Fear of Failure Therapy & Counselling

The Fear of Failure is also known as Atelophobia and in our experience is most closely associated with people who have a ‘perfectionist’ thinking style.

This can be a debilitating phobia because it is necessary for people to fail in order to succeed!

There is a tendency to think of failure as being the opposite of success, but nothing could be further from the truth – the reality is that FAILURE is a PART of success, so avoiding failure is also likely to have a negative impact on the chances of success.

Fear is the emotional experience that we have when we perceive there to be some sort of threat in our immediate location or context, or even that a threat may present itself in the future (anticipatory anxiety) and this is certainly true for somebody who has a fear of Failure.

The important thing to be aware of is that we only need to perceive (believe) that something is a threat (failing) in order to trigger the fear reaction and just as importantly, what one person perceives to be a threat may not be regarded as threatening to somebody else.

In other words, the fear of Failure is a highly individual experience based on the subjective belief that Failure represents a threat to that individual.

We are fully aware of the subjective nature of individual fears and will treat you and your Fear of Failure seriously when you consult us for help.

Fear of Failure Symptoms

The symptoms associated with the fear of Failure have much in common with other fears and phobias and may include:

• Anger problems
• Social anxiety
• Control issues
• Insomnia
• Low Self-Esteem
• Low Self-Confidence
• Panic attacks
• Overthinking
• Stress

Atelophobia may be the result of earlier traumatic experiences that can be directly (or indirectly) linked to a specific object or situation, but this is not always the case because fears can also be inherited as learned behaviours from the social context in which a person is brought up.

The good news is that the majority of people who suffer with a fear of Failure will find a course of psychotherapy highly beneficial.

Therapy & Counselling for the Fear of Failure

You can read more about the different types of therapy and counselling for the fear of Failure below.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the Fear of Failure

If you’re determined to overcome your fear of Failure then we highly recommend following our 10 session Tranceformental CBT programme with Paul.

T-CBT is a clinically proven psychotherapy course that will teach you everything you need to know to understand your problem, identify any limiting beliefs and unhelpful thinking styles that you might have developed in order to cope, and then provide guidance on how to make changes to your thinking and behaviours to irradicate the problems.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has an excellent track-record with problems based on anxiety and fearful cognitions (thoughts) which are key factors in the fear of Failure.

Self-Help CBT Course for the Fear of Failure 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 mental health problems from the comfort of your own home.

Click Self-Help CBT to find out more.

Alternative Psychotherapies for the Fear of Failure

Although we generally recommend CBT for Atelophobia, we also offer alternative psychotherapies for people preferring a different approach.

These include:

Psychodynamic therapy which focuses on understanding why the problem has arisen and relies on the therapy relationship to bring about change.

Counselling which is less formally structured than CBT but still provides a safe and non-judgmental environment in which to discuss issues. Talking problems through with a skilled counsellor is often therapeutic in its own right.

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

Free Initial Consultations for the Fear of Failure

We offer all prospective clients FREE initial consultations to discuss your Atelophobia problems prior to commencing any psychotherapy programmes.

The consultation and lasts around 50 minutes.

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

Initial consultations are also available online.

We recognise the importance of the therapy relationship in helping people to bring about effective change, so it is important to meet (either face-to-face or online) before deciding to follow a course of psychotherapy.

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