Travel calmly and say yes to the trips you have been missing. In person in central London or online.
The dread starts weeks before the trip. Checking the weather, imagining the take-off, picturing every bump of turbulence. On the day, your heart races at the airport, your hands sweat at the gate, and you spend the flight gripping the armrest. You know the statistics. It does not help, because this fear does not come from the logical part of your mind.
Hypnotherapy works directly with the automatic fear response. We calm your body’s alarm, rehearse the whole journey in a relaxed state until it feels familiar, and give you practical techniques for the day itself, so you can travel feeling in control.
You can read more about how fears like this work in my article on hypnotherapy for phobias.
The most effective way to overcome a phobia is to experience the feared situation while feeling safe, so your brain learns it is not dangerous. Hypnotherapy does exactly this, rehearsing the flight step by step in a deeply calm state. Hypnosis also has well-established effects on anxiety, with a meta-analysis of 15 controlled studies showing substantial reductions (Valentine et al., 2019).
1. A free 15-minute call. We talk about your fear and any upcoming trips.
2. Your first session. We pinpoint exactly what you fear and how it shows up, and begin the hypnosis work.
3. A short course of sessions, ideally finishing shortly before your flight, with a recording to use in the days before and on the journey.
I see clients in person at Islington Therapy House, 364 City Road, London EC1V 2PY, about a five-minute walk from Angel station and within easy reach of Old Street, King’s Cross and the City. I also work online via Zoom with clients across London, the rest of the UK and abroad. Online sessions follow exactly the same structure as in-person sessions, and many clients find it easier to relax at home.
I am Antonios Koletsas, a clinical hypnotherapist and psychologist with a First Class Honours BSc in Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, and training in Ericksonian hypnotherapy with Stephen Brooks at BHRTI. I am registered with the GHSC, GHR and CNHC, and a member of the National Hypnotherapy Society. You can read more about me and how I work.
Often, yes. Get in touch as early as you can, and we can plan the sessions so the last one is close to your trip.
A few nerves are normal for most travellers. The aim is for them to stay manageable, so you can fly without dread or panic.
Yes. We work on the early physical signs of panic and give you techniques to calm your body quickly if anxiety rises during the flight.
Yes. Online sessions via Zoom follow the same structure as in person, and your recording can be used anywhere, including on the plane.
The world is waiting. Book a free, no-obligation 15-minute call and let us get you ready to fly.
Book your free 15-minute call or call 020 7101 3284. You can see session fees on my fees page.
Clinical hypnotherapy and psychology for anxiety, sleep, IBS, habits and confidence. In person on City Road, London EC1V, or online.
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