Fear & phobias

We all have fear in our life, fear is a natural and healthy response to danger and it is designed to keep us safe.  Phobias however are different, they are more intense than fears and can restrict a person’s life, holding them back from doing what they want and can cause a lot of stress and anxiety.   If left unchecked, phobias can lead to severe anxiety and panic attacks for some people.  There are many phobias, common phobias include fear of the dark, fear of dogs, fear of flying, fear of blood and fear of going to the dentist.

Phobias are learned responses to specific situations or objects and exist in our subconscious mind.  Hypnotherapy can be an effective tool to help you unlearn the fear response, build up your exposure to the phobia and work with the anxiety which is associated with the phobia. 

During our initial consultation we will talk about your phobia and may spent some time getting to the root of the phobia to remember the event that triggered it.  Using hypnosis, NLP techniques and guided visualisations we will look at gently confronting the phobia whilst in a calm state and changing our response to it.

The number of sessions this will take will different from person to person.  Some people are able to cope after one session, while others will need more sessions depending on the severity of the phobia.  I will also teach you self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques for you to continue the work you have done and to help you manage your anxiety in the long term.

  Please contact me if you would like to book an initial consultation or would like to ask me any further questions.