Evidence-based panic disorder treatment with CBT, exposure therapy, and breathwork techniques to help you regain control and live without fear.
Panic disorder involves recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent worry about future episodes. Understanding the severity can help determine the right level of care.
Experiencing any of these symptoms? Our clinical team can help determine the right level of care.
Get a Free AssessmentSame-day admissions available. Most insurance accepted. Confidential.
Multiple levels of care designed to meet you where you are in treatment. Step up or down as your needs evolve.
Our most intensive outpatient level. Full-day programming with CBT-based panic protocols, exposure therapy, group sessions, and breathwork. Ideal for severe panic disorder or agoraphobia requiring intensive structure.
Learn More About PHPA structured step-down from PHP. Continued CBT skills groups, exposure practice, and individual therapy with more flexibility for work, school, or family commitments.
Learn More About IOPDesigned specifically for working professionals. The same evidence-based panic disorder programming as our daytime IOP, delivered in the evening so you can maintain your career.
Learn MoreStep-down support for continued progress. Less intensive than IOP but maintains therapeutic momentum with weekly groups and individual sessions focused on panic management.
Learn More About OPFull access to our panic disorder programming from anywhere. Secure video platform for CBT sessions, exposure coaching, and psychiatric consultations. Especially helpful for clients with agoraphobia.
Learn More About TelehealthWhen clinically appropriate, our on-site Nurse Practitioner can prescribe SSRIs, SNRIs, or short-term anxiolytics to help stabilize panic symptoms while therapy takes effect. Medication is always combined with CBT.
Learn More About Medication“[Client testimonial about panic disorder treatment at Trailhead — the staff made me feel safe from day one. The CBT techniques gave me tools I use every day to manage my anxiety.]”
“[Client testimonial about the personalized approach — my therapist understood my panic attacks and the exposure therapy helped me face situations I’d been avoiding for years.]”
“[Client testimonial about panic-specific treatment — I thought I was having heart attacks. Learning they were panic attacks and getting proper treatment changed my life.]”
“[Family member testimonial — watching my spouse get their life back from panic disorder was incredible. The family education helped us understand what they were going through.]”
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most researched and effective treatment for panic disorder. Our clinicians are specifically trained in panic-focused CBT protocols.
Systematic, guided exposure to feared sensations and situations — at your pace. We help you face what panic has made you avoid.
Every client sees our Nurse Practitioner within a day of admission for psychiatric evaluation, medication review, and health assessment.
Learn diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and grounding exercises that interrupt the panic cycle in real time.
Controlled exercises that safely recreate panic-like sensations (elevated heart rate, dizziness) so your brain learns these feelings are not dangerous.
One-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist at every program level — not just when insurance allows it.
Mix morning, afternoon, or evening sessions to fit your work, family, or personal commitments. Switch tracks daily.
Multiple weekly admission opportunities. Begin programming within 24 to 48 hours of your first call.
Staff know every client by name. Shared lunches build connection. This isn’t a factory — it’s a family.
Yoga, meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, and recreational activities complement evidence-based treatment for whole-person healing.
Licensed in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, ensuring broad regional access and insurance acceptance.
Your first weeks focus on comprehensive clinical assessment, understanding your panic patterns, and building your treatment team.
Immerse in intensive therapeutic programming. Daily CBT skills groups, guided exposure exercises, and breathwork training.
Apply your new skills to real-life situations. Gradually face avoided places and activities. Step down from PHP to IOP as confidence builds.
Continued outpatient support, alumni program, and aftercare coordination to maintain your progress and prevent setbacks.
Don’t see your provider? Call us — we work with many plans and offer affordable self-pay options.
Confidential, no obligation — takes 30 seconds.
Your information is secure and confidential. HIPAA protected.
Take the next step. Our team is here to guide you through the process.
Supporting someone with panic disorder requires patience and understanding. These approaches can help.
Our family support program is open to all family members 18+, past and present clients.
Call for Family SupportIt’s common for people struggling with panic disorder to resist treatment. These approaches can help.
Many people with panic disorder believe they should be able to “handle it” on their own. Help them understand that panic disorder is a treatable medical condition, and that seeking professional help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
CBT for panic disorder has one of the highest success rates in all of mental health treatment — 70 to 90% of people improve significantly. Sharing this data can help someone resistant to treatment see that effective help exists.
For someone with panic disorder, the idea of going to a new place can itself trigger anxiety. Offer to accompany them to the first appointment, drive them, or sit in the waiting room. Reducing the logistical barriers can make all the difference.
If leaving the house feels impossible, Trailhead offers full telehealth programming. Your loved one can begin treatment from the safety of home and gradually work toward in-person sessions as they build confidence through exposure therapy.
If your loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts, severe depression alongside panic, or is unable to care for themselves due to agoraphobia — call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline immediately. Panic disorder is highly treatable, but crisis situations require immediate intervention.
Our admissions team can guide you even if your loved one isn’t ready.
Call (857) 312-1697Our family support program provides education and community for anyone supporting a loved one through panic disorder treatment.
Topics include understanding anxiety disorders, supporting treatment without enabling avoidance, and building a healing-supportive home.
Trailhead Treatment Center is located in the medical and behavioral health corridor of Salem, New Hampshire. We provide panic disorder treatment for adults throughout greater New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts.
Conveniently accessible via I-93 and Route 28. Dually licensed in NH & MA.
Your path to freedom from panic begins with a single phone call. We’ll handle the rest.
