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Finding Help for Panic Attacks in Louisiana

Find mental health providers in Louisiana who can help with panic disorder. Panic disorder involves sudden, intense surges of fear, often with physical symptoms that can feel like a medical emergency, followed by ongoing worry about future attacks. Targeted treatment helps the attacks become less frequent and less frightening.

Panic disorder is very treatable. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for panic teaches you to reinterpret frightening physical sensations, and medication can reduce how often attacks occur. On HometownMind you can find providers who treat panic and anxiety disorders, or get matched with one for free.

Information current as of June 2026. General education, not medical advice.

Panic Disorder providers in Louisiana

Mental health providers are licensed by state, so your care needs to come from someone licensed in Louisiana. These providers practice there and treat a range of conditions, including panic disorder. Not sure who fits best? Get matched free for a personalized recommendation, or choose a different state.

Ashley Pollard, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Slidell, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Alison Chi, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Baton Rouge, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Virginia Davidson, APRN

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
New Orleans, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Jordyn Manning, MSN, APRN, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shreveport, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Chequan Thomas, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Bossier City, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Keife Earley, APRN

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Monroe, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Deanna Minor, NP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shreveport, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Valarie Williams, NP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Alexandria, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Armand Ntchana, APRN, MD

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Alexandria, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Casey Rahaley, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Luling, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Ellison Abad, NP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Baton Rouge, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Janey Abney, Aprn

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Covington, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Doreen Adams, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Livingston, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Alexandra Age, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Clinton, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Helen Ajala, np

Family Nurse Practitioner
Lafayette, LA
Family

Lecy Albarado, APRN, BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Scott, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Dedra Alexander, APRN

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Sulphur, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Adam Allen, NP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Slidell, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Larry Allen, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shreveport, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Christabel Alphonso, APRN-NP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Barksdale Afb, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Dominique Anderson, DNP, FNP, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Baton Rouge, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Lisa Anderson, Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Darrow, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Summer Anderson, APRN

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Gonzales, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

Brakeyla Andrus, PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Carencro, LA
Psychiatry & Medication Management

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Common signs

How panic disorder is treated

CBT for panic

Therapy teaches you to reinterpret physical sensations and reduce the fear cycle that fuels attacks.

Medication

Prescribers can recommend medication to reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks.

Which provider treats panic disorder?

Choose a provider who treats panic and anxiety disorders and can offer therapy, medication, or both. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners can prescribe and manage medication, while therapists provide talk therapy such as CBT. Many people work with both.

How psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and therapists differ
PsychiatristPsychiatric nurse practitionerTherapist
Can prescribe medicationYesYesNo
Typical trainingMedical degree (MD or DO) plus a psychiatry residencyGraduate nursing degree (MSN or DNP) with psychiatric certificationMaster's or doctoral degree in counseling, psychology, or social work
Primary focusDiagnosis and medication managementDiagnosis and medication managementTalk therapy and counseling
Often best forComplex or severe conditions and medication needsMedication management, frequently with shorter wait timesTalk therapy, coping skills, and ongoing support

Frequently asked questions

Are panic attacks dangerous?

Panic attacks feel frightening and can mimic a heart attack, but they are not physically dangerous. Treatment helps the attacks become less frequent and far less frightening over time.

How are panic attacks treated?

CBT for panic is highly effective and teaches you to reduce the fear cycle that fuels attacks. Medication can also lower the frequency and intensity, and many people use both.

When should I see a provider for panic attacks?

If panic attacks recur, you worry about future attacks, or you avoid places because of them, it is worth seeing a provider. You can find one on HometownMind or get matched for free.

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