All About Alektorophobia, the Fear of Chickens, and How to Overcome it with Psychological Therapy & Counselling

What is Alektorophobia?

Alektorophobia is the Fear of Chickens and, like all other fears and phobias, can be a cause of significant anxiety and stress if you suffer from it.

Some possible situations that can trigger your fear of Chickens are: being near to chickens, seeing chickens in the media or on TV, walking in the countryside and encountering chickens and so on.

There is no scientific evidence that Alektorophobia 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, Alektorophobia 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.

Alektorophobia Symptoms & Behaviours

All phobias, including Alektorophobia, create feelings of anxiety because phobic objects or situations are always perceived as a threat.

Consequently, the symptoms of Alektorophobia are both specific and generic and may include:

• Fear or anxiety about being in the presence of chickens.
• Panic attacks or anxiety attacks in situations where chickens are present or anticipated to be present.
• Avoidance of situations that may involve chickens, such as being in the countryside.
• Physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath when faced with chickens.
• Feeling of helplessness or being out of control in the presence of chickens.
• Intrusive thoughts or nightmares related to chickens.
• Depression, irritability, or other mood changes related to chickens.

You may have all, some or even different symptoms to these listed here and this is due to the subjective nature of Alektorophobia.

However, it is important to be aware that your symptoms WILL subside over time and rarely last for more that 20 to 30 minutes.

What Causes Alektorophobia?

It’s also possible that your Alektorophobia may be the result of traumatic events or adverse situations that you experienced in your earlier developmental years.

You may, for example, have visited a farm or zoo and had to walk through a brood of chickens.

However, because a Fear of Chickens is by no means universal, the most likely explanation for your Alektorophobia is your subjective evaluation of earlier experiences around which you have constructed a set of beliefs.

Counselling and Therapy for Alektorophobia

We offer a number of different types of therapy and counselling for Alektorophobia the Fear of Chickens.

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 Alektorophobia on the following links:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Alektorophobia
• Counselling for Alektorophobia
• Pluralistic Therapy for the Fear of Chickens

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.

Furthermore, research also suggests that the 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 Alektorophobia 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.