My Extreme Animal Phobia
Plenty of people are afraid of something -- but in extreme cases, the fear can become so intense that it affects someone's everyday behavior. So, what's a phobic person to do? Turn to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Sacramento, run by psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio.
- 2011-2012
- 1 season
- Animal Planet
- Reality
Plenty of people are afraid of something -- but in extreme cases, the fear can become so intense that it affects someone's everyday behavior. So, what's a phobic person to do? Turn to the Anxiety Treatment Center of Sacramento, run by psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2011 - 2012
Episode 1
They Hide in the AC
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 44 mins
Tough guy Marvin is reduced to tears by the sight of a pit bull puppy. A traumatic childhood encounter with a snake keeps Seth a virtual prisoner in his own home. And Jahara refuses to open windows in case a spider gets into her home.
Episode 2
Worse Than Halloween
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 44 mins
A crippling fear of bats prevents Tom from leaving the house at night. Roxanne refuses to enter the bathroom by herself for fear of encountering a rat. And Laura has injured herself several times trying to avoid cockroaches.
Episode 3
My Worst Nightmare
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 44 mins
Andrew raises exotic animals, but even the sight of a cockroach makes him to vomit. Jackie worries that her fear of butterflies may prevent her from finding a job. And Katie needs to conquer her fear of spiders if she is going to move out on her own.
Episode 4
Swarms of Venom
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 44 mins
Shelly refuses to swim in any body of water for fear of being eaten by sharks. Kurt wrestles men twice his size for a living, but cowers in fear when confronted with a bee. And Tameeka won't even enter her own home if she sees a millipede in the doorway.
Episode 5
It's Trying to Get Me
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 44 mins
Donyale's fear of moths is so severe that all family activities are planned around avoiding them. Tino is reduced to tears by even the sight of a lizard. And Luann's fear of birds prevents her from joining her family in enjoying the outdoors.
Episode 6
Petrified of Pets
Fri, Nov 25, 2011
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Sharon is terrified of birds; Neill is afraid of snakes; Deena has a crippling fear of grasshoppers.