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Indirect Hypnotherapy – Working With the Unconscious, Gently and Effectively

Indirect Hypnotherapy – Gently Changing Habits, Trauma & Unhelpful Patterns

What Is Indirect Hypnotherapy?

Indirect hypnotherapy is a calm, respectful way of working with the unconscious mind to help shift patterns that no longer serve you.

Unlike stage or directive hypnosis, indirect hypnotherapy does not involve control, commands, or forcing change.

Instead, it works by:

Helping the nervous system relax
Allowing the unconscious mind to become more receptive
Creating the conditions for natural change to occur

You remain aware and in control throughout.

Why the Unconscious Mind Matters

Much of what we think, feel, and do happens outside conscious awareness.

Habits, emotional reactions, and trauma responses are often learned early and repeated automatically, even when we consciously want something different.

This is why people often say:

“I know what I should do, but I can’t seem to change it.”

Indirect hypnotherapy works at this deeper level, where these patterns are held.

How Indirect Hypnotherapy Helps

Indirect hypnotherapy can support change by:

Softening old emotional responses linked to trauma
Releasing habits that feel hard to control
Reducing anxiety-driven behaviours
Interrupting automatic stress or fear responses
Supporting healthier emotional regulation

Change is invited rather than imposed.

Habits & Patterns Indirect Hypnotherapy Can Support

This approach can be helpful for:

Nail biting, hair pulling, or skin picking
Overeating or emotional eating
Smoking or other unwanted habits
Procrastination or self-sabotage
Anxiety-driven behaviours
Stress-related patterns

Sessions are tailored to the individual and focused on what your system is ready to release.

Indirect Hypnotherapy & Trauma

When used in a trauma‑informed way, indirect hypnotherapy can support people who have experienced trauma or shock.

It works gently, without requiring you to relive events or talk through everything in detail.

This makes it especially suitable for people who:

Feel overwhelmed by traditional talking therapy
Shut down or dissociate under stress
Want change without re‑traumatisation

How This Fits With My Other Work

Indirect hypnotherapy is often used alongside approaches such as:

IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy)
Timeline Therapy
Nervous system regulation work
Gentle NLP approaches

Each method supports the others, allowing change to happen at the right level and pace.

What People Often Notice

As patterns begin to shift, people often describe:

Feeling calmer and more settled
Less urge-driven behaviour
Greater sense of control and choice
Improved self‑trust
Habits losing their emotional grip

Is Indirect Hypnotherapy Right for You?

Indirect hypnotherapy may be helpful if:

You want to change a habit that feels automatic
You feel controlled by patterns you don’t understand
You want a gentle, respectful approach
You value working at an unconscious level

Book a Free Consultation

If you would like to explore whether indirect hypnotherapy could support you, you are welcome to arrange a free initial consultation.

This is a calm, confidential conversation to see what feels right for you.

There is no pressure. Just a place to begin.