About Creature Courage and our Therapy:
What is Creature Courage? Creature Courage is professional and effective animal phobia therapy using a variety of proven phobia techniques in a fun and interesting way. We are unique as we hold exposure therapy as the key element of what we do as we understand the science of change: you must actually face your fear to change your fear. So we provide our clients with gentle exposure of any trigger animal. We aim to be able to treat most phobias in just one day on a life changing workshop. We also are the only animal phobia therapy that treats the phobia holistically by helping people develop better habits around all anxiety, not just the animal phobia. Our therapy gives you the tools to transform your life into something overall more courageous and enjoyable! We take pride in our unique approach that delivers lasting results!
Creature Courage has incredible value with all our therapy working out as £50 per hour or less. Currently, we are doing private one on one animal phobia therapy completely tailored around your needs however if a small group of up to 3 people would like to book privately together this is also possible.
Location: Creature Courage is currently Located in South West London for private therapy sessions. The nearest public transport is Cheam Rail Station.
When: Most of our therapy sessions are now booked on week days subject to availability. On rare occasions we can book weekends but availability is extremely limited. Simply give us a call on 0800 970 4417 and we will find a date that works for both.
Our Therapy:
We at Creature Courage know how debilitating and embarrassing an animal phobia can be. It can be so frustrating when others do not understand that you can’t just “get over it” as this is an issue that is deeper than what you can simply rationalize. You are not alone. You would be surprised about how common these phobias are. And we are here to support you and achieve a liberating change that you may have never thought possible in just a day!
We are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives! We run fun experience workshops and one on one therapy to powerfully overcome common animal phobias. Our therapy is carefully designed with our skilled psychologists to effectively change mindsets to break free of phobias, fears, and anxieties around animals. But not only that, the workshops will give you the tools and understanding to radically change all anxiety in your life, enabling you to break bad habits around anxiety and build overall courage. The therapy is designed to not only be life-changing, healing and educational but also interesting and exciting!
We use a combination of education to build compassion and fascination, art therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, NLP techniques, hypnotherapy
You can book our Spider Courage Experience or another animal phobia on our booking page. Please give us a call on 0800 970 4417 to arrange a date and learn more about how our therapy works. If you want to book a private group therapy session, please also contact us so we can arrange the details.. Check out some powerful testimonials from our famous Spider Courage Experience workshops in this video.
Do I have to see or touch an animal to do the therapy?
Absolutely not. The therapy is completely in your control. However, the therapy will not really work in a lasting way unless you are willing to fully face your fears. If you want our phobia free guarantee you must be willing to not put any barriers to your success. However, we can assure that exposure will be done in a gentle way and taken at your pace. No animals or photographs are used until the end part of the therapy. We are so confident that the therapy we provide will be so effective that you will be able to do the immersive therapy option at the end. Imagine how proud you will be when you say you have faced your fears and have conquered them!
- Get rid of your fear for good. We are the leading animal phobia specialist in the country so we know what we are doing. If you are determined to get rid of your phobia we will work with you to achieve the results you want! This is the most comprehensive animal phobia therapy in the UK.
- The techniques you will learn will help you defeat anxiety in all areas of your life and build overall courage. You will learn how to become more emotionally in control. We have a very holistic approach.
- An opportunity to get rid of your fear of an animal in one day in a FUN way. Even if you only have a mild fear our workshops and therapies will be of great benefit.
- You are in complete control of your therapy and are supported to take it at your own pace.
- We use a range of different powerful phobia fighting techniques to assure one will resonate with you.
- Immersive therapy option. Proven to be the most effective way to heal phobias and fears, our unique treatment gives you the option to face your fear after the therapeutic techniques. This is to prove the phobia is really gone! We take every measure and care to assure this is a calm and positive experience! This is what makes us stand out from most other phobia therapy.
- Build overall confidence and learn skills to overcome anxiety in your life! All the techniques you learn to change your animal phobia can be applied to anything stressful in your life so you can continue your growth on a phobia-free life and maintain your new-found freedom. This information is invaluable as you can use it to handle any stress in life and become more in control of your emotions overall
- Experienced therapists: Your treatment will be of the highest quality!
- Fantastic and convenient London locations.
Creature Courage has incredible value with all our therapy working out as £50 per hour or less. Currently, we are doing private one on one animal phobia therapy completely tailored around your needs however if a small group of up to 3 people would like to book privately together this is also possible.
Animal phobia therapy: The prices are: £347 for 1 person, £650 for two people and £950 for 3 people. This includes 8 hours of life-changing therapy. Ages from 9 years upward. Please note that some animal phobias outside of a spider phobia might occur an additional fee of £30 to source and pay for a therapy animal’s time. This is all dependent on the availability of a therapy animal however we work very hard to avoid this wherever possible by using animals and their owners who are willing to volunteer their time.
Please call us on 0800 970 4417 or send us a message on our CONTACT page to arrange a date for your therapy and for any bookings for 2 to 3 people as our booking system on our website is currently set up for people who wish to book for one place only. You can book for one place on our Booking Page.
The therapy is based in Southwest London and run from 10am to around 6pm. And yes, for our spider therapy we use house spiders not just tarantulas. (A common question!) The nearest train station is Cheam Rail Station.
We are very generous with time and will work with you as long as you need on the day to achieve the results you want.
Additional session / top up if a little extra work is needed: £100
Children Between 5 & 8 Animal Phobia Creative Exposure Workshop: £90 per child for 1.5 hours (up to 3 children in one session)
Freedom in Courage In-depth anxiety coaching: £175 for the first half day session, then £50 per 1 hour coaching session (four in total), £250 for full day animal education and exposure. This would be £625 for the complete course but can be extended if desired and needed: Additional animal exposure therapy: £100 Additional Zoom coaching: £50 per hour.
