attack can become its own cycle. Our approach looks beyond the symptoms to understand what your nervous system is responding to and help you develop a different relationship with the sensations, fears, and experiences that keep panic going.
Our approach may include:
Somatic Therapy
Attachment-Focused Therapy
Nervous System-Informed Care
Find Your Therapist
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Catherine Alvarado
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 134744
EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Clinical SupervisorSpecializing in panic attacks, health anxiety, somatic fears, and chronic anxiety through EMDR, attachment-focused, and somatic therapy.
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Monika Arana
Registered Associate MFT 140548
EMDR Trained TherapistSupporting individuals experiencing panic, anxiety, chronic stress, and nervous system dysregulation through EMDR, attachment-focused, and trauma-informed therapy.
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Arielle Harris
Registered Associate MFT 161691
EMDR Trained TherapistHelping clients navigate panic, anxiety, and patterns of fear and avoidance through EMDR and compassionate, attachment-focused therapy.
How we treat panic attacks.
We tailor therapy to your experience of panic, integrating EMDR with somatic, attachment-focused, and nervous system-informed approaches. Together, we explore both the immediate fear response and the deeper patterns that may be keeping your nervous system on alert.
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EMDR can help address distressing experiences, fears, and beliefs that may be connected to panic. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, we explore the experiences and patterns that may be contributing to your nervous system’s alarm response.
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After a panic attack, it’s common to begin fearing the next one—avoiding certain places, situations, activities, or even physical sensations. Therapy can help you understand this cycle and gradually build greater confidence in your ability to experience discomfort without feeling controlled by it
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Panic is often experienced as much in the body as it is in the mind. Somatic and nervous system-informed approaches help you notice and understand physical sensations, recognize shifts in activation, and develop a greater sense of steadiness and trust in your body.
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Panic doesn’t always begin with an obvious trigger. Together, we can explore how past experiences, chronic stress, relationships, fears, and learned patterns may be shaping the way your nervous system responds in the present—creating space for deeper understanding and healing.
PANIC CONCERNS WE TREAT
Support for the many ways panic can show up.
✓ Panic Attacks & Panic Symptoms
✓ Fear of Future Panic Attacks
✓ Health Anxiety & Body Sensations
✓ Fear of Losing Control
✓ Avoidance After Panic Attacks
✓ Racing Heart, Dizziness & Shortness of Breath
✓ Hypervigilance & Feeling Constantly on Alert
✓ Reassurance-Seeking & Checking
✓ Panic Related to Driving, Travel, or Crowded Spaces
✓ Anticipatory Anxiety & “What If” Thoughts
GETTING STARTED
Taking the first step doesn't have to feel overwhelming.
If you're unsure which therapist is the best fit, that's completely okay. Share a little about what you're experiencing, and we'll thoughtfully match you with the clinician whose experience and approach best align with your needs.
We offer in-person panic therapy in Redondo Beach and online panic therapy throughout California, supporting individuals experiencing panic attacks, fear of bodily sensations, health anxiety, and ongoing worry about when panic might happen again.
You don’t have to keep organizing your life around the fear of panic. When you’re ready, we’re here to help.
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