I do get the basic idea behind the method-- start with clipping-and-dropping (which is, essentially, a toprope fall), and then progress to taking slightly bigger falls in really small increments.

My problem with that method is that, having taken falls from slightly above/below the just-clipped bolt, I find these falls to be very jarring and unpleasant, compared to a bigger fall from well above the last bolt. And combined with the draw placement usually being somewhat to the side of where your body's gravity center is, this kind of short fall usually includes a bit of a swing.

I personally absolutely hate the swing part of it. It feels like the rope pulling me sideways really messes up the nicely balanced sense of falling with gravity. I feel like it actually doesn't teach people to stay in a good "falling cat" position, when they start with these small falls and learn to expect the jarring pull and wall impact.

Yes, I do get that giving a dynamic belay will make the swing into the wall less severe, and the catch softer. Having extra rope out for the essentially-toprope falls in the first stages of clip-drop will also make the swing less bad. But in the clip-drop technique they tell people to give a "snug catch" in the first stages, and to me it seems that for a person who is already afraid of falling those falls would be so unpleasant that they will be counterproductive.

First Stage
Tope rope falls. Climb up any route on a top rope. Take top rope, rope stretch falls at each bolt as you progress up the wall. Belay style: from snug belaying to a dynamic belay. This is good training for a belayer who isn't familiar with dynamic belays.

Second Stage
Clip-Drop. Clip at shoulder height and drop. Belayer does very close snug belaying. Essentially rope stretch falls.

Fourth Stage
Clip-Fall. Clip at shoulder height and make a move past the clipped bolt or clip at waist or in an 'awkward position' (e.g., choose route with lots of sidepulls and flagging moves) and then let go of the hold(s). Dynamic belay essential. Think about position of feet relative to rope and learn how to avoid being flipped or burning legs before next stage.

i've recently stared lead climbing at my gym. The group i'm has started to take lead falls to overcome any fears. I would really love some help getting over that horrible feeling in my stomach when i let go, i get so freaked out i think i will never advance in lead climbing please help.