Hypnosis is not a universal panacea, but it can be highly effective in treating a wide range of conditions, especially when combined with cognitive behavioural techniques.

Typical difficulties that may be treated include (click the links for further information):

• Anxiety: from general low level worrying to more severe feelings of panic, and also social anxiety
• Phobias: you can experience irrational fear about almost anything, but typical ones include
  • fear of flying,
  • dread of animals, spiders or insects,
  • fear of needles or vomiting,
  • fear of enclosed or open spaces
• Stress-related problems - difficulty relaxing, irritability, exhaustion, and anger management
• Insomnia and other sleep problems
• Weight control and binge-eating
• Confidence and self-esteem issues: especially in specific situations such as public speaking
• Perfectionism and the tendency to become overwhelmed
• Mind-body conditions such as
  • IBS
  • skin problems such as eczema or acne
  • asthma
  • tinnitus
  • migraine headaches