Phobia Treatment at The Zucker Hillside Hospital

The Zucker Hillside Hospital
75-59 263rd Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
718 470-8120

The Phobia Treatment Program offers treatment to individuals suffering from phobias whose anxiety and fear limit their ability to function in social and work situations due to panic attacks, fear of enclosed places, social interactions, traveling, being alone and of other feared situations. Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Phobia, Claustrophobia, Fear of Heights, Fear of Animals and other phobias are treated. Treatments offered include:

 

  • Individual and Group Treatment
  • Cognitive Strategies
  • Psychopharmacologic Treatment
  • In-Vivo exposure treatment in which patients confront the real life situation which until now they have been afraid to face. An experienced therapist accompanies the group to public places, shopping malls, restaurants, elevators, trains and buses.
  • Virtual Reality exposure to simulate situations that aren’t practical to practice in real life (ex: planes).

Hours:
       9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday through Tuesday
       9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday through Friday


For Appointments:
      Call 718 479-8554


Insurance Accepted:
       Most Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid are accepted. In addition, a sliding scale is available.


Directions:
       Call 718 470-8030

Last Update

May 24, 2010
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