Phobia Counseling
We all experience fear and worry, to a degree. However, phobias can cause wide-reaching difficulties and impede day-to-day functioning. Counseling treatment for a Phobia involves working through a therapy program to control the fear.
What Is Phobia Therapy And Counseling?
Phobia counseling is designed around your particular concerns and background history. I will help you find the most suitable way of dealing with your phobia/s. Some examples of phobias that I work with include fear of animals, insects, objects, people (social phobia), enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) or agoraphobia (intense fear about being in public places where you feel escape might be difficult).
What are the Benefits of Phobia Therapy and Counseling?
- Understanding the root causes of your fears and phobias.
- Examine the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that contribute to fears.
- Gain self-understanding and Insight, including identifying triggers.
- Develop tailor-made coping strategies to manage your fears and anxieties.
- Learn techniques and tools that are applicable for the long-term.
Issues For Phobia Counseling
- Agoraphobia
- Social phobia
- Claustrophobia
- Animal/insect phobias
- Fear of Flying
- Fear of needles
- Arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
- Emetophobia (fear of vomiting)
Take the First Step Towards Change
Many clients choose to address stress through couples therapy, where we work directly on the relational patterns driving emotional overload.
Contact Marina Edelman, LMFT, today for a confidential consultation.
Learn More About Marina Edelman’s Services
You can also find more information on her Psychology Today profile: Marina Edelman – Psychology Today. Or explore resources on the AEDP Institute website: Marina Edelman – AEDP Institute
FAQ Section
Can relationship problems really cause chronic emotional overload ?
Yes. Relationship distress is one of the most significant contributors to chronic stress. Ongoing conflict, emotional disconnection, or feeling unsupported keeps the nervous system in a heightened state of alert, which can lead to anxiety, burnout, and physical symptoms over time.
Is stress management therapy different from couples therapy?
Stress management therapy often overlaps with couples therapy when stress is driven by relationship dynamics. For many clients, addressing communication patterns, emotional safety, and conflict directly within the relationship leads to more effective and lasting stress reduction.
Should we seek couples therapy if overwhelm is affecting our relationship?
Yes. If stress is contributing to frequent conflict, emotional distance, or decreased intimacy, couples therapy can help identify the patterns fueling stress and create healthier ways of relating.
Do you offer burnout counseling for individuals as well as couples?
Yes. I work with both individuals and couples. Individual therapy often focuses on stress related to relationships, emotional regulation, and personal boundaries, while couples therapy addresses shared relational dynamics.
Do you offer stress management therapy via telehealth?
Yes. I provide therapy to clients throughout California via secure telehealth, in addition to in-person sessions in Westlake Village, CA.
Serving Westlake Village, Malibu, Calabasas, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Oak Park, and surrounding areas in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and beyond in the state of California via telehealth.