If a fear or phobia is limiting your life, your confidence, or your freedom, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
I help people in Reading overcome phobias and intense fears using hypnotherapy, NLP, and calm, practical mindset techniques that work at a subconscious level — where fear patterns are created and maintained.
Many clients notice a shift within just a few sessions — feeling calmer, more in control, and less affected by the fear that once held them back.
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Phobia Support in Reading
Phobias don’t always make logical sense — but they feel very real.
For many people in Reading, phobias look like:
- Avoiding certain places, situations, or objects
- A strong fear response that feels automatic and overwhelming
- Panic or anxiety when facing the trigger
- Feeling out of control or “frozen” in the moment
- Knowing the fear is irrational, but still feeling it anyway
- Organising life around avoiding the fear
- Worrying the fear will never go away
Often, the fear of the fear itself keeps the cycle going.
I work with people across Reading and the surrounding areas, both in person and online.
How Hypnotherapy Can Help With Phobias
Phobias are not logical problems — they are learned subconscious responses.
Hypnotherapy works by changing how the brain responds to the trigger, reducing the automatic fear reaction.
Using hypnotherapy and NLP, we work to:
- Break the automatic fear response
- Reduce anxiety and panic around the trigger
- Reprocess the underlying pattern that created the phobia
- Build calm, control, and confidence
- Help you respond differently in situations that previously triggered fear
This isn’t about forcing yourself to “face it” — it’s about changing the response underneath.
Research into fear responses shows that phobias are driven by conditioned patterns in the brain. Hypnotherapy works at this level, helping to interrupt and rewire those automatic reactions.
As the phobia settles, related issues like anxiety, avoidance, and overthinking often improve naturally.
You can read more about my full approach on the main Phobia Hypnotherapy page.
Phobia Hypnotherapy (Main Page)
Jim Amaro -Local Guide • 35 reviews • 11 photos – 8 May 2024
Very easy going professional with a very friendly approach. I was quite sceptical at first but with each session I found myself solving issues I didn’t even realised I had and that needed to be solved. Very thankful and definitely recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Common Phobias I Help With
Phobias can take many forms, including:
- Fear of driving or driving tests
- Fear of flying
- Fear of spiders or insects
- Social or performance-related fears
- Medical or dental fears
- Fear of heights or open spaces
- Situational anxiety linked to specific triggers
Addressing the underlying fear response often helps these improve quickly.
Sessions in Reading & Online
I work with clients in Reading, as well as online via secure video sessions.
Reading (in person)
Monday to Friday — 10:00am to 8:00pm
Online sessions
Available if you prefer support from home
Is Phobia Hypnotherapy Right for You?
If a fear or phobia has started to limit your life, your choices, or your confidence, hypnotherapy can help you feel calmer, freer, and back in control again.
You’re very welcome to ask questions before deciding whether to book.
MAIL@THEEXCELPRACTICE.COM OR CALL 07807 540142
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If you’d like to explore phobia support beyond Reading, you can also visit the main Phobia Hypnotherapy page.