FEAR OF FLYING
Don't let the journey stop you from going.
WHEN FLYING BECOMES THE ISSUE
Does the thought of flying fill you with anxiety — or even stop you from travelling altogether?
A fear of flying can affect people in very different ways. For some, the anxiety begins days or even weeks before a journey. For others, it may be triggered by take-off, turbulence, enclosed spaces, a feeling of not being in control, or simply the thought of being so high above the ground.
You may know logically that flying is a normal part of modern life, but that doesn't necessarily change the way you feelabout it.
That's because fear isn't always driven by logic — and simply telling yourself “there's nothing to worry about” may not be enough to change the response.
HOW CAN CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY HELP?
Clinical Hypnotherapy allows us to work with the thoughts, associations and emotional responses connected with flying, rather than simply trying to reason the fear away.
Your fear may have developed after an unpleasant flight or a period of turbulence. It may be connected with another fear, such as claustrophobia, heights or loss of control. Or you may have no idea where it came from at all.
We don't need to assume that everyone's fear of flying is the same.
During our work together, we can identify the particular thoughts, feelings and triggers associated with your fear and use Clinical Hypnotherapy, sometimes combined with DAtechnique® and other techniques, to help you develop a calmer and more confident response.
WHAT CAN WE WORK ON?
ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY
The worry that begins before you even reach the airport.
TAKE-OFF, LANDING & TURBULENCE
Helping you respond more calmly to particular stages or sensations of a flight.
LOSS OF CONTROL
Becoming more comfortable with not being the person in control of the aircraft.
CLAUSTROPHOBIA OR FEELING TRAPPED
Working with anxiety associated with being inside the aircraft.
PHYSICAL RESPONSES TO ANXIETY
Helping you recognise and manage the feelings that can accompany fear.
CONFIDENCE ABOUT FUTURE TRAVEL
Using visualisation and mental rehearsal to help you imagine and prepare for flying differently.
The aim isn't to make you love flying. It's to help flying stop controlling what you can and can't do.
IMAGINE THE DESTINATION WITHOUT DREADING THE JOURNEY
Imagine planning a holiday, visiting someone you love or taking a business trip without the fear of the flight overshadowing everything that comes before it.
The destination hasn't changed.
What can change is the way you experience the journey.
YOUR FEAR. YOUR APPROACH.
Everyone's experience of fear is different, so there is no fixed formula or predetermined number of sessions.
We'll work with your particular triggers, your responses and what you want to achieve, shaping the approach around you.
You don't need to understand why you have the fear before contacting me.
That's something we can explore together.
READY TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT FLYING?
You don't need to commit to anything.
Let's start with a relaxed conversation about what happens when you fly, what you'd like to change and whether my approach feels right for you.