The Fear Trap

How Fear can keep clients stuck

Fear—it’s like that dodgy SatNav in your brain, always rerouting you back to the same old roads of doubt, hesitation, and, occasionally, terrible life choices. It’s one of the most powerful forces shaping human behaviour, dictating decisions, reinforcing limiting beliefs, and keeping people stuck in patterns they swear they’re done with. Sound familiar? That’s because fear is sneaky—it’s not just something we feel, it’s something that controls us. And for many of our clients, it’s the invisible puppet master pulling the strings.

This talk is all about exposing fear for what it really is – not just an internal panic button but a weapon used by others to create dependency and obedience. Whether it’s an overbearing partner, a toxic workplace, or just that relentless inner critic, fear keeps people in line. Worse still, many of us unknowingly reinforce our own emotional prisons – by avoiding, overthinking, and repeating the same old disempowering stories.

But here’s the good news: as therapists, we can break this cycle. We’re not here to just nod sympathetically and hand out coping strategies—we’re here to dismantle the very foundations of fear-based thinking. This session will take you on a whirlwind of emotions (buckle up), but by the end, you’ll walk away with fresh insights, and maybe even a newfound respect for your own ability to help clients escape the fear trap for good.

Ian Cue is the fearless leader of Wolf Mindset, helping people break free from fear, anxiety, and self-doubt so they can Fear Less, Live More. Using NLP, hypnosis, and the R.I.S.E. Journey, Ian guides individuals to escape the mental traps holding them back. His slightly unhinged approach, humour, and high-energy style shake people out of their comfort zones, transforming fear into action.