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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. Wherever you are located in Illinois from Chicago to Zion or even Lindenhurst, or anywhere else nearby, 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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Arizza D. Salas
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We will discuss maladaptive behaviors, unresolved grief, and trauma, to ensure we can establish appropriate treatment goals. We will also build on strengths that will be pertinent to the therapeutic process and overall growth.


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We will discuss maladaptive behaviors, unresolved grief, and trauma, to ensure we can establish appropriate treatment goals. We will also build on strengths that will be pertinent to the therapeutic process and overall growth.

Something to know about my approach is:

As a therapist, I emphasize collaboration and empowerment. I believe in tailoring therapy to your unique needs, fostering resilience, and promoting lasting positive change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Agoraphobia
  • COVID-Related Stress and Anxiety
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
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Brett Swords
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Explore problematic patterns in your life (especially in relationships), address negative self-talk that is keeping you down, determine how to start making the changes that you have been wanting, and help you live a life with purpose and meaning.


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Explore problematic patterns in your life (especially in relationships), address negative self-talk that is keeping you down, determine how to start making the changes that you have been wanting, and help you live a life with purpose and meaning.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm flexible in my approach. Although I emphasize using types of therapy that have been proven to work, I will apply those therapies based on your individual needs and preferences. We will collaborate to determine what will work best for you!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Dating and Romance
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Graduate Students
  • Grief
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Introverts
  • Life Transitions
  • Personal Growth
  • Relationships
  • Self-Worth
  • Social Anxiety
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Roberta Ballard
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develop a personalized plan to help get you unstuck and on track to living the life you want. Therapy with me is based in science, but not impersonal or formulaic. We usually work to improve both current challenges and long-standing issues.


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Together, we will:

develop a personalized plan to help get you unstuck and on track to living the life you want. Therapy with me is based in science, but not impersonal or formulaic. We usually work to improve both current challenges and long-standing issues.

Something to know about my approach is:

I combine several approaches that help you understand patterns and themes that might be holding you back, and learn new skills to feel better. I'm not a "sit and nod" therapist; I share my perceptions and ideas with you, and sessions are active.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Panic Attacks
  • Trauma
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John Jauch
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work together synergistically to identify your goals and specific treatment options at the time and pace that works best for you, so you may experience more satisfying and sustainable relationships with yourself, others and the world around you.


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work together synergistically to identify your goals and specific treatment options at the time and pace that works best for you, so you may experience more satisfying and sustainable relationships with yourself, others and the world around you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a combination of approaches to treat your symptoms and their potential underlying causes. I am trauma informed and have a deep understanding of neurobiology, attachment and family systems. •Neo-psychoanalytic •Humanistic •CBT •Mindfulness

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
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Dr. Sandra Ostroff
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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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • College Students
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Social Anxiety
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Dr. Sandra Ostroff remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, No...