What is
Hypnotherapy?
One of modern psychology's most misunderstood tools, hypnotherapy is calmer, more practical and more evidence-backed than most people realise.
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One of modern psychology's most misunderstood tools, hypnotherapy is calmer, more practical and more evidence-backed than most people realise.
Begin My SessionA technique that uses focused attention and relaxation to help you change how you think, feel, and behave.
You're guided into a deeply relaxed, focused state like the moment before sleep or getting lost in a book, where resistance softens and helpful suggestions can reach the habits, patterns and emotions beneath the surface. No swinging watches. No clucking like a chicken. No giving up control.
Stage hypnotists are there to entertain. They use performance, suggestibility and willing volunteers who are happy to play along. Clinical hypnotherapy is very different: private, considered and tailored to your specific situation.
You can't be made to do anything against your values or your will. You remain in control throughout and you can stop at any time. Therapeutic suggestions only work when they align with what you actually want.
Hypnosis is a state of focused awareness, not unconsciousness. You can hear sounds, notice what's happening and move if you need to. You're simply more inwardly absorbed than usual, a bit like deep meditation.
Hypnotherapy is a well-studied psychological technique that can influence attention, suggestibility and access to subconscious patterns. The science is real. It's the myths that give hypnosis the wrong idea.
Hypnotherapy has long been used to support stress, anxiety, habits, sleep, pain and emotional wellbeing, with growing research showing promising results when used responsibly.
In a meta-analysis of 17 trials, the average person receiving hypnosis reduced anxiety more than around 79% of control participants.
Valentine et al, 2019 — meta-analysis of hypnosis for anxietyGut-directed hypnotherapy has shown strong response rates for IBS, with some studies reporting long-lasting benefits.
Gonsalkorale et al, 2003 — long-term benefit of gut-directed hypnotherapyA review of 29 randomised controlled trials found hypnosis reduced acute procedural pain compared with standard care and attention controls.
Tefikow et al, 2013 — meta-analysis of hypnosis for surgical and procedural pain
Hypnotherapy has been studied for over a century, with increasingly rigorous research in recent decades. Neuroimaging studies have observed measurable changes in brain activity during hypnotic states, particularly around focused attention, self-monitoring and emotional control. This isn't stagecraft, it's an applied psychological technique with a growing evidence base.
Research is strongest in areas such as:
Evidence continues to grow across a wide range of applications, though some areas are better studied than others. Our approach is simple – use hypnotherapy where it can be most helpful, stay grounded in the research and be clear about what you can realistically expect.
Most people are surprised by how ordinary hypnosis feels. You don't lose consciousness, and you don't feel as though someone else is controlling your mind.
What you may notice is a particular kind of relaxation – heavy limbs, slower breathing, a softer sense of time and a stronger inward focus. The usual mental noise begins to quieten and you become more open and receptive.
Some people feel emotional. Some feel deeply still. Some feel almost asleep but still aware. Others feel nothing dramatic at all and the work can still be effective.
Hypnotherapy isn't about having a strange or spectacular experience during the session. It's about what begins to shift afterwards.
"The science is real. It's the myths that give hypnosis the wrong idea."
Generic relaxation tracks can help you unwind. Hypnotrack™ is designed to go further by using your own words, goals and emotional patterns to shape the session. The way you describe the problem matters. The language you use about yourself matters. The change you want to make matters. That's why every Hypnotrack™ session starts with a consultation — so the audio feels specific to you, not like something made for everyone.
Traditional hypnotherapy can cost £80–£150 per session, often with waiting lists, travel and limited availability. Hypnotrack brings established hypnotherapy principles into a personalised audio session, created around your words, your goal and the change you want to make.
We use gentle, autonomy-respecting language — "you may notice…" rather than "you will feel…"
Therapeutic ideas are offered, not forced. The subconscious often responds best to invitation, not instruction.
Your own words, imagery and experiences help shape the structure of the session.
Each session is carefully paced to support relaxation, focus and therapeutic depth.
Your situation, your goals and your name are woven naturally through the experience.
Each session follows established hypnotherapy principles, with a clear structure designed to support relaxation, focus and positive change.
Responsible practice means being clear about limits. Hypnotherapy can be a helpful tool for specific habits, patterns and emotional responses but it is not a substitute for medical, psychiatric or crisis support.
Hypnotrack™ may not be appropriate if you are experiencing severe mental health symptoms, active psychosis, untreated epilepsy, or active addiction without professional support. In these situations, it is important to speak with a GP, mental health professional or relevant clinical service first.
Hypnotrack™ works best as a focused support tool — not a replacement for the broader care some situations require. Our intake process is designed to help identify when Hypnotrack™ may not be the right fit and we'll always be clear if we think another form of support would be more appropriate.