Ophidiophobia – Fear of Snakes
Ophidiophobia – Fear of Snakes
Hypnotherapy for fear of snakes
Ophidiophobia is a specific/isolated phobia that’s treatable via personally tailored one-on-one video call sessions. Using a solution-focused approach eliminates the need to find the root cause of your fear to successfully treat it. Therefore, your snake phobia treatment will be non-intrusive and comfortable. The use of hypnosis and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) enables me to help you overcome your fear of snakes in the most relaxed manner possible.
We know having a phobia is not a conscious choice but rather a condition that is maintained below the awareness. For this reason, the use of hypnosis when treating a snake phobia is a huge advantage to us. When in this natural relaxed state, we have access to the subconscious mind that houses the template that triggers irrational fear. Hypnosis, coupled with other advanced phobia treatment techniques, will ensure we conquer your fear directly below the awareness and at its root. The results can be profound and certainly worth the time and effort. Furthermore, the treatment is empowering as the changes you’ll make are completely natural and personal to you as an individual. Gaining lasting control in this manner will mean you won’t be reliant on ongoing therapy or medication to stay calm.
What is hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a comfortable relaxed state of mind that you achieve naturally every day already. Everyone has lots of experience in hypnosis, but may not realise it because we don’t put a label on it. Ever been so engrossed in a book or a movie that you naturally excluded distractions around you? That’s the same relaxed focus we’ll achieve together in our sessions. It’s perfectly natural, completely safe and enjoyable. Anyone can achieve the basic level we need to ensure you’re nicely relaxed. The work we’ll do together is interactive, so you’ll be fully aware and involved in the process from start to finish.
- Treatment is completed in 3 sessions each lasting 1 hour
- You can expect to see clear results as our first session together progresses
- The treatment’s completely tailored to your personal circumstances
- You don’t need to know how your phobia started to treat it
- You’ll be provided with a support pack that includes a General Relaxation mp3 as well as useful exercises and guides. These tools can be doubled up to help in other areas of your life too!
About Ophidiophobia
Fear of Snakes – Phobia Overview
Out of the many animals that could trigger a phobia, a fear of snakes is right up there as one of the most prevalent. If you suffer from a fear of snakes, you’re certainly not alone. Most of the general population don’t particularly like snakes and it’s estimated that about 3% meet the criteria for ophidiophobia.
Physical Symptoms
Breathlessness, dizziness, sweating and nausea are amongst the most common physical panic-related symptoms.
Cognitive Symptoms
Just the thought of a snake can stimulate a person suffering from this fear. Depending on the severity of the phobia, the thought processes and feelings associated with having a fear of snakes can become draining. Common psychological symptoms include:
- Fear of losing control or fainting at the sight of a snake
- Experiencing dread or hypervigilance if in a location more likely to have a snakes
- Feelings of helplessness or embarrassment following an irrational response to seeing a snake
Behavioural Symptoms
A person with ophidiophobia will go to great lengths to limit activities and avoid situations that may bring them into contact with a snake. This may bring some relief, but psychologically, excessive avoidance routines only reinforce the phobia itself. Here are some common behavioural symptoms:
- Declining activities such as camping, hiking or visiting a zoo
- Being unable to watch documentaries or movies that contain snake footage
- Avoiding travel to countries with a higher snake population
Treatment expectations
An advantage of providing specialist treatment is that the service is 100% dedicated to helping people overcome their fears. This means you can be sure the session content and techniques are highly focused to help you eliminate your fear quickly. Hypnotherapy and Neuro-linguistic programming have helped thousands of people overcome their fear in the most relaxed manner possible.
For specific phobias, like your fear of snakes, the treatment is completed in 3 sessions each lasting 1 hour.
- Relieve excessive anxiety when thinking of or seeing a snakes
- Remain calm when having to deal with a snake
- Overcome your fear naturally without the use of medication
Who’s the treatment for?
