Hypnotherapy for Complex Pain and Chronic Illnesses

Rediscover Moments of Relief: Easing Flare-ups and Setbacks

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Living with chronic illness or persistent pain can affect every aspect of your life.

From daily activities and social confidence to emotional wellbeing and sleep the affect can be debilitating. At Natural State Hypnosis, I offer a medically-attuned approach to hypnotherapy, giving you educated and tailored support and evidence-based guidance to help you open up your daily choices and enhance your quality of life.

What is Hypnotherapy for Complex Pain and Chronic Illnesses

This gentle, yet constructive evidence-backed process uses clinical hypnosis to help retrain your brain’s response to pain and discomfort, reduce stress triggers and support the body’s natural endorphin-releasing processes. Research shows hypnotherapy can improve the perception of pain, lower anxiety and foster an overall resilience, often with lasting improvement for both physical and emotional symptoms.

 5 Key Conditions Hypnotherapy has been validated as a supportive therapy including Persistent Pelvic Pain, , Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, IBS and Cancer-related Chronic Pain      

Complex and Chronic Conditions responsive to Hypnotherapy

  • Persistent Pelvic Pain:

    Clinical trials show hypnosis improves pain, quality of life, mental health and coping for pelvic pain, including endometriosis and chronic pain syndrome.

  • Fibromyalgia:

    Reduces pain, sleep disturbances, emotional distress and improves overall wellbeing.

  • Long COVID:

    Manages fatigue, anxiety, sleep issues and persistent pain.

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):

    Well-documented for reducing abdominal pain, discomfort and psychological distress.

  • Cancer-related Chronic Pain:

    Offers relief from pain and anxiety in advanced disease or palliative care.

The effectiveness of hypnosis for pain relief: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 85 controlled experimental trials

How It Helps

  • Calms the nervous system and reduces pain signals

  • Addresses stress and emotional distress linked to chronic illness

  • Eases sleep difficulties and fatigue

  • Supports practical coping strategies for flare-ups or setbacks

  • Encourages safety, confidence and improved daily function

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Why Choose Ange @ Natural State Hypnosis?

  • Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist with specialist nursing expertise

  • Evidence-based, personalised therapy that puts your wellbeing first

  • Founded in oncology nursing complex pain and complex symptom management

  • Options for virtual especially helpful for homebound health restrictions

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Complex Pain & Chronic Illnesses FAQs

  • Hypnotherapy for Chronic Illness or Pain is a highly specialised and integrative practice designed to address chronic illness and pain. By harnessing the powerful mind-body connection, hypnotherapy guides your body and mind to alter their response to pain and stress, effectively helping to interrupt the cycle of discomfort and emotional overwhelm.

  • Hypnotherapy is not about eliminating the underlying medical condition, but rather focusing on advanced mind-body techniques to fundamentally change how the individual's nervous system and brain interpret and respond to persistent discomfort or long-term health challenges. 

  • Yes. Substantial and growing scientific evidence, recognised by major medical and psychological organisations, supports clinical hypnosis (hypnotherapy) as an effective, non-pharmacological addition to standard medical care for chronic illness and pain management. Benefits are often durable, especially with self-hypnosis practice. Hypnosis is a robust, evidence-based intervention that works alongside medical therapies to enhance overall well-being and quality of life.

  • Clinical hypnotherapy offers a therapeutic modality for individuals managing chronic and autoimmune conditions including fibromyalgia, long COVID and various forms of arthritis. Hypnotherapy is commonly employed to assist in symptom management, mitigate stress levels and foster a more an improved perception of control and enhanced overall daily wellbeing. Outcomes are subject to individual variables.

  • Similar to modern psychotherapies and other effective forms of therapeutic intervention, lasting and significant change is best achieved through a dedicated and structured series of sessions. For this reason, a structured program of 6 sessions is highly recommended and consistently offers the greatest benefit for sustained, long-term results.