Children are, in many ways, natural hypnotic subjects. They haven't yet aquired many of the filters that adults have, and they move easily between imagination and experience — which is precisely the quality that makes Ericksonian approaches to hypnotherapy so well-suited to working with young people.
Erickson himself was deeply interested in how children learn, adapt, and change. His methods — using metaphor, storytelling, and a child's own imaginative resources rather than direct instruction — reflect something that parents often recognise intuitively: children respond to being met where they are, not told where to go.
Helping Your Child with Anxiety: An Ericksonian Perspective for Parents
If your child is dealing with worry, fear, or anxiety that seems to be getting in the way of everyday life, this short guide is written for you. It draws on Ericksonian principles — the same approach that informs how skilled hypnotherapists work with children — and offers some practical ideas for how parents can support change at home.
Our practitioners work with people aged 16 and older. This isn't simply a matter of preference, it reflects our clinical position. Effective hypnotherapy with younger children sometimes requires specific training in developmental psychology, child-appropriate language, and therapeutic approaches that differ meaningfully from adult work. A practitioner who does this well has usually spent considerable time developing those skills specifically.
We take referrals seriously. When we recommend someone, it's because we're confident your child will be well looked after.
If your child is under 16, please get in touch. We'll take a little time to understand your situation and point you toward a practitioner we genuinely trust. Call us on 07 3354 4555 or contact us here.
We update this list periodically. If you'd like a personal recommendation based on your child's specific situation, call us and we'll do our best to help.
Parenting a child who is anxious, struggling at school, or dealing with fears that won't shift can be tiring and distressing. Many parents who contact us about their children end up working with us themselves — not because we redirect them, but because they recognise their own need for support in the process.
We work with adults navigating anxiety, stress, overwhelm, and the particular pressures that come with family life. If any of that sounds familiar, you're welcome to call and have a conversation. There's no obligation, and we won't push you toward booking.
Book a session or call us on 07 3354 4555.
