Phobias
A phobia is a specific type of anxiety disorder characterised by an overwhelming and unrealistic sense of danger about an object, place, situation, feeling or animal. In some cases, even just thinking or talking about the situation or object can provoke feelings of intense panic and anxiety.
Many people are afraid of things. When fear begins to significantly impact daily life and leads to avoidance behaviours, it may be classified as a phobia, resulting in limitations and isolation for the individual.
There are two main types of phobias:
- Simple or specific phobias that centre around a specific object or situation, e.g. dogs, snakes, flying, heights and going to the dentist, often originating in childhood or adolescence.
- Complex phobias tend to have a more disruptive or overwhelming impact on life and tend to develop in adulthood. They include social phobias, Agrophobia (fear of leaving perceived safe environments) and fear of enclosed spaces.
The good news is phobias are highly treatable and not something you have to live with forever.
Solution focused hypnotherapy offers a personalised approach to help you manage your fear based on the type of phobia you are experiencing. By addressing the underlying anxiety and stress, it is often possible to eliminate or reduce the fear response.
We often use a very simplistic approach called the ‘rewind and reframe’ which can change the way you perceive and react to your phobia.
This involves helping you to mentally replay the memory of your phobia in a safe environment until it no longer feels threatening. The reframe focuses on building you a new behavioural template for handling the phobia.
This process typically involves three sessions for a simple phobia, though complex phobias may require a different approach and additional sessions.
If you are tired of living in fear, don’t let your phobia hold you back any longer.
Take the first step towards freedom by reaching out for a free consultation today so we can discuss the type of phobia that you have and how we can help you to eradicate it from your life.
Cherry On Top Hypnotherapy Services
Gestingthorpe
Halstead
Essex, CO9
+44 (0) 7703 162 935
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