Finding Safety Again.

Panic Disorder Treatment
in The Woodlands, TX

Evidence-based care to help you break free from the chaos of
sudden panic attacks and return to a life that feels like your own.

UNDERSTANDING PANIC DISORDER

How Panic Disorder
Can Affect Daily Life

01

Unexpected Panic Attacks

Sudden waves of intense fear can appear without warning, bringing overwhelming physical sensations that make it feel as though something dangerous is happening.

Panic Episodes Physical Symptoms
02

Fear of the Next Attack

Many people begin living on high alert, constantly worrying about when another panic attack might occur and how they will cope if it does.

Anticipatory Anxiety Hypervigilance
03

Avoidance of Everyday Activities

Fear of triggering panic can lead you to avoid driving, social events, public spaces, or other situations that once felt routine and manageable.

Avoidance Restricted Living

Finding Calm After Panic

Panic involves a highly sensitive nervous system, anticipatory fears, and conditioned physical responses. Consider reaching out if any of these feel familiar:

Hypervigilance Fatigue

You spend much of your day monitoring physical sensations, constantly wondering if a racing heart, dizziness, or shortness of breath could trigger another panic attack.

Avoiding Everyday Activities

Fear of panic attacks has led you to avoid driving, crowded places, social events, or situations that once felt comfortable and manageable.

Life Interrupted by Panic

Unexpected panic attacks are affecting your ability to focus at work, enjoy time with loved ones, or participate fully in daily activities.

A Sense of "Stuckness"

Your world feels increasingly restricted by fear and avoidance, leaving you uncertain how to regain the freedom and confidence you once had.

Panic disorder can make your world feel smaller with every avoided place, but you don’t have to keep living around fear. You deserve a partner here in The Woodlands, serving Sterling Ridge and nearby communities, to help you feel safe in your body again.

What Clients Say

5.0

Rated 5.0 on Google by clients across The Woodlands and Houston

Panic Disorder Approaches
That Restore Confidence

Panic disorder is highly treatable. Our approach helps you respond to panic with confidence instead of fear.

01

Nervous System Regulation

Learn practical techniques to calm physical symptoms, reduce hyperarousal, and help your body recognize that panic sensations are uncomfortable but not dangerous.

Physiology
02

Cognitive Restructuring

Identify and challenge the catastrophic thought patterns that fuel panic attacks, replacing fear-based interpretations with more balanced and realistic responses.

Thought Patterns
03

Exposure-Based Therapy

Gradually and safely face feared sensations, situations, and experiences so panic loses its power and you can return to living with greater freedom and confidence.

Confidence Building

Your insurance is probably covered.

We’re in-network with most major plans. Most of our clients pay nothing more than their standard copay.

Aetna
Cigna
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare
Optum
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UMR

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Not using insurance? Self-pay is a flat $150 for your first session — on us if the fit isn’t right.

Meet the counselors who can help you find the right fit

You do not need to guess who to start with. Our team helps match you with a licensed counselor based on what you’re going through, your preferences, and the kind of support that feels right for you.

Kellie Lomas, LPC

Kellie Lomas

LPC

Jon Shuffler, LCSW

Jon Shuffler

LCSW

Brenda Resendez, Clinical Director and LPC

Brenda Resendez

Clinical Director | LPC

Sheree Morgan, LPC-Associate

Sheree Morgan

LPC-Associate

Questions About
Panic Disorder Treatment in The Woodlands

We understand that when you’re ready to break the cycle of overwhelm, timing is everything. We prioritize getting you into our Woodlands office quickly—often within a week—so you can begin building the strategies you need to reclaim your calm.

Yes. We’re in-network with most major plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and more. We run a free benefits check before your first session.

Unlike general counseling, we focus on the intersection of your unique neurobiology and emotional health. We provide a local, compassionate partnership that goes beyond “just talking” to provide tangible, evidence-based tools for a life that works with your brain, not against it.

Our approach is active and structured. We primarily utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you recognize the early signs of physical activation and replace them with practical systems for regulation.

The timeline for treatment is unique to each individual. Care often involves an initial stabilization phase focused on stopping active panic loops and building coping skills, followed by ongoing maintenance to build long-term confidence. Our goal is to empower you to handle future sensations independently.

Yes. We offer flexible panic disorder treatment in The Woodlands locals appreciate, whether you prefer the grounding experience of coming to our physical office or the convenience of meeting securely from your own home. You can choose the format that feels best for your needs each week.

Yes, confidentiality is the bedrock of our practice. Everything you discuss is held in the strictest confidence, protected by both legal standards and our professional ethics. Our office is a private, safe container designed so that you can be completely yourself, knowing that your personal story stays entirely between you and your therapist. 

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Counseling in The-Woodlands, TX

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Where We Serve

Therapy for The Woodlands and surrounding communities.

Serving neighborhoods across North Houston. In-person at our Sawdust Rd office, or virtual from anywhere in Texas.