Acute Stress Disorder Brisbane

Trauma-Informed Support After an Accident, Assault, Medical Emergency or Distressing Event

After a traumatic or frightening event, your body and mind may continue reacting as though the danger is still present.

You may experience:

• Disturbing memories

• nightmares

• flashbacks

• panic symptoms

• emotional numbness

• feeling detached or unreal

• difficulty sleeping

• constant alertness

• exaggerated startle responses

• avoidance of reminders

• guilt, shame or anger

• difficulty concentrating

• fear that the event will happen again

These reactions can be confusing, particularly when the immediate danger has passed.

Clive Westwood provides trauma-informed hypnotherapy support for acute stress symptoms in Brisbane. Sessions may help reduce anxiety, physical tension, hypervigilance, sleep-related distress and emotional reactions associated with reminders of a recent traumatic experience.

Appointments are available in person at Clive’s Boondall hypnotherapy clinic on Brisbane’s northside. Online sessions may also be considered where clinically appropriate.

Hypnotherapy may complement medical, psychological, psychiatric and trauma-focused support. It does not replace diagnosis, emergency care, evidence-based trauma treatment, safeguarding or crisis intervention.

What Is Acute Stress Disorder?

Acute stress disorder is a trauma-related mental-health condition that may develop following exposure to a traumatic event.

The event may have involved:

• Actual or threatened death

• serious injury

• sexual violence

• physical assault

• a major accident

• a medical emergency

• witnessing severe injury or death

• learning that a traumatic event affected someone close

• repeated professional exposure to traumatic details

Symptoms may include intrusive memories, avoidance, emotional or physical distress, heightened alertness and dissociation.

Only a qualified health professional can diagnose acute stress disorder.

Acute Stress Reactions Versus Acute Stress Disorder

Feeling frightened, unsettled or emotionally overwhelmed after trauma does not automatically mean that you have a mental-health disorder.

Short-term reactions may include:

• Poor sleep

• shakiness

• emotional sensitivity

• replaying what happened

• feeling unsafe

• reduced concentration

• wanting reassurance

• avoiding reminders

For many people, these reactions gradually reduce with safety, support and time.

Professional assessment is important when symptoms are severe, persistent, worsening or significantly affecting daily functioning.

Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD

Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder can involve similar symptoms.

Both may include:

• Intrusive memories

• nightmares

• avoidance

• emotional distress

• hypervigilance

• concentration difficulties

• sleep disturbance

• feeling detached

The main diagnostic distinction involves the timing and duration of the symptoms.

When trauma symptoms continue beyond the acute period, a qualified mental-health professional may assess for PTSD or another condition.

Healthdirect describes PTSD symptoms as commonly involving re-experiencing trauma, avoiding reminders, negative changes in thoughts or mood and increased alertness.

Common Causes of Acute Stress Disorder

Acute stress symptoms may follow:

• A car accident

• workplace accident

• physical assault

• sexual assault

• domestic violence

• robbery

• home invasion

• medical emergency

• emergency surgery

• traumatic childbirth

• sudden bereavement

• natural disaster

• serious injury

• witnessing an accident

• witnessing violence

• receiving frightening medical news

• providing emergency assistance

• exposure through emergency-service work

Two people may experience the same event differently.

A person does not need to compare their reaction with someone else’s experience to justify seeking support.

Common Symptoms After Trauma

Intrusive Memories

You may experience unwanted memories that appear suddenly.

They may involve:

• Images

• sounds

• physical sensations

• smells

• words

• parts of the event

• imagined alternative outcomes

The memory may feel emotionally current even though the event is over.

Nightmares

Nightmares may repeat the event directly or involve broader themes such as:

• Being trapped

• losing control

• being unable to escape

• danger to loved ones

• being chased

• being unable to speak

• nobody helping

Nightmares may create fear of returning to sleep.

Flashbacks

A flashback may make part of the traumatic experience feel as though it is happening again.

You may temporarily lose awareness of the difference between the memory and the present environment.

Frequent or severe flashbacks require professional trauma assessment.

