Hypnotherapy for Anxiety
Helping You Change Thoughts, Feelings And Behaviours…
We have a plan…
Remove underlying anxiety
Remove the fear of the fear
Make the changes permanent
Anxiety doesn’t have to be permanent
During the hypnotherapy processes, the client reduces the anxiety levels they previously experienced in a specific situation. The video to the right is a real testimonial, portrayed by an actress, to maintain the confidentiality. This client is talking about her anxiety and how hypnotherapy changed her life for the better.
When anxious clients first consult with us, we are often surprised at how they have attempted to cope by just using their own resources. They often demonstrate amazing courage and fortitude in an effort to manage their fears, without the help of professional and well-proven techniques such as hypnotherapy.
Many different types of Anxiety
There are many different types of anxiety. Although they have similar characteristics, they are all different and, therefore, have to be treated in different ways. They can be split into several distinct groups. This list is not exhaustive, simply a sample of the different types.
Types of Situational Anxiety
Transport
This is a very common anxiety and it encompasses a wide range of issues, like:
- Getting stuck in traffic
- Using the motorways
- Going over bridges
- Travelling on trains
- Fear of flying
- Afraid to go on holidays
- Travelling on the tube
Meetings
This fear tends to affect people on a professional level and includes things like:
- Panicking in meetings
- Getting anxious talking to the boss
- Worried about interviews
- Anxious about exams
- Giving presentations
- Fear of the unexpected question
Performance
This fear affects anyone that is under pressure to perform on a particular day
- Public speaking
- Sporting events
- Performing on stage
- Speaking foreign languages
- Driving test nerves
- Playing musical instruments
- Singing in public
Toilet
This fear is extremely common and is generated when someone believes that they may not make it to the toilet or being observed whilst using the toilet. Typical anxieties are:
- Afraid of using the toilet in public places
- Needing to be near the toilet whilst travelling
- Worried about being stuck anywhere without a toilet
- Avoiding public events because of unknown toilet situation
- Avoiding busy traffic situations
- Not going anywhere unknown
- Not using public transport
Social
This anxiety is all about being judged negatively in various ways and different situations, really a fear of what other people think about them. It can be real or just perceived to be the case.
- Going to parties
- Speaking up in groups
- Being the centre of attention
- Taking global criticisms personally
- Misreading things other people say
- Over analysing situations to see what they did wrong
Hypnotherapy for anxiety – How is it treated?
Hypnotherapy for anxiety changes the underlying subconscious thinking and belief systems that support the anxiety. We access these beliefs by using hypnosis and hypnotherapy for anxiety and we use it to collapse the underlying beliefs. Once the underlying beliefs have been collapsed the anxiety symptoms will be changed permanently.
It usually appears during the teens or early adulthood, and while the exact causes are unclear, there does seem to be a connection with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: graduating from college, getting married, having a first child, and so on. Normally it seems to start with a particular event that scares the subconscious. The subconscious has one primary task in life and that is to keep you safe.
If something should scare you (or even embarrass you severely) the subconscious will seek to avoid the same type (or similar) situations. This is what we call avoidance techniques.
There is also some evidence for a genetic predisposition; if a family member has suffered from panic disorder, you have an increased risk of suffering from it yourself, especially during a time in your life that is particularly stressful. By using hypnotherapy for anxiety, we can significantly reduce the panic a client feels.
Hypnotherapy for anxiety and panic treatments target the processes that we have learned. As with all learning, it is impossible to unlearn (at least without help). This is why we use hypnotherapy for anxiety. For instance, can you unlearn how to ride a bike? It is the same for your anxiety and panic, once you have learned these processes it is very difficult to unlearn them on your own. This is where hypnotherapy for anxiety comes in. It is able to access these subconscious processes and help you to unlearn them.
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The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy Reviews
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 Verified Client | Hypnotherapy has helped our child to cope with her problems greatly |
| Barbara on October 02, 2018 at 20:38:18 | |
| Our young daughter who is now 9 had a few hypnotherapy sessions last year. She suffered from a few problems; was frightened to go to sleep on her own and would also get up frightened in the middle of the night, she had a phobia of the spiders, anxiety and a few other problems. All this had a big impact on her at school and home. Paul White helped her a lot, more than any other treatment she had (therapy). He said she might need a top up in the future. After her hypnotherapy, she was the best as we have known her for a long time. This year she so far needed one top-up session, she is doing very well at school, coping better with her problems. Hypnotherapy was our last resort and I would fully recommend hypnotherapy in this Institute if required I will not hesitate to use their services again, it is a small price to pay for our child's health. |
Verified Client | Paul is very helpful. Thanks for your time. |
| Mary Jane on September 25, 2018 at 11:02:48 | |
| I was heading in a downward spiral, with bad thought's beating me down. Didn't no what direction to turn. well worth the sterling, Paul teaches you to relax and look at the bigger picture. Stop thinking about yourself and Dwelling on negative thoughts. The techniques will help you to be more relaxed and have a clearer mind. |
Verified Client | Anxiety-a thing of the past for me. Cannot believe how different I feel after such a short time. |
| Julie on May 29, 2018 at 22:00:18 | |
| I came to have hyponotherpy as my mother had passed away 7 months ago and I was suffering with anxiety, I felt that the anxiety was getting in the way of everything that I was doing even stopping me from greaving my mum. I had my doubts that hyponotherpy could help me but my daughter had recommended SICH as she had used them successfully in the past for panic attack’s. I felt that it was worth a try and that I had to do something. (I didn’t want to go to my doctor as I felt silly and did not want to be put on medication) .i am absolutely amazed at the results of my hyponotherpy sessions, my outlook has completely changed, I feel like “me “again , I have more energy as I’m not wasting it on pointless worrying . I can finally “greave “ my mum in a positive way ... I have learnt that I have control of how I feel and that guilt is really a pointless waste of time. I am writing this a week after my last session and I have had an unbelievable shocking stressful week but I am pleased to report that although it has been a very sad time, I have been able to step up and be strong and help in a productive way through the week without any anxiety. The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy:
