Hypnotherapy for Anxiety, Panic and Overthinking

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Is this you?

 

You live in the "what if" spiral. What if I say the wrong thing? What if something goes wrong? What if they're angry with me? What if, what if, what if.

You lie awake replaying a conversation from three days ago.

Your chest is tight, your stomach is in knots, and you can't remember the last time you properly switched off.

You're a people pleaser or a perfectionist, or both. The fear of upsetting someone runs your life.

You're the absolute expert at avoiding. You say yes to the plans, then at the last minute you ring in sick, say something's come up, or just hide away. You'll even say you're ill to get out of it.

You might reach for food, alcohol or even drugs, just to get some time out from your own head.

You can't understand why you can't function. Why you can't just be you. It's like you're existing outside your own life, and all you can see is the problems.

And if you look back, you probably grew up around an awkward adult. Someone you had to read, keep happy or keep away from.

If that's you, your mind isn't broken. It's protecting you from something that already happened.

 

Why do I have anxiety? Why talking hasn't stopped it

 

Anxiety is your fight or flight system stuck on. Somewhere back, often in childhood, your mind learned the world wasn't safe. Maybe you had to be good, quiet, perfect or in control to be OK. Your mind kept that rule, and it's still running it today, years after the danger has gone.

That's why understanding it isn't enough. You can know exactly why you're anxious and still not be able to stop. The anxiety doesn't live in the part of your mind that talks. It lives in the part that runs you on autopilot.

Read my blog: why talking about anxiety isn't always enough.

 

I've lived it

 

I lived with anxiety and depression for 40 years. After a trauma, I developed PTSD, and I couldn't understand why I couldn't function. I couldn't be me. I felt like I was existing outside my own life, and all I could see were the problems.

I tried everything. About ten different counsellors. About ten different tablets. I even booked myself into The Priory for six weeks, sure that paying that much would fix me. Inside, it felt like a safe bubble. The day I came out, the fear hit me all over again. Because you take your head with you.

None of it reached the cause. What finally changed it was going back to where it started, under hypnosis, and changing the beliefs underneath. That's what I do for my clients now.

Today I'm more my own best friend than my own bully. And I know you can be too.

 

Why work with me for anxiety?

 

Because I've lived it. I know anxiety from the inside: the what ifs, the avoiding, the feeling that you can't be you. And I know the way out, because I found it.

I knew Marisa Peer before RTT even existed. When she had the idea to launch it, she rang me personally and invited me onto her very first course. From that day on I supported her and became one of her trainers, and since RTT began I've travelled the world with her, training therapists in London, New York, Amsterdam and Dubai.

I'm also an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner, and I mentor other therapists in building their own practices. With that depth of experience, I tend to get to the root of things quickly, so my clients don't spend months going round in circles.

DipHyp CHyp CMH RTT CNLP GHSQ | GHSC Accredited Practitioner | GHR registered | Rated 5.0 from 81 Google reviews

Read my story.

 

How hypnotherapy and RTT help anxiety

 

1. We find the root. Under hypnosis, your mind takes you to the moments that taught it to be on guard. We look at them with adult eyes.

2. We release it. What your body has been holding onto, the fear, the tension, the things you never got to say, finally lets go.

3. We rewire it. Your mind takes on new beliefs: I'm safe. I can handle anything. I'm enough. The old alarm has nothing left to react to.

4. Your recording. You get a personal recording, made just for you, to listen to every day for 30 days. This is where calm becomes your new normal.

It's advanced hypnosis that goes to the cause, not just the symptoms. Your session takes a full morning or afternoon.

Find out more about RTT therapy.

 

Anxiety and depression: how they feed each other

 

Anxiety and depression very often come together. You go through anxiety for a while, running on adrenaline, fighting your fear, trying to hold everything together. Then you crash, and end up very depressed.

Anxiety is your mind fighting its fear. Depression is often the cruel, awful things you tell yourself when you're exhausted from fighting. Both grow from the same root, and that's where we work. When the root changes, the highs and lows settle too.

 

Types of anxiety I help with

 

Hypnotherapy for panic attacks

Panic is your body reacting to danger that isn't there. We find what first taught your mind to panic, and switch the alarm off at the source.

