In fact, the best quote I saw this week was ‘remember when kids think a jolly man in red brings Xmas joy, it was probably a woman doing everything.’

Holiday / Christmas Stress for Mothers: How Hypnotherapy in South London Can Help

The Christmas/New Year season is often presented as magical and joyful, yet for many mothers it is one of the most stressful times of the year. Between managing family expectations, childcare, finances, emotional labour, and the pressure to “make Christmas perfect,” mothers frequently put their own wellbeing last. For many women across South London, holiday stress can lead to anxiety, exhaustion, irritability, and overwhelm.

If you are a mother feeling stretched thin this festive season, you are not failing—you are overloaded.

Why the Holidays Feel So Stressful for Mothers

Holiday stress for mothers is rarely about one thing. It builds from the invisible mental load: planning meals, buying gifts, managing children’s emotions, navigating family dynamics, and keeping everything running smoothly. Many mothers feel responsible for everyone else’s happiness, leaving little space to acknowledge their own needs.

This constant pressure can activate the nervous system, keeping the body in a state of heightened stress. Over time, this can show up as anxiety, poor sleep, emotional outbursts, or a sense of dread as the holidays approach.

How Hypnotherapy Helps with Holiday Stress and Burnout

Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for mothers experiencing holiday stress because it works beneath conscious thought, where stress patterns and self-expectations are deeply ingrained. Working with a qualified hypnotherapist allows you to calm the nervous system and gently shift unhelpful beliefs such as “I must do it all” or “Everyone else comes first.”

Christmas parties: fun but hard work!

Hypnotherapy can help mothers:

Reduce anxiety and overwhelm during the holidays

Improve sleep and emotional regulation

Release guilt around rest, boundaries, and saying no

Rebalance people-pleasing patterns

Feel calmer, more present, and emotionally resourced

Rather than adding another task to your list, hypnotherapy creates space—mentally and emotionally.

Hypnotherapy in South London: Support for Mothers Who Do Too Much

If you are searching for hypnotherapy in London, working with a South London hypnotherapist offers accessible, local support during a busy season. Many mothers prefer a nearby therapist who understands the realities of modern parenting and London life.

I support mothers across Brixton, Dulwich, Streatham, and Tulse Hill, offering hypnotherapy for stress, anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm—particularly during the holiday period.

Local hypnotherapy sessions provide a confidential, supportive space where you can finally focus on yourself.

Hypnotherapy help with Christmas stress South London

You Are Allowed to Rest This Holiday Season

Holiday stress does not mean you are ungrateful or incapable—it means you are carrying too much. Hypnotherapy helps mothers reconnect with their own needs, restore emotional balance, and create healthier boundaries without guilt.

Many mothers find that with hypnotherapy, the holidays become less about perfection and more about presence.

Finding a Hypnotherapist in South London: Brixton, Dulwich, Streatham or Tulse Hill

If you are looking for a hypnotherapist in South London, it’s important to choose someone who works in a compassionate, trauma-informed way. Hypnotherapy can be especially effective for mothers who feel chronically stressed, emotionally depleted, or stuck in survival mode.

Based in Brixton, I work with mothers from Dulwich, Streatham, and Tulse Hill, offering personalised hypnotherapy sessions tailored to emotional wellbeing and stress relief.

Support for Mothers This Holiday Season

You do not need to hold everything together alone. With professional hypnotherapy, holiday stress can soften, clarity can return, and rest can become possible again.

If you are a mother seeking hypnotherapy in South London, support is available. You deserve calm, care, and emotional support—this holiday season and beyond.

Contact BRIXTON HYPNOTHERAPY FREE CHAT today and book a free chat.

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At Brixton Hypnotherapy, based in vibrant South London, I offer expert analytical hypnotherapy tailored to help you overcome stress, anxiety, low confidence, and emotional overwhelm. As a highly qualified and experienced analytical hypnotherapist, I use proven techniques that work deep within your subconscious mind to unlock lasting change.

With years of professional training and hands-on experience, I combine analytical hypnotherapy with a compassionate, client-centred approach to guide you through emotional blocks and unconscious patterns that hold you back. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, trauma, or simply want to regain control and confidence in your life, Brixton Hypnotherapy provides effective, personalised support to help you thrive.

Why Choose Brixton Hypnotherapy in South London?

