How it works

We use virtual reality technology to project lifelike digital scenes into our Immersive Studio. The space allows us to create virtual displays of various scenarios onto a curved white screen. This means the specific environment that the person finds challenging can be reproduced in a safe setting. People can navigate within and through the scenes for example, in a supermarket or classroom with a tablet, without the need for a headset or goggles.

Each person goes into the studio with a therapist. People navigate through a scene that is a recreation of a specific situation that makes them anxious. This starts with a low level of difficulty – for instance, for someone afraid of crowded buses, we start with them getting onto an empty bus. Over the course of the sessions more people would board the bus as the child or adult is able to meet the increased challenge. During the process the therapist is there to help them practice anxiety management strategies they have learnt such as relaxation techniques and using coping self-statements.

Clients will have two 20-30 minute sessions separated by a 15 minute break on one day, and then another two sessions a week or so later. The therapist will then follow up with the client after the Immersive Studio sessions to check on their progress on managing their anxiety in the real world.

We are able to treat many different types of anxiety triggers – for instance, social anxieties, general anxiety disorder, health and healthcare related anxieties, OCD related anxieties, anxiety relating to work, school or home environments, and also more situation specific anxieties and phobias such as public speaking, public transport, heights, insects, dogs and birds. Of those we have worked with, we are yet to find an anxiety we can’t treat. 

Our methodology has been proven to be very effective, research by our founders combined with the expertise and training of our therapists can lead to over half of individuals experiencing real life changes to their phobia – meaning people and their families could undertake some activities that were not possible beforehand.

We can offer flexible payment options to best suit your financial position. As well as accepting debit and credit card payments, we can also offer Paypal credit and PayPal pay in three, allowing you to buy now and pay later or split your payments into manageable instalments, so you don’t have to worry about paying everything at once.

The software used for our intervention is registered as a Class 1 Medical Device. Generally, what that means is that our technology is low-risk and very unlikely to cause harm to the user. As part of the regulatory process, Class 1 medical devices are required to bear the CE marking, which indicates that our technology complies with all relevant European Union (EU) directives and regulations regarding safety, health, and environmental protection standards. We also have a responsibility to ensure that our products meet the essential requirements and standards set forth by regulatory authorities. This includes compliance with safety and performance requirements, conducting a clinical evaluation, preparing technical documentation and having a risk management and quality management system in place.