Panic Attack Counselling in Manchester

Panic Attack Counselling in Manchester at Therapy Moments with Fee Hanif

Panic attacks can feel sudden and overwhelming, your heart races, breathing becomes shallow, and it may feel like you’re losing control. Many people describe panic attacks as frightening, exhausting, and isolating. Counselling offers a safe space to explore these experiences, understand triggers, and learn techniques to manage them.

Recognising Symptoms of Panic Attacks

Panic attacks often involve both physical and emotional symptoms, such as:

• Rapid heartbeat or chest pain

• Shortness of breath or hyperventilation

• Sweating, trembling, or dizziness

• Feeling detached from reality or fearing loss of control

• Intense waves of fear or dread

Understanding these symptoms is the first step in recognising when you may be experiencing a panic attack.

Breathing Techniques for Calm

Breathing exercises can help regulate the body’s stress response:

• Slow, deep breathing: Inhale through the nose for 4 counts, hold for 2, exhale through the mouth for 6.

• Box breathing: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4 — repeat until calmer.

• Hand on chest breathing: Place a hand on your chest, focus on slowing the rise and fall of your breath.

Counselling sessions can guide you in practicing these techniques until they feel natural.

Visualisation Techniques

Visualisation helps redirect focus away from panic and toward calm:

• Safe place imagery: Picture a calm, comforting environment, a beach, forest, or quiet room.

• Colour breathing: Imagine inhaling a calming colour (like blue) and exhaling a stressful one (like grey).

• Guided imagery: Use therapist‑led scripts to walk through peaceful scenarios that reduce anxiety.

These techniques can be personalised in counselling to suit your unique experiences.

Counselling Support

Panic attacks can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. Counselling in Manchester offers:

• A safe, non‑judgmental space to explore triggers.

• Tailored coping strategies, including breathing and visualisation.

• Support to rebuild confidence and reduce the fear of future attacks.

If panic attacks are leaving you overwhelmed, counselling can help you regain calm and control. At Therapy Moments, I, Fee Hanif, offer a free 15‑minute consultation to explore how therapy might support you, whether your in Manchester or across the UK.

Email me directly at: fee@therapymoments.com to arrange your consultation and begin your journey toward calm.