Therapist for Panic Attacks & Severe Worry in Dublin
Experiencing a panic attack can be a terrifying, isolating experience. When sudden waves of intense fear, chest tightness, shortness of breath, or dizziness strike out of nowhere, they can leave you feeling completely exhausted and constantly dreading the next occurrence.
If you are looking for an experienced therapist for panic attacks in Dublin or online across Ireland, Macánta Psychotherapy provides a dedicated, practical space designed to help you interrupt these distressing loops and safely reclaim control of your day-to-day life.
Can therapy help with panic attacks and severe anxiety?
Working with a therapist for panic attacks allows you to combine immediate physical nervous system regulation with targeted cognitive strategies to systematically disrupt the psychological threat loops that sustain acute anxiety.
When panic attacks become a regular occurrence, your brain’s internal alarm system, the amygdala, becomes hyper-sensitised.
It begins treating normal physical sensations, such as a slight shift in heart rate or a moment of breathlessness, as immediate, life-threatening emergencies.
Attempting to simply "calm down" or use willpower during a high-worry spiral rarely works because the emotional surge dampens and downregulates activity in your prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for rational, logical thinking.
While this logical processing centre is not completely deactivated, its executive control is significantly compromised mid-spiral, making it incredibly difficult to reason your way out of fear.
By engaging in panic attack therapy, we will work directly with your biology and psychology to de-escalate the panic response in real time and teach your nervous system that you are fundamentally safe.
Our Evidence-Based Framework for Overcoming Panic Loops
At Macánta Psychotherapy, founded by integrative psychotherapist Alan Byrne (Pre-Accredited member of the IACP), I bring together professional qualifications, personal lived experience of recovering from panic attacks, and a background in behaviour change.
Working strictly under the clinical supervision of a fully accredited IACP member, I do not offer generic advice. We use a structured, multi-layered framework tailored to the unique ways panic and fear manifest in your body and mind.
Somatic Exercises and Grounding Tools to Stop a Panic Attack
We start by equipping you with concrete physical tools to settle your nervous system mid-attack. These bottom-up regulation strategies focus on changing your physiology first, sending immediate signals of physical safety back to your brain when you feel overwhelmed by adrenaline.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Panic Attacks in Dublin
We systematically identify and deconstruct the catastrophising thoughts, such as "I'm having a heart attack," "I can't breathe," or "I'm losing control," that feed and prolong the panic cycle. Using top-down CBT frameworks, we work to alter the threat-detection habits that trigger automatic worry loops.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Worry
We build psychological flexibility, helping you defuse and detach from anxious mind chatter. Instead of engaging in an exhausting, counterproductive struggle to suppress uncomfortable sensations, ACT teaches you how to allow them to exist in the background while you redirect your active energy toward values-based actions.
Psychodynamic Therapy for Root Anxiety Triggers
We gently look beneath the surface to identify the underlying triggers and historical defensive patterns that may be keeping your baseline stress levels stuck in a state of chronic hypervigilance. By resolving these root dynamics, we prevent old habits from keeping you stuck.
Panic support is fully integrated into our broader mental health clinical frameworks. You can read more about how these core modalities are applied across our primary service pathway for Anxiety Counselling in Dublin 12.
In-Person Therapy in Walkinstown (Dublin 12) or Online Psychotherapy
Online Counselling for Panic Attacks Across Ireland
Secure, encrypted video sessions via Zoom allow you to access specialised panic and worry support nationwide without the added stress of commuting or travel times.
In-Person Counselling for Panic Attacks in Dublin 12
Our physical practice is located in a quiet, confidential setting at the Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre, 6 Cromwellsfort Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Therapy Fees & Session Structure
To ensure complete transparency before we begin working together, here is a clear breakdown of the practical investment and structure for counselling sessions:
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Individual Session Fee: €60 per session.
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Sliding Scale Options: I maintain a limited number of reduced-rate places for students, low-income individuals, or those experiencing genuine financial hardship. Please feel free to inquire about availability during your initial consultation.
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Session Duration: 50 minutes.
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Frequency: Sessions are typically held on a weekly basis, providing consistency to support your progress.
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Payment & Cancellation: Payments are made the day before each session. A standard 48-hour cancellation policy applies to protect both of our schedules.
There are no hidden costs or long-term financial commitments required upfront.
We will review our work together regularly to ensure you are getting the exact support you need.
Book a Consultation with a Panic Attack Therapist in Dublin
You do not have to navigate chronic worry, hypervigilance, or terrifying physical anxiety on your own. Effective therapy is grounded in professional expertise, absolute confidentiality, and a genuine human connection.
The easiest way to see if this practical, supportive approach is the right match for you is to start with a brief, informal 15-minute free consultation.
How to book: Take a moment to fill out the form below. Once you do, Alan will send you a WhatsApp message within 24 hours to confirm a suitable day and time.