Avoidance

You may avoid:

• The location

• driving

• hospitals

• medical appointments

• conversations about the event

• news reports

• photographs

• particular people

• specific sounds or smells

• thoughts and emotions connected with the trauma

Avoidance may create temporary relief while keeping the fear active.

Hypervigilance

Hypervigilance means remaining highly alert for possible danger.

You may:

• Scan the environment

• monitor other people

• check doors repeatedly

• sit near exits

• become startled easily

• feel unsafe when alone

• watch traffic constantly

• struggle to relax

• expect another emergency

Sleep Difficulties

You may struggle to:

• Fall asleep

• remain asleep

• return to sleep

• sleep without a light

• sleep alone

• relax your body

• stop replaying the event

Poor sleep may then increase anxiety and emotional sensitivity.

Emotional Numbness

You may feel:

• Empty

• distant

• disconnected

• unable to cry

• unable to experience pleasure

• emotionally separate from loved ones

Numbness can be a protective reaction to emotional overload.

Dissociation

Dissociation may involve:

• Feeling detached from your body

• feeling outside yourself

• losing track of time

• feeling emotionally absent

• memory gaps

• difficulty remaining present

Hypnotherapy must be used cautiously where dissociation is frequent or severe.

Specialist trauma-focused psychological assessment may be necessary.

Derealisation

Derealisation may make the environment feel:

• Unreal

• dreamlike

• distant

• unfamiliar

• visually strange

The sensation may become frightening and trigger additional panic.

Depersonalisation

Depersonalisation may involve feeling:

• Detached from your body

• unlike yourself

• disconnected from your voice

• as though you are observing yourself

• emotionally separated from your actions

Persistent symptoms require professional assessment.

The Acute Trauma Response Cycle

Something reminds you of the event.

The reminder may be:

• A sound

• a smell

• a location

• a physical sensation

• a vehicle

• a uniform

• a medical setting

• someone raising their voice

• a news story

• an anniversary or date

The mind may interpret the reminder as current danger.

You may think:

• “It is happening again.”

• “I am not safe.”

• “Something terrible is about to happen.”

• “I cannot cope.”

• “I need to escape.”

• “I should have prevented it.”

• “I cannot trust my body.”

The body may respond with:

• Racing heart

• shaking

• sweating

• nausea

• breathlessness

• dizziness

• muscle tension

• mental blankness

• an urge to run

• freezing

• emotional numbness

You may then avoid, escape, check, seek reassurance or shut down.

The cycle becomes:

Trauma reminder → danger interpretation → nervous-system reaction → avoidance or safety behaviour → temporary relief → stronger fear of the reminder

Hypnotherapy may help reduce the automatic emotional response while broader trauma care addresses the complete condition.

Acute Stress Disorder After a Car Accident

A car accident may lead to fear of:

• Driving

• being a passenger

• intersections

• highways

• particular roads

• traffic lights

• trucks

• braking

• sudden noises

• losing control

• another collision

You may repeatedly replay the impact or question what you should have done differently.

Hypnotherapy may support reduced driving-related anxiety.

Medical assessment, psychological treatment and safe driving rehabilitation may also be required.

Do not drive when trauma symptoms significantly impair concentration, awareness or vehicle control.

Acute Stress Disorder After an Assault

Following an assault, you may experience:

• Fear of being alone

• mistrust

• hypervigilance

• nightmares

• panic

• anger

• shame

• self-blame

• avoidance

• physical tension

• fear of similar people or places

Immediate safety, medical attention and appropriate police or specialist support take priority.

Hypnotherapy may support emotional regulation after safety has been established.

Acute Stress Disorder After Sexual Assault

Sexual assault may affect:

• Safety

• trust

• body awareness

• sleep

• boundaries

• relationships

• intimacy

• self-worth

• emotional regulation

Specialist sexual-assault and trauma support may be required.

Hypnotherapy must be paced carefully and should not be used to recover or verify uncertain memories.

The responsibility belongs entirely with the person who committed the assault.

Acute Stress Disorder After Domestic Violence

Domestic violence may create:

• Persistent fear

• exaggerated startle responses

• difficulty sleeping

• fear for children

• emotional numbness

• confusion

• shame

• hypervigilance

• panic

• difficulty making decisions

When violence or coercive control is ongoing, safety planning and specialist domestic-violence support take priority.

