Repeated panic attacks can make you constantly worry about when the next episode will happen, quickly disrupting your ability to handle driving, work, school, travel, relationships, or everyday activities.
Wholesome Clinic provides evidence-based psychiatric evaluations and specialized treatment for panic disorder and panic attacks. Our tailored care pathways include modern medication management when clinically appropriate, psychotherapy alignment, brief supportive counseling, and dedicated follow-up care.
We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual telehealth appointments to residents living across Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oregon, alongside convenient in-person visits at our Frisco office location.
To fit your busy schedule, same-week appointments are often available, including flexible weekend, early morning, and late evening options. We proudly accept most major insurance plans and provide transparent self-pay rates.
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A panic attack and panic disorder are related, but they are not the same thing.
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort that can include a racing heart, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, dizziness, shaking, sweating, nausea, numbness, or fear of losing control.
Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks along with ongoing worry about having more attacks or changes in behavior because of that fear. Some people begin avoiding certain places, activities, travel, or situations.
A person can experience a panic attack without having panic disorder. Panic symptoms can also occur with other anxiety conditions, trauma-related conditions, depression, medical problems, medication effects, or substance use.
Panic can affect your body, thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Symptoms may begin suddenly and can feel frightening or medically serious.
A sudden wave of fear, dread, or alarm that may feel overwhelming or seem to come without warning.
Heart pounding, rapid heartbeat, chest discomfort, or awareness of your heartbeat.
Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, choking sensations, or feeling as though you cannot get enough air.
Trembling, shaking, weakness, lightheadedness, dizziness, chills, or feeling unsteady.
Fear that you may faint, lose control, die, or be unable to escape what is happening.
Ongoing worry about when another panic attack may happen, even when you are not currently having symptoms.
Avoiding driving, stores, crowds, travel, work, school, exercise, or other situations because you fear another attack.
Some people describe feeling disconnected from themselves or their surroundings during an episode.
Sweating, nausea, stomach discomfort, tingling, numbness, hot flashes, or chills may also occur.
Panic disorder is diagnosed through a clinical evaluation rather than a single test.
Your provider may ask about what happens during panic episodes, how often they occur, whether they seem expected or unexpected, how long you have been concerned about future attacks, and whether you have started avoiding certain situations.
Your evaluation may also include your medical history, mental health history, medications, caffeine or stimulant use, alcohol or other substances, sleep, stress, and other symptoms.
Because some medical conditions can cause symptoms that resemble panic, your provider may recommend additional medical evaluation when appropriate.
Panic disorder treatment is individualized. Depending on your symptoms and history, treatment may include psychotherapy, medication, education about panic symptoms, coping strategies, or a combination of approaches.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, often called CBT, is a commonly used therapy for panic disorder. It can help people understand panic symptoms, identify fear patterns, reduce avoidance, and develop new ways of responding to physical sensations and anxious thoughts.
Medication may be considered when clinically appropriate. Certain antidepressant medications are commonly used in the treatment of panic disorder and related anxiety symptoms.
Medication decisions depend on your symptoms, health history, other medications, previous treatment, possible side effects, and individual needs.
Psychoeducation, coping strategies, gradual reduction of avoidance, sleep support, stress management, and healthy daily routines may also be incorporated into care.
Our goal is not simply to stop one panic attack. We look at the pattern of symptoms, possible contributing factors, and how panic is affecting your daily life.
We review panic symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, medications, triggers, avoidance, other anxiety symptoms, and safety concerns.
Recommendations are based on your diagnosis, symptoms, goals, previous treatment, medical history, and clinical needs.
Follow-up visits can track panic frequency, functioning, medication response, side effects, and whether your treatment plan needs to change.
Your first appointment focuses on understanding what is happening before deciding what treatment may be appropriate.
Book through our psychiatry scheduling page or call 972-905-9435.
Complete your intake forms before the appointment so your provider can review your symptoms, health history, medications, and treatment goals.
Your provider evaluates your symptoms and discusses whether they may be consistent with panic disorder, another mental health condition, or a concern that requires further medical evaluation.
If treatment is appropriate, your provider discusses medication options, therapy recommendations, coping strategies, follow-up, and other next steps.
Self-pay rates are available, and insurance billing is available for eligible services.
Self-pay rate. Insurance billing is available; patient responsibility varies by plan and deductible status.
Self-pay rate. Insurance billing is available; patient responsibility varies by plan.
Prescriptions are sent to your preferred pharmacy when clinically appropriate. Medication costs depend on your insurance and pharmacy benefits.
Wholesome Clinic provides in-person psychiatric care for panic disorder and panic attacks in Frisco, Texas, with telehealth available in states where the provider is licensed.
In-person panic disorder treatment is available at our Frisco office at 7978 Preston Rd, Suite 804, Frisco, TX 75034, with telehealth available across Texas.
Telehealth psychiatric care for panic disorder and panic attacks is also available to eligible patients located in:
Stephanie Ukoha is a dual-board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Her psychiatric evaluations may include review of panic symptoms, anxiety, mood, sleep, medical history, medications, previous treatment, and other factors that may affect diagnosis and treatment.
Treatment recommendations are individualized after clinical evaluation.
Medical review: Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Stephanie Ukoha, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Last reviewed August 2026.
Treatment may include psychotherapy, medication, education about panic symptoms, coping strategies, or a combination of approaches. Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used for panic disorder. Treatment should be individualized after evaluation.
A panic attack is an episode of sudden intense fear or discomfort. Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks along with ongoing worry about future attacks or behavior changes related to that fear.
Yes. Wholesome Clinic provides psychiatric evaluation and individualized treatment for panic disorder and panic attacks in Frisco, Texas. Telehealth is also available in states where the provider is licensed.
Medication may be considered for some people with panic disorder. The choice depends on symptoms, medical history, other medications, previous treatment, possible side effects, and other clinical factors.
Yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is commonly used to treat panic disorder. Therapy can help people better understand panic symptoms, reduce fear and avoidance, and develop healthier responses to anxious thoughts and physical sensations.
Benzodiazepines such as Xanax®, Klonopin®, and Ativan® are not routinely prescribed at Wholesome Clinic. Treatment recommendations are individualized, and referral options may be discussed when this type of treatment is considered appropriate.
Yes. Telehealth psychiatric appointments are available for patients located in Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Oregon. In-person appointments are available in Frisco.
Panic attacks can cause symptoms such as chest discomfort, a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, and fear. However, similar symptoms can occur with medical emergencies. New or severe symptoms should be medically evaluated when appropriate.
Seek emergency medical care if symptoms are new, severe, medically concerning, or include severe chest pain, fainting, severe breathing difficulty, stroke-like symptoms, or another possible emergency.
The current self-pay rate for an initial psychiatric evaluation is $159, and follow-up visits are $109. Insurance billing is also available. Your actual responsibility depends on your insurance benefits.
If fear of another panic attack is affecting your daily life, an evaluation can help determine what may be happening and which treatment options may be appropriate.
In-person panic disorder treatment in Frisco, TX with telehealth options in licensed states.
