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

What is Uranophobia?

Uranophobia is the Fear of Heaven and, like all other fears and phobias, can cause significant anxiety and stress if you suffer from it.

You may worry that you are ‘unworthy’ of going to heaven, or that you will be judged before allowed entry into heaven where your ‘bad deeds’ will be exposed.

There may be a number of reasons why you developed Uranophobia, for example:

• You may feel guilty about something you have done and fear you will be found out at the ‘gates of heaven’.
• You might have the fear of heaven because you have to die to go there (Thantophobia).

Although phobias are often described as ‘disorders’, there is no valid scientific evidence that Uranophobia is the result of any kind of biological fault or chemical imbalance as proposed in the biomedical models of mental illness.

On the contrary, Uranophobia is much more likely to be the result of your own, subjective evaluation (what you think your experiences mean) of what happened to you and is therefore better described as a psychosocial symptom.

Uranophobia Symptoms & Behaviours

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

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

• Guilty feelings for bad things you think you have done.
• A fear of being judged.
• Feeling generally unworthy.
• An elevated heart rate.
• A sense of dread about what might happen.
• Worrying that you might pass out.
• Feeling dizzy or disoriented.
• Having heart palpitations.
• Having a dry or sticky mouth.
• Hot sweats.
• Feeling Stressed.
• Difficulty breathing easily.
• Feelings of panic.

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

Furthermore, you should also be aware that many of these somatic symptoms (symptoms felt in the body) listed above WILL subside over time and rarely last for more than 20 to 30 minutes.

What Causes Uranophobia?

it is likely that your Uranophobia is the result of either traumatic experiences or adverse situations that you experienced at some point in your life.

You may, for example, have been raised in a religious household where the idea of heaven was directly related to how good or bad a person YOU were.

If you believe that you are a bad person then the idea of going to heaven might be fear invoking for you.

What’s more, because the Fear of Heaven has never been linked to any biological factors, the most likely explanation for your Uranophobia is the way that you understood and made sense of your earlier experiences.

Counselling and Therapy for Uranophobia

We can offer you a number of different types of therapy and counselling for your Uranophobia the Fear of Heaven.

Choosing the most suitable therapy depends on a number of different considerations including factors such as:

• How long you have had your phobia.
• Your personal preferences.
• How your phobia is affecting you today.

You can read more about the different types of therapy for Uranophobia on the following links:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Uranophobia
• Counselling for Uranophobia
• Pluralistic Therapy for the Fear of Heaven

Although all forms of psychotherapy 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 Uranophobia 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.