At best, panic attacks are deeply unpleasant. At worst, they can be terrifying. It can feel as if you losing your control of your body or your mind.  The fear of having another panic attack can start to rule your life.

Panic attacks take many forms.   Typically, they are sudden rushes of fear or discomfort, including one or more of the following:

• shaking, trembling or sweating; chills or hot flushes
• a pounding heart
• tingles or pins and needles
• feeling nauseous or as if you are about to be sick
• feeling dizzy or light headed. It may even feel as if you are going to faint
• feeling short of breath, as if your throat is tight or as if you are gasping for air
• chest pain or a tight chest
• blurry vision
• feeling as if things are unreal (people sometimes describe it as if the rest of the world is like a movie rather than real), or feeling like your senses are heightened
• feel that you might lose control of your bladder or bowels
• like your mind is racing and you can't think straight - it may even feel like you are starting to go crazy

Some of these symptoms can understandably be very scary, and it may feel as if something really bad is going to happen.

You may know what triggers your panic attacks, or it may feel as if they come out of the blue. Either way, the fear of having another panic attack can lead to further problems as you begin to avoid anything you think might trigger them.  People I work with often describe how, even if they haven't had panic attack for a while, the fear of having another attack adds another layer of anxiety and worry.

There is strong evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help with panic attacks.  We will work together to unpick the reasons behind your panic attacks.  We will identify and help you overcome specific fears or worries relating to your panic.  Most importantly, you will learn the skills to get back to doing the things you want to be doing.

I use an evidence-based approach, which means I keep up to date with the latest research and my approach is based on the best up to date evidence.  I’m registered with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) and Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and am a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies and am bound to their stringent Codes of Ethics.

*panic disorder; panic attacks due to other anxiety disorders such as phobias or social anxiety.  We may need to rule out other potential causes of your symptoms such as medication.

I use cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy and mindfulness to help you deal with your problems. Read more about CBT, hypnotherapy and mindfulness.

My approach is based on evidence-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - a short-term therapy designed to help you quickly learn skills to manage your anxiety and mood

My goal is to help you develop the tools to help yourself - not become tied into a long-term therapy programme

I work with you to develop a treatment plan that works for you and your lifestyle

My approach incorporates techniques based on the latest scientific evidence

I am accredited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), am a member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), and am bound by their Codes of Ethics

Finding someone you feel comfortable working with is the most important thing.  Please contact me for a free, no strings 15 minute phone consultation to find out how I can help

I am passionate about helping people who struggle with anxiety, worry or stress to reclaim their lives. I do this using a mixture of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), hypnosis and other evidence-based techniques (such as mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), matching the evidence about what works to your individual needs and preferences.

I want you to learn useful tools and skills that help you to help yourself. My aim is that you become your own therapist, not reliant on me.

I worked for over 15 years in corporate business, so I understand first hand the pressures of a fast-paced, pressure-filled environment and the difficulties of juggling this with family life.

I have an evidence-based philosophy, which means I believe you have the right to treatment which is based on sound scientific research. This means I keep up to date with the latest scientific research and my approach is based on the best up to date evidence.

I'm registered with with the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) and Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and am a member of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABC), and am bound to their stringent Codes of Ethics.

It’s really important that you work with someone you feel comfortable with, so please feel free to call me for a chat so you can get a feel for how I could help (or, if you prefer, send me a message).

To find out more about whether cognitive behavioural therapy or hypnotherapy could help you, I offer a free, no-strings 15 minute telephone or Zoom consultation.

31 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6ND

26 Kingston Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3LS