Emotional health
Hypnotherapy for psychological problems
Hypnotherapy works directly with the automatic thoughts, feelings and habits that keep a problem going, so you can respond differently and feel more in charge of your life.
How hypnotherapy helps with thoughts, feelings and habits
Most of what troubles us emotionally runs on autopilot. The racing heart before a meeting, the worry that will not switch off at night, the reach for a cigarette or a drink: none of these wait for permission from the thinking part of your mind. They are learned responses, and what has been learned can be updated.
Hypnosis is a focused, deeply relaxed state in which you stay aware and in control. In that state it becomes easier to notice the pattern, loosen its emotional charge and rehearse a calmer, more useful response until it starts to feel natural.
The research is strongest for anxiety. A 2019 review of controlled trials found that people who had hypnosis reduced their anxiety more than about 79% of people in comparison groups, and the benefit held at follow-up (Valentine et al., 2019). Anxiety sits underneath many of the problems listed below, which is one reason hypnotherapy is useful across such a wide range of them.
Choose your area
- Anxiety: calm the constant worry and tension that never quite switches off.
- Stress: reduce pressure and recover your ability to switch off.
- Panic attacks: break the fear-of-fear cycle and feel safer in your own body.
- Depression and low mood: lift energy, motivation and sleep, alongside your GP.
- PTSD and trauma: ease the charge of difficult memories, gently and at your pace.
- OCD: reduce the anxiety that drives intrusive thoughts and rituals.
- Fears and phobias: face spiders, needles, heights or lifts with less dread.
- Fear of flying: feel calmer before and during your next flight.
- Insomnia and sleep: quieten a busy mind and help sleep come more easily.
- Confidence: find your confidence in the situations that matter.
- Public speaking: present, pitch and speak up with a steadier voice.
- Addiction: strengthen motivation and manage cravings and triggers.
- Alcohol: change your relationship with drinking, with the right support around you.
- Stop smoking: back your decision to quit with focused sessions.
- Weight loss: manage cravings and stick to the eating plan you choose.
- Habits: nail biting, skin picking and other habits you want to stop.
How sessions work
It starts with a free 15–30 minute consultation by phone or video, so you can ask questions and see whether working together feels right. Sessions are in person at 9 Coldbath Square, Farringdon, or online. Each one is tailored to you, combining Ericksonian hypnotherapy and NLP, and Tim teaches you self-hypnosis so you keep the tools afterwards.
Why Tim
Tim Dunton has practised for over 20 years and has trained since 2004. He is an Advanced and Ericksonian Hypnotherapist, a Master Practitioner of NLP trained by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, a Life and Executive Coach and a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register. His clients include celebrities, film producers, sportspeople and business leaders. Read more about Tim.
Hypnotherapy works alongside medical care. Please see your GP about any medical condition, and keep taking prescribed medication unless your doctor advises otherwise.
The research
- Valentine KE, Milling LS, Clark LJ, Moriarty CL (2019). The efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment for anxiety: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 67(3):336–363. PubMed 31251710
- Each condition page lists the research behind it.
Individual experiences vary.
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