Freedom in Courage In-depth anxiety coaching without animal phobia: £175 for the first half day session, then £50 per 1 hour coaching session, ongoing as needed or as desired.
Team Building Workshops: Prices are quoted on individual basis depending on needs
Location: Creature Courage is currently located in South West London with the closest public transport being Cheam Rail Station. We will travel to you for custom sessions if desired for an extra fee. We do cater to many events in surrounding areas such as Surrey and in Kent.
When: Our therapy can be booked at a date that is convenient with you, just get in touch to find a time that works. The session will take place between 10 and 6pm. Book well in advance as spaces often fill up very quickly.
How will you help me overcome my fear or phobia? We use education to build compassion and fascination, cognitive behavioural therapy, NLP, hypnotherapy, art therapy and immersive therapy in private one on one sessions. These are very effective and safe methods that have been used for many years and have been proved to be the quickest and most effective ways for people to overcome fears and phobias.
Will the Creature Courage Experiences work for anyone? Yes, our workshops can work for anyone who is serious about change and take on board the things we teach. The techniques we use have proven and powerful results with people with phobias for years. Most people can get rid of most if not all of their fears in one session. We also teach self calming techniques that you can use to continue the work we do on your own. Occasionally some people might need a little more time to feel 100% over the fear and our second sessions are very affordable only £100 for 3 hours.
Keeping your phobia away for good is up to you. We will assure by the end of our work together that you are calm around your trigger animal and happy with your results. We will also train you and give you all the tools you need to keep your phobia away for good. But ultimately human behaviour is unpredictable and we can’t control your choices, how you think or your actions, so the long term success of the therapy is based on the effort you are willing to put into following the advise given, use the techniques we teach and to continue to practice exposure and face your fears to completely desensitise yourself. There is no reason why you should not have every success after the therapy if the advice and training we teach is followed.
It is essential that you disclose any known medical conditions and medication (both professionally prescribed or self medicated) and any other reasons that may prevent you from being a suitable candidate for hypnotherapy. You MUST also disclose any mental health issues or any history of being sectioned (voluntary or via doctor / police) under the mental health act. Though this might not disqualify you from our therapy as many of our clients have mental health conditions, some mental health conditions can be made worse by hypnotherapy so we NEED to know. We reserve the right to refuse to treat or discontinue treatment in any case where we have not been fully made aware of any medical or mental health condition or reason that could be counterproductive for the use of hypnotherapy or associated treatments and we will not be held liable if this information has been withheld.
Do you treat children? Yes. Due to high demand and a great need, Creature Courage is now doing phobia workshops for children between the ages of 9 and 14. We have adapted our animal phobia workshop for a younger mind. A parent must accompany any child attending our workshop. The price is £347 per child.
For children ages 5 to 8 we cannot treat with our full therapy module however, we have a special educational creative and exposure session to help children learn and appreciate spiders. They will find out about spiders, be able to touch a tarantula and house spider and do a special spider art activity. The aim is to help children at this age to get over any fears they might have and learn to appreciate spiders in a new way. A parent but be present at all time. The price is £90 per child for an hour and half session. A max of three children can book at the same time.
Do I have to see or touch the animal I am afraid of during the therapy? Absolutely not. The therapy is completely in your control. However, the therapy will not really work in a lasting way unless you are willing to fully face your fears. If you want our phobia free guarantee you must be willing to not put any barriers to your success. However, we can assure that exposure will be done in a gentle way and taken at your pace. No animals or photographs are used until the end part of the therapy. We are so confident that the therapy we provide will be so effective that you will be able to do the immersive therapy option at the end. Imagine how proud you will be when you say you have faced your fears and have conquered them!
Will I go unconscious or lose control while in hypnosis? No, you will always be IN CONTROL. A hypnotic state is a place of deep relaxation and though very peaceful the person is always aware and in control of what is going on. It is simply a state where the mind is able to think more clearly and come to positive solutions easier. Hypnosis is about giving you back control and learning how to calm yourself.
What is NLP? NLP stands for Neuro -linguistic Programming. NLP techniques are simple but powerful as they quickly help change the way we think about our problems and help us generate new patterns of behaviour. Neuro Linguistic programming is how the relationship between mind, language and behaviour work together and empowers people with tools of how to be in control and get these three components working together with awareness and positive purpose.
Does this replace medical treatment? Though this is a very successful form of therapy, this does not replace medical treatment. We advise that you seek advice from your GP or other relevant medical professionals for a variety of different options and to assess your needs for what is right for you. We are offering therapy that is educational about being in control of your emotions for a better quality of life. Our therapy can complement other methods of help and is one of many ways to assist you on your journey.
What about the treatment of animals used for the therapy? Every effort is put into assuring that any animals used for therapy is done in the least stressful manner possible. We have multiple therapy animals so no animal is in constant use. All of our therapy animals are well taken care of and are used in a way that is gentle and considerate of their nature. They are kept in fantastic conditions when not being used for therapy as beloved pets. We are fully insured and licensed to use our animals in therapy.
Are there any restrictions of people who can’t do the therapy? You need to be at least 16 years of age to do the therapy alone. If you are under 16 you must book with an adult. We can do special children’s sessions but please get in touch before booking this to discuss to see if your child is a good candidate. Though rare, a few mental health conditions are not suitable for hypnotherapy and could make it worse, so please consult your doctor if you are unsure. However, we can still do other parts of the therapy if you can’t do the hypnotherapy part.
What if I can’t make my session, will I get a refund? All sales are final but we can reschedule your appointment with the next available space if you give us at least 24 hours notice by text or email of not being able to make it. In the unlikely event that something happens on our end where we have to cancel your session we will refund you in full or move your session to another date.