Our psychologists will help you decide which approach is right for you.
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Intense fear
Rapid heartbeat
Sweating
Feeling unsteady
Avoiding open water
Urge to escape
Our approach builds on research by Prof. dr Merel Kindt, enabling us to treat most fears in just two sessions.
A more gradual, step-by-step approach is available where needed.
Book a free introductory call to discuss what suits you.
Our fast, focused approach
A focused treatment developed in scientific research at the University of Amsterdam, designed to directly weaken a fear, using a brief, targeted form of exposure and a single beta blocker.
At your pace
A more gradual CBT approach, working directly with the situations you fear, guided by a psychologist and tailored to your pace.
After treatment, the biggest difference is often in everyday situations, like going into the basement, watching TV or being in nature.
I avoided situations for years and kept adjusting my life around the fear. Now I just get on with things without thinking about it.
I couldn't even look at the sea, and now, after the treatment, I am still not a big fan of swimming, but I really enjoy playing with my kids in the water, and that means the world to me.
Not ready or no need for a full treatment? You can book a single session — to talk things through or actively work on your fear.
A one-off consultation with a clinical psychologist specialised in fear. You can use this session to explore your situation, ask questions, or simply talk things through.
Phobias are learned, not something we are born with. Under the right conditions, our fear memories can become open to change (Memory reconsolidation research by Nader et al, Nature, 2000).
Prof. dr. Merel Kindt (Professor in Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam) translated this research into the treatment of human fear and phobias. Her work forms the scientific basis of the Memrec method.
Memrec is a specialised form of cognitive behavioural therapy. The treatment is a combination of briefly facing the fear in a safe, guided exposure, and a single dose of a beta blocker, preventing the fear from being stored again in the same way.
So just as fear can be learned, it can also be unlearned – in most cases surprisingly quickly.
For people for whom Memrec is not indicated, we offer standard exposure therapy, informed by the latest research.
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Yes, in many cases spider phobia can be treated effectively. Scientific research shows that particularly in-vivo exposure, both Memrec and the step-by-step approach, can help people overcome this fear.
If you choose for Memrec, you will come to the clinic twice. The intake session is often done online, via video. For the treatment itself, you then come to our clinic for 2 appointments on two consecutive days.
If you choose for the step-by-step approach, we usually schedule 5 appointments.
We also offer single exposure sessions for people who would like to practice.
Everyone experiences their fear of spiders a little differently. Some people fear specific types of spiders, and for others it is about all types of spiders.
Sometimes there has been a distressing experience in the past, but often this isn’t the case. During the intake, we explore together what lies at the core of your fear of spiders and how we can treat it in a way that is both effective and manageable for you.
It can be hard to imagine getting rid of your fear — you may have lived with it for a long time. Still, this is what happens. You may still feel cautious around spiders, but the irrational fear is gone.
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Harley Street Health District
London, W1W 6AN
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