--- title: "Panic Attack Treatment | RhythmLife Psychotherapy, Albany CA" description: "Treatment for panic attacks with Anna Talamo, LMFT — trauma-informed therapy for the attacks themselves and the fear of the next one. 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Then a second fear layers on top of the first — not just of panic, but of where it might happen next. That second fear is usually what shrinks a life. ## Why it escalates Panic teaches avoidance quickly, and avoidance teaches the nervous system that the avoided thing was genuinely dangerous. The loop tightens on its own. ## What we do You get something portable first — physical, usable in the moment, in a car park if that's where it hits. We also work on the first attack itself, which frequently still carries a charge and keeps priming the next one. Which methods we use for each, and in what order, depends on you. ## What changes Usually the fear of panic goes before the panic does. That's the one that was costing you places. If you're in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. This page is not emergency care. ## Something usable for the moment, and work on what started it. Book a free 15-minute consultation. 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