• Highly qualified analytical hypnotherapist with extensive clinical training

• Proven methods to treat stress, anxiety, confidence issues, and emotional challenges

• Personalised hypnotherapy sessions designed specifically for your unique needs

• Conveniently located in South London with flexible appointment options

• Safe, confidential, and supportive environment for your healing journey

I am a highly qualified, experienced analytical Hypnotherapist

What Is Analytical Hypnotherapy?

Analytical hypnotherapy combines traditional hypnotherapy with deep psychological insight. It helps uncover the root causes of emotional distress by accessing the subconscious mind, where many limiting beliefs and unresolved traumas reside. By bringing these issues to light in a relaxed state, we can work together to release old patterns and build new, empowering beliefs.

This powerful form of therapy is ideal for:

• Anxiety and panic attacks

• Stress and overwhelm

• Low self-esteem and confidence issues

• Trauma and past emotional wounds

• Habit change and behavioural patterns

Start Your Healing Journey Today

If you’re ready to take control of your mental and emotional wellbeing, get in touch with Brixton Hypnotherapy. As an experienced analytical hypnotherapist in South London, I am here to support you with effective, compassionate care.

Book your free consultation now and discover how analytical hypnotherapy can transform your life.

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As Autumn sets in, many clients visiting Brixton Hypnotherapy have come to process grief aka deep emotional pain — particularly grief. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the breakdown of a relationship, or life simply not turning out the way we imagined, grief has a way of shaking our foundations.

And honestly? Some of the stories I hear are heartbreaking. As a hypnotherapist based in South London, I’m honoured to be trusted with such raw, powerful emotions. While I may shed a quiet tear once a session is over (therapists are human too!), I also see so much resilience and healing.

Why Choose Hypnotherapy for Grief and Trauma?

When something life-changing happens, many of us instinctively turn to the gym, long walks, or talking it through with friends. These are all valid and valuable coping mechanisms. But hypnotherapy offers something unique, especially when it comes to grief, trauma and the anxiety and stress that follow.

Here’s why hypnotherapy works so well:

1. Neutral Support: Unlike family or friends who may also be grieving or emotionally involved, I bring a calm, grounded presence. This allows you to be fully heard, without having to protect anyone else’s feelings.

2. Gentle, Non-Invasive Healing: Hypnosis is a deeply relaxing, positive experience. It helps soothe your nervous system, calm an overactive mind, and create space for emotional processing. You don’t need to ‘relive’ every moment of pain to heal.

3. Processing at Your Own Pace: Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. Hypnotherapy supports your natural emotional rhythm — offering a safe space to slow down, feel, breathe, and begin mending.

Finding a way forward through grief.

The Reality of Grief: You Still Have to Keep Going

One of the hardest aspects of grief is that life doesn’t stop. You may still be parenting, working, running a home, or caring for others — all while carrying heavy emotional pain. This is where Brixton Hypnotherapy can be a vital resource.

Taking an hour a week to pause, breathe, and connect inward helps you find solid ground again. With regular sessions, we work gently through the stages of grief, support emotional release, and help rebuild emotional resilience.

A Safe Space to Heal in South London

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, I offer a warm, welcoming space where you can be yourself — no pressure, no judgment. Whether you’re dealing with long-standing trauma, recent loss, high levels of stress, or chronic anxiety, hypnotherapy can help you reconnect with your strength and find peace again.

You don’t have to go through it alone. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting — it means finding a way to carry your experiences more gently.

If you’re based in South London and need support, get in touch. Let’s take the first step together.

Contact me today for a free discovery call and learn how I can specifically help you.

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While it’s completely human to feel this way from time to time, constantly blaming others for how we feel or what’s happening in our lives can become a major block to growth, confidence, and true emotional freedom.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, based in the heart of South London, I help many women move beyond anxiety, stress, and self-sabotage — so they can step into clarity, calm, and confidence.

Inner Calm and Peace: taking responsibility.

The Hidden Trap of Blame

Blame is often a subconscious reaction to feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or unworthy. For many women, especially those who are juggling careers, families, or past trauma, blaming others can feel like the only way to make sense of inner chaos.

But here’s the problem: when you stay stuck in blame, you give away your power.

You stay in patterns like:

• Constant anxiety and overthinking

• Feeling frustrated, but unsure how to move forward

• Repeating the same relationship or work issues

• Holding yourself back from personal growth

• Struggling to believe you’re “enough”

How Hypnotherapy in Brixton Can Help

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, I work with the subconscious mind to gently uncover and shift the root causes of stress, anxiety, and emotional blocks. My approach is tailored to women who are ready to stop blaming and start becoming the best version of themselves.