 

Hypnotherapy for health anxiety

Checking, googling symptoms, needing reassurance that never lasts. We find where the fear of illness began and give your mind a new sense of safety in your own body.

 

Hypnotherapy for social anxiety

Dreading what people think, replaying what you said, avoiding the room. We change the belief that you're being judged and that you're not enough.

 

Overthinking and generalised anxiety

When your mind won't switch off and worries jump from one thing to the next, we calm the system underneath so your mind can finally rest.

 

Hypnotherapy for OCD

Checking, counting, cleaning, intrusive thoughts you can't shake. OCD is anxiety trying to keep you safe through control. We find what your mind is trying to protect you from, and change it at the root.

 

Driving anxiety, performance nerves and exam stress

Fear of driving, freezing in interviews, exams or on stage. Your mind learned this once, and it can unlearn it.

 

Anxiety in children

I work with children from age 5, gently and in age-appropriate language, with worry, school anxiety, sleep and confidence.

 

Anxiety and food

Anxiety and food are very often tied together. If you reach for food, sugar or wine to calm yourself down, we work on both.

Read more about hypnotherapy for weight loss and bingeing.

 

Hypnotherapy for anxiety online, wherever you are

 

I'm based in Rugby, Warwickshire, and I work with clients across the UK and around the world on Zoom.

For anxiety, Zoom is even better. In a stranger's office, part of your mind stays on guard. At home, somewhere safe, your mind can let go completely, and that's when change happens.

 

How much is hypnotherapy for anxiety?

 

Every person is different, so I don't do one-size-fits-all prices. It depends how long you've lived with your anxiety, how bad it is, and what else is tangled up with it, like depression, people pleasing, OCD or food.

Some people need one session. Many need more, and for them I build a programme around them, combining RTT sessions, personal recordings and coaching. First we talk, I look at where you are, and I tell you honestly what I think you need. The choice is always yours.

There's no such word as can't. If you're ready, so am I.

Send me a message and tell me what's going on.

 

Hypnotherapy for anxiety: frequently asked questions

 

Does hypnotherapy actually work for anxiety?

In my experience of working with clients, yes. Anxiety is a learned response, and hypnosis works directly with the part of your mind that learned it. RTT goes further than relaxation: it finds where the anxiety started and changes the belief behind it.

 

How many sessions of hypnotherapy will I need for anxiety?

It depends on how long you've had it and how bad it is. Some people need one RTT session. If your anxiety is deep-rooted or comes with other issues, you'll need a programme. I'll look at where you are first and tell you honestly.

 

How long does hypnotherapy take to work for anxiety?

The change sets in over the 30 days you listen to your recording, as your mind takes on the new beliefs. I check in with you through those 30 days.

 

Can hypnotherapy help with severe anxiety?

Yes. I've lived with severe anxiety myself, and I work with clients who have tried everything else. If you're under a psychiatrist or have a diagnosed condition, message me first so we can talk it through.

 

Can hypnotherapy help with panic attacks, health anxiety and OCD?

Yes. All of them come from your mind predicting danger and trying to keep you safe. We find where that started and change it.

 

Can hypnosis make anxiety worse?

You're in control the whole time, and you can't get stuck. Most people find hypnosis deeply relaxing. Some feel emotional during the session as old feelings release, and I'm with you all the way through.

 

Will I be in control?

Completely. Hypnosis is a natural, relaxed state of awareness. You pass through it every morning as you wake up and every night as you fall asleep. You'll hear everything and remember your session.

 

Can I have hypnotherapy for anxiety online?

Yes. All my sessions are on Zoom, and in my experience they work even better than in an office, because you're relaxed in your own safe space.

 

What's the best treatment for anxiety?

In my experience, the treatment that works is the one that changes the cause, not just the symptoms. That's why I use RTT. Obviously, if you're working with a doctor, keep doing what they say.

 

Who is hypnotherapy not suitable for?

If you have epilepsy or psychosis, or you're under a psychiatrist, message me first.

 

Ready to switch the alarm off?

Send me a message and tell me what's going on.