What is ablutophobia?

What is ablutophobia? With so many different phobias out there, it will come as little surprise that there is a phobia that refers to people who are afraid to bathe, or wash. It might seem strange, but ablutophobia is a real phobia that people do suffer from. Symptoms that can occur in people suffering this type of phobia are not too unlike those suffered from individuals who suffer from other types of phobias. Common symptoms include breathlessness, anxiety, nervousness, and dizziness. There are others that people can exhibit, but these ones are the more probable ones for this phobia.

What causes ablutophobia? While it can occasionally come about from no apparent cause at first, more often than not ablutophobia is usually caused by a traumatic experience the person had when they were younger. In some cases, the person may even have forgotten about the experience, resulting in their inability to tell the therapist or their counselor why they might be afraid to bathe or wash themselves. It is just a fear they have had for just about as long as they can remember. Sometimes, the therapist will use hypnosis, or some other method, to try and find out what it was that triggered the phobia. Once they have determined the cause, the therapist can then work with the patient to overcome the phobia.

How is ablutophobia cured? Perhaps cured isn’t the right term. There are treatments available for people suffering from this psychological issue who have decided to seek out help. If someone believes they might be suffering ablutophobia, there are online therapists available to answer questions about the condition and who can maybe even give some advice that can be of use. Telephone therapy is also available, but consulting a counselor or therapist in person is probably the best thing to do if the patient wants to get a proper diagnosis and the right treatment. Like many other phobias, this condition is treatable, either through medicinal therapy or a medicine-free therapy. It depends on how serious the phobia is. For some individuals, it just might be something that can cause a light anxiety the person might occasionally experience, for others it can cause such a fear in them that they can’t even consider entering the shower.

Ablutophobia is nothing to be ashamed of. In most cases, it is caused by an earlier incident that happened to the person and a therapist can help the patient deal with the issue. Usually, dealing with the issue can help the patient deal with their phobia resulting in them not being a victim to it anymore. In more serious cases, even though the issue might be addressed and dealt with, the patient may need subsequent therapy in order to get over their fear of the bathing or washing themselves. Not getting treatment for this phobia can affect a person’s personal life in that it might drive friends away, or even make it more difficult to have more personal and intimate relationships. Consulting a therapist and getting the right treatment for it means working to get a better life for the person suffering ablutophobia.

The Advantages of Online Marriage Therapy

When you think about therapy, especially when it pertains to your marriage, online marriage therapy may not be something that comes to mind. However, in today’s world of ever advancing technology and where many things are based on the web, is it not only logical that online marriage therapy be an option. If you are a bit of a traditionalist, you may think that online marriage therapy will not be helpful or something that should be considered. However, there are many advantages that online marriage therapy can offer, that traditional marriage therapy, which refers going to physically visit a marriage therapist, cannot. If you, your spouse, and your marriage are having issues of any type, it is only wise to consider online marriage therapy and what it has to offer. Only then can you truly accept the help online marriage therapy can offer.

One of the main advantages of choosing online marriage therapy is how accessible it is. There are a vast amount of reasons why you and your spouse or any other couple cannot make it to or refuse to attend traditional marriage therapy. This could be because one or both people in the marriage work and do not have the time to attend sessions. This could be because one or both the people in the marriage are embarrassed or ashamed to face a stranger with such personal issues. These types of reasons is why online marriage therapy is such a good thing, because you will still be receiving the professional therapy and outside perspective that is needed, while being able to maintain dignity and privacy by attending the sessions at home. Many times these online marriage therapy sessions can be conducted through secure chat rooms, through exchanging emails, through web cams, and sometimes even by telephone. No matter why you are considering online marriage therapy, you will be able to get the support, advice, and solutions needed to move past the issues.

Another main advantage that online marriage therapy offers is that you are not face to face with a stranger. Generally, if you and your spouse are seeking a solution to marital problem, you are facing some very personal issues. These issues might make it difficult to speak freely in front of someone you only just met, even if that person is a professional marriage therapist. With online marriage therapy, as already stated, you are in the comfort of your home. Moreover, you are not sitting in the same room as your therapist. Both of these factors can help you feel more at ease, which means, you may find it easier to discuss your marital issues. Online marriage therapy allows you to be more open about how you feel because your therapist is not in the same room as you. The therapist is still there to help you, but at your own pace. All of this goes to say that online marriage therapy offers a freedom of feelings, expression, and gives you the opportunity to comfortably make known your real issues in your marriage, with your self, and with your spouse.

At Complete Counseling Solutions we offer online audio/video counseling to meet all of your needs. This technology is safe, secure and feels like you are sitting in your therapist’s office. Check us out and see for yourself!

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