The feeling of fear can take many different forms. It usually manifests in physical discomfort, e.g. nervousness, inner restlessness, palpitations, blushing or sweaty palms. Cognitively, fear typically expresses itself through "what if"-thoughts or the desire to leave "scary" situations. However, pronounced fear can also lead to the inability to think clearly - the typical "blackout". And finally, fear typically leads to specific patterns of behavior (or non-behavior), usually the avoidance of or escape from the feared situation.

In many cases, however, fear takes on less obvious forms, from which a pronounced impairment can nonetheless develop in the long term. Many of my clients turn to me before, during or after a drastic life change with a predominant feeling of insecurity and anxiety. In particular, the fear of losing control over one's life circumstances or the feeling of being unable to achieve personal goals, causes many of my clients to make use of my counseling services.