Easing Chronic Pain

Living with long-term pain can wear you down — physically, emotionally and mentally. It can make even simple things feel hard, and over time it can chip away at your confidence and enjoyment of life. The good news is, there are proven ways to turn the volume down on pain and take back a sense of control.

I use Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) — a combination of evidence-based techniques drawn from psychology and clinical hypnotherapy. Research shows that CBH can significantly reduce pain levels and improve quality of life, even in cases of long-term or medically unexplained pain.

In fact, hypnotherapy has been used in medical settings for decades — including with burns patients, where it’s helped people manage severe pain during treatment and recovery. It’s also been used successfully in dental and surgical procedures to reduce discomfort and lower the need for anaesthetic. These aren’t party tricks or “mind over matter” stunts — they’re well-documented, scientific applications of how the brain can influence the body’s pain response.

How It Works

When you’re in pain, your mind naturally focuses on it — which can actually make the pain feel louder. CBH helps to interrupt that cycle.

• The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy part gives you practical tools to change the way you interpret and respond to pain.

• The Hypnotherapy part helps your body deeply relax and teaches the brain to dial down its pain signals.

It’s a bit like giving your mind a new script — one that helps you move, rest and live with greater ease.

Many people notice a real shift — less tension, fewer flare-ups, better sleep and a growing sense that they can do more with less discomfort.

If pain has been running the show for too long, CBH offers a calm, evidence-based way to start changing that story.