Frequently Asked Questions About Anxiety Treatment & Hypnotherapy

If you have questions about anxiety treatment, hypnotherapy or Thought Retraining, you may find the answers below. These are some of the most common questions people ask before starting treatment with Steve Norton.

What Is a Hypnotherapist?

A hypnotherapist is someone trained to help individuals create positive psychological and emotional changes using techniques designed to work with the conscious and subconscious mind.

Steve is a registered hypnotherapist with over 25 years of experience helping people overcome anxiety, panic attacks, confidence issues and emotional challenges.

Hypnotherapy can be used alongside practical techniques and strategies to help individuals create long-term changes in the way they think, feel and respond to situations.

The aim is not simply to manage symptoms, but to help create healthier patterns of thinking and behaviour.

What Is the Difference Between a Hypnotherapist and a Therapist?

A therapist often works within a specific treatment model and focuses on helping individuals understand difficulties while providing coping strategies and support. A hypnotherapist may use a wider range of techniques designed to create change at both conscious and subconscious levels.

Steve uses a flexible approach that focuses on the individual rather than applying a single process to everyone. This helps ensure treatment is adapted around your personal experiences, goals and challenges.

What Can Steve Help With?

Steve works with a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges including:

Anxiety Related Conditions

General anxiety

Health anxiety

Panic attacks

OCD

Fears and phobias

Trauma

Low Mood and Depression

Low mood

Intrusive thoughts

Childhood trauma

Lack of motivation

Confidence and Self-Esteem Issues

Low confidence

Self-esteem problems

Performance anxiety

Public speaking fears

Self-consciousness

What Is Thought Retraining?

Thought Retraining was created and developed by Steve Norton and combines techniques, strategies and principles designed to help people create healthier thinking patterns.

The aim is to help individuals break negative thinking cycles and replace them with more productive and balanced thought processes.

Thought Retraining works by helping people retrain conscious and subconscious thinking patterns to create healthier responses to stress and anxiety.

In simple terms:

"It teaches you how to use your mind more effectively."

Is Thought Retraining Difficult To Apply?

Not at all. Thought Retraining is designed to be simple and practical. People from all educational backgrounds and age groups can understand and apply it.

The principles are intended to be straightforward and easy to use in everyday life.

How Do I Know If I Need Thought Retraining?

If you regularly experience any of the symptoms below, Thought Retraining may help:

Common Symptoms

Overthinking and racing thoughts

Brain fog and confusion

Anxiety and constant worry

Stress over small situations

Difficulty concentrating

Poor sleep or insomnia

Low confidence

Poor self-esteem

Lack of motivation

Feeling stuck or frustrated

How does it feel to be hypnotised?

Everyone has a different experience in hypnosis, though people's perception of hypnosis rarely matches the reality. If your only reference is stage hypnosis or movies you're way off the mark. Remember that's for entertainment and not related to clinical Hypnotherapy. The reality of hypnotherapy is that you don't go "under hypnosis" and you are never controlled by the Hypnotherapist. Steve often jokes that if he could control people how come he washes his own dishes! People generally report they feel more relaxed in hypnosis but that they are aware of everything. Hypnotherapy is a nice experience for the vast majority of people. With 30 years experience I have hypnotised thousands of people without any issues.

How much does it cost?

For a simple phobia removal it's £120. That normally takes 1-2, 90 minute sessions. For more complex or multiple issues such as Health anxiety, OCD, Panic attacks etc I can only quote a price when I know what's involved. That's why we have a consultation. Like a decorator or any other trade without knowing what's involved we can't just simply quote. After an in depth consultation I can then advise what the best course of action is needed and what it will cost.

Which Treatment Option Is Best For Me?

This can only be decided after a consultation. Some people benefit from online programmes, while others may benefit from one-to-one support. After understanding your individual situation and goals, Steve can recommend the most suitable option for you.

Still Have Questions?

If you still have questions about anxiety treatment, hypnotherapy or Thought Retraining, book your consultation and discuss your situation directly with Steve.