Bia is your step-by-step guide to taking your life back from anxiety, phobia, and OCD.
Based on researched techniques, get started in just a few minutes, learn new skills, and track your progress.
How Bia works for panic
Panic feeds on itself. You notice a racing heart, you brace for an attack, and bracing brings on more of the sensations you are afraid of. Bia has you practice those sensations on purpose, in small doses you control, starting well below the level that frightens you. You track how often attacks happen and how bad they get, so progress is visible even in the weeks it does not feel like much.
This photo was my first time ever on a boat, something I had avoided for over 27 years. I loved it.
I Believe You Can Recover
Hello, my name is Willy, founder of Bia. I had my first panic attack in high school, during a school assembly, and I struggled with panic for years. At the root of my panic was emetophobia, but I didn't know it or understand it. During my recovery I built Bia. I'm happy to share that I have recovered from both, I no longer have panic attacks, and I believe you can recover too.
Panic disorder is challenging, but you are not alone. Bia provides step-by-step interactive lessons and exercises to break the avoidance cycle and replace it with a cycle of progress and recovery.
Enjoying my first trip to Hawaii, a place I always wanted to go but never thought I'd be able to get to.
From Bia User to Co-Founder
My name is Elizabeth, and I am Co-Founder of Bia. I came across an early version of Bia while working through my own phobia recovery and became one of its first users. I was already seeing a therapist, but once I added daily guided-exposure practice with Bia the impact on my recovery was immediate. I've since partnered with Willy to leverage my health-care background to build and expand Bia, and it's been incredibly meaningful to see the tool help others just as it helped me.
How it Works
How it Works
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Learn the how and why of what you're feeling. It is not your fault.
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Personalize your journey and set your goals.
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Learn researched techniques for overcoming panic.
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Practice new skills in a safe environment.
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Track your progress on lessons, exercises, and major milestones.
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No tricks, traps, or surprises of any kind.
Partners and Conferences
Bia is built in collaboration with leading academic researchers and found at national clinical conferences.
A Team of Experts
Licensed psychologists, clinical counselors, and research scientists. Decades of treatment experience across all age groups.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do during a panic attack?
Remind yourself that it is a panic attack and that it will pass, breathe low and slow with a longer breath out, and let the sensations rise and fall without fighting them. Attacks usually peak within about 10 minutes. These skills help in the moment, and Bia's program works on the bigger goal: fewer attacks, and less fear of the next one.
How do I know it's a panic attack and not my heart?
Panic attacks can feel exactly like a medical emergency, which is part of what makes them so frightening. If you have never had your symptoms checked by a doctor, please do that first. If your symptoms are new, different, or you are unsure, call emergency services. Once medical causes have been ruled out, Bia helps you learn to respond to those sensations without fear.
Can panic attacks be stopped for good?
For many people, yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure is the most researched treatment for panic disorder, and most people who complete it see a large drop in attacks and in the fear of having one. Bia guides you through that same approach in short daily sessions, at your own pace.
Can I use Bia if I take medication for panic?
Yes. Many people use Bia alongside medication. Bia does not replace medical care, so talk to your prescriber before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.
What is interoceptive exposure?
Interoceptive exposure means practicing the body sensations that trigger panic, such as a fast heartbeat or dizziness, in small, controlled steps, for example by running in place or spinning in a chair. Each time, your brain learns those sensations are safe and the alarm gets quieter. Bia builds these exercises into your plan gradually, and you always control the pace.
Is it possible to overcome panic?
Yes. Research shows that panic disorder is one of the most treatable anxiety conditions. You don't have to settle for a life planned around the next attack.
What does it mean to overcome panic?
Imagine a life where the fear of the next attack does not make your decisions. Where you can drive, travel, exercise, and go where you want, and a racing heart is just a racing heart.
Can I use Bia by myself?
Yes. Bia is designed to work as a self-guided tool. It provides a personalized recovery plan, interactive lessons, and step-by-step guided exercises for practicing evidence-based recovery techniques.
Can I use Bia with a therapist?
Yes. Bia works great alongside therapy. Your therapist can use our provider portal to personalize your recovery plan, assign custom exercises, and monitor your progress.
We can help you connect with a therapist near you. Get Connected
I am nervous to try it.
We built Bia to lower the barrier to the path of recovery. Bia never tricks, traps, or forces you in any way. The journey is built of small, incremental steps. You control the pace and order of your journey.
How long does it take?
Individual sessions on Bia are short and take 5 to 15 minutes. Bia builds a personalized step-by-step journey based on your unique needs, so completing the full journey is different for everyone. Typically, a journey includes over 55 exercises and 19 lessons across 9 milestones.
How much does it cost?
Bia is free to try. A subscription is required to unlock your full journey. If you are using Bia with a therapist, you may be eligible to receive Bia for free as part of your treatment. Ask your therapist today.
If you have an HSA/FSA plan, you can use it to purchase Bia by first receiving a letter of medical necessity from our partner, Flex. Use HSA/FSA
Is Bia a replacement for therapy?
No. Bia is a personalized guided tool for learning about and practicing exposure. It can be used with, or without, the aide of a therapist, but Bia does not replace the use of a traditional therapist.
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