Anxiety, Depression & Low Mood Hypnotherapy
Anxiety, Depression & Low Mood Hypnotherapy
It's Not You. It's the Pattern. And Patterns Can Change.
This isn’t about forcing yourself to be positive or repeating affirmations that don’t mean anything. It’s about gently rewiring the deeper parts of your system. The parts that decided, maybe a long time ago, that the world wasn’t safe. That you had to stay on guard. That peace wasn’t possible.
And now here you are. Holding everything together on the outside, while your mind runs overtime just to keep you upright. Some days you're wired and restless. On edge. Can’t switch off. Other days, you’re completely flat. Heavy. Numb. Like you're drifting through the day and nothing really touches you.
Maybe you smile for your job. Keep showing up for your family. Keep saying "I'm fine" even when you're not. But deep down you know something’s off. You’ve lost your spark. Your sleep’s broken. Your body feels like it’s always bracing for impact, even when there’s nothing actually happening. This isn’t laziness or weakness. It’s a loop your nervous system got stuck in. And that’s not your fault.
What we do together is calm it all down. Bit by bit. I use a combination of hypnotherapy, subconscious release, and nervous system work to help shift what your body’s been holding onto. Not with pressure. Not with force. Just steady, honest work that helps your system come out of survival and into something more grounded.
For anxiety, that might mean the racing thoughts start to slow. Your heart stops pounding. You can finally take a breath without feeling like you’re drowning. For depression, that might mean your mood lifts. You start getting out of bed without dragging yourself. You begin to feel clear again. Connected again. Present again.
This isn’t a quick fix. But it is real. Most people I work with say something like, “I finally feel like myself again.” That version of you isn’t lost. It’s just been hidden under the noise, the fear, the tension your body’s been carrying for too long.
I offer these sessions online or in-person from my peaceful space in Bury St Edmunds. There’s no pressure. No performance. No need to have the right words. Just a safe space where we meet whatever’s there — and shift it together, gently, until you feel like you again.
Q: How can hypnotherapy help with anxiety, depression or low mood?
A: Hypnotherapy helps reduce anxiety, depression and low mood by working with the subconscious mind — the deeper part of the brain where emotional triggers, negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs are stored. Instead of only managing symptoms, hypnosis helps reprogram the root causes of worry, overwhelm, sadness and low motivation so you can feel calmer, clearer and more balanced day-to-day.
Q: Why do I feel anxious or low even when nothing is “wrong”?
A: Anxiety and low mood often come from subconscious stress, unresolved emotional pain, past experiences, trauma or long-term overwhelm — not from anything you’re doing wrong. Hypnotherapy helps uncover and release the hidden patterns causing your mind and body to stay stuck in stress mode, even when life seems “fine” on the surface.
Q: Can hypnotherapy stop overthinking and racing thoughts?
A: Yes. Hypnotherapy is highly effective for overthinking because it targets the automatic mental loops that create constant worry and rumination. Through deep relaxation and subconscious rewiring, clients report clearer thinking, fewer intrusive thoughts and a calmer mental baseline.
Q: What does hypnotherapy feel like when you’re anxious or depressed?
A: Hypnosis feels like deep, peaceful relaxation — similar to drifting into a calm daydream. You stay in control at all times, but your nervous system relaxes enough for your subconscious mind to accept new, healthier patterns. Many clients say it’s the first time their mind has felt quiet in years.
Q: Is hypnotherapy an alternative to antidepressants or medication?
A: Antidepressants can reduce or temporarily mask symptoms, but they don’t usually resolve the deeper emotional cause behind anxiety, low mood or overwhelm. Hypnotherapy works differently — it helps you reach the subconscious patterns, beliefs and emotional memories that drive how you feel day to day. Many people who want natural healing or long-lasting change choose hypnotherapy because it focuses on the root cause, not just the surface-level symptoms.
Q: Can hypnotherapy help with physical symptoms of anxiety (like tight chest, racing heart or panic)?
A: Yes. Because hypnotherapy calms the subconscious stress response, it often reduces physical symptoms such as chest tightness, shallow breathing, shaking, dizziness or panic. When the mind relaxes, the body naturally follows.
Q: Does hypnotherapy work for depression caused by burnout or overwhelm?
A: Absolutely. Many clients experience low mood due to emotional exhaustion, burnout, caregiving pressure or chronic stress. Hypnotherapy helps break the subconscious freeze response, rebuild your emotional capacity and restore motivation, energy and clarity.
Q: Is online hypnotherapy as effective as in-person sessions?
A: Yes — online hypnotherapy works extremely well for anxiety and depression. Many clients prefer online sessions because they feel safer and more relaxed at home, allowing the subconscious to open up even more easily.
Q: Are the sessions confidential and kept off medical records?
A: Yes. Private hypnotherapy sessions with Piers Day are completely confidential and not added to NHS medical records. You’re free to speak openly without judgment or fear of disclosure.
Q: What if I don’t know why I feel anxious or depressed — will hypnotherapy still work?
A: Yes. You don’t need to understand the cause consciously. Your subconscious mind already knows the root of your anxiety or low mood, and hypnotherapy allows us to work safely with those deeper layers without forcing you to relive anything traumatic.
Q: How quickly can I expect to feel different?
A: Many clients report feeling lighter, calmer or clearer after the very first session. For others, changes build gradually as the subconscious absorbs new emotional patterns. Both responses are completely normal.
