Hypnotherapy for Fear & Phobias

Is there something that holds power over you?  Something that absolutely terrifies you?

Something that makes you uneasy, irrational and nervous?

We can help you with Clinical Hypnotherapy for Fear and Phobias. It's often helpful to first understand where fear and phobias come from and how they can be deeply rooted in us from a very young age.

It's interesting to know there doesn't seem to be one particular cause of fear or phobias.

There are various factors that might contribute to developing a fear or phobia. But there is not often a clear reason why it starts.

Some examples of the causes of phobias include:

• Past incidents or traumas. Certain situations might have a lasting effect on how you feel about them. For example, if you experienced a lot of turbulence on a plane at a young age, you might develop a phobia of flying. Or if you were injured by a dog some years ago, you might develop a phobia of dogs.
  
  
• Learned responses from early life. Your phobia may develop from factors in your childhood environment. For example you might have parents or guardians who are very worried or anxious. This may affect how you cope with anxiety in later life. You might develop the same specific phobia as a parent or older sibling. If they have a severe reaction to something they fear, this might influence you to feel the same way.
  
  
• Reactions and responses to panic or fear. You might have a strong reaction, or a panic attack, in response to a situation or object. You may find yourself feeling embarrassed by this. Especially if people around you react strongly to your response. You could develop even more intense anxiety about the idea of this happening again.
  
  
• Experiencing long-term stress. Stress can cause feelings of anxiety and depression. It can reduce your ability to cope in particular situations. This might make you feel more fearful or anxious about being in those situations again. Over a long period, this could develop into a phobia.
  
  
• Genetic factors. Research suggests that some people are more vulnerable to developing a phobia than others.
  
  
  

Hypnotherapy works by moving your awareness inwards to locate the source of the fear or phobia and finding a different, more positive and productive way to to deal with and eliminate the fear and phobia. 

If you would like to know more about this process or have a unique phobia or fear you'd like to discuss, please email or call us. 

Types of Fear & Phobias Hypnotherapy can help with