In the media

Journalists and broadcasters regularly ask me to explain fears and phobias, from spider season to fear of flying. Here’s a selection.

As featured in

BBC One, ITV, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Mirror, The Sun, Metro, Vogue

On TV and radio

A few of my broadcast interviews on fears and phobias.

BBC: why we fear spiders, and what helps
National radio: why we have phobias
Why the fear of clowns is getting worse
TRT World: live studio interview

Phobia Guru in the press

  • Spectator Life, on whether a phobia therapist can help you face your fears
  • Dazed, January 2019
  • Best magazine, January 2019
  • The Sun, November 2018
  • BBC Radio Somerset, November 2018
  • New Statesman, November 2018
  • Metro, October 2018
  • New! magazine, October 2018
  • Sky News, September 2018
  • BBC Radio 5 Live, September 2018
  • Reader’s Digest, September 2018
  • BBC Radio Kent, on arachnophobia
  • Hypnotherapist for the Spider Courage course at Chessington World of Adventures

Press cuttings

A selection of the original articles. Tap any cutting to see it full size.

Media enquiries

Need an expert on fears and phobias for a programme or article? Email adam@adamcox.co.uk.