The job of the brain is to ensure our survival. Like being scared of flying, all phobias develop when the brain decides that something in your environment could be dangerous. So it tries to protect you from doing things that it thinks could harm you.

When it decides that you are about to put yourself into a potentially life-threatening situation, it will prepare you for flight, fight or freeze. That is to run away from the thing that might harm you, to prepare to fight it, or to freeze and hope that the danger passes. Signs of this response are a racing heartbeat, hot or cold sweats, digestive discomfort, and shortness of breath, among other things.

Ultimately the brain hopes that the discomfort it produces will be significantly strong enough for you to avoid the danger altogether.

If you are scared of flying, then at some point your brain has picked up the message that flying is dangerous – even though flying is still statistically the safest form of transport!

Read my article on the Huffington Post about Overcoming Flying Phobia

Help for Fear of Flying Phobia therapy in Colchester Essex

Do you have high levels of anxiety in anticipation of your flight?

Do you experience symptoms such as hyperventilating, sweating, churning stomach and dizziness before and/or during your flights?

Do you avoid flying wherever possible?

Do you picture catastrophic scenes in the lead up to the flight and while in the air that cause you significant distress?

Is your fear impacting on your work due to an inability to attend meetings?

Is your fear impacting relationships due to an inability to take holidays?

Are you worried that your fear might make you do something embarrassing at the airport or on the plane?

However your fear of flying (phobia) is limiting your life
I CAN HELP

Help for Fear of Flying Phobia therapy in Colchester Essex

Our initial appointment takes place by telephone. On the call we will explore the history of your fear of flying, so that I can understand all the information that is unique to you and your problem. All my work is completely tailored to you, with no one-size-fits-all scripts or sessions.

Following this initial call, I’ll invite you to attend a series of flying phobia sessions at my practice in Lexden, Colchester. In these sessions I will use a variety of therapeutic techniques to quickly and safely reduce your fear response to flying.

These techniques may include traditional hypnosis (hypnotherapy), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), eye movement therapy (EMDR/EMI is used by the British Army to treat trauma and heightened emotional responses), emotional freedom technique (also known as tapping) and a variety of other therapeutic modalities.

During the course of our work together, I will create a bespoke hypnosis recording based on the results that you wish to achieve.

Our last session should be held as close to your date of flying as possible, if you already have a trip booked.

If you would like to discuss how hypnotherapy for flying phobia in Colchester, Essex could help you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch for a no-obligation chat.

Help for Fear of Flying Phobia therapy in Colchester Essex