Treatments
Hypnotherapy is a versatile treatment that can help with many conditions. Below are some
of the common conditions that can be treated with personalised care, but if you don’t see
what you are looking for, please contact me to see if I can help you.
Anxiety
Would you like to reduce anxiety and feel more grounded, calm and in control?
Anxiety is surprisingly common, but it doesn’t need to be. It can feel very unpleasant and even overwhelming. You may feel like you are always on edge or have a racing mind that never settles. It can manifest as general discomfort, worry, fear, or dread, often without a clear cause. Physically, you may experience symptoms like shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, muscle tension, or even digestive issues. Emotionally, anxiety can leave you feeling stuck and disconnected from the life you want to lead. When it becomes chronic, it can interfere with your wellbeing.
Hypnotherapy for anxiety works by guiding you into a deeply relaxed state which in itself soothes the autonomic nervous system — the ‘freeze, flight or fight’ response. At the same time, your subconscious mind is more receptive to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking. Together, we’ll work to uncover the root causes of your anxiety, reframe negative thought patterns, and develop healthier responses to triggers. It will also equip you with the tools and strategies to feel more calm and remain in control.
Research shows that hypnotherapy can be an effective tool for managing anxiety and many people find that hypnotherapy helps them regain control, reduce anxiety, and restore balance in their lives. You don’t have to live with anxiety — relief is possible.
Take the first step towards restoring balance and feeling more tranquil.
Stress
Stress affects most of us at one time or another. However, it is not just a trivial side effect of modern life, it can be severe enough that we should seek help and, left unchecked, can affect our physical and mental health.
Stress can feel like a constant pressure, affecting your mind and body. It may show up as irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, or even physical symptoms like headaches and muscle tension. Prolonged stress can leave you feeling overwhelmed, out of control, and distant from the sense of calm you crave.
Can hypnotherapy help stress? Yes, absolutely! Hypnotherapy offers a powerful solution to reduce stress. Through deep relaxation techniques, hypnotherapy soothes the body’s ‘freeze, flight or fight’ stress response and allows you to access a calm mind and body. By reframing stress triggers and learning healthier coping strategies, you can regain a sense of balance and ease. Studies support the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in reducing stress and its related symptoms.
Imagine feeling more relaxed, clear-headed, and resilient in handling life’s challenges. Take control of your stress today and step into a life of greater peace.
Quit nicotine and beat bad habits
Quitting smoking can be challenging, often accompanied by cravings, irritability, and feelings of loss. It can feel like a constant internal battle between habit and desire for change. You may want freedom from nicotine, or other unhelpful habits, but feel overwhelmed by the emotional and physical symptoms of withdrawal.
Hypnotherapy for quitting smoking and other habits helps break this cycle by targeting the subconscious mind where habits are deeply rooted. Through guided relaxation, it reshapes your responses to cravings, reinforcing a sense of control, calm, and freedom.
If you aren't sure whether hypnotherapy can help you stop smoking, there is some encouraging research. Studies have shown that hypnotherapy can be an effective tool for smoking cessation.
- A 2014 randomised controlled trial of 164 smokers with severe lung illnesses found that those who received hypnotherapy were more likely to remain non-smokers at 3 and 6 months post-hospitalisation compared to those using nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or a combination of both.
- A 2012 meta-analysis suggested hypnotherapy may help smokers quit, but it called for more research to determine how it compares to other methods.
- A 2019 meta-study of 14 studies concluded that hypnotherapy was as effective as behavioural interventions for quitting smoking.
Where underlying and long-standing unhelpful beliefs are supporting a habit or dependancy, integrating hypnotherapy with Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy can help you to identify the root causes and reframe a new and more positive philosophy of life.
Start your journey towards a healthier, habit-free life today.
Weight loss
Losing weight can feel like an uphill battle, with frustration from diets, emotional eating, or self-sabotage. You may experience feelings of guilt, low self-esteem, or stress when trying to manage your weight.
Hypnotherapy, combined with Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT), can transform your mindset. Hypnotherapy works by tapping into your subconscious to rewire habits and self-image, while REBT helps identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and
emotions that lead to unhealthy eating. Together, they help you develop healthier behaviours and lasting change.
Imagine feeling more confident, in control, and at peace with your relationship to food. Book a consultation today to take the first step toward a healthier you and try hypnotherapy to lose weight.
Insomnia
Everyone can relate to the frustration of tossing and turning, the endless clock-watching, and the exhaustion that follows a bad night’s sleep. Persistent insomnia can leave you feeling drained, irritable, and disconnected from your usual energy.
Can hypnotherapy help insomnia? Yes, it can. Hypnotherapy can help by identifying negative thought patterns, clearing stress and anxiety and teaching you how to experience a state of deep relaxation — giving you the peaceful, uninterrupted sleep you deserve.
Wake up feeling refreshed, calm, and ready to embrace the day. With hypnotherapy, restful sleep becomes a reality.
Phobias and fears
Phobias and fears can deeply affect your daily life, creating intense anxiety and limiting your experiences. Whether it’s a fear of flying, spiders, or social situations, these phobias can affect your confidence and freedom. You might experience rapid heartbeat, sweating, or an uncontrollable urge to escape, making it hard to enjoy life’s opportunities.
You don’t have to face these challenges alone. Hypnotherapy for phobias can offer a specialised approach guiding you into a deeply relaxed state, desensitising you to the object of your fear as well as addressing the root causes. You will be surprised at how possible it is to reframe your responses and reduce the intensity of your fears.
Imagine feeling liberated from fear, and enjoying a newfound sense of freedom and ease, embracing life’s possibilities. Let’s work together to help you achieve a more empowered life.
