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Phobias & fears

Flying, driving, needles, heights, public speaking: a phobia is a protective response that got filed under the wrong trigger and never got refiled.

At a glance

Phobias respond faster than most presentations because the imprint is usually singular and datable.

The protocol

How Dr. Tara works with phobias & fears.

  1. 01

    Locate the imprint

    Regression to the first instance where the fear was encoded, including the events adjacent to it that gave it meaning.

  2. 02

    Overwrite the association

    Under hypnosis the original scene is re-authored so the trigger no longer routes to a threat response.

  3. 03

    Test and reinforce

    Live rehearsal against the real trigger, plus a recorded reinforcement track for the ninety-day consolidation window.

What changes

What you’ll notice in ninety days.

  • The trigger stops firing the old physiological cascade
  • Avoidance behaviours drop away without effortful exposure
  • Anticipatory dread resolves ahead of the event itself

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FAQ

About phobias & fears, asked and answered.

  • Do I have to relive the original event?

    No. The work is done at an observational distance. You stay aware and in control throughout, and most clients describe it as reviewing a scene rather than re-entering it.

  • How is this different from exposure therapy?

    Exposure works on tolerance: repeated contact until the response fades. This works on the encoding itself, so there is far less repetition required.

  • Does it work over video?

    Yes. Phobia work is fully effective remotely, which matters when the phobia is flying and travel to a treatment room is the problem.

Ready to stop managing it?

Three private sessions across ninety days. In person in Nashville or virtual worldwide.

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