Fear of Flying Course

Joan offers a 6 session fear of flying course utilising counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy to help you fly with confidence and calmness.

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Over 15 years’ experience in hypnotherapy
BSc-qualified therapist
Calm, confidential and non-judgemental support
In-person in Wombourne near Wolverhampton

Flying Confidence – Overcoming Fear and Building Calm

Fear of flying is extremely common, and it’s not about being ‘brave enough’ — it’s about how the body and mind respond to perceived danger. With understanding, support, and practical tools, you can manage anxiety, feel calm, and enjoy flying with confidence.

This six-session integrative programme provides a supportive space for individuals who experience fear of flying, whether mild anxiety or intense phobia.

Fear of flying (also known as aviophobia) stems from an overactive nervous system and heightened threat response, which can trigger freeze, flight, fight, or fawn reactions.

This course helps you understand your fear, regulate your nervous system, retrain anxious responses, and build confidence, resilience, and control.

Blending counselling, coaching, somatic techniques, and hypnotherapy, the course offers practical strategies to manage anxiety before, during, and after flights.

Sessions are flexible to suit your situation: whether you have an upcoming flight or want to prepare in advance, the programme meets you where you are, at a pace that feels safe and empowering.

What Can Cause a Fear of Flying?

Numerous factors can contribute to the development of a fear of flying, often rooted in personal experiences, psychological predispositions, or even societal influences.

A traumatic event related to aviation, such as turbulence during a previous flight or witnessing an accident, can instil a lasting fear.

Additionally, the sensation of losing control while in the air can trigger anxiety in those who prefer to feel secure in their surroundings.

The influence of media portrayals that highlight flying disasters can also amplify fears, making the idea of flying seem perilous.

For some, a predisposition to anxiety or phobias can lead to an exaggerated response to the unfamiliar experiences associated with air travel.

Understanding these underlying causes is the first step towards overcoming them, paving the way for individuals to reclaim their confidence and enjoy the freedom that flying offers.

Programme Structure: Six Supportive Sessions

Session 1 – Understanding Your Fear of Flying

Explore experiences, triggers, and severity using SUDs (0–10 scale)
Psychoeducation on fear, anxiety, and the nervous system, including freeze, flight, fight, and fawn responses
Introduce somatic awareness: noticing tension, grounding, and body regulation

Session 2 – Nervous System Regulation & Calm in the Body

Somatic exercises, breathwork, and relaxation techniques to regulate anxiety
Introduction to cognitive strategies to manage “what if” thoughts and catastrophic thinking
Gentle hypnotherapy to calm subconscious anxiety patterns

Session 3 – Confidence, Self-Esteem & Emotional Resilience

Strengthen self-trust and emotional regulation
Hypnotherapy or guided visualisation to reinforce calm and control
Coaching and counselling techniques to challenge unhelpful beliefs about flying

Session 4 – Exposure Preparation & Simulation

Gradual exposure: imagining airport, take off, turbulence, landing
Pair exposure with somatic regulation and calm focus
Guided imagery exercises
Consolidate tools learned in sessions 1–3

Sessions 5 & 6 – Flexible Flight-Focused Support

Used either before a booked flight or as additional reinforcement for general flying confidence
Includes practical application: airport procedures, boarding, in-flight anxiety management
Further hypnotherapy, somatic exercises, or coaching as needed
Support for integrating strategies into real-life travel situations

This flexibility allows the programme to be tailored: whether you want to practice and build confidence ahead of a flight or use the sessions when a flight is scheduled, the approach remains supportive, structured, and empowering.

Cost & Commitment

The full six-session programme is offered at £480, which includes the two flexible flight-focused support sessions.

This structure provides continuity of care, personalised guidance, and practical tools to manage anxiety, build confidence, and feel calm and in control when flying.

The programme is paced to your individual needs and designed to be compassionate, flexible, and results-focused.

Please be aware that you will need to attend an initial consultation with Joan before purchasing your course (see bottom of page).

Sessions, location and fees

Initial consultation:
A calm, exploratory meeting to understand your situation and how hypnotherapy may help.

Ongoing sessions:
Typically weekly or fortnightly, tailored to your needs.

Location:
Comfortable private setting near Wolverhampton / Wombourne, with free parking.

Fees:
Initial consultation: £30
Ongoing session: £90
6 session courses: £480

Initial Consultations

Joan offers all prospective clients a low cost (£30) initial consultation to discuss your mental health concerns.

During this 50 minute consultation Joan will discuss the various options that are available to you and make a considered recommendation based on your individual personal circumstances.

At Wolverhampton Hypnotherapy we understand the importance of the therapeutic relationship and so place a great emphasis on being able to meet PRIOR to agreeing any kind of help.

Our policy is to help people make a fully balanced & considered decision about undertaking therapy with us, including both the financial, work-load and personal implications.

E-mail joan at:

Joan@WolverhamptonHypnotherapy.co.uk

Joan Lee BSc Psychology with Counselling

About Joan Lee BSc.

Joan has been a practicing Hypnotherapist since 2011 when she was awarded her diploma in evidence-based hypnotherapy from the International Association of Hypno-Analysts (IAH). She also has a BSc Honours degree in counselling and psychology and an Enhanced DBS certificate valid until 2027.