Award-winning Brighton based Hypnotherapist specialising in

Fears and Phobias

Take control of your subconscious reactions for a future without fears or phobias

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Take control of your subconscious reactions for a future without fears or phobias 〰️

Are you organising your life around avoiding the things you are afraid of?

A phobia is an exaggerated fear of something, which can cause unnecessary but intense feelings of panic and distress. This can be overwhelming and debilitating, stopping you from the things you want to do and generally making life more difficult than it needs to be.

Phobias may seem irrational, but the brain is actually doing what it is supposed to…

The primitive part of the brain is there to ensure our survival - if a threat is perceived, it sets of the fight-or-flight response in order to keep us safe. The primitive mind doesn’t have recourse to logical thinking. Instead, it gets programmed by past experiences, and the resulting way we react is out of our conscious control.

Why do I have a phobia?

A phobia can be the result of something you have experienced, or it can be a learnt response (i.e. seeing a parent panic every time they see a spider). It can also be something you have created using your imagination - the primitive part of the brain can’t tell the difference between what is real and what is imagined.

Why is my phobia getting worse?

Once the subconscious has this pattern in place, it becomes reinforced with each experience. For example, imagine you have a fear of needles and you go for a blood test. You somehow manage to get through it but were in a terrible state of anxiety and panic. Well, your primitive mind doesn’t know that the reason you survived that situation is because your life was actually not in any danger. It “thinks” is that the fight-or-flight response helped you to survive.

Can I overcome a phobia?

A phobia can be overcome in just 3 hypnotherapy sessions.  You will gain an understanding about how your brain works in creating these automatic responses, and we will work directly with the subconscious mind to update that unwanted programme so that you can remain calm and relaxed in that situation in the future.

What clients are saying:

Testimonials Phobias

“I reached out to Larissa to help me overcome a phobia that was having a really negative affect on my life. I had very little understanding of what hypnosis would be like, but I knew I wanted to find someone who I could trust and feel at ease with. As soon as Larissa responded to my initial email I knew I’d found that person! She explained how everything worked in such a clear and straightforward way and I left each one of the three sessions feeling so positive. At the end of the treatment I really felt like a weight had been lifted and I no longer experience any fear or anxiety around my previous phobia, which is life changing!”

Jen, Brighton

“Had a wonderful experience of doing Hypnotherapy with Larissa. She is so knowledgable, understanding, easy to open up to and I got so much from our sessions. Thank you so much!”

Olivia, Manchester

“Larissa helped me overcome a vasovagal response, which is the snazzy way of saying I faint when I have a blood test. After just a few sessions my next blood test was exactly what I wanted: a non-event. No fainting, sickness, wooziness or drama. I walked in and out like a normal person, job done. Hurrah! Thank you so much Larissa, it was a really lovely experience working with you.”

Clare, Surrey

“I had hypnotherapy for a needle phobia with Larissa ahead of my Covid jab. I found her easy to speak to and very calming. I had three sessions and was amazed at the difference it made when I went for my jab. I had no anxiety and no fear at all! I can’t recommend Seascape enough.”

Tonia, London

“I was really surprised to find a type of hypnotherapy that seemed so odd work so well. I went to Larissa to cure my fear of heights and I can’t believe the difference. I used to be really nervous going up ladders and of flying but neither thing bothers me at all now. It really works.”

Leah, Brighton

“Larissa made me feel so calm and at ease with the process and spent lots of time explaining the reasons behind each element of the therapy so I knew what to expect. My fear of vomit has been much more manageable in the two weeks since my last session and I now have the tools to help myself in future if I feel the patterns/thoughts returning. Thank you so much Larissa!”

Ashleigh, Brighton

I’m passionate about helping people overcome phobias is because I know how it feels…

I have always loved travel, but started developing a fear of flying in my early 20s, which progressively got worse with every flight I went on.

After only 3 sessions of hypnotherapy my next flight put the outcome to the test… I was so surprised to find that I didn’t worry about my upcoming flight, and at the airport I found myself casually looking around the shops. Total freedom from spending the whole time in a state of anxiety and panic! And no further anxiety has interfered with my travels.

You don’t have to struggle with a phobia… it can be overcome.