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Fear of Flying Class
in Chicago

Next Class: October 2 & 3, 2010


My fear of flying class can help you regain your ability to travel.

Does fear keep you from flying? Are you able to "get through" a flight, but only by enduring terrible emotional and physical discomfort, or by drinking to numb yourself? Does fear limit your career, or your vacations? This problem can seem insurmountable, but it's actually very solvable for most people, and this class is a very practical way to solve it.

I run the fear of flying class in a weekend workshop format, typically with 4 to 8 participants, in my Rolling Meadows, IL office. We'll start with a full day of work on Saturday. I use that time to teach you an overall approach to solving the fear of flying, and also to teach you a variety of specific techniques you can use. Some are for the anxiety you feel on board an airplane, and some are for the anticipatory anxiety you feel in the days and weeks, maybe months, ahead of a flight. We usually include some time for a question and answer session with a commercial pilot.

We'll meet again Sunday morning to review our preparations, and then we go on a flight together. We'll fly on a regularly scheduled commercial airline to a city about an hour away from Chicago, usually St. Louis, Detroit, or Kansas City. It really doesn't matter which city we fly to, because we're just going to turn around and come back as soon as we get there. The purpose of the flight is to give you the chance to practice the specific skills and techniques you learned on Saturday.

I've been offering this fear of flying class for 15 years, and it's a great way to get over the fear of flying. The cost of the workshop is $425, plus the airfare, which usually runs about $200. Each participant also needs to have one individual meeting with me. I use that session to learn about your history and experience with flying, and to make sure the group is appropriate for your needs. This session takes approximately 45 minutes, and costs $145. If you're coming from a considerable distance, we can do this first meeting over the telephone. You may be able to get a portion of the meeting costs reimbursed by your health insurance, and we will prepare claim forms for you if you wish.

Upcoming Workshop: October 2 & 3, 2010

Ready to get the flying monkey off your back? Just thinking about it probably makes you nervous, but imagine how you'll feel when you return home Sunday night.

For more information, or to register, please contact Dr. Carbonell.

Fearful Flier Programs
Elsewhere in the U.S.

I offer my workshop on a weekend to make it possible for people from outside of Illinois to attend. People who live in Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, or Wisconsin can generally take the weekend class without disrupting their work or school schedules. However, if you need other options, here's a list of programs elsewhere in the U.S. I list these programs as an informational service. I haven't examined the quality of the programs, and don't necessarily know anything about them. You still need to be a consumer in investigating and selecting a program.

If you know of programs not listed here, please let me know.

Arizona

Phoenix

California

Los Angeles

San Mateo

Connecticut

Hartford

Georgia

Atlanta

Illinois

Chicago

Maryland

Baltimore

New York

Ithaca

Manhattan

New York

White Plains

Washington, D.C.

Travel Anxiety

Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute

Washington State

Seattle

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