Break Free from Anxiety and Panic Attacks with CBT and Hypnotherapy

Feeling trapped by anxiety and panic attacks? Let’s cut to the chase—this is where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy come into play. No fluff, just results. If you’ve been stuck in a loop of racing thoughts, crippling fear, or panic that hits out of nowhere, it’s time to get serious about tackling it.

What Exactly is CBT for Anxiety and Panic Attacks?

CBT is like a mental workout, targeting how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are all intertwined. When anxiety strikes, your mind jumps to worst-case scenarios, spiraling you into panic mode. CBT breaks that cycle, teaching you to reframe those negative thoughts, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and start taking control back.

Here’s how it works:

• Cognitive Restructuring: This is where you catch those intrusive thoughts like “I’m going to mess up” or “something bad will happen.” You’ll learn how to challenge and replace these thoughts with more balanced, realistic ones.
• Exposure Therapy: Ever feel like avoiding situations that make you anxious? Exposure therapy is where you gradually face those fears, teaching your brain that you can handle these situations without crumbling.
• Behavioral Activation: Anxiety often sucks the fun out of life, leaving you inactive and withdrawn. CBT pushes you to engage in activities that lift your mood and break the cycle of avoidance.

How ACT Takes It to the Next Level

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the perfect companion to CBT. If CBT is about changing your thinking, ACT is about accepting those anxious thoughts and feelings without letting them rule your life. Think of it like this: you’re driving a car, and your anxiety is a noisy passenger. ACT teaches you to keep driving, even if your anxiety is yammering away in the background.

ACT’s secret weapon is mindfulness—staying present, noticing your thoughts without getting caught up in them, and focusing on living a life true to your values.

Here’s what ACT adds to the mix:

• Acceptance: Stop fighting your anxious thoughts and feelings. Accept them, but don’t let them call the shots.
• Cognitive Defusion: Learn how to see thoughts as just thoughts, not reality. You don’t have to believe everything your mind tells you.
• Values-Based Living: Instead of running from anxiety, ACT helps you focus on what truly matters—whether that’s spending time with family, pursuing a career, or simply living life to the fullest.

Hypnotherapy: A Powerful Addition for Lasting Change

You might be thinking, “Hypnotherapy? Really?” Yes, really. Hypnotherapy is a game-changer when paired with CBT for anxiety and panic attacks. While CBT reshapes your thinking and ACT builds acceptance, hypnotherapy dives deep into your subconscious to tackle anxiety at its core.

Here’s how it works:

• Guided Relaxation: In a relaxed state, your mind is more open to positive suggestions. Hypnotherapy uses this state to help you visualize peace, calm, and control, rewiring your response to anxiety triggers.
• Deep Focus: By tapping into your subconscious, hypnotherapy helps reinforce the work you’re doing with CBT and ACT. It’s like giving your mind a gentle nudge in the right direction.
• Long-Term Change: While CBT and ACT are active therapies, hypnotherapy works passively in the background, making it easier for you to stick with the new habits and thought patterns you’re building.

Why Combining CBT, ACT, and Hypnotherapy Works

When it comes to managing anxiety and panic attacks, you want a therapy approach that covers all the bases—mental, emotional, and subconscious. That’s why combining CBT, ACT, and hypnotherapy is such a powerful trifecta.

Here’s why this combination works so well:

1. Tackles Anxiety from All Angles: CBT changes how you think, ACT helps you accept and manage feelings, and hypnotherapy rewires your subconscious mind to reinforce these changes.
2. Creates Long-Lasting Change: By addressing both conscious and subconscious levels, this combination provides deeper, long-term relief from anxiety and panic.
3. Gives You Practical Tools: You’re not just talking about your anxiety—you’re getting practical, actionable strategies you can use in real life. From cognitive restructuring to mindfulness to hypnotherapy’s deep relaxation, you’ll have an entire toolkit to handle whatever life throws at you.
4. Stress Management: Hypnotherapy enhances your ability to manage stress, which is a huge trigger for anxiety and panic attacks. By teaching your mind and body how to relax, you’re less likely to spiral when stress hits.

What to Expect in Therapy Sessions

In therapy, you and I will work together in a no-nonsense, straightforward way. Here’s what you can expect:

• A Safe Space: Whether it’s in my cozy therapy room in Payneham, South Australia, or online via Zoom, you’ll feel supported and understood every step of the way.
• Personalized Treatment: No cookie-cutter therapy here. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, whether you’re dealing with generalized anxiety, panic attacks, or stress-related symptoms.
• Effective Tools: We’ll combine the best of CBT, ACT, and hypnotherapy, giving you strategies that you can start using right away.

Let’s Break the Cycle of Anxiety—Together

If you’re ready to take control of your anxiety and stop letting it dictate your life, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll build a plan that’s practical, results-driven, and customized just for you. No fluff, no BS—just real, effective therapy to get you back to feeling like yourself.

Ready to Get Started?

Let’s kick anxiety to the curb. Book your initial consultation today and start your journey toward a life where anxiety no longer holds you back. I offer in-person sessions in Payneham, South Australia, and online Zoom sessions if you prefer to work from the comfort of your home.