Hypnotherapy For Phobias

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Are you suffering from intense or irrational fear of something? hypnotherapy and breathework can help.

How does hypnotherapy work for phobias?

A phobia is an intense and irrational fear of something, whether it's an object, situation, or activity. It can lead to feelings of dread , sweating, anxiety, feeling sick or generally avoiding coming in contact with the cause of the phobia. These feelings which is because the brain perceives something that is a threat to the individuals life and so stimulates the ‘fight and flight’ mechanism to keep you safe. With phobias this is often misplaced and there is no threat to life.

This fear is stored in the brain and the feelings associated with the object of fear reactivate the fight and flight patterns making life uncomfortable and sometimes complicated.

I understand phobias and take a gentle approach to help you reduce your feels of stress and anxiety before using a neuro linguistic reprogramming technique called ‘rewind and reframe when you are ready’. You will even find yourself smiling during the rewind..

Phobias can stem from various causes, including:

Traumatic Experience: A person may develop a phobia after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event associated with the object or situation.

Learned Behaviour: Phobias can also be learned through observation or association. If someone close to you demonstrates fear or anxiety towards something, you might adopt the same fear.

Genetic Factors: There's evidence to suggest that genetics plays a role in the development of phobias. It’s called ‘genetic loading’.

Evolutionary Psychology: Some phobias, such as fear of heights (acrophobia) or fear of snakes (ophidiophobia), are thought to have evolutionary origins. These fears may have once served as adaptive responses that helped our ancestors survive in dangerous environments.

Cultural Influences: Cultural factors can also influence the development of phobias. Certain societies or communities may emphasise specific fears or taboos, which can contribute to the development of phobias within those groups.

What phobias can be helped with hypnotherapy?

There are many things that can be treated with hypnotherapy for fears and phobias:

  • Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders. This could develop from a traumatic experience with a spider, learned behaviour from a parent who fears spiders, or even evolutionary predisposition due to the potential danger some spiders pose.

  • Claustrophobia: Fear of confined spaces.

  • Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder): Fear of social situations.

  • Fear of Falling

  • Emetophobia: fear of vomiting

  • Ophidiophobia: fear of snakes

  • Trypanophobia: fear of injections

  • Fear of needles

  • Fear of flying

  • Fear of hospital investigations such as MRI scans

  • and anything that causes irrational fear, causes distress and avoidance of normal activities

Overall, phobias are complex and can arise from a variety of factors, often involving a combination of genetics, experiences, and environmental influences.

Benefits of Hypnotherapy For Phobias

Accessing the Subconscious Mind: Hypnotherapy can enable access to the subconscious mind, where deep feelings and emotions related to the phobia may reside.

  1. Relaxation and Calming Effects: Hypnotherapy induces a state of deep relaxation, allowing individuals to become more receptive to suggestions and imagery that counteract the fear response. This relaxation can help reduce anxiety and tension associated with the phobia.

  2. Reprogramming Responses: Hypnotherapy with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can assist in reprogramming usual responses to the phobia by replacing the effects of fear with calm and controlled responses. This reprogramming occurs at a subconscious level, making it more enduring and effective.

  3. Building Confidence and Self-management: Hypnotherapy sessions often include suggestions for increased confidence, self-esteem, and self-efficacy. By using positive suggestions, individuals feel more capable of facing and overcoming their phobia.

Get in touch with me today to help treat your phobias with hypnotherapy.

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Email: karinajbhypntherapy@gmail.com
Phone: 07487 229046

Whitecross and Centre for Natural Health Belmont Hereford

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