1- NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING

(NLP Therapy): Neuro Linguistic programming is based on the way we see and interpret things which is particularly relevant to a fear of flying. It suggests that we each ‘see’ life experiences in different ways. Interestingly we describe things according to the way we see things, how we interpret things and how we ‘code’ them into our memory . Some of us use factual words some use imagery some describe events and things by the way it makes them feel. Learn about NLP

2- COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

(CBT Therapy): This is our preferred method to help with the fear of flying because it is simple, straight forward and easy to understand. The three part process is simple. Thoughts generate feelings and emotions; those emotions determine how we behave. Therefore it suggests that if we change our thoughts we’ll change our behaviour. It doesn’t address feelings we have from childhood or traumatic events (that is not its intention) but for most people a behavioural approach is very effective. Learn about CBT

3- PSYCHODYNAMIC COUNSELLING

(PDC Therapy): Psychodynamic counselling is perhaps the least likely to be needed because only a small percentage of people are anxious about flying because of a childhood experience or a sub conscious process. However it is a very effective and successful form of therapy. Learn about PDC

However only the person who has a fear of flying can decide which is the most appropriate to their needs and of course, it is possible that a combination of therapies might provide an answer. Though practitioners are likely to deny that of course.