Phobias
Phobias are irrational and uncontrollable fears of a certain situation, object or activity. People with extreme fear often go to great lengths to avoid whatever triggers the feelings and this can have a huge impact on their quality of life.
Common phobias
Anything can be a trigger for a phobia.
Here are some of the most common fears treated by hypnotherapists:-
- Fear of NEEDLES
- Fear of DENTAL or MEDICAL procedures
- Fear of FLYING
- Fear of HEIGHTS
- Fear of DOGS
Why is hypnosis so good for phobias?
People with phobias experience an involuntary and unconscious stimulation of the 'fight or flight' in the sympathetic nervous system. Hypnotherapy is not only a useful way to access the unconscious to 'defuse the triggers', but it can be use to retrain the calming parasympathetic 'rest and digest' response.
Clients are often surprised how quickly hypnotherapy can treat their fears and anxieties.