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VR Therapy Revolutionizes Phobia Treatment with New Grants

5/12/2025

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A groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Canterbury and oVRcome is set to revolutionize phobia treatment with free VR-based exposure therapy. In a related triumph, Liam Harte from Queen’s University Belfast has secured a $25,000 grant for his startup, Rephobia, which aims to make therapist-led VR therapy accessible and affordable for those battling their fears.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Canterbury and oVRcome is set to revolutionize phobia treatment with free VR-based exposure therapy. In a related triumph, Liam Harte from Queen’s University Belfast has secured a $25,000 grant for his startup, Rephobia, which aims to make therapist-led VR therapy accessible and affordable for those battling their fears.