Anxiety isn't really about the behaviour you see. It's driven by patterns running underneath conscious thought.
Those patterns send signals that something isn't safe — which is what drives the worry, avoidance and meltdowns.
Managing the behaviour on top won't hold. Lasting change happens by shifting the pattern underneath — in you, and in your child.
Anne is a published author and therapist with more than 10 years’ experience helping people with anxiety and behavioural change.
“After more than 10 years working with anxiety, one thing I’ve learned is that understanding why you’re anxious doesn’t always stop you from feeling anxious. You can know you’re overthinking, know the fear doesn’t make sense, and still find yourself responding in the same way. My work is about helping you recognise and change the patterns that may be keeping anxiety going.”
Talking about anxiety and understanding where it comes from can be incredibly valuable. But sometimes people tell me, “I understand why I do it — I just can’t seem to stop.”
That’s where my approach is different.
Rather than focusing only on the anxious feeling itself, we look at the patterns that may be keeping it going — overthinking, avoidance, negative expectancy, fear of judgement, perfectionism, needing certainty or trying to stay in control.
My background in Strategic Psychotherapy, Clinical Hypnosis and NLP allows me to work with both what you consciously understand and the more automatic ways you’ve learned to think and respond.
The aim isn’t to tell you to “just relax” or “think positively”. It’s to help you recognise those patterns, respond differently and practise those new responses until they become easier to use in everyday life.
It’s the difference between telling a child to feel calm and confident, and helping them actually learn it. That’s why the change holds, instead of fading after a fortnight
EXCELLENT Based on 67 reviews Posted on Google Jim BTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Recently finished my course of hypnotherapy with Anne and what a journey it was! Anne opened up parts of my conscious experience I didn't know existed. Anne has a gift for touching on parts of your character that are holding you back. You need to commit to this, long-term. It's not a 'click of the finger' thing that you might expect. Wanna change your life?? Its all down to you. Thank you Anne :)Posted on Google Maree ColeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Anne is an amazing healer with deep understanding, empathy and compassion. This is my 3rd time back with Anne dealing with different issues and Anne’s technique works really well. Her spiritual, emotional, physical guidance goes deep and works instantly. I recommend her highly . Anne is a healer who you can really trust.Posted on Google Chelsea KleinTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am so disappointed with Anne. I had such high hopes at the beginning but the hypnosis did absolutely nothing. I am still crippled with severe anxiety and cannot function in my life. At the start Anne was nice but her attitude towards me changed and became negative once I told her the hypnosis had no impact. I have changed my name to protect my privacy. Edit: I explained that I changed my name for privacy reasons. This is no fake experience.Posted on Google Deanna PhillipsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. To say Anne has changed my life is an understatement. This is the way to heal and move forward from trauma and limitations. Best thing i have done for myself and my loved ones. Highly recommend!Posted on Google Sam UsborneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would highly recommend Anne at Illawarra Hypnotherapy. I have quite severe anxiety at times and was very stressed and anxious about the impending arrival of my second child. I have never used hypnotherapy before and was unsure about it but thought it was worth a try! I’m so glad I did! Anne was calm and friendly, and eased my anxiety from the start by explaining hypnotherapy, what it is and how it works etc, to put my mind at ease. The sessions were super helpful and she taught me ways to manage my anxiety down the line as well. Definitely worth it. Thankyou Anne!Posted on Google Donna WheelerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just completed my fourth session with Anne... What an absolutely incredible experience. Just as I think it can't get any better, or I can't possibly feel any lighter in my heart and soul, here I go again! She has helped me to transform the way that I view myself and life itself, elevating me in ways that I didn't even know I needed to be elevated. Right from the start, Anne understood exactly what I needed and tailored my wonderful sessions to my exact needs. She is such a beautiful human, who radiates understanding, depth and knowledge. I am so grateful for her.Posted on Google Zoe GloverTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The sessions I had with Anne have benefited me so much! There's a lightness in my energy and mind now. The things we visualised I created and I'm very happy with the new connections I have manifested into my life. Anne helped me to bring forth my inner knowing which has brought me peace.Posted on Google mia wardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Anne is a wonderful practitioner. She made me feel comfortable and I enjoyed our session . I’d highly recommend!Posted on Google Debbie NealTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I cannot speak highly enough of Anne. After suffering severe insomnia for 3 months, and already having tried different avenues, I decided to make an appointment with Anne. From the moment I spoke to her via phone, and then after meeting up with her, I knew that I'd made a good decision by seeing her. Anne is very professional as well as being very empathetic and intuitive. I must say that her lilting Irish accent was an added bonus when listening to her tapes. If I do have a rare night of being unable to sleep, I immediately play Anne's tape, and before I know it, I've drifted off to sleep. Anne truly is one amazing and sincere lady. Thankyou Anne...Debbie ♥️Posted on Google Jayne SouthgateTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Referred a family member that was very unwell, Anne was professional, my family member received an incredible change over 9 week period, with follows up. Amazing results, highly recommended to anyone.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Everyone is different. The number of sessions will depend on what you’re experiencing, the patterns we’re working with and what you want to achieve. We’ll discuss this together rather than locking you into a set number of sessions upfront.
There isn’t one timeframe that applies to everyone. Some people notice changes relatively quickly, while for others change happens more gradually as they practise responding differently in everyday life.
That’s completely fine. Many people come to me already understanding their anxiety very well. My approach focuses not only on what you consciously understand, but also on identifying and changing the automatic patterns that may be keeping anxiety going.
Clinical hypnosis is one of the approaches I’m trained in, but our work is tailored to you. We can talk about how I work, what you’re comfortable with and what may be appropriate before we begin.
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly why you feel the way you do. Part of our work is understanding what’s happening now and identifying patterns that may be contributing to or maintaining the anxiety.
It’s simply a chance for us to briefly discuss what’s happening, what you’d like help with and whether I may be the right person to work with. There’s no obligation to book a session afterwards.