Help With…
Cancer
Since starting my practice in 2007, I’ve supported clients with a range of common issues such as weight loss and managing stress. As my experience grew, I became increasingly interested in how hypnotherapy could help in more specialist areas – particularly supporting those affected by cancer.
I went on to complete training in using hypnotherapy to help with some of the side effects of cancer treatment, as well as improving the emotional mindset needed to cope during challenging times. While hypnotherapy isn’t a medical treatment, it can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, ease discomfort, and support emotional wellbeing during or after treatment.
This is an area I approach with care and compassion. If you’d like to learn more about how hypnotherapy can support you or a loved one through cancer, I offer a free initial consultation – either in person or online.
Mind-Body Connection in Healing
While hypnotherapy can’t cure cancer, it can offer emotional and psychological support alongside medical treatment. Studies, including those from Cancer Research UK, suggest that hypnotherapy may help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and boost overall wellbeing. Click here to read more.
Hypnotherapy can help patients feel calmer, more in control, and better able to cope with treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Many find it improves their quality of life during a difficult time.
While medicine treats the body, hypnotherapy supports the mind, helping you manage the emotional side of recovery.
Nausea
A small study, mainly with children, found that hypnotherapy may help reduce anticipatory nausea and vomiting – a common side effect during cancer treatment. This happens when the mind links previous treatment with feeling unwell, triggering nausea even before the next session. Hypnotherapy can help break this cycle by calming the mind and reducing anxiety.
Needles
Many people dislike injections, but for patients undergoing frequent treatments like chemotherapy or medical tests, the stress can be overwhelming – especially for those with a needle phobia. Hypnotherapy for a needle phobia can help reduce anxiety, making medical procedures like injections more manageable and less stressful.
Self-Empowerment
A cancer diagnosis can make many feel out of control, relying on medical staff for guidance. Hypnotherapy helps restore self-confidence and focus on future goals, giving patients something positive to look forward to beyond recovery.
Hot Flushes
Hypnotherapy is effective for treating blushing and can also help manage hot flushes, commonly experienced by those taking tamoxifen. A study showed that women undergoing breast cancer treatment with hypnotherapy experienced fewer and less severe hot flushes, along with improvements in anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. Click here to read the full study.
Pain
Interventions like lumbar punctures and bone marrow aspirations are among the most painful aspects of cancer treatment. Hypnotherapy can help manage this pain and reduce anxiety surrounding these procedures. Click here to read a study on the benefits of hypnotherapy for pain relief.
Immune System
The emotional and psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Stress not only affects mental wellbeing but can also weaken the immune system, which is crucial during cancer treatment. Hypnotherapy can help cancer patients manage stress, boost emotional resilience, and visualize their immune system as strong and powerful, working effectively to combat cancer cells. This positive mindset supports both emotional wellbeing and physical healing.