I have this! And I know many of other RYLers who do, so it's not as uncommon as it may seem.
It sounds like what you have done already has been amazing, that you've talked with her about it. Even just that would have produced anxiety for her I would imagine, as I know for me I'm rather ashamed about being emetophobic! Just cause it seems "silly". So certainly when you are talking with your friend, try to get her to understand it's not silly, how she feels is a valid feeling but that she doesn't have to fear (and that's where the therapy comes in).
What sort of situations do you and your friend experience together, has she mentioned to you anything you can do to help? I've told my friends not to even mention being sick, and if they do they tend to quickly apologise cause they understand it makes me uncomfortable, and I've gotten better hearing about it and talking about it.
But otherwise I really wouldn't make much of a "big deal" about it. Sorry not much advice really but just wanted to say I understand as I have this phobia too, and really if you're just understanding and open to listening to her and her phobia without being judgemental, that should help her to be brave enough to talk about it.
Any thing else you want to know, don't hesitate to ask :)
Aimee x
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