Thank you, Julie, I'm so glad you are doing well. |
Verified Client | Anxiety issues |
| JD on May 22, 2018 at 21:37:11 | |
| First I was a bit cautious about trying hypnotherapy as I was not sure what to expect. However, as my anxiety was getting worse, I was very keen to try anything to help me get out of the constant state of fear and racing heart and mind. After the very first session I already felt very hopeful about this technique. Paul H. is a very honest and easy to talk to person and despite my very shy personality and deep insecurities, I felt very comfortable discussing all my issues with him. I also very much appreciated all the advice Paul's given me. It was a real eye opener to see how many of my issues have connection to my past and how much I kept holding onto all my negative beliefs all these years. There has been a lot of questions constantly on my mind for many years and I very much appreciated the constant sense of relief I felt after they finally got answered. I found the therapy very effective, helpful and would very much recommend it to anyone who is no longer willing to put up with their anxiety. Again, thank you very much for everything, Paul. |
 Verified Client | It worked! Four sessions for anxiety and fear of flying- the sessions were worth every penny. |
| Lucy Furlong on May 01, 2018 at 13:26:40 | |
| I went to see Paul because I was flying to the USA for a holiday, and to get married, and had been struggling with general anxiety disorder and a fear of flying for several years. Four sessions later, three focused on the anxiety, and the final one on flying, I managed to fly to New York, then Houston and then San Fransisco, and had a wonderful wedding day! Not only that but I have also experienced a significant reduction in the daily anxiety I was experiencing, which has made life a whole lot easier and more enjoyable! I am so pleased I discovered the Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy - Paul was friendly and helpful and put me at ease. The sessions were worth every penny. The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy:
Thank you Lucy. I hope your married life is all you wanted. |
 Verified Client | My confidence at work is much improved |
| Mr P on April 21, 2018 at 16:04:42 | |
| Paul Howard has successfully addressed two problems I've had - a fear of public speaking and a lack of confidence at work. The sessions have been very therapeutic - both the way he skillfully got to the root of the problems and then the highly effective hypnosis which I have been able to play back at home. I've felt a different person after each session, able to shed a lot of the negative thoughts that have built up and being much happier in myself. I'm now better equipped to take on challenges without my subconscious self holding me back. The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy:
Thank you Peter so glad you are doing well. |
Verified Client | Helped me so much |
| Jasmine-Amy on April 14, 2018 at 22:12:48 | |
| I went to Suzannah for help with a really traumatic incident that I was struggling to move on from. I had 4 sessions with Suzannah. Each time I visited the practice, she made me feel so comfortable and at ease. She was not judgmental in any way and made me feel very safe. She was very understanding of my circumstances and really helped me. She recorded all my sessions so I could listen at home too and she adapted the sessions to what I needed help with for that week. After my 4 sessions with Suzannah, she was still available when I needed advice and I’m so grateful for that. Such a lovely woman and a wonderful hypnotherapist. She has helped me so much! I will definitely be returning to Suzannah if I feel I need any other sessions in the future and I would highly recommend Suzannah |
 Verified Client | Amazing result after only a few sessions. |
| C on April 13, 2018 at 13:28:30 | |
| I came to see Paul Howard to help with confidence issues, and social anxiety symptoms. He took his time to listen to all my worries, and concerns, and what I wanted changed. He was clever in finding out where my confidence, and social anxiety issues came from, and made a treatment plan. I felt very comfortable being open with Paul, and it was easy to relax into hypnotherapy sessions. After only 4 sessions, I noticed a huge difference in how I felt about my confidence, and started to live my life more as someone with confidence would. I even applied for a job I would normally have shied away from, and got it ! Would highly recommend seeing Paul for social anxiety issues. |
Verified Client | Child with sleep issues. |
| Kate Slatter on March 18, 2018 at 16:04:18 | |
| I recently brought my daughter Emily to see Suzannah as she has been suffering with nightmares and had been frightened to sleep on her own for around 6 months. Suzannah spent the first part of our session putting Emily at ease and finding out in depth all about her fears. She did a couple of visualisations and then went on to the main hypnotherapy. Emily ‘woke up’ from her session excited and happy, the effect was immediate. We had another session with Suzannah a week later where she worked on Emily’s confidence and self-belief. Since the sessions Emily has been a lot happier in herself and has been sleeping in her own room again. We both really liked Suzannah and I felt that she has a natural way with children. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and would definitely go back to her should we need any help in the future. |
 Verified Client | Clearly a life-changing experience |
| Mrs Hendry on March 15, 2018 at 10:33:57 | |
| I can't recommend highly enough The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy. I did 3 sessions with Paul Howard confronting my fear of flying and other issues. The sessions were very professional and he spent time beforehand to explain how clinical hypnotherapy works and the entire process of hypnosis . I felt safe and listened to . As a result of the sessions, I no longer fear getting on a plane and have been travelling in comfort ever since. Paul made me understand what causes fear on the first place and how to battle against it. After only 3 sessions, I have better understanding about the world around me and Paul has given me the tools to go thru everyday life without stress. My communication with Paul Howard and the sessions, gave me new strengths and I decided to enrol into one of the courses The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy runs . Clearly a life-changing experience . |
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