How to Stop Panic Attacks and Anxiety Attacks with CBT

Learn evidence-based strategies to overcome panic attacks and panic disorder through this comprehensive 34-minute video featuring CBT expert Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, founder of CBTschool.com and author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD. Discover the key differences between panic disorder and general panic attacks, and understand how avoidance behaviors, rumination, and safety behaviors unintentionally perpetuate the panic cycle. Explore how phobias and various triggers contribute to panic responses, and examine common safety behaviors people use to manage panic attacks. Master cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques specifically designed for treating panic disorder, including learning to allow panic attacks to happen rather than fighting them. Practice interoceptive exposures to gradually become comfortable with panic sensations in a controlled way. Develop willingness to experience discomfort with anxiety while incorporating self-compassion strategies to reduce long-term suffering. Take practical baby steps toward recovery and learn specific approaches for managing panic attacks in public settings. Transform your mindset about panic and anxiety through evidence-based psychological principles that promote lasting recovery. Gain insights from Quinlan's globally recognized expertise in anxiety treatment, drawing from her work as host of the "Your Anxiety Toolkit" podcast, which The New York Times named as one of the top 6 podcasts to calm anxious minds.