Fears & Phobias

Are you ready to overcome your fear or phobia to embrace and enjoy life more fully? If so I will be delighted to help you.  Fear is a natural response which is experienced when we face real danger whereas a phobia is an irrational fear, a kind of anxiety disorder in which the individual has a relentless dread of a situation, living creature, place, or thing which causes little or even no danger.  Phobias are linked to our sub-conscious mind and because they are irrational they can generally be dealt with very effectively using hypnotherapy and healing.

 

Examples of common specific phobias include:

• Flying
• Dentists
• Injections
• Driving
• Public Speaking
• Being Sick
• Heights
• Dogs
• Blood
• Spiders

Symptoms experienced whilst experiencing a phobic episode may include sweating, being nauseous, trembling, headaches, racing heart, palpitations, blushing and difficulty talking.

The sufferer will usually show strong avoidance behaviour connected with the phobia and whilst they know their fear is irrational they are unable to control it.

Phobias often begin early in an individual’s life and may occur for a number of reasons. It seems phobias can run in families. However, it is unknown whether this is hereditary or simply learned behaviour. For example, a child may learn a phobia by observing a family member’s reaction to an object or situation. Traumatic experiences and life changing events are also believed to influence the development of phobias.

Some people also experience social phobia which is an extreme anxiety and discomfort in any social situation.  For example, the fear of being watched and possibly judged by others is quite simply overwhelming.  Most social phobias begin in childhood or adolescence.

How can hypnotherapy help with phobias?

Hypnotherapy reprogrammed the mind effectively, without needing to regress to the instigating issue, enabling the client to react to the particular object or situation they once feared in a calm manner when encountering it in the future. Phobias are displaced fears and because they are not rational, they can be dealt with very effectively.

Hypnotherapy uses visualisation techniques and is very effective to form new healthier habits helping you to achieve your goals.

How many sessions are required?

The number of sessions required varies dependent upon  your personal situation.  Book your free, no obligation, 20 minute consultation (by telephone or Zoom) so I can find out more about your situation and also share more with you on how I could help you.  I will be able to give you an indication of how many therapy sessions are likely to be needed.  Sometimes just one or two sessions are needed but there are occasions (e.g. if the client also experiences anxiety or stress) where clients will benefit from some further sessions.