Although clinical hypnotherapy is not a NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) approved therapy, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence available to suggest that this type of therapy is very beneficial to people experiencing anxiety. Indeed over the years that Anxiety UK has been running its therapy services, it has consistently had positive feedback from members about hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy aims to provide people with results fairly quickly. Hypnotherapists will use a variety of techniques such as visualisation, which is aimed at producing often quite deep levels of relaxation. Visualisation involves asking you to imagine a feared situation or object while you are in a deep state of relaxation. You are then asked to use positive visualisation to manage how you are feeling and to imagine the experience in a positive way.
At the time of publication, Anxiety UK”s clinical hypnotherapists were all approved/registered with the following hypnotherapy governing bodies: General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH),the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
“I was suffering with panic attacks on the train to the point where it was almost impossible to travel to work. I was feeling very tearful and in a complete state of panic when I went to see a hypnotherapist through Anxiety UK for treatment. I found the hypnotherapist very easy to talk to, and my whole experience of hypnotherapy was very easy and straight forward.
After the 1st session of hypnotherapy, I had a comfortable journey home on the train, and after further sessions I didn’t think twice about travelling on the train. In fact, I now find train journeys quite boring! There were other times when I had panic attacks, especially if I had to speak at a business meeting or in public. Now I don’t feel bothered by that anymore and feel that I can move forward and not avoid the situations that made me feel uncomfortable. I now understand why I have suffered with this problem, and now feel so much more confident and motivated.
I just want to let other sufferers know that there is help out there, and that you can overcome this problem.”
Betty
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Hi, im 24 and I have suffered from panic attacks and Agoraphobia for 6 years now, and already i have tried medication, cbt , support worker ect, none of it has had any affect.
From the moment i wake up in the morning i feel physically sick with fear of nothing inparticlar, i have 3 young children and its now showing an affect on them, im at the end of my tether with this phobia, its so frustrating that i have no controll ofver it. Would clinical hypnotherapy be beneficial to me?
can you send me some details on how i can get involved with hypnotheorpy
Hi Mark,
Best way is to call the helpline on 08444 775 774, where people can speak to you in more detail about the referral process. You can see whether we have a hypnotherapist in your area by looking at http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/get-help/therapy-services-in-the-uk/. YOu will then need to become a member of Anxiety UK and pay a £5 therapy admin fee. We will then email you out some application forms. The process usually takes no longer than 2 weeks from membership to first appointment.
Best wishes
Cat (Anxiety UK)
Hi i have suffered from anxiety panic atacks for many years now but just latley its got so bad that i dont go to work and i dont go out anywhere do you think hypnotheropy would help me to overcome this problem ive tried medication and councilling but dosnt seem to work please reply many thanks barry