ANXIETY
Driving Phobia
Fear of driving, whether after an accident or with no clear trigger, significantly restricts daily life and responds well to treatment.
What is Driving Phobia?
Driving phobia ranges from anxiety on motorways to a complete inability to drive at all. It often develops after an accident but can arise without a specific cause. Exposure therapy with or without EMDR is highly effective.
Do you recognise this?
✓Anxiety or panic when driving or as a passenger
✓Avoiding motorways, tunnels or bridges
✓Fear of causing an accident
✓Intrusive memories of a previous accident
✓Restricting routes to 'safe' roads only
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Driving Phobia.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to drive to receive treatment?
Not immediately. Treatment begins with imaginal exposure and works up gradually to real driving situations at a pace you can manage.
Find the right psychologist for Driving Phobia
Match with a specialist who has experience with Driving Phobia and start within days.