A phobia can create an intense response to something you consciously know may not justify the level of fear you experience.
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The reaction can nevertheless feel immediate and very real. You may experience panic, physical tension or a strong urge to escape, and gradually begin arranging your life around avoiding the trigger.
Jennie Kitching offers personalised hypnotherapy for phobias and specific fears, helping you work on the automatic associations connected with the situations you find difficult.
How phobias can affect everyday life
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Some fears are easy to avoid occasionally. Others can begin to restrict work, travel, healthcare, social activities or family life.
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You may avoid flying, lifts, animals, medical procedures, enclosed spaces or another specific trigger. The anticipation can sometimes become as difficult as the situation itself, with anxiety beginning days or weeks beforehand.
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Avoidance can bring short-term relief but may also reinforce the idea that the feared situation is dangerous or impossible to manage.
How can hypnotherapy help with phobias?
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Hypnotherapy uses a relaxed and focused state to work with thoughts and associations that may have become automatic.
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Jennie can help you focus on developing a calmer response to the trigger while reinforcing a greater sense of control. The process is tailored to the individual fear and the situations you would like to handle differently.
You remain aware and in control throughout your sessions. The aim is not to dismiss sensible caution, but to reduce an excessive response that is limiting your choices.
JENNIE KITCHING
Senior Advanced Practitioner
• Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP • Advanced Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy • NLP Certified Practitioner • Certified Master Hypnotist • Certified Louise Hay Teacher • Certified EMDR (Eyes Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Therapist • GHSC Accredited School; Professional Trainer (D32/33) since 1994

Different fears require different goals
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There is no single definition of success. Someone with a fear of flying may simply want to take a family holiday without weeks of anxiety. Someone with an animal phobia may want to walk through a park comfortably.
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Other clients may be dealing with fears around public speaking, driving, heights, enclosed spaces or medical situations.
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Jennie's broader hypnotherapy services also support anxiety and confidence where these issues overlap with a specific phobia.
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Breaking the avoidance cycle
When a fear has influenced your decisions for a long time, rebuilding confidence can be gradual.
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Hypnotherapy can support the mental side of this process by helping you imagine and rehearse calmer responses rather than automatically anticipating panic or escape.
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Jennie will work with the pace and goals that are appropriate for you, focusing on the situations that would make the greatest practical difference to your life.
Explore hypnotherapy for your phobia
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You do not need to feel embarrassed about a phobia or be able to explain exactly why it developed. The important starting point is understanding how it affects you now and what you would like to be able to do differently.
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Contact Jennie to discuss hypnotherapy for phobias and specific fears.
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