Fear is a part of everyone’s life. But what if fear determines your life?

Impact of fear

We experience fear in our head and in our body. It acts as an alarm bell that activates the nervous and hormonal systems to bring the body into a state of readiness, which allows you to act immediately to protect yourself. Fear is therefore a good advisor in times of threat or danger.

However, fear is not useful when there is no real danger. You may recognize yourself in this: you know that you don’t have to be afraid, but you still feel an uncontrollable fear. You probably also try to avoid situations or look for safety outside yourself.

Symptoms that come with it are both psychological (e.g. feeling intensely uncomfortable), physical (including crying, gastrointestinal problems, fainting) and behavioral (with all kinds of variations in avoidance and safety behavior). When a anxiety of fear prevents you from working, maintaining social relationships or doing normal daily activities, there is reason to do something about it.

Therapies for anxiety

At the intake consultation we will assess your problem situation and anxiety issues, and the goal you wish to achieve. Together we determine what the causes of the problem are, what keeps it going or even worsens it, and what the best approach is for you to recover.

Depending on your situation, what you have experienced and the changes that lie ahead, I can work with you with specific methods such as EMDR therapy, cognitive hypnotherapyButeyko breathing therapy or cranialsacral therapy. Together we decide which treatment(s) we will use during the sessions. Sometimes we also agree that you will do a certain exercise or activity at home.

If you would like to seek advice, please contact me for a free phone call. Or book your first session directly. Via the ‘Appointment’ button, you can easily choose the time that suits you in my calendar.

Panic attacks

You may suffer from repeated unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack usually peaks within a few minutes and lasts up to 30 minutes. Although panic attacks can be very frightening, they are not dangerous and do you no harm. Symptoms range from palpitations, faster heart rate, trembling, feeling breathless, gasping, sweating, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, getting hot or cold, fainting, or being afraid of going crazy or dying.

If you are constantly worried about having new panic attacks and you change your behavior to prevent a panic attack (avoiding and frantically seeking safety), then you may have a panic disorder. However, you can completely recover from this. The sooner you call for help, the better you will be able to deal with it.

Panic and hyperventilation

Hyperventilation can play a role in the development of panic attacks in people who are sensitive to them. While not everyone who panics also begins to hyperventilate, it is quite common. A study from 2001 showed that people with panic disorder are more susceptible to hyperventilation.

People with panic attacks often show chronic hyperventilation. They continuously breathe too much air, causing the CO2 in the blood to drop. According to Ukrainian doctor Buteyko, this leads to hypersensitivity to CO2 in the longer term, which is more likely to cause shortness of breath. People with panic disorder do indeed feel stuffy more quickly, with the feeling of choking, and are also more likely to panic. It’s a vicious circle.

Rates and registration

  • For private clients, see the different rates on this page. A partial reimbursement from the healthcare insurance is often possible.
  • Different rates apply for coaching programs for business purposes, or paid for by the employer.

Do you want to overcome your anxiety or fear and improve your health? Via the button you can immediately make an appointment for a free telephone call or an intake session.

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