For my 40^th birthday my husband Tom wanted to take me on a well-deserved long holiday in the Caribbean sun. As much as I loved the idea and was desperate to get away from my group GP practice in Cardiff, my overwhelming fear of flying had literally grounded me for the past several years.

I refused to take a plane ever since I saw on the news that a passenger plane had disappeared over the Pacific and all 362 passengers were presumed dead in the incident but no bodies were ever recovered.

As a clinician, I knew that my thoughts were irrational, and this trip meant that once and for all I had to do something about it. Peter, my fellow GP from our practice told me about the VRIT clinic in London as a fast and efficient alternative to conventional psychotherapy.

I did my research, and on the face of it, this seemed like a genuine opportunity to overcome my fear. Plus, I was intrigued by the process.

Raymond was very kind and created a safe space in which it did not take long for a strong rapport to develop between us. As a bonus, I got to try out a whole range of ancillary support technology, including Alpha-Wave-Stimulation which helped to suppress my cortisol levels without medication.

The world is now my oyster and I plan to make up for lost time with many more holidays overseas.