Conquer Phobias and Excel with Becky Upton Hypnotherapy

Fear can feel all-consuming—especially when it stops you doing something others take for granted. Whether it's a fear of spiders, swimming, dogs, or even responses linked to past trauma, phobias can quietly take hold and shape your life in ways you don’t want.

The good news is: you don’t have to stay stuck.Your brain is capable of change. And with Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, you can learn to feel calm, safe, and in control again.

Common Phobias I Help With

Here are some of the specific fears I regularly work with:

🕷️ Spiders (arachnophobia) – Feeling panic or dread even at the thought of one.

🐕 Dogs – Avoiding walks, parks, or visits due to fear of dogs.

🌊 Swimming or Water – Whether from a past experience or never having learned, fear can make even a pool seem overwhelming.

✈️ Flying – Avoiding holidays, work trips, or family visits because the idea of flying feels impossible.

🗣️ Public Speaking – Dreading presentations, meetings, or even social conversations.🚪 Enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) – Fear of lifts, tunnels, or crowded rooms.

🚑 Medical settings – Needles, dentists, or hospitals causing anxiety or panic.

💥 PTSD-related triggers – Sounds, smells, or situations that bring on a fear response long after the original event has passed.

Each of these phobias is unique—but the underlying brain response is similar: your brain is trying to protect you by reacting to a perceived threat. SFH helps your brain realise: “I’m actually safe now.”

The SFH Approach: No Exposure, No Reliving Trauma

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is gentle, forward-looking, and empowering. We don’t need to re-live traumatic memories or expose you to what you fear. Instead, we work with your natural ability to shift focus, reduce anxiety, and build confidence in how you’d like to feel instead.

How It Works

🧠 Neuroscience-Based Change Your brain is plastic—it learns, adapts, and reshapes itself. With calm repetition and solution-focused techniques, we help the brain build new associations and break unhelpful patterns of fear.

🛌 Trance/Relaxation In each session, you’ll be guided into a peaceful, daydream-like state. This isn’t mind control—it’s simply a calm space where your subconscious is more open to helpful suggestions.

🗣️ Positive Conversation Each session begins with a chat about what’s been better and how you’d like things to be. Even small shifts are signs your brain is already changing.

💡 No Need to Revisit the Past SFH focuses on what you want rather than what went wrong. This makes the process both safe and uplifting.

What Clients Experience

• Calmness in situations that once caused panic

• Confidence to go swimming, enjoy nature, or visit friends who own pets

• Relief from phobic anxiety without needing to be exposed to the fear

• Reduced flashbacks or triggers in PTSD-related responses

• A renewed sense of choice and personal power

  
  

You Might Be Thinking...

“I’ve had this fear for years—can it really change?” Yes. Phobias are learned responses. That means they can be unlearned. The brain just needs the right conditions to do it.

“Do I need to face my fear head-on?” No. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy works without needing to expose you to the phobia itself.

“What about PTSD?” I approach PTSD-related fear responses with extra care. You stay in full control at all times. We focus on calming the nervous system and gently reshaping your responses, without diving into traumatic content.

Ready to Take the First Step?

If you’re tired of fear making decisions for you, I’d love to help.

Together, we’ll build confidence, calm, and control—so you can get back to living your life, without fear in the driver’s seat.

📩 Book a free consultation today Let’s talk about how you want things to feel—and create a plan to get you there.