I have suffered with arachnophobia since I've been 7 (I'm 21 now). I realized the severity of my fear 6 months ago when I moved into a new apartment and had to get a roommate because I had seen some medium sized spiders in the building. After one particularly stressful afternoon I knew I had a full blown phobia and needed to get help for it. I looked for anyone who could help me, and luckily I found Melina after about a week of searching. ...She is absolutely incredible. Our first session was 2 hours, and we talked about my past so she could get some background information on my life. She explained how phobias worked, told me about hypnotherapy and gave me an idea of what we'd be doing over the next couple of weeks. I was sent home with a relaxation CD and a rubber band on my wrist (to snap whenever I caught myself thinking about spiders). After a month and a half, my phobia had turned into a normal fear. I was finally able to go about my day without planning it around whether or not I would see a spider. After 2 and a half months, my fear was gone. I don't even think about spiders anymore. I used to notice the absence, but I don't anymore. It just seems like this is the way life has always been. Melina absolutely made my life better, and I would (and have!) recommend her to anyone who needs help with a phobia or anything else. She is amazing.
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