All About Agyrophobia, the Fear of Crossing the Road, and How to Overcome it with Psychological Therapy & Counselling
What is Agyrophobia?
Agyrophobia is the Fear of Crossing the Road and, like all other fears and phobias, can be a cause of significant anxiety and stress if you suffer from it.
There may be a number of reasons why you developed Agyrophobia such as:
- Negative experiences in the past such as being run-over.
- Social or cultural conditioning.
- Agoraphobia fear of open spaces.
- Anthropophobia the fear of people.
- Decidophobia fear of making decisions.
There is no scientific evidence that Agyrophobia is the result of any kind of biological fault or chemical imbalance in spite of the traction that biomedical models of mental illness are given in the media.
On the contrary, Agyrophobia is much more likely to be the result of your own, subjective evaluation (meaning-making) of what happened to you and is therefore a psychosocial phenomenon.
Agyrophobia Symptoms & Behaviours
All phobias, including Agyrophobia, create feelings of anxiety because phobic objects or situations are always perceived as a threat.
Consequently, the symptoms of Agyrophobia are both specific and generic and may include:
- Avoidance of roads or pedestrian crossings.
- An elevated heart rate.
- A sense of dread about what might happen.
- Worrying that you might pass out.
- Feeling dizzy or disoriented.
- Heart palpitations.
- Dry or Sticky mouth
- Hot sweats.
- Stress.
- Difficulty breathing easily.
- Feelings of panic.
You may have all, some or even different symptoms to these listed here and this is due to the subjective nature of Agyrophobia.
However, it is important to be aware that these symptoms WILL subside over time and rarely last for more that 20 to 30 minutes.
Is Your Phobia Making You Anxious Or Are You Creating Your Own Problem?
It might be hard to accept, but it’s almost certain that the anxiety you experience when you encounter your phobic object or situation is being created by YOU unwittingly and NOT the thing you fear.
Find out more about the subjective vs objective nature of phobias here.
Therapy & Counselling for Agyrophobia
We offer a number of different types of therapy and counselling for Agyrophobia and related problems.
Choosing the most suitable therapy depends on a number of different considerations including factors such as:
- How long you have had the problem.
- Your personal preferences.
- How your problem is affecting you today.
You can read more about the different types of therapy for Agyrophobia on the following links:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Agyrophobia
- Counselling for Agyrophobia
- Pluralistic Therapy for Agyrophobia
Although all therapies use slightly different approaches, the one thing they all have in common is the relationship that is formed between the client and therapist.
Research suggests that this therapy relationship may be the most important factor in achieving a good therapy outcome.
Arrange your FREE initial consultation here.
If you’d like to find out more about overcoming Agyrophobia or recovering from related mental health problems then why not arrange a free initial consultation with us.
During this consultation we will discuss your particular phobia and the different types of mental health counselling we offer without you having to commit to any counselling going forward.
The consultation lasts around 50 minutes and is a great opportunity to meet with either Paul or Joan and decide if you would like to proceed with any support.
Applied Psychology Solutions
If you’d like to learn how to overcome Agyrophobia but dislike the idea of having “therapy”, then why not learn how to change the way you make sense of your experiences with the CORE Programme.
If you believe that your problems are the result of what has happened to you and not because there is something wrong with you, then this is the solution you’ve been looking for.
Not Ready to Commit to Therapy Quite Yet?
Then why not see if you can solve your agyrophobia problems using our comprehensive, Online Self-Help CBT course.
Written especially for people who prefer not to engage with a therapist before doing everything they can to overcome their problems.
Mirroring our in-house course of CBT, it contains everything that you need to know to tackle mental health challenges for only £149.
Counselling Locations
We offer counselling for Agyrophobia problems for people living in:
- Wombourne
- Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- Shropshire
- South Staffordshire
- Telford
- Shrewsbury
You can also access our services around the World using online therapy with Paul.