Book a sessionWhy anxiety does not respond to logic
The anxiety response is triggered by the amygdala, the part of the brain that assesses threat in milliseconds, long before the cortex and its arguments join in. Once the amygdala has "decided" there is danger, the body has already received the command: adrenaline, racing heart, shallow breathing.
A panic attack is the same mechanism locked in a loop: bodily sensations frighten you → fear intensifies the sensations → the sensations frighten you more. The loop burns itself out in 10–20 minutes, but in that time the fear of the next attack takes hold. And the person starts avoiding places, situations, sometimes leaving the house at all.
What the research shows
How hypnotherapy breaks the anxiety cycle
The first thing you get is a real, bodily experience of deep calm. For someone with chronic anxiety this is often the first such experience in years. It becomes an anchor.
We find what exactly sets off the response: a situation, a thought, a bodily sensation. In trance we change the automatic reaction to that trigger.
Behind "causeless" anxiety there is often a specific event or period: loss, danger, chronic stress in childhood. Regression helps find and complete it.
You get a 2–3 minute technique that stops panic from escalating. This removes the fear of an attack, and that fear is what keeps the cycle going.
How many sessions are needed
Panic attacks and generalized anxiety usually take 3–5 sessions. A specific phobia, 1–3. The first tangible result, fewer and milder attacks, is noticed by most people after 1–2 meetings.
FAQ
Will trance make me worse if I am anxious?+
No. Trance is a state of relaxation, the opposite of anxiety. In the first session we go step by step, and you can open your eyes at any moment.
I take anti-anxiety medication. Can I combine them?+
Yes. Medication does not interfere with hypnosis. Any dosage changes are made only with your doctor.
Will it help if I have had panic attacks for 5 years?+
Yes. How long the problem has lasted affects the number of sessions, not whether a result is possible.
What if an attack happens during the session?+
It is rare, but if it does, it is actually useful: we practice stopping an attack live, in safe conditions.
Do you work with social anxiety?+
Yes. Fear of judgment, public speaking and social situations is one of the most common requests.
References
- Valentine K.E., Milling L.S., Clark L.J., Moriarty C.L. (2019). The efficacy of hypnosis as a treatment for anxiety: a meta-analysis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis.
- Hammond D.C. (2010). Hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety- and stress-related disorders. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics.
- Jiang H. et al. (2017). Brain activity and functional connectivity associated with hypnosis. Cerebral Cortex.