Aichmophobia Therapy & Counselling

Aichmophobia is the Fear of Needles, Injections or Sharp Objects.

One of the biggest problems associated with this particular phobia is that sufferers will tend to avoid essential medical or dental healthcare procedures and therefore increase the likelihood of ill health as a result.

It has become a much more common problem since the government of the UK announced that everybody is due to receive the Coronavirus vaccination during 2021 and it is important that aichmophobia does not stand in the way of being vaccinated.

Modern Hypodermic needles are so fine that in almost all cases they can “hardly” be felt, however, if a person is tense and fearful about having an injection they actually increase their experience of pain significantly!

All phobias, regardless of what the feared object or circumstances are, cause Anxiety and Stress for the sufferer.

Whilst the feared object or situation may seem, to other people, to be ridiculous or silly, the person who suffers from the phobia knows only too well that the Anxiety that they experience is real enough.

We completely understand this here at Tranceform psychology and will treat you and your Aichmophobia seriously.

Aichmophobia Symptoms and Signs

The symptoms of Aichmophobia are very similar to other specific phobias and will often include:

• Avoidance of Needles
• Anxiety
• Insomnia & sleeping problems
• Low Self-Esteem
• Low Self-Confidence
• Panic attacks
• Overthinking
• Stress

Aichmophobia may be the result of negative emotional experiences from the past but it may also be acquired from a parent or caregiver in the form of a learned behvaiour.

Whatever the original cause for the phobia may be, the key to overcoming Aichmophobia is to recognise that it is the perception of Needles that leads to the symptoms and not the trigger situation itself.

By following a course of therapy or counselling and changing the individual meanings attributed to the idea of Needles, Aichmophobia sufferers can almost certainly overcome their phobia and any associated symptoms..

Therapy & Counselling for Aichmophobia

Tranceform Psychology offer a range of different therapy and counselling solutions for Aichmophobia, the fear of Needles, which you can read about below.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Aichmophobia

If you’re determined to overcome Aichmophobia then we highly recommend following our 10 module Cognitive Behavioural Therapy programme.

The programme is a grounded in clinically proven CBT principles and is designed to teach you the key understandings of how our thoughts and beliefs create the emotions that we experience.

By understanding how your mental processes work you will be in a better position to learn how to change any limiting beliefs or unhelpful thinking styles that are contributing to your symptoms.

The course has been designed to progressivley build-up the core knowledge and skills that you need to understand and change the way you think about and respond to your fear of Needles.

Because different people need different levels of support to overcome Aichmophobia, the CBT programme is available in three different versions:

1. The 10 module course with 2 support sessions (£299).
2. The 10 module course with 5 support sessions (£499).
3. The 10 module course with 10 support sessions (£799).

We also offer this CBT course as a self-help programme for only £149 which you can purchase without even having to see a therapist!

Self-Help CBT Course for Aichmophobia only £149!

Our online self-help CBT course has been designed to teach you the fundamental tools and techniques of clinically proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy without having to see a therapist.

Structured over TEN, in-depth modules, this course will provide you everything you need to know to change the way you think about and experience your Fear of Needles problems from the comfort of your own home.

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Alternative Therapies for Aichmophobia

In spite of the excellent track record that CBT has for dealing with anxiety-based problems like Aichmophobia, some people find the psycho-educational aspects of cognitive therapies difficult to grapple with.

For these people, we also offer a number of different therapy and counselling approaches including:

Psychodynamic therapy which focuses more on emotional difficulties and relies on the therapeutic relationship to bring about change.

Counselling which is less structured but still provides a safe and non-judgmental environment to discuss issues which is therapeutic in its own right.

Hypnotherapy is an alternative form of therapy that can be applied to a very wide range of problems and is available with Joan.

Free Initial Consultations for Aichmophobia

We offer all prospective clients a FREE initial consultation to discuss your Aichmophobia prior to commencing any treatment plans.

The consultation is free and lasts around 50 minutes.

During this consultation we will discuss the various psychological therapy options that are available to you and make a considered recommendation based on your individual personal circumstances.

Initial consultations are also available as part of our online therapy service.

At Tranceform Psychology we recognise the importance of the therapeutic relationship in helping people to bring about effective change, so its important to be able to ‘meet’ to discuss any therapy treatments BEFORE proceeding.

Our policy is to help people make a fully balanced & considered decision about undertaking work with us, including both the financial and personal implications.