This type of therapy involves slow, direct exposure to the object of a person’s fears.
Exposure therapy. This type of therapy involves slow, direct exposure to the object of a person’s fears. This can be done through role-playing or by imagining the feared object or situation. For example, people who are afraid of dogs might look at pictures of dogs and then imagine a dog across the room, then slowly coming closer. Feelings of anxiety should lessen with increasing exposure. This process can take days, weeks, or months.