Through personalised 1-to-1 sessions, we help you:

• Break free from blame-based thinking

• Rewire negative self-talk and limiting beliefs

• Build emotional resilience and self-trust

• Manage anxiety and overwhelm more effectively

• Step into calm, clarity, and confidence

Whether you’re feeling stuck in old patterns or simply tired of living in reactive mode, hypnotherapy offers a powerful way forward.

Every day is a new day and a new chance to change how you think, feel and react.

Why Responsibility is the Real Key to Freedom

This work isn’t about blaming yourself — it’s about owning your life. When you begin to take responsibility for how you respond, how you think, and how you feel, you take back your power.

And that’s where real transformation begins.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, I believe every woman deserves to live with emotional freedom, inner peace, and a strong sense of self. My focus is on helping you reconnect with who you truly are — not the anxious version, not the overwhelmed version, but the real you.

Ready to Break Free and Become Your Best Self?

If you’re ready to stop blaming and start transforming — I’m here to help.

Located in Brixton, South London, I offer a calm, confidential space for you to heal, grow, and take back control of your life.

Book your free consultation today to explore how hypnotherapy can support your journey.

brixtontherapist@gmail.com

Let’s get started!

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Emotional Resilience = that’s really TOUGH:

In hypnotherapy we recognise ‘tough’ differently, as emotional resilience and here is why;

Childish toughness is who can beat up the other kid, but toughness in adulthood can come in so many forms; the toughest people i’ve seen, show grace, humility and forgiveness.

To be truly tough is to respond, rather than react and to meet emotionally triggering scenarios with a calm, gentle curiosity. Hypnosis works best, when my clients are curious, open and vulnerable and for that, boy do you have to be emotionally resilient!

Daring to be wrong, daring to step down; that’s tough.

I previous client at Brixton Hypnotherapy, taught breathwork around the world,  he was ‘tough’; he’d been on a hell of a wellbeing journey and is still on it; a past addict, he’d spent a decade homeless before he turned a corner.

He came to me, so many tattoos and facial hair, that all I could see was a strong squat body and two piercing eyes. In a soft, gravely voice, he said he’d just led 500 people in Wales in letting go of emotions. He told me he’s changing the world, one breath at a time.

Hypnotherapy: room for surprise!

I have to admit, as a hypnotherapist in private practice for more than ten years, i’m not easily surprised, but this client surprised me. He turned out to be a guru of breathwork and could hold and guide 5,000 rippling through intense emotions, like I can hold my small dog on a lead! He had confidence, poise and emotional resilience in spadefuls and he was only with me, to nudge him along his journey.

The Power of Breathwork:

I am not new to breathwork. It is powerful and you have to be brave to use it on clients as you have no idea how they will react. To date, nobody has reacted the same; everyone has gone on a unique journey but the exciting thing about this, is everyone has had a journey!

A client experiencing the power of breathwork at Brixton Hypnotherapy in London.

Back to my client with uber emotional resilience! In my hypnotherapy chair, wanting to talk through demons and use hypnosis.

And that’s half of why he is truly ‘tough’. Open to new things, not sitting in hiw bearthwork kingdom thinking he’s got all the answers and at my clinic being vulnerable and curious.

Clients like this, they are tough. A survivor who had found a gentler, calmer, more connected way of living. Who had found his truth and was spreading the love and light.

Teaching Emotional Resilience:

As a hypnotherapist in London, i’m seeing clients with Anxiety, Stress, Sleeplessness, struggling with parenting and holding leadership positions. These people who get dressed in the morning, ‘putting on their big girl pants’ and trying to walk into offices looking ‘tough’ and ‘capable’.

How I can help:

Using hypnosis, but also other therapy tools, I bypass the thinking/chatter/ brain over-thinking stuff (most of my therapy clients have already been in years of psychotherapy or counselling) and I go straight to the body where they’re holding so much trauma and damage and I try to soften and release that before we re-build another, softer story.

And what’s curious, is hypnotherapy can do this. Suggesting, nudging, story-telling someone onto another path before re-building their resilience, will-power and commitment to a point in which they are truly and authentically tough.

If anyone wants to recommend me to one of these ‘tough’ world leaders, I am taking on new clients as of September!!

A client enjoying hypnotherapy: suggesting emotional resilience through ericksonian story-telling

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My supervisor recently told me ‘our jobs will be gone in the future’ as people will use AI for therapy instead of us. It is certainly true, that AI is being developed to specifically answer as a therapist. And it is also true, that AI is fast taking away many jobs that it can, quite frankly, do better.

