Swimming phobia

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Ali foxcroft
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Location: Herefordshire, UK
Date Mar 28th, 2011 02:56 Swimming phobia

Have been treeating client for swimming fear and regressed back to incident being thrown under wave at age of 7 and things improved a little after this but then we did some work re general confidence in water..seeing self in pool enjoying swimming and feel of water on face etc and since that session fear has accelerated dramatically - and felt dizzy after session. This client has other issues re feelings of failure and lack of confidence and loss of mother (in adulthood).I feel next step is more regression work needed now - any other ideas. Thankyou

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Date May 03rd, 2011 03:36 Re: swimming phobia

Hi Ali I think working with your clients confidence in water (connecting it to other areas in life in which she feels she is successful) might be a useful approach. Also, did you break down the steps behind her fear? If she can swim but is reluctant to let go then give her some practical steps to take such as immersing her head (bit by bit) under water.

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Date May 05th, 2011 01:21 Re: swimming phobia

Thank you. We did discuss her taking gentle safe steps such as just putting her face in first then bit more etc which she did and she can swim a width but panics if noone is standing near her. It seems it is getting submerged that is the issue. I hope she returns so that we can explore further as i think this escalation of fear is the root cause coming very close to the surface.

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