“What is the best therapy for phobias?”
I have a water phobia. What is the best therapy for phobias?
10 Answers
Working with a trainer professional can make phobias things of the past. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and restructuring your thoughts can help you move towards freedom and choice yet it is very important you work with someone who can align your feelings and your thoughts so you can chose the best way forward. Brainspotting and hypnosis will allow this to happen.
Not sure. If your phobia is associated with a past trauma it may be a manifestation of PTSD. It could also be related to OCD. You need to be assessed by a good counselor or psychologists. I wish you the best.
the one therapy that works best is CBT by changing irrational Belief
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (EXRP) therapy - please seek out a therapist who specializes in treating phobias and anxiety
When considering therapy, the best question to ask is, "Which type of therapy feels best to me?" Spend time on Google researching what's available and then ask yourself what feels good. You're the only one who can make a difference in your life. A therapist can guide you but you have to be willing to do the work to overcome your phobia. As long as you're participating in therapy that you find helpful, I'm confident you'll get results.
Exposure therapy
Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are the most effective treatments. Exposure therapy focuses on changing your response to the object or situation that you fear.
Jennifer L. Livingstone
Counselor/Therapist | Mental Health
There is a specific type of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), that has been found to be effective for phobias. It involves gradually exposing oneself to the feared activity/object and learning how to tolerate the discomfort that is associated with it instead of resorting to the normal responses designed to alleviate the discomfort. Eventually, one can reduce or eliminate the anxiety associated with the feared object/activity. ERP is done in a very controlled manner with the support of your therapist.
I would say cognitive therapy would by the best treatment for phobias. It would allow you to confront the phobia by using different techniques to rectify the issue.
You will want to find a behavioral therapist who routinely works with people who have anxiety and/or fears/phobia. There are specific protocols to manage anxiety and/or fears/phobia that are fairly brief (about 3 months) and very effective.
