YOU’VE OBVIOUSLY HEARD OF PHOBIA HYPNOTHERAPY – who hasn’t? But few people really understand what it is or how it works.
To some, hypnotherapy sounds like ‘Woo-Woo’: Virginia Satir, the acclaimed family therapist, famously dismissed hypnosis as ‘hocus-pocus’.
Then Richard Bandler and John Grinder, the pioneers of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), demonstrated how she herself used hypnotic language patterns. She was using hypnosis within her own therapeutic approach without realising.
For others, hypnosis brings to mind stage acts, mind-reading and swinging watches. These are fun and they have their place. And they certainly demonstrate the power of hypnosis and the unconscious mind.
But clinical hypnotherapy – the kind of hypnotherapy employed in phobia hypnotherapy – is a very different proposition.
To understand phobia hypnotherapy better, some definitions might be helpful.
What is the Difference Between Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural, highly focused state of attention—something your mind achieves from time to time on its own. It does this without you even noticing.
Have you ever been so caught up in a book or a film that you lost all track of time? This trance-like state is a form of hypnosis.
This state of hypnosis makes the unconscious mind more open to change, but change itself requires an additional nudge. The application of therapeutic patterns and techniques within the state of hypnosis is what makes all the difference. And this is when hypnosis becomes clinical hypnotherapy.
What Is Phobia Hypnotherapy?
Phobia hypnotherapy is the specific application of clinical hypnotherapy for the treatment of Phobias. Clinical hypnotherapy is when an experienced specialist guides the unconscious to make changes whilst in this hypnotic state.
So clinical hypnotherapy is NOT about falling into a deep, mysterious sleep. Nor is it a “miracle cure”, seemingly conjured from little more than a snap of the fingers. Forget the myths and the outdated stereotypes. Clinical hypnotherapy requires a great deal of skill and precision.
Why Is Clinical Hypnotherapy So Effective for Phobias?
While clinical hypnotherapy can be used for a range of issues – like anxiety, habits, or chronic pain – it truly shines with phobias. This is especially true when delivered by a phobia specialist. Phobias – whether it’s fear of flying, fear of driving, claustrophobia, emetophobia, or anything else – they all live deep in the subconscious. And that’s where our work happens.
With over two decades of experience, we use hypnotic techniques that go straight to the root of the fear. Often, people only need a few sessions to feel a dramatic shift.
And unlike talk therapy, there’s no need to analyse or explain your fear in detail. This makes hypnotherapy especially helpful for those who find even talking about their phobia difficult.
Thousands of people – from airline pilots to anxious parents – have overcome life-crippling fears with our help.
How Do I know If I Can Be Hypnotised?
If you have a phobia the good news is that you can definitely be hypnotised. Think about it: if you have a phobia you are already experiencing something that is not a threat as if it were so.
This is hypnotic phenomena – when you experience something in a different way to it’s true nature and form.
It’s the same hypnotic phenomena that Paul McKenna used in his Hypnosis Stage Show. He hypnotised someone to eat an onion and experience it as if they were eating an apple.
With Clinical Hypnosis we can help your unconscious to realise the object of your fear is not a threat and change the way it makes it seems to you. This way you can experience it in a similar way to someone without the phobia.
Here at The Phobiaman Clinic, we can achieve this without forcing you to face the fear. And without reliving painful moments from the past.
Instead, we help you process and let go of those emotions, so you can get on with your life. It’s a powerful, non-invasive way to deal with fears that might otherwise feel completely overwhelming. And we do it all in a safe, supportive setting.
Why Choose Phobia Hypnotherapy with Us?
At The Phobiaman Clinic, we don’t just treat phobias – we change lives. Our unique approach combines clinical hypnosis with NLP and neuroscience, refined over 21 years, to deliver results where other methods often fall short.
We recognise that every phobia is different, which is why we only treat patientsd we truly believe we can help.
It all starts with a phone call with one of our phobia specialists, to see whether our approach is the right fit for you.
If you’re ready to take the first step towards a fear-free life, please call on 0207 193 5194 (or +44 207 193 5194 if you’re outside the UK), and we’ll book you in for a consultation. Or, fill out the contact form on this page and we’ll be in touch.