Remove presentation anxiety

If the thought of standing up to speak makes your stomach flip, your mouth go dry, and your heart race, you are not alone. At The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy we help people remove presentation anxiety so they can speak clearly, think calmly, and feel genuinely confident in front of others.

I have created a short video, filmed by Kindfame Productions, that explains exactly how I overcame my own fear of public speaking and shows how you can do the same. It walks through the approach we use with clients, why the usual advice falls short, and how working with the subconscious makes change possible. Many people tell me simply watching this helps them see the problem in a new light, and gives them the first spark of hope that they really can remove presentation anxiety.

Until today the only advice you’ve had is to “just relax”, “don’t worry about it” or “take deep breaths”.

How to remove presentation anxiety

And so it’s with great pleasure that I present to you today, a solution that works with your subconscious mind and changes the way you feel and think about any form of public speaking. Our programme for public speaking uses the powerful effects of advanced hypnotherapy to change the beliefs that you hold at a subconscious level.

Here at The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy, we’ve been helping people to overcome and remove presentation anxiety since 2003. In that time we have helped thousands of clients from all walks of life and from all over the world.

remove presentation anxiety

During our programme for public speaking, our anxiety specialist will give the techniques and strategies you need to make this fear a thing of the past and the best thing is that they will be installed in your subconscious mind so you won’t even have to think about it.

Why presentation nerves feel so overwhelming

The problem with presentation nerves is that they are not logical. You may know your subject inside out. You may have rehearsed carefully, even visualised success. Yet the moment comes, you stand up, and your body betrays you. Your throat tightens, your voice quivers, your palms sweat, and panic seems to flood in.

This happens because the subconscious mind has linked public speaking with danger. Perhaps it goes back to an embarrassing incident at school, perhaps it is the accumulation of self critical thoughts, perhaps it is a wider anxiety that locks onto this situation. Whatever the origin, the subconscious prediction is the same, this is not safe, you cannot cope. Once that alarm fires, no amount of telling yourself to relax is going to override it.

That is why common advice such as taking deep breaths, slowing down, or picturing the audience in their underwear rarely works. These suggestions rely on the conscious mind. The difficulty is that the anxiety response comes from a much deeper place. It is fast, automatic, and outside of your deliberate control.

How hypnotherapy helps remove presentation anxiety

Hypnotherapy works at the level where the fear is generated, the subconscious. By using advanced therapeutic techniques, we help you update the belief that triggers the anxiety. Instead of expecting humiliation, judgement, or failure, your subconscious learns to expect calm safety. When this shift happens, the body stops reacting as if you are in danger, and you are free to focus on your words, your ideas, and your connection with the audience.

This is not about hypnotic tricks or temporary coping strategies. It is about creating a new subconscious expectation. Clients often describe it as though a weight has been lifted, or that the old pattern simply does not run any more. What used to feel terrifying starts to feel neutral, sometimes even enjoyable.

What to expect from our programme

Since 2003, The Surrey Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy has been helping people remove presentation anxiety and overcome fear of public speaking. We have worked with professionals preparing for crucial presentations, teachers who dread standing in front of a class, students facing exams, and best men about to give their wedding speech. Whatever the context, the underlying pattern is the same, and hypnotherapy is highly effective at addressing it.

Most people complete their programme in three to four sessions. During those sessions we will,

Identify and neutralise triggers We uncover the precise moments where the anxiety spikes and dissolve the old reaction.
Install subconscious confidence We embed calm, steady responses that activate automatically when you speak.
Rehearse success You practise in trance in a way that convinces your mind and body that speaking is safe and achievable.
Prepare for the real world We tailor the work to your specific upcoming events, so you are ready for whatever challenges lie ahead.

Prepare Your Mind and Body for Therapy

Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts, it lives in your body too. When your nervous system is stuck on high alert, therapy can feel like pushing against a wall.

That’s why we created the Hypnotherapy Anxiety Pre-Therapy Course. This seven-phase programme helps calm your nervous system, reduce anxious reactions, and prepare you for deeper and more lasting change in therapy.

You’ll get:

  • 7 hypnotherapy audio sessions
  • A step-by-step course book
  • Simple daily practices to steady your system

This isn’t a quick fix, but it is the groundwork that helps reduce your anxiety so you arrive ready for therapy — making each session more effective and lasting.

👉 Learn more about the course here

What it feels like afterwards

Imagine walking into a meeting knowing you have to present to your team. Instead of dread, you notice a sense of quiet readiness. You begin speaking and your mind stays clear. The words come more easily than before. You glance around and see your colleagues listening with interest, and you realise you are holding their attention.

Or picture yourself at a wedding, standing with microphone in hand, ready to give a speech. In the past you might have felt the rush of panic, the heat in your face, the fear of stumbling. Now you feel steady. You pause when you need to, you smile as laughter ripples through the room, and you sit down afterwards with a deep sense of satisfaction.

This is the shift that happens when you remove presentation anxiety. The nerves do not control you anymore. Instead, you discover the freedom to be yourself in front of others.

Testimonials from real clients

One of our clients, Gary, told us,
“I came to see you a couple of months ago for hypnotherapy for public speaking. Since completing the programme my whole life has changed. I have not felt anxious talking in front of people at work since our last session and I have noticed how I am much more relaxed in social situations as well.”

Comments like this are common in our reception book, filled with the words of people who have faced the same fear you are facing now, and who are now living life without it.

Why choose hypnotherapy to remove presentation anxiety

You might have considered counselling, psychotherapy, or coaching. While each of these has value, the difficulty is that they often work on a conscious level. You discuss strategies, practise techniques, or analyse past experiences. But when the panic rises, those conscious tools are often out of reach.

Hypnotherapy works where the problem lives, in the subconscious. That is why it tends to be faster and more effective. Because hypnotherapy is a brief therapy, most people do not spend months or years in sessions. A handful of sessions is often enough to remove presentation anxiety completely.

Is this right for you

This programme is right for you if,

  • You avoid opportunities because of presentation nerves
  • You feel sick, shaky, or panicked before speaking
  • You worry about being judged, embarrassed, or humiliated
  • You know your subject but struggle to communicate it under pressure

You do not have to put up with these feelings. Presentation nerves are not a fixed part of who you are. They are a learned pattern, and with the right approach, they can be unlearned.

Fees and practical details

Our standard session fees are listed on our pricing page. Because the programme usually takes three or four sessions, the overall cost is far less than the opportunities lost through avoiding presentations or enduring them in misery.

You will meet with one of our experienced anxiety specialists who has worked with thousands of clients over the years. Sessions are relaxed, comfortable, and focused entirely on your needs. You remain in control throughout.

Your next step

Think about the difference it would make if you no longer dreaded speaking in public. If you could stand up with confidence, communicate clearly, and even enjoy the process. That change is possible, and it begins with a simple decision to start.

If you are ready to remove presentation anxiety and put an end to the cycle of dread and panic, contact us today. The missing link you have been searching for, the way to finally feel confident when speaking in front of others, is just a phone call or email away.