Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias

Virtual Reality Therapy for Phobias Virtual reality Therapy is a method of helping patients confronts their anxieties in a safe environment.

After many years of waiting, finally Virtual Reality Therapy is now affordable to the private practitioner. I am happy to announce that I can now offer this service to my patients. Virtual Reality Therapy is a method of helping patients confronts their anxieties in a safe environment. It has been proven to be faster, less expensive and to be about 90 percent effective in reducing anxiety reactions

. With the use of a head mounted display and specialized computer software, patients are exposed to a computer generated recreation of the specific stimuli related to their phobia. With the support of the therapist they can work through their anxieties and eventually conquer their fears.

I had a conversation about VR in therapy with Erica Kaitz, Vice President of Behavioral Health at XRHealth.It can be see...
02/20/2024

I had a conversation about VR in therapy with Erica Kaitz, Vice President of Behavioral Health at XRHealth.
It can be seen at : https://lnkd.in/ef7eR93f

The audio only podcast can be heard at: https://lnkd.in/eAV3cyXf.

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I found out a podcasts I did with Dr. Kim Bullock on her show- Psychiatry XR was published today.
01/26/2024

I found out a podcasts I did with Dr. Kim Bullock on her show- Psychiatry XR was published today.

Howard Gurr: Effectively implementing VR in private practice Kim Bullock and Jessica Hagen speak with Howard Gurr, psychologist who practices in Long Island, New York, about using virtual reality in private practice, the development of companies that are focused on VR for mental/behavioral health, u...

I was interviewed by Dr. Zhang from AMXRA.org
10/05/2023

I was interviewed by Dr. Zhang from AMXRA.org

Welcome to the AMXRA Member Question and Answer series. In this series, we will be highlighting the incredibly diverse and talented AMXRA community, one int...

10/05/2023

Welcome to the AMXRA Member Question and Answer series. In this series, we will be highlighting the incredibly diverse and talented AMXRA community, one int...

I did another podcast interview. This time I was taking to Andrew Colsky about VRET and his upcoming platform.
09/11/2023

I did another podcast interview. This time I was taking to Andrew Colsky about VRET and his upcoming platform.

Dr. Howard Gurr and Mr. Andrew Colsky, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and entrepreneur, talk about Virtual reality Exposure Therapy and his new VR platform...

APA webinar on VR and Amelia
05/09/2023

APA webinar on VR and Amelia

__________________________________The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in t...

An upcoming webinar on VR for APA members:)
04/09/2023

An upcoming webinar on VR for APA members:)

Virtual reality (VR) has been a treatment modality in the world of mental health for a long time, but historically this technology has been price prohibitive. In recent years, VR technology has become user friendly and affordable, allowing for consumer adoption of VR. Amelia Virtual Care has develop...

CNET Video on VRT
03/27/2023

CNET Video on VRT

I worked with a therapist to try out virtual reality software designed to address phobias and anxiety. 00:00 Intro00:12 What is exposure therapy01:03 Why I t...

CNET article on VRT
03/27/2023

CNET article on VRT

VR therapy has been studied since the 1990s. But as of 2023, we're still talking about its potential.

03/22/2023

You’re a nurse in an intensive care unit. You’re checking in on a row of COVID-19 patients laying in their beds. The beeping of monitors and the sound of ventilators fill the air. Just then, a new patient is wheeled in; you rush over to help. Except you aren’t in the ICU. You’re in an […]

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After many years of waiting, finally Virtual Reality Therapy is now affordable to the private practitioner. I am happy to announce that I can now offer this service to my patients. Virtual Reality Therapy is a method of helping patients confronts their anxieties in a safe environment. It has been proven to be faster, less expensive and to be about 90 percent effective in reducing anxiety reactions. With the use of a head mounted display and specialized computer software, patients are exposed to a computer generated recreation of the specific stimuli related to their phobia. With the support of the therapist they can work through their anxieties and eventually conquer their fears.