Some phobias such as fear of heights, snakes and spiders seem to have an evolutionary function and protect us from harm. However, people who have experienced a traumatic situation may begin to associate fear with the objects involved with the trauma such as birds, dogs, lifts, etc. We target the first time the phobia began, the worst time and project dealing with the representative situation in the future. Clients are not required to expose themselves to the things they fear during processing though many report being comfortable in situations and with reminders of their fears in the future.