According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 12.5 percent of all U.S. adults experience specific phobias at some point in their lives.

Categorized by the intense fear that something may pose a danger to your health or their loved ones, these phobias are more often related to specific objects or situations. They may result in severe anxiety or fear for the person and may interfere with the person’s way of life.

With such phobias, you must seek treatment. However, from the options available, it can be difficult for people to make the right choice for themselves. So, let’s narrow down the most optimal decisions and find out what makes them the most valuable methods of treatment!

– Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT is a type of therapy that allows you to change the way you think or behave. By helping you develop practical ways to manage your phobia, CBT treatment often uses simple methods to de-sensitive you to your problem.

The therapist may ask you to gradually expose yourself to your fear. For example, if you have a great fear of showing feelings or emotions, your therapist may ask to think about what’s unpleasant in your life, what triggers your anxiety about it, what makes you want to show your emotions.

They may also ask you to participate in keeping a journal and recording your thoughts, take part in stress reduction or relaxation techniques, and more.

– Medication

While doctors don’t typically offer medication to treat phobias, they do prescribe it to address the effects of specific fears, such as depression and anxiety. The three types of medicine you’ll be given includes:

• Beta-blockers
• Tranquilizers
• Antidepressants

Each of these has its long list of side-effects, though, so most doctors won’t give you the medication unless it’s necessary.

– Hypnosis

Hypnosis is regarded as one of the most useful treatment plans for anxiety disorders and phobias. Practiced only by certified and trained hypnotists, this technique allows you to relax enough that you finally become free from distractions that may have overwhelmed you.

During hypnotherapy, you stay in charge, but your conscious mind quiets down, allowing the therapist to ask your subconscious mind to focus on the issue.

At Blossom Hypnosis, we also use a series of calming messages to assure the client that they are in a safe space. Certified hypnotist, Rekha Shrivastava also offers Skype sessions to clients not residing in Rochester, NY. As a result, people start feeling much happier. They begin to respond to the requests, and that’s how we try to work through the situation.

Finding the Right Treatment

Instead of diving into each treatment method head-on, talk to a professional before you choose an option. Book an appointment at Blossom Hypnosis, speak to your physician about medication—we also offer skype sessions to people who can’t come in for a consultation. Do what you can to reassure your concerns.

So, by the time you get to your treatment phase, you feel ready and happy that you’ve taken the best step to treat your phobia.

We aim to help you live a better life by teaching you self-confidence strategies, how to express your feelings and to take a proactive approach to your mental health. Head on over to our offices in Pittsford, NY, to speak with our certified therapist!