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Overcoming Phobias through Hypnosis
JOAN KRUEGER has a
private practice with an office in Kirkwood. Many individuals have achieved their behavior change goals, both personal and professional, through guidance they have received in her hypnosis sessions. You can contact Joan to discuss how hypnosis could help you achieve positive change in your own life by calling her at (314) 962-7558, emailing her at jfkhypnosis@charter.net or visiting her website www.jfkhypnosis.com.
HYPNOTHERAPY CASE STUDY #4:
Do You Have a Phobia Keeping You from Activities You Would Like to Enjoy?
BY JOAN KRUEGER, CERTIFIED HYPNOTHERAPIST
t’s that time of year when we want
Ito go outside and experience nature. However, some people have fears and phobias about things in nature like snakes, bugs, bees, and flying insects that keep them from enjoying the
outdoors. About 20 years ago a woman came to me with a massive fear of snakes. She was pregnant and realized that if she didn’t conquer this fear, that she would miss camping trips and outdoor activities with her son as he grew up. During the session I showed that her mind could enable her to create changes in her outlook and behavior that she didn’t know she could. I gave her a suggestion that her arm was beginning to feel so heavy she wouldn’t be able to lift it. She was amazed when she couldn’t do it. A couple other suggestions showed that her mind could create changes for her. We then went into suggestions about being free from her fear of snakes. She responded very well. When her son was about a year old, she took him to the zoo. One of the zookeepers had a large snake draped over his shoulders. She wheeled her son’s stroller over and asked the man if she could touch the snake. She was overjoyed that it was something she could do with ease. She actually called her husband and asked the zookeeper to tell him what she had just done. They were both amazed. Periodically, I see this woman and she vividly recounts the story to me and anyone else within earshot. She is profoundly grateful that she was able to overcome her phobia and participate in outdoor activities with her son. Hypnosis can be so helpful in eliminating extreme fear that comes with phobias. It may never make you comfortable enough to pet the object of your fears, but it can free you from phobia keeping you from activities you would like. If you have a phobia and would like to be free of it, you can get in touch with me.
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