Offering 2 New Professional Development Webinars focused on treating BIPOC clients. 
Offering 2 New Professional Development Webinars focused on treating BIPOC clients. 

Specific Phobias

Diagnosis & Treatment

Phobias are Highly Responsive to Treatment

A specific phobia is a strong, irrational fear reaction to common places, situations, or objects. People with specific phobias usually are aware that the fear is excessive or unreasonable, and that it doesn’t make sense. 

However, the feeling is often so strong that they work hard to avoid coming into contact with the feared object, as the feeling can be terrifying for them. 

If you have a strong fearful reaction and have been avoiding things such as driving, animals, or flying, you have a phobia that can be treated.

There are many people who suffer from phobias.

Common phobias include:

  • animals
  • insects
  • heights
  • water
  • closed-in spaces
  • air travel
  • bridges
  • highway driving
  • medical procedures
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We can help you overcome your phobia.

We have years of experience helping people learn to stop avoiding situations they fear. Our clinicians will gradually and sensitively expose you to the things you fear, so you can learn to tolerate distress and overcome your anxiety.

Frequently Asked Questions: Group Therapy & Skills Programs

What’s the advantage of a group over individual therapy?

Groups provide real-time practice, peer support, and lower cost per session while still teaching evidence-based skills.

How big are the groups?

Most run with 6–10 participants to ensure enough interaction without feeling overwhelming.

Will I have to share personal details?

You control what you disclose. Early sessions focus on learning skills; deeper sharing is always voluntary.

Can I attend a group if I’m already in individual therapy elsewhere?

Yes. With your permission, Ross Center clinicians can coordinate with your outside therapist to keep goals aligned.

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Screening Form

Thank you for your interest in our SPACE-informed parenting group. Our group is designed to work with parents of children whose primary difficulty is anxiety with related avoidance behavior. Please answer the following questions so that we can gain a better understanding of you and your child.

Rx Refill Request

Please be advised that the turnaround time for prescription refill requests is no more than 48 business hours.  This means anything received on Friday will be completed no later than the same time the following Tuesday (assuming that Monday is not a holiday).  If you cannot give us that much time, please call the office as soon as possible and do not use this form

REACH Screening Form

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