Phobia Support

Phobias can stop you living fluently in your own life

You may avoid flying, driving, visiting a zoo, taking certain routes, travelling, going on holiday, or being in places where you might encounter your phobia. And every time you avoid something, you don’t just dodge the fear — you miss out. Missing social events. Missing experiences. Missing opportunities. Missing moments that should have belonged to you. A phobia limits your world far more than people realise. And it’s exhausting carrying that around. Whether your phobia is triggered by flying, driving, spiders, dogs, needles, sickness, choking, heights, crowds, tunnels, bridges, public speaking or something entirely different — the pattern is the same: Your body reacts first. Your mind tries to catch up. And you feel completely out of control. And one thing matters from the very start: You remain in control throughout every part of the process. Nothing happens without your permission.

This Is What We Know

A phobia is the brain’s fear system firing at the wrong time
It’s a learned neurological pattern, created during a moment of stress or overwhelm.
Once formed, the brain repeats the pattern automatically — long before logic can intervene.
Avoidance strengthens the phobia. The brain assumes, “That kept you safe.”
This is not weakness — it’s a survival system misfiring.
Crucially: patterns can be changed.

You are not the problem. Your brain’s automatic reaction is — and it can be rewired.

Common Phobias (with medical terms)

This is a sample of the many phobias people experience. You may have one phobia or several — it’s more common than you think.

Flying (Aviophobia / Aerophobia)
Driving (Vehophobia)
Motorways (Subtype of Vehophobia)
Heights (Acrophobia)
Bridges (Gephyrophobia)
Tunnels (Taphophobia)
Spiders (Arachnophobia)
Dogs (Cynophobia)
Animals (Zoophobia)
Insects (Entomophobia)
Birds (Ornithophobia)
Public speaking (Glossophobia)

Crowds (Enochlophobia)
Small spaces (Claustrophobia)
Open spaces (Agoraphobia)
Needles / medical procedures (Trypanophobia)
Being sick / vomiting (Emetophobia)
Fear of illness (Nosophobia)
Doctors / medical settings (Iatrophobia)
Blood (Hemophobia)
Storms / thunder (Astraphobia)
Darkness (Nyctophobia)
Social situations (Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder)
Choking / swallowing (Pseudodysphagia / Phagophobia)

Your phobia may not be listed — and that doesn’t matter.
The brain follows the same fear pathway, whatever the trigger.

This Is How I Can Help

I use Solution Focused Hypnotherapy — a calm, forward-focused approach rooted in neuroscience. It helps your brain create a new response to your phobia without intense exposure and without revisiting past trauma.

Why this approach works

This method targets the phobia at the neurological level — the part of the brain that reacts before you think. When that pattern shifts, the fear loses its grip. Your brain can finally respond as it should: calm, rational and in contro

What this method does Work

Calms the fight-or-flight response
Interrupts the old fear loop
Rehearses a calmer reaction
Strengthens new neural pathways
Provides change without confrontation
Respects your boundaries and your pace

Finding the Right Way Forward

Every phobia has a pattern behind it. To find the best route forward, I start with a straightforward conversation to understand:

Most phobias take four sessions. This gives your brain enough repetition and structure to:

If the phobia is more complex, layered, or linked to multiple triggers, we may need more than four sessions. This isn’t about rushing — it’s about doing what your brain genuinely needs for lasting change.

FAQ — Phobias

Do we talk about how it started?

Not in depth.
The Rewind technique uses a controlled, gentle mental rehearsal, done calmly and without
emotional overwhelm, so the brain can reprocess the phobic response safely.

Can this really change?

Yes — phobias respond extremely well to this approach.
Most require four sessions for stable, lasting change.

Can you guarantee results?

No — no ethical therapist can.
But you will notice a shift.
Your brain must send a clear internal message:
“I am no longer responding with fear.”
That intention is powerful.

Why does avoidance make it worse?

Avoidance reinforces the idea of danger in the brain.
Each time you avoid, the loop strengthens.

Will I still get nervous sometimes?

Possibly.But the overwhelming panic and loss of control can reduce significantly.

Is hypnotherapy safe?

Yes — it is natural, calm, and you remain fully aware and in control.

Will I be able to drive afterwards?

Yes — you will feel steady, clear and calm.

Is this confidential?

Absolutely.
Everything is private and aligned with CNHC guidance.

What if I have more than one phobia?

That’s common.
We start with the primary phobia, then decide what is needed next.

What You Can Expect After the First Session

Most clients report:

This early shift matters — it’s often the first time in years you feel hope and movement instead of fear and avoidance.

Ready to stop a phobia controlling your life?

Book your initial consultation and take the first step towards a calmer, more confident future.

Your phobia doesn’t get to decide what you can and can’t do. You do.

Solution-focused hypnotherapy blending neuroscience and compassion to help you overcome challenges and achieve emotional well-being.