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Hello

You're not alone in this, and you're not "too much."

If the thought of throwing up takes over your whole day, if you've thought about skipping school, gotten funny about certain foods, or find yourself watching everyone around you for signs they might be sick... that's emetophobia. It's way more common than people realize, especially in teens.

 

You're not doing anything wrong, and this isn't something you just have to white-knuckle through alone. All that scanning and avoiding and "what if" spiraling? Your brain thinks it's protecting you, even though it usually just makes life smaller.

 

The good news is there are people who really get this and actual ways to feel less controlled by it. You don't need to have everything figured out. Just take the next small step.

Parent testimonial 2026

As a parent, it was really hard to witness [my teen's emetophobia]. You feel completely helpless watching your child struggle and no amount of reassurance seemed to make any difference. In fact, the fear just seemed to be getting worse.

 

Finding Jacky was one of the best things that could have happened for our daughter.

From the very first session, it was obvious how passionate she is about helping young people.  She's warm, kind and endlessly patient, but she also has a wonderful energy that kept every session engaging, even on the days when my daughter wasn't particularly enthusiastic about doing therapy (which is understandable when you're facing something that scares you).

It was clear how much preparation and thought went into every single session. Nothing ever felt generic. Everything was tailored to where our daughter was at that particular point in her journey. Jacky is exceptionally knowledgeable and constantly reinforced healthy ways of thinking and coping, not just during the sessions but in the practical strategies she gave us to use between them.

I was initially a little unsure about doing therapy over Zoom because I worried it might feel impersonal, but it didn’t feel that way at all. The sessions felt completely natural and you end up not even noticing it… and it certainly never affected the relationships built.

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