Phobias

Let's look at a common phobia - a fear of spiders. Now everyone knows that a spider (in the UK at least) cannot possibly do you any harm at all. This fear has no basis in reality, it is completely irrational but thousands of people are terrified of them. This is not then a fear - it is a phobia. The difference though is utterly irrelevant to someone who is horror-struck by the sight of an eight-legged creature scuttling across the carpet.

Another common example is flying. It is very rare for an aircraft to crash - but it can happen, so realistically, there exists a genuine reason for fear. However, it is a known fact that flying is an incredibly safe form of travel. It is far safer than getting in your car and driving to the local shops but few people think twice about getting in to their car. So,if this fear of flying restricts where you go on holiday, or makes your journey a dreaded and terrifying experience,then it is an unreasonable and certainly unwanted fear.

The good news is that, in both cases, Hypnotherapy can help. Some fears and phobias can be treated by suggestion therapy in just one session. Others, more deeply seated, with perhaps a root cause of an event way back in the past, may only respond to a longer period of Hypnoanalysis. Either way, Hypnotherapy or Hypnoanalysis can effectively alleviate the fear, panic and dread caused by phobias. By the careful use of suggestion and visualisation whilst you are in the relaxed, but controlled and aware hypnotic state, the subconscious mind can be in taught to respond and act differently when it is confronted by the feared situation.

I have helped people free themselves of many types of fears and phobias, so please don't feel foolish or embarrassed if you feel you have a 'strange' phobia. People can be afraid of almost anything - from something quite common such as heights or spiders - to something out of the ordinary such as buttons, fish, or situations such as eating in public. Please give me a call to talk through any issues you have - or email me.

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