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Agoraphobic, virtually trapped in her house; could not use an escalator; could not speak in public and had not been to a movie in twenty years. Experienced severe panic attacks at night. Had every medical test imaginable and all were normal. |
After completing the ten-week course, her panic attacks stopped. She conquered her fear of escalators. She traveled without significant fear. She attended her first movie in twenty years and shared this with the next class in a stand-up delivery before fifty new classmates. A beautiful speech was met with thunderous applause!
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Agoraphobic who could only travel to work; was actively drinking; could not fly or travel on trains or buses. Her stage fright was so severe that she burst out crying when asked to describe her level of fear in the class by uttering one number between one and ten. |
She has now flown alone. She went to Disneyland! She sings in the church choir now. She sang on commercial television! She also now teaches Sunday school. She recently hosted a picnic to celebrate one year without a drink. She presented a twenty-minute oration about her accomplishments to an audience of fifty! |
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A private pilot who could fly his own plane, but could not fly in a commercial airplane. |
Postcard received after completing class: Dear Dr. L: |
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Fear of flying and Claustrophobic |
Postcard received: Howard: |
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Agoraphobic with chronic pain. Fear of heights. Pain so severe, she couldn't leave the house. |
Postcard from Denver: First time out of town in a year. I was even able to spend money on myself with an anxiety level of zero. Love, JT One year later, Photo mailed: |
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Fear of elevators and severe stage fright, of speaking in public |
"Graduated" when she progressed from a one-story elevator to riding to the top of the 104th floor of a skyscraper. She also joined Toastmasters. On her first attempt to speak, she stood up, no words came out, and she sat down. Four months later, she won the award for best speaker. She now represents an international organization and speaks to audiences of thousands! |
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Height phobic. Couldn't attend company events for fear of being given a hotel room above the first floor. |
Postcard from Pismo Beach: Dear Doctor: I walked on these pathways over-looking the ocean and it was a piece of cake. We spent three nights on the ninth floor of the Anaheim Hilton, enjoying every minute. The windows were floor to ceiling - I loved the view! |
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Fear of flying and severe claustrophobia. Unfortunately, her husband was transferred to London and she had only five weeks to surmount her fear. With weekly telephone consults, she completed the course in record time at home. |
Postcard from London: Dear Dr. Liebgold: P.S. Tell your class if I did it, anyone can! |
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Severe social phobia, unable to shop or go to malls, could not use public bathroom because of fear of offending people with toilet noises, and problem with authority figures. |
Postcard: Hi Howie! |
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Fear of water |
Letter: Dear Howard: I began to go into the water and began to feel comfortabe blowing bubbles and having water in my face. Miracles do happen! But this was not a miracle. I believe in myself now and have the experience of accomplishing the supposedly impossible. I hope my life's experience will guide som of you to that special something inside yourself. With love, K.W. |
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Elevator and height phobia |
Postcard: This is written from the top of the Eiffel Tower! I could not do this the last time I was here. The course has helped in many ways on this month-long trip of Europe. Best wishes |
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Fear of germs and contamination. Hospitalized for excessive washing - 7 hours per day |
Was able to shower once a day only. Also showered in someone else's house, using their soap and wash cloth. Returned to school for the first time in two years |
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Fear of travel, planes heights, people, crowds, water |
Postcard from Hawaii: Aloha Howie: You would be so proud of me. I am staying on the ninth floor of the Sheraton Princess. The elevator rides have been wonderful. I have a fear level of zero! Went snorkeling today (my forty-first birthday) for the first time in my life. It was amazing! Thank you! |
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Fear of elevators. He would bring the patient into the hospital on a gurney; load the patient into the elevator and then race up the stairs as high as seven flights to take the patient out of the elevator |
Was soon able to ride elevators comfortably to the twenty-third floor. He now is completely comfortable at work and his patients thank him for it! |
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Fear of beling alone. Her parents had not been able to go out for over a year. She was terrified because she was supposed to go to college in the Fall! |
Letter: Dear Dr. Liebgold: Well, I made it! I want to thank you for all the techniques and exercises that have helped me start a new life! I'm sitting in my dorm room at the college academy with an anxiety level of zero! Sounds pretty crazy for a girl who didn't spend a night away from home for over a year. Tell your class if I can do this, they can do it too! |
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Fear of driving, travel and heights |
Postcard from Napa Dear Dr. Liebgold: Three months ago, I couldn't have done any of this. So I have you to thank, Dr. Liebgold. Thank You |
There are thousands more victories! Phobias are easy to cure. We hope your Victory is next.