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Fear is an emotion that you feel when you believe you’re in a dangerous situation. On the other hand, a phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of a person, activity, animal, or object. Many people experience fears and phobias related to flying on an airplane, heights, snakes, or spiders.

If you’re dealing with either one of these issues and it negatively affects the quality of your life, it’s time to consider fear or phobia therapy. Whether you are located in downtown Gardena, the suburbs of Gardena, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Symptoms of Fears and Phobias

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of fears and phobias include:

  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Shaking
  • Stomach upset
  • Dizziness

If you experience any of the above signs, you should consider fear or phobia therapy. Read tips about irrational thoughts, fear, and anxiety in this article from licensed therapist Alexandra Lambeth.

It’s Time: Seek Phobia Treatment Today!

Fears and phobias have the potential to alienate you, isolate you, and restrict your ability to interact with others or in certain social situations. But you don’t have to let that happen. Mental Health Match can match you with a professional, licensed therapist who can help you change your feelings about your fear or phobia and move forward with your life. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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I am a fierce advocate, always learning, care genuinely, believe social justice is of core importance to therapy, make sure each session is used to help you achieve your goals, and use research-based and highly effective therapy modalities.

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I treat anxiety and trauma with mind-body modalities such as EMDR and somatic based approaches, while also incorporating DBT OR CBT to practice replacing unhealthy thoughts with constructive alternatives.

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I provide care to people like you who anxious and overwhelmed by life's pressures, plagued by imposter syndrome, or haunted by traumas to feel confident, calm, and secure. Anxiety, Trauma, Depression, OCD, or Stress does not have to run your life.

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talk about your past, childhood experiences, and family dynamics that continue to bother you in your current relationships, work, and self. It's all connected. We will start to process what happened. Our goal is to no longer be disturbed by them.

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I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and a Relational Therapist who talks a lot about emotions and core beliefs/narratives and asks you to notice sensations in your body when sharing your stories. It's scary to face/sit with them. I'm here as a safeguard.

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clarify your desired outcome and changes you want to make. We will leverage a broad range of tools to support the movements toward your goal.

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I see therapy as a change process. The work to change is yours. I can work with both the conscious and unconscious aspects of you and your system of relationships to support the moves you want to make.

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