27/10/2025
🌿 Phobias, Mental Health & Psychodynamic Counselling 🌿
Phobias are more than “just fears.” They’re deep emotional responses that can shape how we live and relate to the world.
A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little real danger — yet it can feel overwhelming and even life-limiting.
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💭 More Than Anxiety
Phobias often come with shame, anxiety, or low self-esteem.
But they’re not signs of weakness — they’re the mind’s way of protecting us from deeper, often unconscious pain.
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🔍 The Psychodynamic View
Psychodynamic counselling looks beneath the fear to explore why it exists.
A fear of flying might reflect a loss of control.
Claustrophobia could relate to feeling trapped.
A fear of animals might symbolise early experiences of threat.
It’s not about the object — it’s about what it represents.
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🪞 Healing Through Understanding
In therapy, you can explore the roots of your fear and uncover hidden emotions or memories.
As awareness grows, fear often loses its hold.
CBT can change thoughts and behaviours —
but psychodynamic counselling helps you understand the meaning behind your fear.
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🌱 Beyond Fear
A phobia isn’t a flaw.
It’s a message from your mind asking to be understood.
When we listen to fear, healing begins. 💫
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