Can hypnosis cure social anxiety?
- Maddy Shine
- 33 minutes ago
- 3 min read
If you dread walking into a room full of people, worry about saying the wrong thing, or feel anxious before social events, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with social anxiety, and it can affect everything from friendships to work and everyday interactions.
The good news is that hypnosis can help to ease social anxiety by working directly with the part of your mind that creates those feelings of fear and self-doubt.
As a clinical hypnotherapist in Solihull, I work with clients across the UK and beyond to help them feel calmer, more confident, and more comfortable in social situations. Whether you prefer face-to-face sessions or a personalised hypnotherapy recording you can listen to in your own time, hypnotherapy can be a powerful step towards overcoming social anxiety.
What is social anxiety?
Social anxiety isn’t just shyness. It’s a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or negatively evaluated by others. It can appear in many ways:
Avoiding social events or meetings
Overthinking conversations afterwards
Feeling panicky or self-conscious in groups
Worrying about blushing, shaking, or sweating
Left untreated, these feelings can start to limit daily life. But through hypnosis for social anxiety, it’s possible to retrain your mind to feel calmer and more in control.
How hypnosis can help with social anxiety
Hypnosis works by guiding you into a deeply relaxed state, helping you access your subconscious mind, where habits, beliefs, and emotional responses are stored. This allows your mind to take on new, positive suggestions that help you feel at ease in situations that once caused anxiety.
In hypnotherapy for social anxiety, we might focus on:
Releasing the fear of judgment
Building calm confidence in group settings
Strengthening self-esteem and self-worth
Reducing physical symptoms like blushing or shaking
Reprogramming negative inner dialogue
Many clients describe it as “resetting” their thought patterns so they can think more clearly and feel more comfortable being themselves around others.
If you’re interested in how hypnosis can also help in specific settings, you might like to read How to Deal with Interview Anxiety, which shares practical ways to stay calm during job interviews, presentations, and meetings.
Can hypnosis cure social anxiety?
While hypnotherapy isn’t a quick “cure”, it can bring long-lasting change by helping you understand and gently reframe the root causes of your anxiety. Many clients experience significant relief within just a few sessions, noticing they can face previously daunting situations with new confidence.
Some choose to continue their progress at home with a personalised recording designed to target social anxiety specifically. These recordings combine relaxation, confidence-building techniques, and positive suggestion, ideal for listening before social events or as part of your daily routine.
For example, one of my clients said:
“Angela’s approach is a game changer. Her therapy sessions have put me back on track and given me strategies. Highly recommend her to others.” – Zach
Another client shared:
“I found the experience enlightening, and it allowed me to reflect on memories I never knew I had. I can’t wait to go back.” – Aimee
Is hypnosis safe for social anxiety?
Yes. Hypnotherapy is entirely safe and deeply relaxing. You are always aware, always in control, and fully able to remember the session afterwards.
In fact, many clients find it to be one of the most soothing experiences they’ve ever had. For younger people struggling with confidence or anxiety in social situations, you might find A Ray of Hope for Teenagers Battling Anxiety helpful, as it explores how hypnotherapy supports self-belief and calmness in teens.
Parents may also be interested in Why Are Children Experiencing Stress and Anxiety More These Days?, which explains how stress can begin early and what can help.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people find that 3 to 4 hypnotherapy sessions, combined with listening to their personalised recording, bring the best results. Each session is tailored to your needs and designed to help you feel more comfortable and confident in social settings.
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Taking the next step
If you’ve been wondering, “Can hypnosis cure social anxiety?”, the best way to find out is to experience it for yourself. Hypnotherapy can help you move beyond the fear of judgment and rediscover calm, confidence, and connection.
You can book a face-to-face session in Solihull or order a personalised recording to start transforming how you feel in social settings.
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