Therapy for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Transform Your Relationship with Anxiety Through Integrative, Holistic Therapy
I offer specialized therapy for anxiety disorders and panic attacks that goes beyond surface-level symptom management. My integrative, biopsychosocial approach addresses the root causes of anxiety, examining how your nervous system, thought patterns, relationships, and daily rhythms all contribute to your experience of panic disorder, generalized anxiety, and the physical symptoms that accompany them.
Who I Work With
I specialize in supporting adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s who appear successful on the outside but struggle with anxiety disorders internally. My clients include:
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Executives and entrepreneurs navigating the complexity of panic attacks and persistent anxiety
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Married couples or those about to get married where anxiety disorders affect relationship dynamics and intimacy
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Professionals experiencing severe anxiety despite career achievements
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Individuals ready for transformative change beyond symptom management
Having navigated intense corporate environments myself, experienced motherhood, juggled marriage, and witnessed the grind of startup life as a spouse, I speak your language. I understand how anxiety symptoms can coexist with high performance, and why traditional mental health approaches often fall short for people in demanding positions.
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My Unique Approach to Treating Anxiety Disorders
Beyond Traditional Talk Therapy
My practice integrates multiple evidence-based modalities to treat panic attacks and anxiety comprehensively. This isn't just talk therapy, it's a sophisticated, biopsychosocial approach that recognizes how your mental health emerges from the interplay between your nervous system, psychology, and environment.
I work with the understanding that panic disorder and generalized anxiety aren't just "in your head", they're full-body experiences involving physical symptoms like chest pain, muscle tension, and the terrifying feeling of losing control. My approach addresses these physical sensations alongside the mental and emotional aspects of anxiety disorders.
Core Therapeutic Modalities
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Through IFS, I help you understand that anxiety symptoms often come from protective parts of yourself. Rather than fighting these parts that generate panic attack symptoms, we learn to understand their positive intentions and help them find healthier roles. This approach is particularly effective for people with anxiety disorders who are tired of battling themselves.
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) For couples and individuals, I use RLT to address how mental health conditions affect relationships. Whether anxiety makes you seek constant reassurance or withdraw during conflict, we work on creating relationship dynamics that support rather than trigger your anxiety symptoms.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ACT helps you live fully despite anxiety disorders. Instead of waiting for panic symptoms to disappear, you change your relationship with your anxiety while moving toward your values. This approach resonates with high achievers who've tried to outperform their severe anxiety without success.
Intensive Therapy Options For those ready for accelerated transformation, I offer therapy intensives, concentrated sessions that create space for profound shifts. These work especially well for executives with limited time, couples at critical junctures, or individuals wanting to address panic disorder before major life transitions.
What Makes My Practice Different
Holistic, Integrative Care
I view mental health through a comprehensive lens, addressing:
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Nervous system regulation through targeted relaxation techniques and deep breathing practices
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Sleep optimization to break the cycle where anxiety worse patterns disrupt rest
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Movement and embodiment to help your body process and release stored tension
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Nutritional awareness understanding how caffeine, blood sugar and diet affect anxiety symptoms
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Environmental design to create spaces and routines that calm rather than trigger panic attacks
Corporate Background Meets Clinical Expertise
I bring a unique perspective as a mental health provider who's lived in your world. I understand:
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The Sunday night dread before another demanding week
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How panic attack symptoms can hide behind a composed exterior
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The exhaustion of managing excessive anxiety while maintaining peak performance
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Why "just reduce stress" isn't realistic advice for someone in your position
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Continuous Support Between Sessions
Your journey doesn't pause between appointments. Clients receive:
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WhatsApp access for scheduling and scheduling-related questions
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Personalized mindfulness practices designed for your specific anxiety disorders
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Session reminders to maintain consistency in your treatment
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Thoughtfully designed practices to integrate between sessions
The Client Experience
Getting Started
Your journey begins with a complimentary 15-minute consultation where we explore whether my approach aligns with your needs. My Client Care Coordinator, Mei, ensures a smooth, confidential onboarding process that respects your privacy and time.
