Fears and Phobias

Most people are apprehensive about something: spiders, heights, public speaking. As humans we have sophisticated mechanisms to spot and avoid danger and nervousness is part of that adaptation.
A phobia is rather different. A phobia is an abnormal fear of something that is disproportionate to the threat it poses. For example, a common house spider in the UK is not worthy of screaming terror, nausea, and hyperventilating. In truth phobics are often well aware of that logic: the fear is not rational but can be very limiting and embarrassing.
It is not uncommon. In the UK it is estimated that 10 million people suffer with a phobia. Out of 67 million people, that is significant.
Every phobia is different and people respond to things and situations in very different ways. This may be related to a past trauma or a series of bad experiences or even transmitted from someone else: fear can be quite infectious.
However, if you suffer from a fear of something it is likely to be limiting you in some way. You will have developed coping mechanisms just to make it through an event, a journey or even go to the bathroom. You may also experience common symptoms similar to anxiety or panic attacks: shortness of breath, elevated heart rate, sweating, crying.
We have successfully helped many clients just like you and with lasting results. Our toolkit includes helping you find the root of your phobia and digging it up. By looking at the cause in a different way you can change the way you feel about everyday situations. By reframing your nervousness in the right way, you can get your life back in a relatively short space of time.