Call Triple Zero on 000 when anyone is in immediate danger.

Hypnotherapy cannot make an unsafe environment safe.

Acute Stress Disorder After a Medical Emergency

Medical trauma may follow:

• Intensive care

• emergency surgery

• cardiac events

• severe allergic reactions

• breathing emergencies

• major injuries

• frightening diagnoses

• invasive treatment

• hospitalisation

• loss of control during treatment

You may become afraid of:

• Hospitals

• doctors

• medication

• body sensations

• sleeping

• being alone

• another emergency

Hypnotherapy may support anxiety reduction.

Medical follow-up remains essential.

Acute Stress Disorder After Traumatic Childbirth

A traumatic birth may involve:

• Emergency intervention

• severe pain

• fear of death

• concern for the baby

• feeling unheard

• loss of control

• unexpected surgery

• separation from the baby

• medical complications

The parent may experience:

• Flashbacks

• nightmares

• panic

• guilt

• anger

• avoidance of medical settings

• fear of another pregnancy

• emotional detachment

Hypnotherapy may complement perinatal medical and psychological support.

Symptoms of postnatal depression, psychosis, self-harm or suicidal thinking require urgent assessment.

Acute Stress Disorder After Bereavement

Sudden or traumatic bereavement may lead to:

• Shock

• disbelief

• intrusive images

• guilt

• fear of further loss

• nightmares

• panic

• emotional numbness

• avoidance

• health anxiety

Grief and trauma may occur together.

Hypnotherapy may support anxiety and emotional regulation.

Grief counselling or trauma-focused psychological support may also be appropriate.

Acute Stress Disorder After Witnessing Trauma

You do not need to have been physically injured to be affected.

Symptoms may follow witnessing:

• A serious accident

• violence

• death

• severe injury

• a medical emergency

• harm to a loved one

• a public disaster

Witnesses and first responders may experience intrusive memories, helplessness and guilt.

Acute Stress Disorder in Emergency Workers

Emergency workers may be repeatedly exposed to:

• Severe injury

• death

• accidents

• violence

• distressed families

• traumatic scenes

• threats to personal safety

This may affect:

• Sleep

• concentration

• relationships

• emotional availability

• alcohol use

• anger

• confidence returning to work

Hypnotherapy may complement employer, medical and specialist trauma support.

Acute Stress Disorder and Survivor Guilt

You may think:

• “Why did I survive?”

• “I should have done more.”

• “I should have prevented it.”

• “Someone else was hurt because of me.”

• “I do not deserve to feel okay.”

Responsibility can become distorted after trauma.

Hypnotherapy may help reduce excessive self-blame.

Legal, professional or psychological guidance may still be needed where actual responsibility must be assessed.

Acute Stress Disorder and Anger

Anger may be directed towards:

• The person responsible

• emergency services

• medical staff

• family members

• yourself

• the world

• anyone who appears not to understand

Anger may protect fear, grief, helplessness or shame.

Hypnotherapy may help reduce automatic escalation without suggesting that what happened was acceptable.

Acute Stress Disorder and Panic Attacks

Panic symptoms may include:

• Racing heart

• shaking

• chest tightness

• breathlessness

• nausea

• dizziness

• tingling

• fear of fainting

• fear of dying

• fear of losing control

Hypnotherapy may help reduce fear of familiar panic sensations.

New, severe or unexplained symptoms require medical assessment.

Acute Stress Disorder and Physical Pain

Physical pain may act as a reminder of the traumatic event.

Pain may trigger:

• Fear

• memories

• panic

• helplessness

• anger

• body checking

• fear of permanent injury

Hypnotherapy may support emotional responses to pain.

It does not replace medical treatment, rehabilitation or pain assessment.

Acute Stress Disorder and Memory Gaps

Traumatic memories may feel:

• Fragmented

• incomplete

• disorganised

• sensory

• emotionally intense

• uncertain

Memory is not a perfect recording.

Hypnotherapy should not be used to recover, create or verify missing memories.

The focus should remain on present symptoms, safety and recovery.

