Gentle, trauma-informed hypnotherapy to help you feel safe in yourself again. In person in central London or online.
What happened may be in the past, but your body has not got the message. You are jumpy, on edge, or flooded by feelings that seem to come from nowhere. Certain places, sounds or people send you straight back. Or perhaps you feel numb and disconnected, going through the motions without really being there. Many people live like this for years, not realising how much it shapes every day.
Healing is possible, and it does not have to mean reliving everything. My trauma-informed approach moves at your pace, helps your nervous system finally stand down, and loosens the hold that the past has on your present.
You can read more in my articles on childhood trauma and PTSD and complex PTSD.
Trauma work must feel safe, so it is always paced and collaborative. You stay aware and in control throughout, and you never have to share details you are not ready to share. Together we focus on:
Research on hypnotherapy for trauma is encouraging. A meta-analysis of hypnosis-based treatments for post-traumatic stress found large reductions in symptoms, with benefits that held at follow-up (Rotaru and Rusu, 2016). Hypnotherapy also works well alongside the approaches recommended by NICE, such as trauma-focused CBT and EMDR, particularly for calming the nervous system, improving sleep and reducing anxiety (NICE, 2018).
If you have severe or complex PTSD, are in an unsafe situation, or are experiencing dissociation that affects daily life, it is important to also have support from your GP or a specialist trauma service, and we can talk about the right combination of help in your free call. If you are in crisis, please call NHS 111, contact Samaritans on 116 123, or in an emergency call 999.
1. A free, confidential 15-minute call. We talk about what you are experiencing, at whatever level of detail feels right.
2. A first session focused on safety. We get to know what you need, and you learn techniques to settle your nervous system straight away.
3. A course of sessions at your pace, with recordings and self-hypnosis to support you at home.
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.
No. You are always in control of what you share, and much of the work can be done without going into detail. We move at a pace that feels safe for you.
When it is trauma-informed and carefully paced, yes. We begin by building safety and calming techniques, and you remain aware and in control throughout.
Research on hypnosis for PTSD is encouraging, and hypnotherapy can work alongside the treatments recommended by NICE, such as trauma-focused CBT and EMDR.
Yes. Many clients find it easier to feel safe in their own space. We make sure you have a private, comfortable setting before we begin.
You deserve to feel safe in your own skin. Book a free, confidential 15-minute call and let us talk about how we can work through this together, at your pace.
Book your free 15-minute call or call 020 7101 3284. You can see session fees on my fees page.
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