Weave, Centre for Integrative Psychiatry treats panic attacks that keep coming back, in Kanjurmarg West, Mumbai, and online across India, with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) built for panic, which NICE guidance recommends and the Indian Psychiatric Society guidelines cover.Panic-focused CBT is delivered in Weave's 30-minute sessions by Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist.A Focused assessment at Weave lasts 30 minutes and costs INR 3,000.It looks at how often attacks come, what is avoided, and the low mood, poor sleep, drinking or other anxiety that can travel with them.Panic-focused CBT works on the fear of the next attack and the avoidance that grows around it, usually as weekly sessions over some months.One panic attack is not panic disorder.A first or new physical crisis is checked by a doctor or an emergency service before anything on this page applies.Thoughts of ending life need help the same day: call 112 if life is at risk now, or AASRA on 022 2754 6669.
Panic attack treatment with a psychiatrist in Mumbai
Weave, Centre for Integrative Psychiatry offers panic attack treatment in Mumbai and online, starting with a focused assessment and a talking therapy built for panic.
- Psychiatry and therapy
- One working day
- English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani
- Runwal Forests Clinic, 1:30 to 3 PM
In short
Where can I get panic attack treatment in Mumbai?
Reviewed by Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist, on 7 November 2026.
Panic, plainly
What is panic attack treatment at Weave?
Attacks that keep returning are the usual starting point, and the first job is to see what keeps the fear going.
A therapy built for panic
Panic-focused CBT works on the fear of the next attack and the avoidance that grows around it. NICE guidance recommends CBT for panic disorder.
A look at what travels with it
Low mood and drinking often sit beside panic, so each is asked about at the first visit.
A description, not a verdict
This page describes the care. One attack on its own is not a disorder, and only a conversation can show what the attacks are part of.
Attacks that keep coming back matter.
The attacks, in your words
What does panic-focused CBT change, week by week?
Panic-focused CBT starts from your own attacks, written down, and then changes a few things at a time. Each session ends with something small to practise before the next. Progress is checked against the record, not against memory of the worst days.
A record of attacks
- when an attack came
- what came just before it
- what the body did
- what you did next
What a surge of fear does
- how fear shows up in the body
- how a surge rises and then passes
- what the fear predicts, and what happens instead
Facing what has been avoided
- avoided places faced in small, planned steps
- feared body sensations practised on purpose
- safety habits dropped one at a time
- practice between sessions
Who this is for
Who is this care for?
Someone whose attacks keep coming back
For adults whose attacks have returned over weeks or months, or whose fear of the next one now shapes the day. A label is not needed to ask.
Someone who has started avoiding places
For people who now avoid trains, lifts, crowds or being far from home because of the attacks.
Someone whose panic came with another difficulty
For people whose attacks sit beside low mood, drinking, poor sleep or other anxiety. Both are looked at together.
What the psychiatrist checks
How often attacks come and how long they last, what is avoided, mood, sleep, alcohol and caffeine, other anxiety, and any body check already done.
Who delivers the sessions
Panic-focused CBT is delivered in Weave's sessions by Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist.
When the anxiety page is the better door
Worry that runs through most days, without sudden attacks, fits the broad anxiety assessment better.
Anxiety that is not panic
The anxiety assessment page is the door for worry, tension and other anxiety.
Anxiety, explained
The anxiety guide explains common patterns and when to seek help.
Low mood
The depression guide covers low mood and how it is treated.
How it works
How does panic attack treatment work at Weave?
Four steps cover most of what happens, and the pace is agreed with you.
The focused assessment
A 30-minute conversation about the attacks, what is avoided, mood, sleep, alcohol and caffeine, and safety.
The record of attacks
A small notebook of dated attacks shows the pattern more clearly than memory does. Help does not wait for the record.
Panic-focused CBT in sessions
Weekly sessions over some months, with the number agreed as you go, not promised in advance.
Review
Progress is reviewed together at agreed points, with a short questionnaire to track change over time.
Is there a single test for panic?
No single test settles the question, so the pattern of the attacks and a conversation come first.
Online checklists
An online "do I have panic disorder" checklist cannot decide; NICE found no self-report screening tool validated well enough for that.
One attack
A single panic attack, however frightening, is not a disorder on its own.
Questionnaires
Short questionnaires are used to follow change across the weeks, not to decide what someone has.
The record of attacks
A few weeks of notes show timing and triggers that one bad day cannot.
Worth a second look
What else can sit beside panic attacks?
Some difficulties travel together with panic and need care in their own right.
When mood is part of it
Low mood often sits beside panic and is reviewed in its own right; the depression guide explains it. Highs as well as lows of mood are asked about.
When drinking or sleep is part of it
Alcohol and caffeine are asked about at the first visit, because they are part of the picture. Poor sleep is looked at too; the sleep guide and the insomnia treatment page explain more.
