Phobias

A phobia is learned. It can be unlearned.

A phobia isn't silly, and it isn't a character flaw. It's your mind running an over-protective alarm it learned long ago, often in seconds, often in childhood. Hypnotherapy retrains that alarm, gently and without ever forcing you to face anything before you're ready.

DHP qualified  ·  BEd (Hons)  ·  Over 20 years of teaching experience  ·  Free first call

Who this is for

Does this sound like you?

Phobias come in every shape. Among the most common I help with:

  • Flying, and the holidays it's been quietly cancelling
  • Needles, injections and dental visits, sometimes putting health appointments at risk
  • Spiders and other creatures that shrink your world at home
  • Driving, motorways, or being a passenger
  • Heights, lifts, enclosed spaces, and fears you've never said out loud
How I help

Gently, and never by force

You will never be handed a spider or marched onto a plane. Hypnotherapy works differently: in a deeply relaxed state, we retrain the automatic alarm at its source, so the surge of panic simply stops being triggered. Because phobias are usually a single, well-worn pattern, they often respond faster than people expect.

If there's a deadline involved, a flight booked, an operation coming up, tell me on your free call and we'll plan the sessions around it.

Elizabeth Ellen, hypnotherapist

Elizabeth Ellen DHP
Qualified hypnotherapist (Royal Berkshire College of Clinical Hypnosis), BEd (Hons), over 20 years a secondary school teacher, and a qualified swimming teacher. More about me

Common questions

It's natural to be curious

Will I have to face the thing I'm afraid of?
No. Nothing is forced, ever. The work happens in your mind, in a calm and controlled way. Facing the real thing only happens if and when you choose to, and by then it tends to feel very different.
How quickly can a phobia improve?
Often faster than people expect, because a phobia is usually one strong pattern rather than many. Some phobias shift in a small number of sessions. I'll give you an honest view on your free call.
I need an injection or operation soon. Can you help in time?
Quite possibly, and needle phobia is one I take particularly seriously because it can delay medical care. Call me, tell me the date, and we'll be realistic together.
My phobia feels embarrassing. Do I have to say what it is on the phone?
You'd be amazed what I've helped with, and nothing you say will be met with anything but respect. But no, you can simply say it's a phobia, and share the details when you're comfortable.
Get in touch

Book your free consultation

The first step is a relaxed, no-obligation chat. Tell me a little about what you'd like to change, and I'll come back to you within one working day.

Hermitage, Berkshire, and online via Zoom

Not sure whether hypnotherapy is right for you? That's exactly what the free call is for. There's no pressure and no obligation.

Everything you share is treated in strict confidence.