So is hypnotherapy one of them?

Overcoming anger, talking honestly, hypnotherapy helps openness, honesty and genuine communication. AI cannot do these.

AI and human connection:

For me, I value human contact. There is an energy exchange being in the room with another human. It’s non-verbal. This morning I had a client for hypnotherapy who finds it incredibly hard to open up and talk about himself, so the fact I could ask about his trainers, broke the ice but also gave me very useful information about the type of person he is, the things he values and so how I would best appeal to his sub-conscious with trance suggestion.

So, can AI do these things?

The answer is obviously no and hopefully hypnotherapists like myself, can stay useful to people when they can get ‘answers’ from AI that are just as good (if not better) than ones we can give. For example, if someone wants to find out more about their condition or tricks to deal with it, yes I can see them avoiding my hypnotherapy fees and asking ChatGPT. If someone wants instinct, empathy, randomness…I’m you’re hypnotherapist!

AI is not nuance…

But I’m banking on the thousand nuances that come from a human talking to a human; the enormous amount of non-verbal communication that goes on when you are sitting opposite another human and the ability to be be unpredictable when you are attune to your instinct as a therapist.

AI is not flawed…

And my final thought on this, is I am flawed; humans are flawed and it makes us both a nightmare and a dream! This ‘flawed’ state we are all in, also makes us unpredictable and that imperfection is impossible for AI to mirror. It can be randomly imperfect or programmed for deliberate flaws, but our capacity is innate and can’t be replicated.

I suppose by making my argument for keeping hypnotherapist, I’m trying to hold on to my income and the job i really enjoy, but I sincerely do think being a flawed, authentic therapist and having a clinic where people actually come in and sit with me, has value beyond the offering of AI.

Being a hypnotherapist in London is all about the people I meet, the energy exchange and open, honest compassionate communication alongside the actual hypnosis. AI cannot do this.

And if I’m wrong; time to re-train!!

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But having a passion for the mother-daughter relationship and how to heal this for people struggling with the dynamic, seemed like a great idea.

Hypnotherapy and emotional repair:

My first decision, was not to repair the relationship. I know people have spent years trying to do this, and sometimes it’s too broken. Not because they don’t want to repair, but because the older generation won’t do the therapy work needed. If you’re sitting in a toxic relationship and you can’t change it, then get out.

Using hypnotherapy, we can journey to a place of healing mother-daughter relationships and kick-arse control. It’s OUR turn now! Not theirs! And if we want to break old patterns of behaviour and not act out as if we are the 7 year old we once were, we need to first work out what exactly the pattern is and then (using hypnotherapy tools and techniques) change things.

Mothers; for those who have them, had them or about to be there!

The Dirt and the Beauty:

Having laid out the route for a profound mother-daughter relationship healing journey, it was then a question of tone; do you approach this seriously, or with laughter and lightness? Can you say ‘hey ho’ and now it’s time to move on, or do we need to do the tears, grieving and putting it to rest? This comes down to where the person is on their journey. But wherever you are with this difficult relationship, if you go deep (and hypnotherapy does that!), you realise it’s ALL there; the dirt and the beauty, the tears and the laughter, the gifts and the damage. And the more you can welcome all of that in, despite the mess, the limitations (theirs and yours) and just face the whole thing with love and forgiveness, then the world of lightness and laughter naturally opens up to you.

So, it was super exciting to run a workshop and to stick to my decision; light, laughter and celebrating the whole mess we make! Hypnotherapy as a healing journey is gentle, pleasant and we bonded over the mess we’d made and the healing we were now bringing to our lives.

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Written by Brixton Hypnotherapy – South London Hypnotherapy for Real-Life Change

If you’ve ever Googled “therapist near me” after a stressful visit to your GP, chances are your results were filled with counsellors and psychotherapists. That’s no accident — most therapy directories are designed (and funded) to dominate those searches. But where does that leave hypnotherapy?

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, based in South London, we see this all the time. People search for mental health support, but hypnotherapy is often overlooked — or dismissed as “alternative” or “less professional.” Yet for many of our clients struggling with anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or low self-confidence, hypnotherapy is exactly what helps them break through.

The Reality: Hypnotherapy Is Unregulated – But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Effective

One reason hypnotherapy doesn’t appear in mainstream directories is that it’s not a regulated profession in the UK. Unlike counselling or psychotherapy, there’s:

• No required training standards

• No compulsory supervision

• No obligation for personal therapy or CPD

• And unfortunately, no protection for the title “hypnotherapist”

But here’s the thing: at Brixton Hypnotherapy, we voluntarily choose to uphold the same standards — and often go beyond them.

