I am actually terrified of spiders, what can i do to cure my phobia? or atleast deter the creatures?

i have heard that conkers tered around a room stop them from coming it, is this true? i am willing to try almost anything, this thing is taking over my life and it has to stop. i dont like having to kill them but for me right now i have to get me dad to save me (i dont want to know what he does with them). and when i find one i spend the rest of the day/night wide awake feeling for the little tickle of a spider crawling on me. PLEASE HELP!