False Memory Risk

Highly suggestive questioning may influence memory.

This is particularly important when:

• Memories are uncertain

• criminal proceedings are possible

• insurance matters are involved

• family accusations may result

• the person is highly distressed

Images or impressions experienced during hypnosis should not automatically be treated as factual evidence.

Do You Need to Retell the Entire Trauma?

No.

You should not be pressured to describe every detail of the event.

Support may focus on:

• Present-day symptoms

• specific triggers

• sleep

• physical tension

• panic responses

• emotional safety

• daily functioning

• future confidence

Detailed retelling is not always necessary for hypnotherapy support.

Early Support After Trauma

Helpful early support may include:

• Establishing physical safety

• receiving medical care

• connecting with trusted people

• maintaining basic routines

• eating and hydrating regularly

• allowing rest

• reducing alcohol or drug use

• obtaining professional assessment

• avoiding pressure to recover immediately

• addressing practical and legal needs

People recover at different rates.

What Not to Do After Trauma

Try to avoid:

• Blaming yourself automatically

• using heavy alcohol or drugs to numb symptoms

• driving when concentration is impaired

• isolating completely

• repeatedly watching traumatic footage

• forcing yourself to describe every detail

• assuming severe symptoms must be handled alone

• stopping prescribed medication without advice

• using hypnosis to search for hidden memories

Helping Someone After a Traumatic Event

Helpful support may involve:

• Listening without interrogation

• believing their distress

• assisting with practical needs

• helping them access medical care

• maintaining calm routines

• respecting their choices

• watching for worsening symptoms

• encouraging professional support

• responding immediately to safety concerns

What Supporters Can Say

Helpful phrases may include:

• “You are safe with me right now.”

• “Your reaction makes sense after what happened.”

• “You do not need to explain everything.”

• “We can get professional support.”

• “You do not have to manage this alone.”

• “We can take one practical step at a time.”

• “What happened was not your fault.”

What Supporters Should Avoid

Try to avoid:

• “You should be over it.”

• “At least nobody died.”

• “Everything happens for a reason.”

• “Stop thinking about it.”

• “Other people have experienced worse.”

• “Tell me exactly what happened.”

• “You need to be strong.”

These responses may increase shame or emotional isolation.

How Hypnotherapy May Help Acute Stress Symptoms

Hypnotherapy does not erase the event or guarantee that every trauma symptom will disappear.

When clinically appropriate, sessions may focus on helping you:

• Reduce physical tension

• reduce panic-related fear

• reduce hypervigilance

• improve sleep-related relaxation

• reduce emotional reactions to reminders

• reduce excessive self-blame

• feel more grounded in the present

• reduce fear of losing control

• reduce avoidance where safe

• improve emotional regulation

• strengthen a sense of present-day safety

• reduce repetitive mental replay

• separate the memory from current danger

• rebuild confidence in everyday activities

• feel more capable handling difficult emotions

The aim is not to make you forget what happened.

The aim is to reduce the extent to which your nervous system continues responding as though the event is occurring now.

Stabilisation Before Trauma Processing

When symptoms are severe, early work may focus on stabilisation rather than detailed memory processing.

Stabilisation may involve:

• Present-day orientation

• emotional regulation

• sleep support

• physical grounding

• safety planning

• reducing panic

• strengthening support

• improving daily functioning

Direct trauma processing may not be appropriate until sufficient stability and professional support are present.

Why Choose Clive Westwood for Acute Stress Hypnotherapy in Brisbane?

Helping Clients Since 2013

Clive Westwood has been helping clients through hypnotherapy since 2013.

His experience includes working with anxiety, panic attacks, trauma-related distress, hypervigilance, sleep difficulties, emotional triggers and fear of losing control.

Personal Understanding of Anxiety and Panic

Clive has spoken openly about his earlier experiences with severe anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety and difficult childhood experiences.

This personal understanding may help clients feel less judged or dismissed.

A Trauma-Informed and Non-Shaming Approach

Trauma reactions are not treated as weakness or failure.

The approach recognises that freezing, avoiding, becoming highly alert or feeling emotionally numb may be automatic protective responses.