When it is a neighbouring fear
Fear of being judged by others, or steady worry about illness, are neighbours of panic with their own route, through the anxiety assessment page.
What sits beside panic shapes care.
Online, the same way
Can panic-focused CBT work online?
Online sessions follow the same steps as sessions in the clinic, and the practice happens where you live either way.
The same record
The notebook of attacks is kept the same way at home and brought to each online session.
The same steps
The fear, the body sensations and the safety habits are worked on the same way as in the clinic.
Practice where you live
A local train, a lift at work or a crowded market is practised where it is, in steps you plan together.
Plain facts for hard weeks
Between sessions
Practice is short and planned, so it fits around work and the commute.
An attack during the course
An attack while the sessions are running goes into the record, and it is part of the work.
Family and friends
Someone close can learn how to help without taking over the practice; the family booklet is listed below.
Treatment and follow-up
What happens after the assessment?
The plan follows what the assessment shows and what matters to you.
CBT first
NICE guidance recommends CBT for panic disorder, delivered by trained people, usually as weekly sessions over up to four months.
The Indian Psychiatric Society guidelines for panic disorder cover CBT as a treatment too.
Shorter sessions, with tasks
Weave's sessions are 30 minutes, so each one carries a task to practise before the next.
NICE says briefer CBT should come with focused information and tasks.
Care for what travels with it
Low mood, drinking or other anxiety is treated alongside the panic.
Progress is checked together, and the plan changes if the record shows little change.
Thoughts of ending life need help the same day: call 112 if life is at risk now, or AASRA on 022 2754 6669.
Crisis lines are listed in the crisis support section of this page. Weave is not an emergency service. We reply within one working day.
The plan follows what the record shows.
Before you come
Practical details
Consultations happen at the clinic in Kanjurmarg West or online. The Mumbai clinic page has directions.
Clinic and hours
Runwal Forests Clinic, Ground Floor, Tower 5, Runwal Forests, Kanjurmarg West, Mumbai. Open 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, all days including Sunday. Consultations in English, Hindi, Kannada or Konkani.
Online
Online consultations across India, by appointment.
Bring and read
Any notes about recent attacks, even a few lines, and any reports from a doctor's check; the family booklet on anxiety and panic, the grounding timer (a tool alongside care, not instead of it) and the guide to psychiatrists and psychologists.
Registration
Dr. Niharika Reddy is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, registration number 2026801900. Dr. Wilfred D'souza is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council, registration number 2021/11/8266.
Evidence, plainly
Does panic treatment work?
Guidelines recommend CBT for panic disorder, and the pace differs from person to person, so no result or set time is promised.
How firm is the evidence?
NICE guidance recommends CBT for panic disorder, and the Indian Psychiatric Society guidelines cover it as a treatment too.
Why does it take weeks?
The fear and the avoidance usually build up over months, so they are worked on in steps, with practice between sessions.
What if it is not helping?
Progress is checked together at agreed points, and the plan is changed when the record shows little change.
Cost, stated plainly
Fees by appointment
The fees below are set by appointment type and length; the cost guide explains what each appointment includes.
| Appointment | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Session | 20 minutes | INR 2,200 |
| Session | 30 minutes | INR 3,000 |
| Focused assessment | 30 minutes | INR 3,000 |
Common questions
Questions people ask before booking
What is the difference between a panic attack and panic disorder?
A panic attack is a sudden surge of fear with strong body sensations that peaks and passes. One attack on its own is not a disorder. Panic disorder is the name for attacks that keep coming back, with lasting fear of the next one.
What does panic treatment at Weave involve?
A Focused assessment first, then panic-focused CBT in Weave's 30-minute sessions, delivered by Dr. Niharika Reddy, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Dr. Wilfred D'souza, Consultant Psychiatrist. Sessions work on the fear of the next attack and on what has been avoided.
Do I need a body check first?
A first or new physical crisis is checked by a doctor or an emergency service before anything on this page applies. At the first visit, the psychiatrist asks what checks have already been done.
Can panic be treated online?
Yes. Weave's online sessions follow the same steps as sessions in the clinic, with the same record of attacks. Practice with avoided places and situations happens where the person lives in both cases, so that part works the same way.
What if I avoid trains, lifts or crowds?
Avoidance is common with panic and is part of what the sessions work on. Avoided places are faced in small, planned steps, at a pace agreed together, such as one station on a local train before a longer ride.
Is panic the same as anxiety?
Panic is one kind of anxiety, marked by sudden attacks and fear of the next one. Worry that runs through most of the day is a different pattern, and the anxiety assessment page covers anxiety that is not panic.
What does the first visit cost?
The first visit is a Focused assessment. A Focused assessment at Weave lasts 30 minutes and costs INR 3,000. Session fees after that are listed in the fees section of this page and confirmed when you book.
Ring the doorbell
A sentence or two is enough
A first WhatsApp message can be one line, and it does not need to describe the attacks.
