Welcome

Travel is our connection to the people, places, and events that  are important to us and enrich our lives. But fear of flying and other  concerns about travel can restrict us personally and professionally. We  miss out on job opportunities, celebrations, vacations, and other  important events. It doesn't need to be this way--travel anxieties  respond extremely well to treatment.

With more than 20 years of experience, the  Center for Travel Anxiety’s focus is to help you overcome your anxiety  so that you will have the freedom to travel with increasing comfort and  confidence. Anxieties we treat include fear of flying, driving, and  travel by train and metro, as well as using elevators and escalators. We  do not treat fear of driving over the Bay Bridge.

Our  fear of flying classes are all individual so we are able to begin  working with you when you are ready, tailor the program to your specific  concerns, and find a schedule that works for you to get you on your  way. We are based in Bethesda, MD, and Washington, DC.

Most  people who come to us have managed their fears through avoidance,  cancelling many trips. Others who call us are traveling but do so with  extreme anxiety. Fears are different from person to person, and whatever  your fears are, we will tailor a program to meet your specific needs.  Group workshops for fear of flying are held four times a year for people  who are working with us individually. 

Our  program is based on well-established, successful, state-of-the-art  cognitive-behavioral, de-sensitization, relaxation and mindfulness  methods for the treatment of fear of flying and other phobias. 

We  hope that you’ll take a look at the “Postcards” page so that you can  read a few of the postcards we’ve received from graduates of our fear of  flying classes. They are delighted with the counseling they did with us  and their newfound ability to travel.

Most health insurance plans cover meeting with us. Please read about using your health insurance on our CONTACT US page.