The Phobia of Dogs: Gone in minutes

“It takes six months to cure a phobia using traditional psychological methods,” I explained while teaching an NLP course.  


“Well, actually, it takes about a year,” corrected one of my students, - an experienced psychologist - somewhat sheepishly.  


In case you don’t know, a phobia is an intense, often irrational fear of specific things, events, or situations. People can fear animals like lizards, cockroaches, or dogs, events like public speaking or going outside, or places like elevators or heights. Traditional psychology often the process of slowly exposing client to what creates fear or phobic response. This is called systematic desensitization. That’s the process my student referred to.


But with NLP, it takes about 15 minutes.


I asked if anyone in the room had a phobia, and one student said they were terrified of dogs. Phobias are great because you can easily check them before and after the treatment.


The phobia cure process involves dissociating from the fearful memory, mentally rewinding the memory in a positive state, and reintegrating the memory with a desired emotional response. This process can be completed in a single session and has been highly effective in most cases. It requires several skills such as anchoring, use of hypnotic languagehypnosis etc.


I demonstrated the process for everyone to learn and fifteen minutes later, that same person was standing calmly next to the security dog - an Alsatian 🦮 - completely phobia-free.  


For someone who has lived with fear for decades, this kind of change feels life-changing - and it truly is. 


Those who understand realize that NLP isn’t expensive. In fact, it’s far less costly because it saves time, eliminates the need for repeated visits, and delivers fast, lasting results.


NLP may seem like magic, but it’s not. It’s a sophisticated tool that creates magical results in the hands of a skilled practitioner.  


You, too, can learn NLP with my courses and master these tools and transform lives. 


Kamran Sultan

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You can read more case stories here: 


  1. NLP for Self-Image & Limiting Beliefs
  2. NLP Phobia Cure: Phobia of Dogs
  3. How to forget painful memories
  4. How I coached a businessman make better decision
  5. Dealing with procrastination using NLP timelines
  6. Relationship Coaching: Mending relationships with NLP
  7. Monophobia: The fear of being alone
  8. Stop Smoking with NLP: A different approach
  9. The Key to Lasting Change: Lessons from a Smoking Cessation Session
  10. Overthinking: How a Client Went from Tired to Relieve with NLP
  11. The Secret to Emotional Healing: The case of a broken heart girl
  12. Seeing Through: A Guide to Deeper Human Connection
  13. The Client Who Reincarnated Three Times: The Key to Effective Coaching

About the author

Master Trainer of NLP & Hypnosis | Personal Breakthrough Expert | Strategic Intervention Coach | Certified Firewalk Instructor | Ex-Country Supervisor Silva UltraMind Training Kamran Sultan

For more than 27 years, Kamran Sultan has been helping people transform how they think, feel, communicate, and lead. With over 37,000 hours of live training experience and more than 3,000 clients coached across the USA, Middle East, Europe, and Asia, he brings a rare depth of mastery in human behavior, communication, and personal transformation. Kamran has conducted 130+ Licensed NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner trainings, developed dozens of complete learning programs, and built end-to-end learning ecosystems—including certification pathways, coaching clinics, membership platforms, and experiential breakthrough events. His work consistently helps individuals overcome anxiety, build unshakable confidence, strengthen communication, and develop leadership presence that elevates both personal and professional performance. Endorsed by Dr. Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP, Kamran is widely regarded as the leading voice of NLP and Hypnosis training in Pakistan and a trusted transformation specialist internationally. His methods blend science, psychology, and practical coaching to create fast, reliable, and lasting change. Whether you come to develop emotional strength, enhance their influence, grow as leaders, or create meaningful change in their lives, Kamran offers tools, training, and guidance backed by decades of results and real-world experience.