Being delivered via webcam makes this an extremely convenient way to get your phobia treated quickly and without the need to travel or search for a specialist in your area. The treatment is constructed to help anyone:
- That avoids situations or activities due to their fear of snakes
- That worries excessively about coming into contact with a snake
- That invariably panics at the sight of a snake. Even if just in a photograph
- That has tried to overcome their fear (including through therapy) but still suffers from it
- That wants to overcome their fear of snakes without the use of medication or any uncomfortable snake exposure therapy
Make a booking
Having a fear of snakes can really get in the way of life. If your fear prevents you from taking part in activities like traveling or hiking, or you do so but with great distress, there’s good news – an irrational fear of snakes is treatable!
Ophidiophobia Treatment Package
Filipe Rodrigues
DHP HPD MNCH (Lic.)
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
Welcome. If you are looking to overcome your fear, you’re in the right place. As a therapist who has exclusively treated phobias for over seven years, I have extensive experience helping hundreds of clients just like you overcome their fears and live with freedom and confidence, often within just 3 focused sessions.
Unlike traditional exposure therapy, which can be daunting, my approach is designed to be safe, supported and achievable. Rather than forcing yourself to ‘push through’ fear, we create positive shifts that gently replace old reactions.
You don’t need to understand where your fear began in order to overcome it, and you don’t have to face it alone. My work is personalised and integrative, combining proven therapeutic approaches to help you feel calm, in control and confident again. I am registered with the CNHC and NCH, ensuring professional standards and ethics.
You will find plenty of information about me, phobias and the treatment throughout the site, and booking a consultation is simple using the online calendar. I’m here to help, so please feel free to reach out with any questions.
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CNHC Registered Practitioner
National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
Filipe's certifications
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Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma
An NVQ level 4 qualification. Verified by the National Council for Hypnotherapy and awarded by NCFE, recognised by UK qualification regulators.
Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
Clinical hypnotherapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Accredited by major UK hypnotherapy and psychotherapy associations.
NCH Membership
The UK’s leading not-for-profit hypnotherapy professional association, promoting and protecting the practice of hypnotherapy.
Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council
The CNHC was set up by the government to protect the public through an independent UK register of complementary healthcare practitioners.
Free 30‑min Consultation
Specialist advice and a clear path forward
Why Choose a Specialist?
- ✓Focused exclusively on fears and phobias, not general therapy.
- ✓Structured, brief approach designed for fast, measurable progress.
- ✓Evidence‑based methods tailored specifically to phobia treatment.
- ✓Extensive experience handling a wide range of specific and complex fears.
- ✓Clear plan from day one, you’ll know what to expect and why it works
- ✓Support beyond sessions so confidence transfers into real life.
What My Clients Say
I’m passionate about helping people break free from fear and genuinely love what I do. I bring enthusiasm, experience, and expertise to every session, working closely with each of my clients. As a therapist, there’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone achieve their goals, especially when they’ve overcome a lifelong phobia and can finally enjoy doing things they never thought possible.
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A relaxed, no-obligation conversation.
- 30-min conversation with Filipe
- Free expert advice and a clear path forward
- Personalised treatment overview
- Ask anything, we’re here to help
- Receive your comprehensive Quick Start Guide
£315 for the programme (3x one-to-one sessions) if you choose to proceed following your free consultation.
£315 for the programme (3 one-to-one online sessions (60–90 minutes each) if you choose to proceed
- 3 one-to-one online sessions (60–90 minutes each)
- Structured, tailored support
- Relaxed, solution-based sessions
- Specialist treatment mirroring in‑person care
What others have to say
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Filipe, known as The Phobia Specialist, receives high praise for his expertise in guiding individuals through therapy sessions to overcome various phobias. Clients commend his kindness, patience, and effective techniques in addressing fears such as heights, needles, driving, vomit, flying, dogs, spiders, public speaking and more. Many express life-changing results, newfound freedom, and gratitude for Filipe’s empathetic and effective approach. The positive impact on diverse phobias, from dental visits to job interviews, underscores Filipe’s versatile and successful phobia treatment. Clients consistently recommend his services, emphasising the profound transformations achieved through the sessions.
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Verified ownerCannot recommend Filipe enough! He provided amazing tools and knowledge to not only help me deal with my phobia but understand the reason why it’s happening. Since having my three sessions with him, I've been able to go out and enjoy life again. Highly recommend to anyone struggling!
