Fear of Flying Group Therapy

Fear of Flying Therapy Group (6 Weeks)

Do you avoid flying—or push through it with intense anxiety?
Do you find yourself overthinking every sound, sensation, or “what if” scenario before or during a flight?

You’re not alone. Fear of flying is incredibly common, and it can be deeply limiting—affecting travel, relationships, work opportunities, and your sense of freedom.

This 6-week therapy group is designed to help you better understand your anxiety and build the tools needed to approach flying with greater confidence and calm.

What This Group Offers

This is a structured, skills-based therapy group grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Over the course of 6 weeks, you will:

• Learn how anxiety works in the body and mind
• Understand the specific patterns that maintain fear of flying
• Identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns
• Gradually face fears in a supportive, step-by-step way
• Build practical coping tools you can use before and during flights
• Reduce reliance on avoidance and safety behaviors
• Increase your sense of control and confidence

This is not about eliminating anxiety completely. It’s about learning how to respond to it differently—so it no longer controls your decisions.

Why Group Therapy?

There is something powerful about working through this fear alongside others who truly understand it.

Group members often find:

• relief in realizing they’re not alone
• increased motivation and accountability
• support and encouragement from others facing similar challenges

You won’t be put on the spot or asked to share more than you’re comfortable with. Participation is always at your pace.

My Approach

In addition to my clinical training in anxiety and OCD treatment, I bring lived experience to this work. I’ve personally struggled with fear of flying and used these same evidence-based approaches to overcome it.

That combination of professional expertise and personal understanding allows me to guide this process in a way that is both practical and compassionate.

Who This Group Is For

This group may be a good fit if you:

• Avoid flying due to anxiety or fear
• Experience panic or intense distress before or during flights
• Rely on safety behaviors (e.g., constant reassurance, medication, distraction) to get through flying
• Want to feel more confident and capable when traveling