What is psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy for flying phobia: There have been several different types of psychotherapy that have been tried over the years for aviophobia (flying phobia).

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Here are the most well-known methods:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors associated with flying phobia. It involves identifying irrational beliefs about flying and replacing them with more rational thoughts based on the reality of how safe it is to fly. Techniques like visualization and positive self-talk are used to reduce anxiety. While this approach might be effective for some, the difficulty is that it requires active participation and repeated practice of focusing on rational thoughts. CBT requires that one argues with oneself to help the rational thoughts prevail over the irrational ones. This often is a lot of hard work on the part of the therapist and client and can take months or longer to make progress. If the individual is not regularly flying, it becomes hard to gauge one’s progress. For these reasons many people drop out and give up on therapy precisely because it is so difficult and time consuming.

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Exposure Therapy
This approach involves gradual, repeated exposure to the feared situation (flying) to desensitize the individual to their fear. While research has shown that it is effective for some with phobias, many people find it intense and too overwhelming to go through. Exposure research has an inherent response bias for individuals strong enough to endure exposure to the feared experience.
Systematic Desensitization
This therapy combines gradual exposure with relaxation techniques. The individual is exposed to their fear in a controlled manner while practicing relaxation techniques to counteract the flight/fight response. Studies show it is effective for many people with phobias but it can be time consuming and require consistent practice.
Imagery and Desensitization Therapy
This therapy involves using guided imagery to help individuals visualize themselves successfully coping with flying, combined with relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety. Imagery and desensitization can be helpful, but it requires consistent practice over a long period of time and thus is not effective for many people with a severe phobia who cannot tolerate any re-experiencing their symptoms.
Virtual Reality Therapy
Virtual reality (VR) therapy uses simulated environments to expose individuals to flying scenarios in a controlled and safe manner. This can help them practice coping strategies to reduce anxiety. It shows promise by allowing the person to gradually experience aspects that are triggering in the flight simulation. However, it is not widely available and still requires the individual to tolerate re-experiencing their fear in ways that are no longer necessary now that a non-exposure treatment alternative is available and takes less time.