PHOBIA TREATMENT IN TENNESSEE

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What are Phobias?

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder that causes a person to have a fear of a situation, object, or location that they cannot control. A person with a diagnosable phobia must have had their symptoms for six months or longer. The object of the person’s phobia causes them to experience extreme anxiety and panic attacks. While some can white-knuckle their way through dealing with it, others cannot control their need to flee the scene or avoid the topic altogether.

How are Phobias Treated?

Programs for phobias treatment in Tennessee can include several approaches. The individual will be matched with therapies that help them minimize or overcome their symptoms. This includes traditional talk therapy on an individual or group basis. As well, holistic therapy can provide tremendous help in overcoming phobias. Holistic therapy promotes the simultaneous healing of physical, spiritual, and emotional parts of a person’s life. Prescription medications also offer a safe way to minimize the symptoms of anxiety.

Most Common Types of Phobias

People can suffer from all sorts of phobias, but there are ten that are the most common ones. They include:

• Arachnophobia: the fear of spiders and other arachnids
• Ophidiophobia: the fear of snakes
• Acrophobia: the fear of heights
• Aerophobia: the fear of flying
• Cynophobia: the fear of dogs
• Astraphobia: the fear of lightning and thunder 
• Trypanophobia: the fear of injections, such as getting shots
• Social phobia: the fear of social interactions with others
• Agoraphobia: the fear of crowded spaces or open areas that prove difficult to quickly leave
• Mysophobia: the fear of being contaminated, such as being exposed to germs or dirt

Phobia Treatment Programs in Tennessee

When a person decides to enter phobias treatment in Tennessee, they will receive an assessment to determine the right level of care for them. We offer several levels that include both residential and outpatient types. They include:

• Residential Inpatient: The individual moves into a comfortable and homelike facility where they receive care around the clock from dedicated staff members. This works well for people who deal with severe symptoms of a phobia.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP): Therapy appointments take place for several hours per day on Monday through Friday. This is our highest level of outpatient care.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): Therapy appointments take place for a few hours per day over three to five days each week.
• Outpatient Program (OP): Our lowest level of outpatient care works well for people who are close to completing their treatment. They attend therapy sessions once or twice a week.
• Supportive Mental Health Housing: Sometimes people need a safe place to live while they participate in outpatient treatment. We partner with supportive housing programs that allow people a comfortable environment to live in while they work on healing their mental health.
• Virtual Treatment: Telehealth and virtual treatment options provide accessibility to those who struggle to attend in-person programs.

How to Help Someone Struggling With Phobias

While attending phobia treatment in Tennessee can provide life-changing help for people, it also adds to their ability to feel comfortable and work on recovering if they have support from loved ones. This can include telling the person who has a phobia that they have a legitimate anxiety disorder and should not feel embarrassed. Let the person know they can open up about their experiences and fears without fear of judgment.

It’s also helpful to suggest aiding the person in finding a treatment program and driving them to appointments, if that’s possible.

Areas We Serve

Anyone living in the following areas can easily get access to our phobia treatment in Tennessee:

• Athens
• Brentwood
• Chattanooga
• Cookeville
• Decatur
• Franklin
• Huntsville
• Knoxville
• Murfreesboro
• Nashville
• Taft

Our Team

Our team of experienced therapists and other professionals is hand-picked to help people reach their full potential and lead lives that aren’t focused on anxiety. Meet our team for phobias treatment in Tennessee.