Fear of Injections

How it shows up

Fear of injections, sometimes tied to a broader fear of needles, is one of the most common phobias Pattie sees. For some people it’s mild discomfort that passes quickly; for others it’s severe enough to cause fainting, panic, or complete avoidance of medical care, bloodwork, vaccinations, or dental numbing shots included.

Because this fear can directly affect your health and access to care, it’s one where getting real relief matters beyond just comfort.

How hypnotherapy helps

Like most phobias, a fear of needles is often a stand-in for a deeper worry: fear of pain, fear of losing control over your own body, or a specific past experience that got “locked in” as a warning signal. Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to loosen that underlying trigger, rather than just trying to distract you in the moment.

Using hypnosis along with CBT and NLP techniques, Pattie helps retrain your automatic fear response so an injection stops registering as a threat, whether the fear traces back to one bad experience or has built up gradually over time.

What a session looks like

Every new client starts with a free 20-minute consultation, in person at Pattie’s Scottsdale office or by phone or Zoom, to talk through what specifically triggers the fear for you. From there, sessions run $150 each.

Common questions

Can this help if I’ve fainted from needles before? Yes. Fainting responses are a common and treatable part of needle phobia, and the work addresses the underlying panic response driving it.

Will I need to get a shot during the session? No. Sessions are calm and seated, working with your mental and emotional response separately from any actual medical procedure.

Can this help kids with needle fear too? Pattie also works with children on fears like this using a gentler, age-appropriate approach. See the Hypnosis for Children page for details.