First Session
Our initial meeting focuses on goal setting and parts mapping while beginning therapeutic work immediately. Through this comprehensive history-taking process, we'll understand your experience with anxiety disorders while introducing experiential meditation and mindfulness practices tailored to your specific panic attack symptoms, tools you can use right away.
I take time to understand:
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Your unique presentation of generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder
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How anxiety symptoms manifest in your daily life
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The physical sensations and intense fear you experience
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Related challenges like depression, work stress and burnout, grief, or trauma that often accompany anxiety
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Your goals for transformation beyond just managing symptoms
Ongoing Treatment
Each session builds on the last, creating a comprehensive treatment approach for your mental health conditions. We might explore:
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How morning routines influence anxiety throughout your day
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Techniques for managing unexpected panic attacks in professional settings
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Addressing work stress and preventing burnout
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Processing grief or sadness that compounds anxiety symptoms
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Working through trauma that underlies panic disorder
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Learning self-compassion and building confidence to reduce anxiety triggers
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Ways to communicate about anxiety disorders with partners or family
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Strategies for distinguishing between anxiety symptoms and actual threats
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Methods to break patterns that make anxiety worse
Specialized Support Areas
Comprehensive Mental Health Support
While anxiety disorders are a primary focus, I recognize that mental health conditions rarely exist in isolation. Many clients experiencing panic disorder also struggle with depression, work-related burnout, grief, or unresolved trauma. My integrative approach addresses these interconnected challenges, understanding how each influences and amplifies anxiety symptoms.
For Couples
When one or both partners experience panic disorder or social anxiety disorder, I help you:
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Understand how anxiety affects your relationship dynamics
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Develop communication strategies that don't trigger panic symptoms
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Create mutual support systems without enabling anxiety disorders
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Build intimacy despite the challenges of mental health conditions
For High Performers
I specialize in helping successful individuals who struggle with the disconnect between external achievement and internal turmoil. Together, we address:
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Work stress and burnout that fuel anxiety disorders
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Imposter syndrome coexisting with panic attacks
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The pressure to maintain composure during intense anxiety
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How perfectionism and self-esteem issues drive excessive anxiety
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Finding authentic success beyond anxiety-driven performance
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Perinatal Mental Health
For those navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or fertility alongside anxiety disorders, I provide specialized support that addresses the unique challenges of this life phase while managing panic attack symptoms and generalized anxiety.
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Why Choose sitwithshabs
Results-Focused Transformation
My clients don't just learn to cope with anxiety disorders, they experience genuine transformation. Through our work together, you can expect to:
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Develop a new relationship with anxiety symptoms where they inform rather than control
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Build confidence in managing panic attacks when they arise
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Create life patterns that support rather than trigger your mental health
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Experience more presence and peace in relationships and work
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Discover strength and resilience you didn't know you had
Convenience and Accessibility
I offer flexible session options to accommodate your lifestyle:
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In-person sessions in Jakarta
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Online sessions for clients in Singapore, Dubai (UAE), and San Francisco
Whether you prefer the personal connection of in-person work or the convenience of online therapy, sessions provide the same depth and effectiveness. Online therapy for anxiety and panic attacks can fit seamlessly into your schedule, allowing you to access support from your chosen environment.
Evidence-Based, Person-Centered Care
While my approach is grounded in proven modalities for treating anxiety disorders, I recognize that each person's experience with panic disorder or generalized anxiety is unique. Your treatment is tailored to your specific needs, honoring your intelligence, respecting your time, and addressing the full complexity of your life.
Taking The Next Step
Living with anxiety disorders doesn't have to be your permanent reality. Whether you're experiencing your first panic symptoms or have been managing mental health conditions for years, transformation is possible. The intense fear, physical symptoms, and ongoing worry that characterize panic disorder can shift into manageable information that supports rather than limits your life.
I understand that reaching out to a mental health professional, especially when you're accustomed to handling everything independently, requires courage. It's a recognition that strength includes knowing when to seek support, and that even the most successful individuals deserve help with their internal experience.
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