I have a joke for you and I apologise in advance for it.
The therapy client says ‘ I have an awful phobia of German sausages.’ To which the therapist replies : ‘I guess you could say that you fear the wurst.’
When I began my hypnotherapy career I didn’t really have an idea of the range of different issues I would end up treating, but I certainly didn’t imagine that getting rid of phobias would make up such a large proportion of my work. I guess I thought that I would mainly be seeing people for weight loss, stopping smoking and anxiety issues.
It has been my absolute pleasure and privilege to have been able to help people to finally be free of a fear or phobia which has been overshadowing their lives.
From the fairly common phobias, which include flying, heights, needles, bridges and being sick, I have also encountered some less common ones, such as a fear of buttons, a fear of your stomach rumbling and fear of a very specific caterpillar. I always find it interesting what my lovely clients present with.
Every client is unique and it is very important for us to have an initial chat about their specific phobia. For example a fear of flying presents very differently for each person. For some it is a form of claustrophobia, for others a fear of losing control and for one client their flying fear was focused on not being able to go to the loo whilst in the air. There is never a one size fits all, therefore I tailor my approach very much to the individual.
A simple phobia can often need only a couple of sessions to fix and even after a single session some clients have let me know that they already feel so much better. Be wary of a therapist who ties you in to endless sessions, it is simply not necessary. It also helps my clients that I record a personalised download which you can use at home.
It is such a joy to hear back from clients who are feeling wonderful after finally shedding a phobia which has been dominating their life. They tell me that it feels like a weight has been lifted from them!
Please get in touch if you have a fear or phobia which you would like to be rid of. I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Sorry again about the joke!
Best wishes,
Wendy x
