Child Anxiety Hypnotherapy
Childhood anxiety shows up as tummy aches, sleep battles, clinginess, school refusal, or a child who looks "fine" until the worry explodes. Clinical hypnotherapy can help with the automatic fear loop while families stay linked to their GP.
Money page: child anxiety. Related: school refusal, separation anxiety, starting school. Hub: /parenting. Booking: child sessions.
Paul Smith leads paediatric hypnotherapy. Parent or guardian books for under-16s. Norwest or Zoom. Hypnotherapy does not replace assessment when OCD, trauma, or school-based learning issues need specialist input.
Book child anxiety or /appointments. Overview of the cluster: what is parenting hypnotherapy.
Written by
Abi McIntyreMedical author and researcher with over 10 years of experience, specialising in mental health.
Clinically approved by
Paul SmithDip.Clin.Hyp. Dip.Psych.Th.
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