Helping you understand and overcome the fears that are holding you back.
Anxiety can affect many areas of life.
You might find yourself constantly worrying, feeling on edge, or avoiding certain situations because they feel overwhelming.
For some people anxiety becomes focused on a specific fear or phobia, such as travelling, illness or particular environments, which can begin to limit daily life.
These experiences can feel frustrating or even confusing, especially when part of you knows the fear is out of proportion, but it still feels very real.
This is because anxiety is not simply a logical process, it is a response from the nervous system designed to keep you safe.
Anxiety and phobias often develop when the mind begins to associate a situation with danger, even if that danger is no longer present.
Once this association is formed, the body can respond quickly with physical symptoms such as:
- racing heart
- feeling tense or on edge
- dizziness or nausea
- a strong urge to avoid the situation
Avoidance can bring short-term relief, but over time can reinforce the fear, making it feel stronger.
How therapy can help
Solution focused hypnotherapy can help you understand how these anxieties have developed and begin to change your response to them, the focus is always on what you do want, rather than what you don’t want.
Together we can explore the specific triggers for your anxiety or phobia, reduce the intensity of the reaction and build confidence in facing situations that once felt overwhelming.
The process is gradual and always at a pace that feels manageable.
My approach is calm, fun and tailored to you.
What I can help with
- Specific phobias, e.g insects, flying, medical procedures
- Non-specific, complex phobias, e.g Emetophobia, Agoraphobia
- General anxiety and worry
- Panic attacks
Whilst specific phobias can often be helped with just 3-4 sessions of hypnotherapy, complex phobias can take significantly longer due to their wider impact on daily life; however overcoming a complex phobia such as emetophobia can be life changing.
If you would like help with anxiety or a phobia please get in touch to arrange an initial session.
Appointments available both in-person and via Zoom.
Call/Message: 07766 565896
email: sjw.hypno@gmail.com