What Makes Brixton Hypnotherapy Different?

We believe that if you’re helping people with their emotional and mental health, you have a duty to stay informed, ethical, and continually evolving.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy:

We undertake regular CPD and advanced therapeutic training
We read widely – from trauma research to neuroplasticity and integrative therapy
We follow leaders like Gabor Maté and Richard Schwartz (Internal Family Systems)
We work under clinical supervision, just like counsellors do
And yes — we do our own therapy, because healing should be embodied, not just taught

So while some hypnotherapists take a weekend course and start practising, we take a very different approach.

What Clients Come to Brixton Hypnotherapy For

You might associate hypnotherapy with quitting smoking or curing phobias — and yes, we do help with those. But over 90% of our clients come to us for:

• Chronic stress and emotional burnout

• Generalised anxiety and panic

• Overwhelm – from life, work, or emotional overload

• Low self-confidence and negative self-talk

• Mild depression or a persistent feeling of being “stuck”

Often, these clients have already tried counselling, CBT, or talking therapy — sometimes through GP referral. While those approaches can be helpful, they don’t always work for everyone.

What we hear most at Brixton Hypnotherapy is:
“I wish I’d found this sooner.”

Hypnotherapy is gentle, relaxing and powerful.

Why Hypnotherapy Can Be So Effective — Especially for Anxiety & Confidence

Unlike traditional therapy, hypnotherapy works directly with the subconscious mind — where patterns of anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm are often rooted. Instead of just talking about the problem, we gently rewire the beliefs and habits that keep you stuck.

Hypnotherapy can be especially effective for:

• Releasing chronic stress patterns

• Building self-confidence

• Calming an overactive nervous system

• Creating new habits of thought and behaviour

And because the process is personalised and solution-focused, clients often experience meaningful change in fewer sessions than they expect.

Freedom & Flexibility = Better Results

One of the unexpected advantages of being outside of rigid therapy frameworks is freedom. At Brixton Hypnotherapy, we can:

• Adapt your sessions to exactly what’s going on for you

• Combine multiple therapeutic approaches for best results

• Focus on results, not just weekly check-ins

• Support your growth in a way that feels dynamic, personal, and empowering

We’re not limited to one method or school of thought — and that flexibility often translates into faster, more sustainable results.

How to Choose a Hypnotherapist in South London

If you’re exploring hypnotherapy in South London, here’s what we recommend asking:

• What kind of training have they completed?

• Do they engage in regular supervision and CPD?

• Have they worked with clients experiencing similar issues?

• Do they have a solid understanding of anxiety, trauma, and confidence work?

• Are they active in their own personal development?

These questions matter far more than a label. A good hypnotherapist is curious, skilled, well-supported — and most of all, effective.

I am a highly qualified, experienced analytical Hypnotherapist.

Final Thoughts from Brixton Hypnotherapy

The landscape of mental health support is changing. More people are seeking holistic, fast-acting solutions to stress, anxiety and low self-worth. And hypnotherapy is finally starting to be recognised for the powerful tool it is.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, we’re proud to offer a grounded, ethical, and results-driven approach to help you:

Reduce anxiety
Rebuild confidence
Manage stress
Feel calm, focused and back in control

If you’re looking to stop treading water and start feeling like yourself again — we’re here when you’re ready.

Brixton Hypnotherapy – South London hypnotherapy for stress, anxiety, and confidence.

Let’s work together to help you feel better, faster.

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By Brixton Hypnotherapy – Specialist Hypnotherapy for Stress and Anxiety in South London

Today I had a long-overdue meeting with a lawyer who specialises in wills. As someone who is unmarried with children, I’ve known for years that I need to make legal arrangements for the future. And yet, for over a decade, I did what many people do when confronted with uncomfortable truths — I avoided it.

You might think that, as a hypnotherapist helping clients with stress, anxiety, and overwhelm in South London, I’d know better. But like so many of us, I found myself deep in procrastination. And today, I finally faced it.

When Practical Conversations Trigger Emotional Reactions

The meeting itself was straightforward. The lawyer outlined his services and explained what would happen in different scenarios. But as he spoke — using terms like “just suppose,” “imagine if,” and “what would happen if…” — my mind listened, but my body had a very different response.

Fear. Panic. Anxiety.

Each sentence hit like a wave:

• “Without a will, your children might go into care before guardians are appointed.”
  → My jaw clenched so tightly it hurt.

