Does Dr. Mau treat specific phobias like flying or driving anxiety?

Yes. Clients report significant improvements in driving and travel anxiety after a few sessions; one client resolved a decades-long highway phobia within weeks.

Does the practice offer training for healthcare professionals?

Yes. Dr. Mau conducts seminars on hypnosis techniques, including Rapid Induction for Functional Neurological Syndrome and The Three Doors Protocol for anxiety. Attendees report learning practical tools applicable across many client presentations.

Watermark Hypnosis & Counseling

Updated 2026-08-17 · 3,950 reviewed · 340 listed · Scored from 25 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(25) 75 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling

Service: Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviews: 25

What recent reviews say

Dr. Fredric Mau's hypnotherapy practice has earned strong reviews for anxiety, phobia, and trauma treatment, with clients reporting substantial improvements in travel anxiety and driving phobias within weeks. He is widely respected as an educator and clinical expert. One review raised serious concerns about assessment rigor, unrealistic promises, boundary issues, and lasting harm from a poor therapeutic fit, so initial consultations should clarify approach and comfort level before committing to sessions.

Praised for

effective anxiety and phobia treatment
knowledgeable and skilled hypnotherapist
compassionate and professional demeanor
excellent trainer and educator

Watch-outs

unrealistic initial promises
lack of thorough medical history assessment
uncomfortable physical interactions during sessions
can leave patient worse than baseline if poor fit

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Best for: Adults struggling with specific phobias, driving anxiety, or flying anxiety seeking rapid symptom relief.

Think twice if: You value lengthy pre-treatment assessment or have had past trauma with healthcare providers; initial comfort with hypnotherapy approach is worth confirming upfront.

Strengths

High-impact results for specific phobias and anxiety within weeks
Recognized clinical educator with multiple professional certifications
Offers both direct treatment and professional training

Worth knowing

Dr. Fredric Mau is listed as a Core Faculty member for a psychiatry residency training program at William J McCord Adolescent Treatment Facility
Named 2025 International Association of Counselors and Therapists Hypnotist of the Year
Offers professional workshops in Rapid Induction for Functional Neurological Syndrome and The Three Doors: A Protocol for Anxiety
One client reported anxiety reduction of approximately 80% after travel anxiety treatment
One client reported resolution of lifelong driving phobia within weeks

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling: Clients report rapid and substantial anxiety reduction; one serious adverse event with lasting negative impact

How it compares

Rated 4.7 against a 4.6 average across the 207 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 90% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method

Star rating 76

Review volume 61

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 61

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Common questions

Does Dr. Mau treat specific phobias like flying or driving anxiety?: Yes. Clients report significant improvements in driving and travel anxiety after a few sessions; one client resolved a decades-long highway phobia within weeks.
Does the practice offer training for healthcare professionals?: Yes. Dr. Mau conducts seminars on hypnosis techniques, including Rapid Induction for Functional Neurological Syndrome and The Three Doors Protocol for anxiety. Attendees report learning practical tools applicable across many client presentations.

Contact

Phone: +1803-750-2000
Website: http://watermarkcolumbia.com/
Address: 1705 Richland St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Last verified 2026-08-17

Opening hours

Monday: 09:00-19:30
Tuesday: 09:00-19:30
Wednesday: 09:00-19:30
Thursday: 09:00-19:30
Friday: 09:00-19:30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Services listed

Anxiety treatmentDepression treatmentTrauma treatmentPhobia treatmentOCD treatmentTics treatmentPhysical pain managementFunctional neurological symptom treatment

Credentials claimed:2025 International Association of Counselors and Therapists Hypnotist of the Year, South Carolina Counseling Association Distinguished Professional Service Award, South Carolina Counseling Association Outstanding Counselor, Core Faculty for Graduate Medical Education Psychiatry Residency Training Program at William J McCord Adolescent Treatment Facility, Professional Lab Affiliate for Virtual Reality and Nature Lab at Clemson University

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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