About fear of flying
Does the thought of stepping onto a plane trigger worry, panic or dread? You’re not alone.
A fear of flying (aviophobia) is one of the most common anxieties, affecting people from all backgrounds.
Whether it’s turbulence, enclosed spaces, fear of losing control, or past flight experiences, this fear can stop you from travelling, seeing loved ones or taking well-deserved holidays.
The good news: fear of flying is a learned response — which means it can be unlearned.
Through hypnotherapy for fear of flying, Gareth helps clients across Stockport, Cheshire and Manchester feel calmer, safer and more confident before and during a flight.
A fear of flying often develops when the brain’s fear centre (the amygdala) becomes sensitised to flight-related triggers. Even when you logically know flying is safe, your body may still react with panic, dread or avoidance.
Using Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, Gareth helps retrain these responses so your mind and body feel calmer and more in control.
During fear of flying hypnotherapy, we work together to:
Reduce anticipatory anxiety before flying
Calm physical sensations linked to fear
Reduce unwanted panic responses
Reframe negative thought patterns
Strengthen emotional and cognitive control
Build long-term confidence and trust in yourself
Create a calm, empowered mindset around flying
You remain fully awake and in control — simply accessing a deeply relaxed state where your brain becomes open to positive change.
This approach is grounded in neuroscience and the evidence-based principles of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
Instead of revisiting distressing memories or analysing past events, hypnotherapy focuses on how you want to feel and how you want to respond in the future.
Session by session, we reduce fear, build confidence and help your mind shift from panic to calm.
Hypnotherapy can support fears related to:
turbulence
take-off
landing
enclosed aircraft spaces
loss of control
safety worries
feeling trapped
You’ll learn how to manage your thoughts more effectively, regulate fear responses and step onto your next flight feeling more prepared and grounded.
Most clients begin to notice significant improvement within 3 to 6 sessions. The exact number depends on how long you’ve experienced the fear and how intensely it affects you.
No. You remain fully awake, aware, and in control at all times. Hypnotherapy simply guides you into a calm, focused state similar to daydreaming.
Yes. Many people feel their fear “doesn’t make sense,” but the brain still triggers a strong response. Hypnotherapy helps to retrain that automatic reaction and replace it with calm and clarity.
Absolutely. Hypnotherapy is highly effective for all forms of flying anxiety, including fear of take-off, turbulence, claustrophobia, loss of control, and general anticipatory worry before flying.
No. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy does not involve revisiting distressing memories. Instead, we focus on where you want to be and how you want to feel in the future.
Yes. It is a gentle, natural, and completely safe approach that works by calming the brain’s fear response and helping you build confidence from the inside out.
You don’t have to let fear keep your world small. With the right support, you can fly with confidence and feel calm from take-off to landing.
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