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115 licensed therapists & providers in Pennsylvania—12 in Allentown. Available as soon as today, in person and online

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Our providers work with individuals, couples, families, & teens for anxiety, depression, grief, & more

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We accept UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, BCBS Plans, Humana, Aetna, & many more. Self-pay options available, no membership fees

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94% of patients feel truly understood by their provider. 3 out of 4 see improvement in depression & anxiety symptoms within 3 months

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686,000 people sought help with Thriveworks in the last year

Discover how starting panic attack disorder therapy can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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As a Doctor of Behavioral Health and licensed clinician with nearly two decades of experience, I provide a compassionate, collabor...

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Jonathan Egge is a Navy veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience in therapy with veterans w...

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Rasmill Espiritu is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has over 9 years of professional e...

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Panic attack disorder therapy FAQs

What is panic attack disorder therapy?

Panic attack disorder therapy is a specialized therapeutic approach designed to help individuals suffering from recurrent and debilitating panic attacks. During therapy sessions, individuals work closely with trained Thriveworks Allentown therapists to identify and understand the triggers and thought patterns that contribute to their panic attacks. Through panic attack disorder therapy, individuals learn to manage their anxiety, develop coping strategies, and regain control over their lives, ultimately leading to a reduction in the severity of panic attacks.

How does panic attack disorder therapy work?

Panic attack disorder therapy often utilizes cognitive-behavioral techniques like exposure therapy and relaxation exercises to help individuals manage and mitigate panic attacks. These methods involve desensitizing triggers, reducing physical and emotional symptoms, and challenging irrational thought patterns to empower individuals to recognize, control, and reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks.

Is panic attack disorder therapy conducted in person or online?

Panic attack disorder therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and through Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.

How long does panic attack disorder therapy last?

Panic attack disorder therapy may last for a variable amount of time, depending on the individual’s unique needs.

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Soothing a Panic Disorder—Counseling for Panic Attacks in Allentown, PA

Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how devastating they can be. Understandably, many people rearrange their lives to avoid them. They may stay home or avoid certain people and places.

While attempting to avoid the attack, however, they also miss out on fun times with loved one or professional opportunities. Others turn to drugs or alcohol in hopes of easing the pain and discomfort, but these can make the attacks worse. Psychological treatments have proven effective in soothing panic attacks and usually allow people to maintain their normal, daily schedule.

Thriveworks Allentown offers therapy for panic disorders because our counselors understand the harm panic attacks can cause, and we want our clients to find the right treatment for their symptoms and needs so they can live free from panic.

Panic Disorder Symptoms

Panic attacks pose a serious mental and physical health risk, and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) recognizes that when they occur repeatedly, they may become a psychiatric disorder—panic disorder (DSM-5 300.01 [F41.0]). The following are symptoms of a panic disorder:

  • A panic disorder may develop when repeated (at least two) and unexpected panic attacks strike a person. These panic attacks involve experiences of anxiety, fear, and discomfort that escalate for several minutes and then wane, and at least four of the following must be present:
    • Excessive perspiration
    • Fear of losing control or going crazy
    • Palpitations or rapid heart beat
    • Fear of death
    • Trembling or shaking
    • Detachment from oneself
    • Dizziness or faintness
    • Numbness or tingling sensations
    • Hot flashes or chills
    • A choking feeling
    • Shortened breath or feeling smothered
    • Chest constriction, discomfort, or pain
  • For a time period of at least one month after the panic attack(s), also experiencing one or both of the following:
    • Adjusting everyday habits, trying to mitigate or avoid an attack.
    • Worrying extensively about when or where another attack might occur and/or worrying extensively about another, similar health problem occurring, such as a stroke or heart attack.

In order for a panic disorder to be diagnosed, the panic attacks cannot be caused by another physical health problem, mental health disorder, or drug use.

Psychological Interventions to Soothe a Panic Disorder

Panic disorders are usually responsive to psychological interventions that are tailored to an individual’s need. A skilled counselor can combine different therapies to find the right formula that meets each person’s symptoms and need. Those interventions may include:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): The goal of CBT is to resolve and replace any negative thought patterns that may be leading to the panic attacks. Often, negative thinking begins in response to a trauma or difficult life experience. A skilled counselor can help people work through the trauma and move passed it.
  • Medication: Medicine may allay the panic attacks so that other therapies become more effective. It is hard to work through past trauma when current panic is disrupting life. Medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants may help.
  • Exposure therapy: Within a safe place and under a certified therapist’s instruction, being exposed to the feeling of panic may normalize it and help people build coping skills. When people are not affair of the attack and know how to response to it, the attacks often subside and may even stop completely.

Appointments for Panic Disorder Therapy at Thriveworks Allentown, PA

Maybe you have experienced one panic attack or maybe multiple panic attacks have struck. Either way, the professionals at Thriveworks Allentown are ready to help you live in freedom—not fear. We have appointments for panic disorder available, and our therapists formulate individual, holistic treatments plans that meet each client’s needs and symptoms.

If you are dealing with panic attacks, life is hard enough—scheduling therapy should be easy. When you call our office, a person will answer, and new clients can often see their counselor the following day. We do not keep a waitlist, but we want our clients to get the help they need as soon as possible. We also work with most major health insurance providers.

Do you want to live in freedom from panic? Call Thriveworks Allentown today. We are ready to help—you can also schedule online to get started. 

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurance and we offer self-pay options too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling at Thriveworks.

Our therapists and counselors in Allentown accept 49 insurance plans

  • Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

  • Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Medicare Advantage

  • Ambetter Health | Commercial

  • AmeriHealth Administrators

  • AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

  • AmeriHealth Pennsylvania

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS

  • Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

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Self-pay costs at Allentown
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

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Everly Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Ed is a wonderful therapist. He poses unique questions that I really have to think about the answers and I like that I get to be challenged in my thought process. I am a Christian and It’s nice to have a fellow believer, understand scripture or share it with me to encourage me to keep moving forward in my journey? It’s almost like chatting with a friend Been my therapist for at least 18 months if not longer.
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Harper Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Jonathan Egge understands what I say, which means he understands what I need, he's truthful, intelligent, easy to understand, and I would recommend him to anyone who needs some understanding about their thoughts and ideas, he does that for me and I can't thank him enough.
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Akemi Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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She listens with no judgement
Simone Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Dawn understands me
Emma Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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My therapist Bryant is one of the only people I've ever met who has gotten me to open myself up and be aware of myself. He is the best. I look forward to therapy every week and is one of the most insightful and communicative professionals I've ever met.
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Maria Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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Marianne has steadily helped me acknowledge some of the energy I’ve carried for many years. She is sensitive to my spiritual beliefs and is able to help me develop goals for the future.
Amelia Aug 2026Thriveworks.com verified review
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I finally found someone who understands me and challenges me intellectually. She explains to me why children do what they do in turn allowing me to understand why I am the way I am. She offers me real anxiety relief coping skills like breathing techniques or ice packs on the face. She doesn't just ask me how I feel all the time or make me talk about hard things if I'm not in the mood. She uses the words that I say to understand how I feel even if I don't know how I feel. I really like her and I really think she's going to help me.
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Where to find us

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Address

1320 Hausman Rd Suite 100
Allentown, PA 18104

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Allentown is located near Hausman Rd and Cetronia Rd, off I-476. It is right by the Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center and near the Springhouse Middle School.

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Phone number

(484) 246-8451
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Languages spoken by PA providers

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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Hours

Thursday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 9:30pm
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Monday 8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 9:30pm
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