Hypnosis and NLP is particularly effective in the control and negation of phobias such as:

The fear of:

	Birds
	Spiders
	Snakes and other creatures

The fear of certain situations such as:

	Public speaking
	Meeting or talking to other people
	Social interaction and other such situations

The list is endless, but those are a few examples of some "popular" phobias.

I personally believe that some fears are not necessarily a bad thing. They can sometimes help to preserve life and limb. It is only when a fear becomes irrational that it is labeled a phobia.

Phobias can, in many cases, affect the quality of your life and those of your family and close friends. For instance, I know of a case where a fear of small lizards dictated the choice of place for a family holiday, as one member of the family was badly affected.

Phobias can be managed to remove the irrational and negative elements. Indeed they may be totally negated, if there is no significant and underlying self-preservation mechanism inherent in the phobia.

I will use the Fear of Flying as an example.

Some Background Information

The "Fear of Flying" also known as Aerophobia affects as many as 1 in 6 persons. So, if you are one such person, you are not alone. Please do not despair. Help is at hand. You've come to the right place!

"Fear of Flying", the presenting modality, can be based upon one or more of the following "sub-modalities":

	Claustrophobia - the fear of being in a "confined space".
	Acrophobia - the fear of heights.
	Loss of Control - the fear of not having control over a given situation such as one's environment, in this case the plane.
	Emetophobia - the fear of vomiting or being vomited upon by others.

The fear of flying can originate from various causes. Sometimes a traumatic event, such as "a bad flying experience", may be the root cause of the trauma.

This may occur due to one or more reasons - perhaps some severe turbulence was encountered at some time in the past. Even feelings of discomfort due to "overcrowding" of the plane may be the root cause.

Sometimes, even events that are not directly connected to the flight itself can be the cause of "bad associations". These could be an unpleasant trip to the airport perhaps, or even a long line at "Check In".

I personally believe that some fears are not necessarily a bad thing. They can sometimes help to preserve life and limb. It is only when a fear becomes irrational that it is labeled a phobia. Phobias can, in many cases, affect the quality of your life and those of your family and close friends. For instance, a fear of flying can severely limit your options, particularly for family holidays. Business travel may also be affected. This can affect aspects of professional life such as career progression and promotion prospects.

This process is particularly effective in the control and negation of phobias such as your fear of flying. Phobias and fears can be tackled and diminished speedily and effectively.

Behavioural change strategies can be brought to bear extremely effectively on your fear of flying. Your flying phobias will be brought under your control, diminished and negated in a relatively short period of time. I start by identifying the causal events and their mechanisms then steadily, progressively and effectively degrade their power to affect your life. Flying phobias can be managed to remove the irrational and negative elements. Or they may be totally negated when there is no significant underlying self-preservation mechanism inherent in the phobia. This is yet another area where Hypnosis and NLP really comes into its own. Using the TimeLine and IntRep manipulation techniques allows one to change perspectives and reactions to past traumas.

To paraphrase a well-known NLP adage - "Your Past does not necessarily equal your Future!" By using NLP tools, you can change your perceptions and thus your reactions to past situations. This allows you to adjust, improve and even radically change your attitudes to these events. This changes your future. Very soon you too can fly away on holiday without a care. Business trips by air will no longer be a problem for you…

All in all, I can assist you in addressing your condition effectively, efficiently and economically.

So, please contact me to arrange a consultation or just for a chat.