
Hanna Swierczewska
Psychologist | Psycho-oncologist
Anxiety and panic attacks - psychological help
Anxiety and tension are among the most common reasons people seek psychological support. Anxiety can arrive suddenly and intensely as a panic attack, or gradually take up more space in everyday life, affecting decisions, relationships, sleep and your sense of freedom.
What can anxiety look like?
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Persistent tension or unease, even without an obvious cause.
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Difficulty calming your thoughts or excessive worrying.
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Physical symptoms such as a racing heart, breathlessness or muscle tension.
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Avoiding situations associated with anxiety.
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Difficulty sleeping or concentrating.
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Feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities.
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Noticing that anxiety limits your decisions or plans.
Panic attacks
A panic attack is a sudden, intense feeling of fear accompanied by strong physical symptoms, such as heart palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness or a feeling of losing control. If you experience these symptoms for the first time, consult a doctor first to rule out medical causes. Once physical causes have been ruled out, psychotherapy can help you understand how panic attacks work and learn how to cope with them.
Anxiety, depression and crises can overlap
Anxiety often occurs alongside low mood, tiredness or loss of motivation, and symptoms can be difficult to name. What matters is that you do not have to face them alone. A consultation helps us understand your situation and agree on the next steps together.
What happens in a consultation?
We begin by exploring when anxiety occurs, what makes it stronger and how it affects everyday life. Together, we consider what could help in your situation.
Consultations take place online, without pressure or a fixed pace.
