If you’re living with anxiety, you’ll know how exhausting it can be.

 

- Racing thoughts at night.
- Overthinking conversations long after they’ve finished.
- A constant feeling of tension or being “on edge.”
- Struggling to switch off, even when you’re desperate to relax.

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Anxiety can affect sleep, confidence, relationships and work. It can make even simple things feel overwhelming.

You don’t have to manage it alone. At Calm Waters Hypnotherapy, I provide calm, structured hypnotherapy for anxiety in Bristol, South Gloucestershire & online. I help my clients reduce overthinking, feel more in control, and sleep better.

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Anxiety presents itself in many ways;

* Generalised stress & anxiety
* Overthinking and rumination
* Panic attacks or tightness in the chest
* Night-time anxiety
* Difficulty sleeping
* Work-related stress and burnout
* Low confidence linked to anxiety
* Feeling overwhelmed by daily life

* Knott in the stomach or nausea

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Whether your anxiety feels constant or comes in waves, support is available.

 

How Hypnotherapy Helps Anxiety

Anxiety isn’t a weakness. It’s a nervous system stuck in overdrive.

When the brain perceives threat, even when there isn’t real danger, it activates the fight or flight response. Over time, this can become an unhelpful pattern. Your mind scans for problems. Your body stays tense. Sleep becomes lighter or disrupted.

Solution-focused hypnotherapy works by:

* Helping you understand how anxiety operates in the brain
* Reducing the overactive stress response
* Learning calmer, more balanced thinking patterns
* Supporting better sleep and emotional resilience

 

Hypnotherapy is a natural, relaxed state of focused attention. You remain aware and in control throughout. Many clients describe it as deeply calming & relaxing.

Sessions are practical and goal-focused. You’ll also learn simple tools you can use between appointments to support your progress.

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A Calm, Professional Approach

I am a qualified clinical hypnotherapist with additional EMDR training for trauma and I specialise in working with anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties and confidence.

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Calm Waters Hypnotherapy has over 100 five star Google reviews and has been recognised with:

* South West England Prestige Award Winner 2025 & 2026
* ThreeBestRated® South Gloucestershire Award 2024, 2025 & 2026

My approach is calm, structured and supportive. Many clients notice improvements in sleep, clarity of thinking and overall anxiety levels within just a few sessions.

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In-Person Hypnotherapy Near Bristol 

Sessions take place in a peaceful setting in Pucklechurch, just outside Bristol,

providing a quiet and private space away from daily pressures.

Online hypnotherapy sessions are also available via video link.

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If anxiety is affecting your quality of life, I would love to support you.

You’re welcome to book a consultation to discuss how hypnotherapy could

help you feel calmer, more confident and more in control.