A specific phobia is an intense, persistent fear of a clearly discernible object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, needles). While the person may recognize the fear is out of proportion, the anxiety feels very real and can lead to avoiding important activities. Our team can help you gradually and safely overcome these fears.

Common Symptoms or Things to Look Out For:

• Marked fear about a specific object or situation
• The phobic object/situation almost always provokes fear
• Active avoidance of phobic object/situation
• Fear out of proportion to actual danger
• Fear persisting for 6+ months
• Significant distress or impairment in functioning
• Common phobic stimuli include: animals, natural environment (heights, storms), blood-injection-injury, situations (flying, elevators)