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Verified ownerI started this course feeling that my phobia was just something I was born with and would never be able to overcome. After only the first session my anxiety towards it had become manageable and a subject I can actually begin to talk about. The course has given me the tools I need to work to control my phobia and regain control over my fear. Huge thank you to Filipe I cannot recommend him highly enough.
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Verified ownerI have been suffering for a few years with a very specific fear that has been quite debilitating. In just one session I immediately saw improvement in my anxiety levels and self control- and by the end of the three sessions I was completely fear free and able to relax entirely. I am highly satisfied with the treatment and would recommend it to anyone with phobias and anxiety issues.
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Verified ownerThank you Filippe. I feel much more confident now about being in situations that would have previously triggered my phobia. I am much more positive now and better able to embrace change. I don't feel the need to avoid certain situations anymore. Even if I still feel anxiety at times, I know it's nothing to be afraid of anymore and it won't balloon into full blown panic.
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I was not in a good place. I have had a phobia of heights as far back as I can remember and avoided going to places where I would be high. However now my anxiety levels became even worse by effecting my driving on motorways becoming anxious and having to stop often. After one session with Filipe and listening to audio book my driving has got back to normal and no longer feel anxious about driving on motorway. After further sessions & therapy can now go up mountains to the top and enjoy the view and being in control. Amazing work thank you so much. Really appreciate the help and support
Claire H.
I realised I had a problem with house spiders when I would freeze, sob and effectively ask strangers to come into my house to remove them. If there was one in the bathroom, I had to barricade it and go without until someone could come (despite having a second bathroom, however I wouldn't go in it incase of spiders). It was really starting to get in the way of my daily life, especially now it is autumn and 'spider season'. I'd find my mind being consumed with worry about coming to home to one. I knew it was really bad when one was on my stairs and I genuinely considered going out the window. I really enjoyed the sessions and found them informative, relaxing and so helpful. Filipe was so supportive, thorough and helped me recognise and celebrate my successes. I never thought I'd be able to live a life without extreme fear of spiders and be able to be free of the worry about coming home to them. After my sessions finished, I have actually faced a house spider twice and was able to catch it in a glass on both occasions. The work Filipe did with me made it so I could actually rationally think and take the steps to remove it myself and I am really proud. I'm really pleased I invested the money into Felipe's service and would recommend anyone with a phobia to give it a try. I don't love spiders, but I am able to think straight and take steps to remove it. I feel so much more free and independent and feel like I could deal with a larger one if I had to.
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Cannot recommend Filipe enough! He provided amazing tools and knowledge to not only help me deal with my phobia but understand the reason why it’s happening. Since having my three sessions with him, I’ve been able to go out and enjoy life again. Highly recommend to anyone struggling!
I am so glad I decided to work with Filipe to help me with driving anxiety. Filipe is very kind and reassuring. I started to feel better after the first session and it got even better from there. If you’re considering whether to try this treatment – you should!
I would really recommend Filipe. The programme of three sessions is very nicely structured and educational and the hypnotherapy techniques were effective and clearly designed carefully to tackle a phobia, compared to some more general hypnotherapy I had tried before with little success. Overall it’s not a magic cure but it puts you on the path to success and to feeling more confident and capable so you can get on with life and feeling a bit better each day. Thank you!
Filipe’s treatment is truly life changing. I came to him for treatment due to anxiety around public speaking – I had a panic attack during a work presentation 4 weeks ago, and that was the final straw and when I knew I really needed to change something.
I’d heard about Filipe through a friend and from the first introductory session, I just knew I was in good hands with an incredible therapist. I just completed my 3rd session and I cannot believe the difference. I did a presentation last week, and another today and I felt incredibly relaxed and dare I say… I actually enjoyed it!
I am leading a full team day tomorrow, something which would already be filling me with nerves and dread and I keep forgetting I have this day long presentation – which I think goes to show the impact. This is something I would have been losing sleep over only 4 weeks ago.
Filipe – you are extraordinary. I am grateful for your help, guidance and support.
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