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Unlearn Irrational Fears
Free Yourself from Fear
Most people with a phobia label it as “irrational.” This isn’t just “being nervous.” It’s your brain hitting the panic button even when you’re telling yourself you’re safe.
Flying. Elevators. Heights. Bridges. Driving on the highway. Spiders. Large groups of people. It can be almost anything.
And the reaction can range from mild nerves to a full-on panic attack.
Does Your Life Revolve Around Fear?
You avoid the trigger. You make excuses. You find workarounds.
And over time, the fear starts costing you opportunities, freedom, and peace of mind. It can impact your relationships, career, health, and even your self-respect.
Here’s the Part That Can Make You Feel Crazy:
You already know the fear doesn’t make rational sense.
You can tell yourself, “I’m fine.” You can talk yourself through it. You can even feel calm right up until the moment you’re near the trigger.
And then your brain does what it always does. It creates an “irrational” fear with a strong response that isn’t justified by the real threat in front of you.
Why It Doesn’t Just Go Away
You Weren't Born with That Fear
Fears are learned, which means they can be UNLEARNED.
The problem is, once your brain links a situation to danger, it treats the trigger like a warning siren.
But avoidance is a trap, because it only works in the short term.
You dodge the trigger → you feel relief → your brain reinforces the pattern.
The fear remains, because you have reinforced the unconscious cycle of thought, feeling, and reaction.
Take the first step toward freedom
This process begins with you.
We'll guide you the rest of the way.
Think You Have a Fear of Public Speaking?
Millions of people think they have a public speaking phobia.
But fear of speaking in public is often not about speaking at all. It’s more commonly tied to fear of failure, being judged or rejected, performance anxiety, test anxiety, social anxiety, or low self-confidence.
That’s good news for our clients, because we target the root cause of the fear and replace it with calm, relaxed, confidence.
The Deeper Solution
This is where it really makes sense to use hypnosis, NLP, and neuroscience-informed techniques to overcome fears and phobias.
Instead of forcing you to “be brave,” hypnosis directly changes fear's subconscious cause and its emotional response so the trigger stops launching the same automatic reaction.
If you want to see what this can look like in real life, watch some hypnosis demonstration videos. In addition to seeing Todd squash Gina's fear of spiders, you’ll see how big changes can happen quickly with hypnosis or NLP, and what’s possible with a few private sessions.
Your Next Step
If you’re ready to replace that fear with freedom and confidence, schedule an initial consultation.
We’ll explain how your mind can unlearn the fear and outline a strategy to make that happen.
"I went to Goodwin Hypnosis for an intense Fear of flying (planes). Had a very successful experience. Although I will never LOVE flying, I can now fly on planes with a much greater sense of control over my thoughts and feelings… and hence, MUCH lower anxiety and stress.
No more losing sleep over taking trips. I’m a total trooper now 😉"
Evelyn Mendal
"My experience with Goodwin Hypnosis was amazing. I have to admit I was a little skeptical as to whether or not this would help me work through my fear of public speaking. Any time I had to speak in front of a group, I would have an out of body experience where I could not remember anything I said seconds after I was done. I would clam up, feel a lump in my throat, sweat uncontrollably, and just plain want to crawl under a rock and be done with it.
Since the conclusion of our sessions, I have spoken in front of hundreds of people a handful of times, and I have felt remarkably at ease.”
Ayleen Wolfe
“I was having anxiety around flying. I was dealing with it for more than 20 years, and I was starting to think twice about what kind of trips I wanted to take. I was referred to Todd from a friend of mine, and we met via Zoom.
Originally, we planned on doing 5 sessions. I had to make an unscheduled trip after only one session. Todd made a hypnosis recording that he tailored to me. I was able to listen to it every night for about a week, and when I got on that plane, I felt relaxed.
The flight was great and the return flight was great. All in all, it really made a difference. I've already now gone on 6 different flights, and the difference is quite dramatic.”
Neil Friedman
“I have had a fear of bridges and balconies for several years. When I went on a balcony thirty floors up, I felt sick and terrified. I couldn’t drive over bridges at all without the palms of my hands sweating and my heart beating so fast I thought it would explode. I wasn’t sure that anything could ever be done for me with my fears.
After only one session, I am completely free of my fears. I drove over the Golden Glades bridge in Miami, and for the first time saw how lovely the buildings looked around me.
I actually got to the top of the bridge and clapped my hands I was so happy!! I went to the thirty-second floor apartment of a friend and went out on the balcony, feeling no fear, just peace and calmness. Thank you so very much for giving me back my freedom!”
Marilyn Jiggins
“I heard about Hypnosis as a potential solution for easing the anxiety and nervousness that I (and many others) feel before getting up there in front of a group…If you commit yourself to this process I can say first hand that you will become a more confident, relaxed and better speaker!
I had a presentation in front of 50+ people scheduled literally the day after our last session together and let me tell you, it was the best presentation I have ever done!
I felt completely comfortable and at ease up there.”
Jose Gautier
Hypnosis can be a powerful tool to help you:
- Release Your Fears
- Stop Avoiding Triggers
- Establish a Calm, Relaxed, Confidence
Frequently Asked Questions
Your conscious mind may know logically that you’re safe, but that doesn’t matter if your subconscious thinks you’re in danger. Your subconscious controls your thoughts, feelings, habits, and how your body works. It’s also in charge of keeping you safe, so if it sees a threat, even if it’s just your imagination, it will react.
Fear is a way for your mind to help you avoid or escape from possible danger.
Because of this, your subconscious will keep reacting, no matter what you’re thinking consciously, until it stops believing that you’re unsafe. Once that basic way of thinking changes, the fearful response goes away. It’s really that easy.
Unfortunately, you are not alone in what you are going through. This is a problem that many people face (unwanted habits, anxiety, trauma, etc.). The problem is not likely with you but the way your therapist is working with you. CBT and exposure therapy can be helpful, but because they work on the conscious level, they usually take a lot of time and work.
Trying to get rid of a fear by using those methods is like trying to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together. It might work, but using a match or lighter is much easier, faster, and more reliable. Fear comes from the subconscious, so relying on rational thinking, understanding, positive affirmations, and willpower won’t help much.
Most of our clients have found that using our approach was faster, more effective, and easier than CBT and exposure therapy. It’s shocking that so many mental health professionals still try to start fires with sticks and convince their clients that it’s the best approach.
Take the first step toward freedom
This process begins with you.
We'll guide you the rest of the way.
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and clients nationwide via Zoom
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and clients nationwide via Zoom
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Testimonials by former clients of Todd or Gina Goodwin are true and factual. Goodwin Hypnosis, its officers, and personnel, do not imply or claim that these comments represent typical results. Results vary depending on age, gender, lifestyle, motivation, and individual commitment to achieve a desired result. These clients voluntarily offered their feedback and were not compensated in any way. Each comment is the opinion of one person at a specific time and should be considered only in that context. Comments may reference conditions or medications in the client's own words; see our Scope of Practice.
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