For Fear of Flying

(aka aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia, pteromechanophobia)

Fear of flying is successfully treated at Alice Pinion’s Maldon Hypnotherapy Clinic, Essex using Suggestion Therapy or Pure Hypnoanalysis - two very different forms of Hypnotherapy.

"Hi Alice, flight was spot on! Don't know how you did it but it worked a treat, totally chilled out!" Fear of Flying D, Bradwell on Sea, Essex November 2011

Fear of flying (aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia, pteromechanophobia), or rather fear of crashing (!) is a very common phobia. Often accompanying problems and symptoms go alongside this problem, including:

Fear of open spaces - Agoraphobia
Fear of enclosed spaces - Claustrophobia
Insomnia
Vomiting
Anxiety, panic attacks etc
Fear of heights - Acrophobia
Open high places - Aeroacrophobia

All Phobia's, no matter what the subject, are a symbolic representation of an internal anxiety. Some phobia's are highly exaggerated reactions to otherwise obvious potential threats or dangers - such as fear of fire, heights, drowning, sharks etc. Most people would (and should!) have a natural healthy caution to such triggers but not on the grand scale of an actual and quite debilitating panic attack as is often the expression of a phobia. Also, many other phobias seem to make no sense at all and can be quite abstract - such as fear of the number 13, fear of otters, fear of going outside etc. The reaction is just as strong an internal reaction as it would be to a lion jumping out to bite your head off, so your body is instructed by your mind to act accordingly! The irrational and often therefore disproportionate over-reaction to a situation or object is what distinguishes a phobia from a simple fear (which is something posing an obvious danger to us).

Suffering a phobic reaction can be quite disconcerting, upsetting, embarrassing, frustrating and limiting at the very least. Peoples reactions will range from avoiding that thing, to feeling a bit silly about something, to a full blown panic attack when forced to face their phobia. Essentially most Phobias are not directly related to the cause of the emotional reaction, they are a symbolic representation of it and often that boils down to a fear of being out of control. E.g. Being out of control when flying, near heights, creepy crawlies, dogs, in crowds, being at the doctors/dentist etc. All situations where your strong fight or flight fear reaction overrides your logical rational mind - normally against your will.

If any of this sounds familiar and interesting and you'd like to free yourself from the limiting effects once and for all, be rest assured that Hypnotherapy offers several solutions - both management of anxiety symptoms via Suggestion Therapy or a long term deep down resolution of deep rooted problems via Pure Hypnoanalysis.

The DREAM Technique: Symptoms of the fear of flying can also often be treated effectively with Changing Limiting Beliefs work. Suggestion Therapy sessions and self hypnosis play a fundemental part in the powerful DREAM Technique that Alice teaches. Working on changing limiting belief systems helps YOU to take control of your own fears and effectively manage and overcome them.

Of course, everybody is quite unique so each individual is treated on a personal basis after initial assessment. So in order to figure out which therapy option is best for you just call up for a chat or to arrange your free initial consultation where you can confidentially and thoroughly discuss your problem at the Maldon Hypnotherapy Clinic. There's no obligation to enter into any therapy and you will always learn something about yourself!

Just call Alice on 07906 059022 or email alice@alicepinion.com

To avoid a 50% cancellation fee please give 48 hours notice - Thank you.

Alice also successfully helps with other related problems including (but certainly not exclusively):