Fear of Spiders
Treatment for arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
I can’t believe I was able to go through the rain forests of South America for my honeymoon – even a tarantula didn’t phase me. – Mr R, Tooting
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnosis
Before we treat your fear of spiders we search for the underlying causes of your fear. Your first session with us is a pre-treatment assessment that allows us to get a full understanding of your phobia.
We use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy to remove your irrational fears. Treatment typically requires four therapy sessions, each lasting one hour.
Why is CBT and hypnotherapy successful at treating arachnophobia?
Combined CBT and hypnotherapy, known as cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy, works on several levels. CBT encourages you to recognise that your thoughts are irrational and that your thoughts directly influence your emotions and behaviours.
By incorporating clinical hypnotherapy we also address your subconscious anxieties about spiders.
The power of the therapeutic relationship
The therapeutic relationship between the therapist and you is crucial in achieving success. At the Apex Practice you will be treated individually and not in a group context. This therapeutic alliance underpins and encourages your motivation.
About arachnophobia
Like most fears and phobias, arachnophobia is created by the subconscious mind as a protective mechanism. At some point in your past, there was most probably an event linking spiders with an emotional trauma. Whilst the original catalyst may have been a real life scare, the condition becomes embedded in the subconscious mind, with the fear becoming exaggerated over time.
