Tammy Jones Therapy
Fears & Phobias
When Fear Begins Limiting Your Life
A fear can range from something uncomfortable that you'd rather avoid to a phobia that has a significant impact on everyday life. Flying, driving, needles, spiders, enclosed spaces, heights and medical or dental procedures are just some of the fears people can experience.
You may logically know that you're safe, yet your body still responds as though you're in danger.
There are hundreds of phobias, some common Phobias include:
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Arachnophobia: an intense fear of spiders and other arachnids
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Ophidiophobia: an intense fear of snakes
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Acrophobia: an intense fear of heights
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Aerophobia: an intense fear of flying
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Cynophobia: an intense fear of dogs
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Astraphobia: an intense fear of thunder and lightning
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Trypanophobia: an intense fear of injections
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Social phobia: an intense fear of social interactions
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Agoraphobia: an intense fear of places that are difficult to escape, sometimes involving a fear of crowded or open spaces
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Mysophobia: an intense fear of germs, dirt, and other contaminants
How Hypnotherapy Can Help
Hypnotherapy can help you work with the thoughts and automatic responses associated with your fear while you're in a relaxed and controlled environment.
Rather than simply telling yourself not to be afraid, we can focus on creating a calmer response to the situation and helping you feel increasingly capable of managing it.
How My Combined Approach Can Help
Practical work alongside hypnosis can be particularly useful for fears and phobias.
We can explore what triggers the fear, challenge unhelpful thoughts and gradually build confidence around the situation at a pace that feels manageable for you.