Chronic pain management
Living with chronic pain can be an exhausting, frustrating experience, casting a shadow over your daily activities and emotional well-being. The constant discomfort can lead to feelings of frustration, isolation, and a diminished quality of life. But there is hope.
Can hypnotherapy help chronic pain? Hypnotherapy helps alter your pain perception and reduce the emotional stress that often exacerbates your discomfort. Relaxation and distraction techniques shift your focus away from discomfort and toward comfort and ease.
However, pain can be a warning that there is a medical condition that needs qualified medical diagnosis and attention, so hypnotherapy should be a complementary therapy after your doctor’s advice.
Research shows that hypnosis consistently produces significant decreases in pain associated with a variety of chronic-pain problems.
Take the first step toward relief and renewed vitality and schedule your consultation.
Self-esteem and confidence
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence can affect every aspect of your life, from relationships to career ambitions, leaving you feeling uncertain and disconnected from your true potential. Negative self-talk and doubt can become overwhelming, making it difficult to see your own worth. But there is another way — hypnotherapy for confidence and self-esteem.
A blend of hypnotherapy and solution-focused techniques can help you break free from these limiting beliefs. Hypnotherapy works by accessing the subconscious mind, where unhelpful patterns of thinking are gently reframed. This process allows you to replace self-doubt with positive, empowering thoughts, helping you feel more confident and self-assured.
Our sessions will you help you cultivate inner confidence, greater self-acceptance and lasting empowerment.
Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world, including conditions such as arrhythmia, heart failure, hypertension and coronary artery disease.
While hypnotherapy cannot offer a cure for CVD (and must follow medical diagnosis and treatment) it has shown multiple proven and potential benefits as a complementary therapy for individuals with CVD.
It can be worrying to be diagnosed with CVD — hypnotherapy can help regulate stress responses and promote calm, which will make you feel better emotionally and more able to cope with life. And that in turn may contribute to better heart health and overall well-being. Hypnotherapy can also be used to promote a calm frame of mind before and after surgery.
Chronic stress plays a role in the cause of ill health and has been linked to CVD. 1 This makes hypnotherapy an excellent complementary therapy for patients with CVD because it is important to address any long-standing anxiety and stress.
After a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD), making and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes can feel challenging, especially when habits and routines are deeply ingrained. Hypnotherapy can play a key role in reinforcing these positive changes by working directly with the subconscious mind, where habits and patterns of behavior are stored.
Move towards a healthier lifestyle, a more a positive mindset and greater sense of wellbeing.
FOOTNOTE
1 Leo, D.G., Keller, S.S., Proiette, R. ‘“Close your eyes and relax”: the role of hypnosis in reducing anxiety, and its implications for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.’ Front. Psychol., 05 July 2024, Vol 15.
Performance anxiety management
Do you feel your heart racing before a big presentation or a job interview? Does stage fright hold you back from showcasing your talents? This anxiety may cause physical symptoms like a racing heart, sweating, and shallow breathing, or lead to self-doubt and negative thoughts that make it harder to perform to your full potential. But what if it doesn’t have to be this way? Hypnotherapy for public speaking and performance could help you.
Hypnotherapy offers an effective, solution-focused approach to managing performance anxiety. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy helps you release the tension that builds up before a performance, boost self-confidence, vividly visualise successful outcomes and channel nervous energy into dynamic presence. And if there are any underlying beliefs which chip away at your confidence we will tackle those too.
Stay calm under pressure, unlock your potential, and perform at your best.
Nail biting
Are you tired of feeling self-conscious about your hands? Nail biting can be a frustrating habit that leaves you with sore fingers, damaged nails, and a sense of embarrassment. This common stress response often feels automatic and difficult to control, but there is a gentle, effective solution waiting for you.
Hypnotherapy offers a powerful approach to breaking free from nail biting. By tapping into your subconscious mind, we can replace this habit with healthier coping mechanisms, leaving you feeling calm, confident, and in control.
Imagine feeling proud of your hands, effortlessly resisting the urge to bite, and experiencing a new sense of poise and self-assurance. It's time to break free from this habit — try hypnotherapy for nail biting.
Grief and loss
Experiencing grief and loss can feel like an overwhelming wave of emotions, leaving you feeling adrift and struggling to find your footing. Whether you're coping with the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or a significant life change, the pain can be profound and all-encompassing. There is a path forward — hypnotherapy can help guide you towards healing and renewed hope.
Grief is a deeply personal journey, but you don't have to walk it alone. Hypnotherapy offers a gentle, nurturing way to navigate this challenging time and emerge stronger. It can help you to acknowledge cherished memories which bring warmth rather than pain, cultivate inner resilience and find comfort and calm.
Find your path to healing and try hypnotherapy for grief allowing you to honour your loss while embracing life's continuing journey,
Anger Management
Anger is a natural and sometimes positive emotion, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming and disruptive. Whether it manifests as irritability, frustration, or intense outbursts, it can impact relationships and overall well-being, leaving you feeling out of control.
Can hypnotherapy help manage anger? A compassionate and integrative approach to anger management blends hypnotherapy with therapeutic techniques to uncover and address the underlying beliefs fueling anger. This method not only helps manage reactions but also promotes lasting change.
Hypnotherapy for anger management guides individuals to a state of deep relaxation, develop more constructive responses and reframe the triggers
Experience the freedom that comes with being in control of your emotions. You'll find yourself building stronger relationships, making better decisions, and enjoying a more harmonious life. Your journey to emotional balance and self-mastery begins here.