All about a Fear of Flying

Fear of flying (sometimes called aerophobia) is common. It’s estimated around five million British people feel very anxious when they fly.

Sufferers tend to identify with one or more of the following:

• Feelings of ‘anticipatory anxiety’ – such as impending doom or danger at the airport or in the days leading up to the flight.
• Afraid about a specific aspect of the flight – such as take-off, turbulence or landing.
• Feeling overcome by fear or anxiety when the various audible ‘bings’ so often heard on the plane go off.
• Being overcome by negative thoughts and ‘what ifs’, such as, ‘What if we hit a bird strike?’

You can end up in an even more heightened state of anxiety and fear if you also have an associated phobia – such as a fear of confined spaces, germs or heights whilst in the air.

Panicking about panic attacks

Unfortunately, we are often our own worst enemies. We reinforce our fear of flying by reading bad news about air accidents or watching movies about plane disasters. Our imagination runs riot and we start feeling anxious.

In a worst-case scenario, people with a fear of flying may actually have a panic attack on the plane. Unfortunately, worrying about the possibility of having panic attacks for people who are prone to them only makes things worse.

Though we may categorise our worries as irrational fears because we’ve read so many things about how a plane is the safest way to travel, trying to talk yourself into a state of calm rarely works. A different solution is required.

How Fear of Flying Hypnotherapy can help you

When we help people to overcome their fear of flying, we target the part of the brain that is associated with fear. It’s called the amygdala, and during hypnotherapy we provide you with ways to avoid the ‘amygdala hijack‘ that sends your fear spiralling out of control.

Hypnotherapy gets straight to the root cause of the issue and provides the mind with alternative responses to stimuli (in this case, aircraft). It rapidly equips the mind with somewhere else to go (instead of fear) when you’re thinking about flying or are actually on a plane. In most cases, one or two sessions are enough.

Working on your flying fear

You are in control during the session. And while your fears will be discussed, there is no need to think that in order for hypnotherapy to work, some sort of terrifying exposure or distress is required.

So there’s no reason to worry. I will use the hypnotherapeutic tools at my disposal to help alleviate any feelings of danger you feel when you fly – and give you a future more filled with hope.

Why choose me as your hypnotherapist

I became a hypnotherapist because of a life-changing hypnotherapy session of my own in 2006. This helped me to re-find myself and discover new hope.

So, whatever you’re feeling now, I’ve been in a similar place.

Experience

I am an expert at dealing with flying phobias and have completed more than 5,000 sessions of hypnotherapy.

Chemistry

I only work with clients that I believe I can help, want to help and have a good chemistry with.

Speed

Most clients need just two sessions to see a significant improvement. This is quicker than virtually any other therapist.

Reassurance

I am one of the UK’s most reviewed therapists. More than 90% of clients give me a 5-star review.

Trust

Before I saw my very first client, a decade ago, I had completed more than 1,000 hours of training. Unfortunately, anyone can call themselves a therapist without any training. Do not put your mental health in the hands of amateurs.

What happens during a hypnotherapy session?

The first thing we’ll do is have a complimentary exploratory phone call, lasting up to 20 minutes.

Before your actual session, you’ll fill in a detailed questionnaire that will help me understand your history and patterns of fear. This allows me to tailor your treatment plan.

During your 90-minute session, you will feel relaxed, calm and in control, and I’ll use a combination of the most effective modern and classic hypnotherapeutic tools and techniques.

How to book your hypnotherapy session

Hopefully, you now feel reassured about the hypnotherapy process. My highly professional approach means that, in most cases, you’ll need only a single session or a couple of sessions to be better.

Each session will be 90-minutes long. This means we achieve so much more than you can in the traditional 50-minute ‘therapy hour’ that most therapists provide. For many clients, online hypnotherapy sessions are the quickest and easiest way to address a specific problem and to get the treatment they need.

A special offer from my hypnotherapy practice to you

As part of my ‘Cost of Living’ promotion, I’m reducing my fees by 10% to only £290 + VAT per session.  I have very limited availability and if you’d like to know more about how I may be able to help you, then do get in touch now.

I will put 100% effort into working with you and the techniques that I use are very powerful. As with all therapy types, success varies from client to client and there can be no guarantees. In fact, I’d recommend running a mile from a hypnotherapist who says they offer a guarantee.

Hypnotherapy in London, Winchester – or in the comfort of your own home

If you’d like to start your journey towards a calmer you then just call freephone 0800 122 3073 for further information. Or please fill out the form below to arrange an appointment. You’ll also get your free one-hour download to help you relax and focus.

Here’s to helping you overcome your fear of flying!