Jacky Adams

Professional Profile

Specialist Therapy for Emetophobia

I'm Jacky, a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and have a special interest in working with emetophobia- the fear of vomiting. 

If you're reading this, you probably already know how much emetophobia can take over. It can make you feel so anxious that you feel as if you must be constantly vigilant, avoid places, cutting back on foods, checking your body and constantly seeking reassurance. Over time it can start to expand and take over more of your life. 

Emetophobia is an under researched area unfortunately and the current thinking is that Exposure Response Prevention is the gold standard in treatment. In a nutshell this means facing your fears, gradually and at a pace that's right for you. I work with emetophobia, using a personalised combination of CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) -  approaches that address not just the fear itself, but the avoidance, the rules, and the loss of freedom that tend to build up around it. We go at a pace that's right for you and we work together to help you achieve your goals for therapy. With hard work you can lead a life where you are no longer worrying about being sick.

Sessions are online via Zoom, camera on, so we can work together as a real team  wherever you are in the country.