• “Life insurance could be taxed, leaving you with less than expected.”
  → A lump formed in my throat, my chest tightened.

• “Bank accounts are frozen after a death — you may not access funds for months.”
  → My palms grew clammy, face flushed, and breathing quickened.

I was fully in a fight-or-flight response, even though I was just sitting in a room listening to a professional.

Overcoming fear using Hypnotherapy

Why Does This Matter? Because It Happens to All of Us.

We all have situations in life that spark stress, anxiety or fear. For many of my clients at Brixton Hypnotherapy, these responses show up in everyday moments — during work presentations, in social situations, in difficult conversations with family, or when facing big life decisions.

What matters isn’t avoiding these feelings, but knowing how to respond to them in a healthy and manageable way.

How Hypnotherapy Can Help You Manage Stress and Anxiety

In that moment, I drew on the tools I teach my own clients every day. I grounded myself:

• I uncrossed my legs

• Planted my feet firmly on the floor

• Rested my hands in my lap

• Breathed slowly and deeply

And most importantly: I named the feeling.

“I am scared.”
“I feel anxiety in my stomach.”
“This is fear.”

As I acknowledged it, my body began to calm. This technique — naming and noticing your emotional state — is a powerful tool I use often in my work at Brixton Hypnotherapy.

When you can observe your emotional state without judgment, you reduce its power over you.

Anxiety Isn’t the Enemy — But You Can Take Back Control

Our brains are wired to respond to threat — it’s a survival mechanism. But in modern life, those threats often come in the form of what-ifs, uncertainty, or future thinking.

This is where hypnotherapy becomes such an effective tool.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, I help clients explore:

• What triggers your anxiety or fear?

• What physical sensations arise in your body?

• How can we calm the nervous system quickly and naturally?

• What mindset shifts will help you feel more confident and in control?

Whether you’re facing legal conversations, big life transitions, or everyday stress, hypnotherapy provides practical tools to manage and reduce anxiety — so you can respond calmly instead of reacting in panic.

Ready to Reduce Anxiety and Overwhelm?

If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in negative thought loops, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to stay stuck.

At Brixton Hypnotherapy, based in South London, I specialise in helping people just like you manage:

• Chronic stress

• Generalised anxiety

• Overwhelm and burnout

• Confidence and self-esteem issues

Together, we’ll use evidence-based hypnotherapy techniques to get to the root of your fears, retrain your responses, and help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control.

Book a Free Consultation

If you’re ready to stop letting fear and anxiety rule your life, I’m here to help.

Contact Brixton Hypnotherapy, let’s set up a free discovery call and take your first step toward emotional freedom.

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One of my favourite exercises, last year, was a ‘worry-buster’ which works for adults and children alike:

On paper, they write down all the things that worry them. We then cut and fold them, putting them in two boxes. One box is for the things we (or someone else) can do something about so the worry can go away, and the other box is for things we can’t do anything about. Most things go in the first box. The client then tells me what they can do to help or what they need others to do to help. I hold the worry and they tell me what will solve it. I write the solution on the back and put it back in the box.

Then we turn to the other box. Often, a few worries on reflection, will end up in the other box. But there are a few left; things like the weather always end up in that box. National and International policy around Covid is also out of our control, so in the second box that goes.

What follows, is a chat about outlook and attitude. The ‘thing’ might be out of our control but our attitude isn’t. I saw a lovely sketch yesterday; X saying to Y; 2022 can’t be as shite as 2021 and Y replying ‘I’m expecting flowers’ to which X grumpily says ‘how can you?’ and Y says ‘because i’m planting seeds’. It’s a modern take on ‘you reap what you sow.’

My point is this; however hopeless we feel in the face of current times, we can focus on what we sow; whether that’s a change in direction, a new commitment to give up a bad habit, a decision to flip our outlook, to get on top of anxiety, to take back control of issues like alcohol or sleep. This is exactly what people come to Brixton Hypnotherapy for me to help them with. Hypnotherapy is a talking therapy, just like others but using hypnosis to nudge your sub-conscious to achieve your goals and desires. Someone wrote to me this morning asking if I could ‘cure’ them – hypnotherapy doesn’t cure anyone, but I certainly see a lot of people change their life around!

You might be able to change it by yourself; simply by willpower but you might want a bit of help and that’s where Brixton Hypnotherapy comes in; a good therapist will hold you to account, to nudge and direct you and put boxes in front of your face to show you we have a lot more solutions in ourselves than we ever realised!

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