Panic attacks: the body's alarm that has lost its calibration.

What is the most effective therapy for panic attacks?

Panic Attack Therapy West London is offered at The Lyceum Clinic, a BABCP-accredited CBT practice led by Sanah Younis, providing NICE-recommended treatment for panic attacks and panic disorder. A panic attack can feel like the body's alarm that has lost its calibration: sudden surges of heart rate, breathlessness, dizziness and an overwhelming fear that something catastrophic is happening. At The Lyceum Clinic we take an empathetic, evidence-informed approach that helps you understand what is happening in your body and mind and regain a sense of control. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for panic focuses on the cycle that maintains attacks — catastrophic interpretations of physical sensations, avoidance of situations, and safety behaviours that prevent learning. In sessions we combine clear psychoeducation with cognitive restructuring to test and reframe unhelpful beliefs, interoceptive exercises to reduce sensitivity to bodily sensations, and graded behavioural experiments to rebuild confidence. These techniques are recommended by NICE because they shorten symptoms, reduce relapse, and restore daily functioning. Sanah Younis and the team offer assessment and treatment face-to-face in Chiswick, Hammersmith and Ealing, as well as via secure online sessions for people across West London and beyond. Therapy is often time-limited and collaborative: we agree goals, measure progress, and adapt techniques to your situation so you can return to work, social life and the activities you value with fewer interruptions from panic. Most people notice meaningful reduction in panic frequency and intensity within 8–12 sessions, though the pace is tailored to your needs. Sessions include relapse-prevention planning, practical self-management strategies and simple monitoring tools so progress is visible. Whether your panic is occasional or frequent and disabling, CBT helps retrain the alarm system so bodily signals no longer trigger spirals of fear, restoring everyday freedom and confidence. If panic attacks are disrupting your life, you do not need to wait. To arrange an assessment with Sanah Younis or to ask about practicalities, please get in touch with The Lyceum Clinic to discuss availability and next steps.