Panic Attack & Panic Disorder Therapy | Agoraphobia Counselling – Adelaide & Online Telehealth Australia-Wide

At Prime Path Psychology, our experienced psychologists provide professional panic attack counselling, panic disorder therapy, and agoraphobia treatment. We offer face-to-face sessions in Adelaide as well as secure online telehealth therapy for clients across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, regional Australia, and internationally.

Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia

A panic attack is a sudden surge of intense fear or anxiety, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as:

  • Rapid heartbeat or palpitations
  • Shortness of breath or choking sensations
  • Chest pain or pressure
  • Sweating, trembling, or shaking
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, numbness or tingling
  • Hot flushes, chills, or nausea
  • Feeling detached from self or surroundings

When panic attacks occur frequently and unexpectedly, they may develop into panic disorder. Many individuals with panic disorder begin to avoid certain places or situations, which can progress into agoraphobia.

Agoraphobia is a condition where a person experiences intense fear or anxiety in situations where escape might be difficult, or help may not be available. This often leads to avoiding crowded areas, public transport, shopping centres, or even leaving home alone. Agoraphobia treatment focuses on helping clients gradually confront these feared situations using evidence-based approaches such as CBT for panic disorder and exposure therapy for agoraphobia, allowing them to regain confidence and reduce avoidance behaviours.

Both panic disorder and agoraphobia can significantly disrupt daily life, relationships, and work, making professional therapy essential for recovery.

Evidence-Based Therapy for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

We use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Therapy, the gold-standard treatments for panic disorder, panic attacks, and agoraphobia. Therapy is focused on:

  • Identifying and managing panic attack triggers
  • Challenging unhelpful thoughts and catastrophic beliefs
  • Reducing avoidance behaviours linked to agoraphobia
  • Gradually confronting feared sensations or situations to build resilience
  • Using relaxation, breathing retraining, and mindfulness to manage acute anxiety

These strategies are proven to help people overcome panic attacks and reduce the disabling impact of panic disorder and agoraphobia.

Online Therapy & Telehealth for Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

We provide online panic disorder therapy and agoraphobia counselling via secure telehealth, making evidence-based treatment accessible across Australia.

Benefits of telehealth sessions include:

  • Accessing panic disorder therapy regardless of location
  • Flexible scheduling around work, study, or family commitments
  • Receiving the same quality treatment as in-person sessions
  • Professional support for people in regional or remote areas

Our clinicians are Beck Institute CBT certified and experienced in anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, and agoraphobia treatment.

Book an Appointment

To arrange panic attack counselling, panic disorder therapy, or agoraphobia treatment, contact Prime Path Psychology:

Appointments are available face-to-face in Adelaide or via online telehealth therapy Australia-wide.