Virtual Reality Therapy – Mid Island Psych

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) is an innovative, evidence-based approach that uses virtual reality technology to treat anxiety and related disorders. It allows individuals to gradually face feared situations in a safe, controlled environment, right from the therapy office.

VRET is especially helpful for situations that are difficult to recreate in real life, such as:

Fear of flying
Fear of heights
Public speaking anxiety
Driving anxiety
Other situational or performance-based fears

Using immersive VR technology, therapists can guide individuals through realistic, step-by-step exposure experiences, helping them build confidence and reduce anxiety over time.

Conditions Treated with Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) can be used to effectively treat a range of anxiety and phobia-related conditions by providing safe, controlled exposure to feared situations.

Common conditions treated with VRET include:

Aviophobia (Fear of Flying)
Driving Anxiety or Driving Phobia
Specific Phobias (e.g., insects, animals, medical procedures)
Agoraphobia (fear of being in public or hard-to-escape situations)
Acrophobia (Fear of Heights)
Glossophobia (Fear of Public Speaking)

VRET allows individuals to gradually build tolerance and confidence in situations that may otherwise be difficult to access during traditional therapy, making it a powerful tool for reducing avoidance and anxiety.

Our Approach to Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET)

At Mid Island Psychology Associates, VRET is thoughtfully integrated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and evidence-based exposure techniques to ensure treatment is both effective and individualized. This approach allows for structured, step-by-step exposure tailored to each person’s needs, helping individuals build confidence while reducing anxiety in a manageable way.

Using VR technology, we can replicate real-world situations in a controlled setting, adjust the level of difficulty in real time, and provide immediate coaching and support. This makes treatment efficient, flexible, and highly targeted, allowing individuals to practice skills repeatedly and see progress more quickly.

For children and teens, we often incorporate parent involvement and real-world practice, helping to generalize gains outside of sessions and into everyday life.

Our goal is to help individuals overcome avoidance, reduce anxiety, and feel more confident navigating real-world situations—with skills that last well beyond the therapy setting.

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Location

Mid Island Psychology Associates
500 N. Broadway, Ste 215, Jericho, NY 11753

Phone & Mail

516-719-6383
admin@midislandpsych.com