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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 Sumter, the suburbs of Sumter, other nearby places such as Columbia, Florence, or anywhere else in South Carolina, 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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You will be able to develop a compassionate relationship with various aspects of yourself, learn how these aspects serve you, and heal any old beliefs/feelings that no longer serve you. We'll invite more choices into your life. I welcome all of you!

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address unhelpful and inaccurate beliefs that have contributed to unhelpful behaviors and uncomfortable emotions. We will also carve out some space to develop comfort around discomfort as sometimes, not everything can be directly controlled.

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I utilize an integrative approach, meaning, I enjoy applying aspects of both CBT and ACT to help people live a life that's more aligned with their values and passions. In essence, we will balance modifications with being less consumed and controlling

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Learn to listen to your innermost feelings so that they can guide you in living a fulfilling and harmonious life and lead to greater emotional intimacy with your partner.

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I flexibly integrate both skill building (with acceptance and commitment therapy) and deeper work (with internal family systems and emotionally focused therapy) to assist you in bettering yourself and your relationships.

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explore the "how" behind your experiences so you feel validated in the way you are feeling, figure out tangible strategies that work for you so you no longer feel powerless when symptoms take over, and we'll get you back to living the life YOU want.


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Together, we will:

explore the "how" behind your experiences so you feel validated in the way you are feeling, figure out tangible strategies that work for you so you no longer feel powerless when symptoms take over, and we'll get you back to living the life YOU want.

Something to know about my approach is:

it's evidence-based, client-centered and short-term- I use techniques supported by research such as CBT, ACT, ERP and DBT Skills, tailor my approach to YOU and your situation, and strive to get you to a place where you no longer need me.

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