No Forced Retelling

You will not be pressured to describe unnecessary details or relive the traumatic event.

The focus may remain on present symptoms, triggers and recovery goals.

No Attempt to Recover Hidden Memories

Responsible hypnotherapy does not claim to recover or verify uncertain trauma memories.

This is particularly important where legal, criminal, insurance or family matters may be involved.

Personalised Hypnotherapy Sessions

Your symptoms may be connected with:

• A car accident

• assault

• medical trauma

• traumatic childbirth

• domestic violence

• bereavement

• workplace trauma

• witnessing injury

• emergency-service work

• another frightening event

Sessions are adapted carefully around your stability, circumstances and existing professional care.

A Responsible Approach

Acute stress symptoms may overlap with:

• Physical injury

• concussion

• medication effects

• PTSD

• depression

• dissociation

• substance use

• psychosis

• self-harm

• suicidal thoughts

• ongoing violence

Hypnotherapy should complement rather than replace appropriate medical, psychological, psychiatric, trauma, legal, safeguarding or crisis support.

Brisbane Northside Clinic

Face-to-face acute stress hypnotherapy appointments are available at Clive’s Boondall clinic on Brisbane’s northside.

Online appointments may also be available where appropriate.

What Happens During an Acute Stress Hypnotherapy Appointment?

The appointment begins with a discussion about how the recent event is affecting you now.

Clive may ask:

• When did the event occur?

• Are you physically safe now?

• Have injuries been medically assessed?

• Are intrusive memories present?

• Are nightmares or flashbacks occurring?

• Are you avoiding particular places?

• Is driving affected?

• Is sleep affected?

• Are panic symptoms present?

• Are dissociation or memory gaps present?

• Are you using alcohol or substances to cope?

• Are you receiving psychological or medical support?

• What would feeling safer allow you to do?

You will not be pressured to provide unnecessary traumatic details.

Clive will explain hypnosis clearly before the session begins.

You remain aware and responsive.

You do not lose control.

A personalised session may include:

• Reduced physical tension

• improved present-day orientation

• reduced panic-related fear

• reduced hypervigilance

• calmer responses to reminders

• improved sleep-related relaxation

• reduced excessive guilt or self-blame

• stronger internal safety

• positive rehearsal of safe daily activities

• improved confidence handling emotional reactions

Can Hypnotherapy Help Acute Stress Disorder?

Hypnotherapy may help support anxiety, hypervigilance, sleep disturbance, panic and emotional reactions associated with trauma.

It should complement professional assessment and appropriate trauma treatment.

Can Hypnotherapy Diagnose Acute Stress Disorder?

No.

Diagnosis should be provided by a qualified medical or mental-health professional.

Can Hypnotherapy Prevent PTSD?

No ethical practitioner can guarantee that hypnotherapy will prevent PTSD.

Early assessment, safety, social support and appropriate trauma-focused treatment may help recovery.

Is Acute Stress Disorder the Same as PTSD?

No.

The conditions may involve similar symptoms but differ in diagnostic timing and duration.

A qualified professional should assess persistent symptoms.

Can Hypnotherapy Help After a Car Accident?

It may help reduce anxiety, panic, driving triggers and physical tension.

Medical and psychological care may also be required.

Can Hypnotherapy Help After an Assault?

It may support emotional regulation after immediate safety and medical needs have been addressed.

Can Hypnotherapy Help After Sexual Assault?

It may support some present-day symptoms when used carefully.

Specialist sexual-assault and trauma services may also be required.

Can Hypnotherapy Help Medical Trauma?

It may help reduce fear of hospitals, procedures and familiar physical triggers.

Medical follow-up remains essential.

Can Hypnotherapy Help Trauma Nightmares?

It may help reduce bedtime anxiety and the emotional intensity associated with recurring nightmares.

Frequent trauma-related nightmares require professional assessment.

Can Hypnotherapy Help Flashbacks?

It may support grounding and reduce some trigger responses.

Frequent or severe flashbacks require specialised trauma-focused care.

Can Hypnotherapy Help Dissociation?

Hypnotherapy must be used cautiously.

Frequent or severe dissociation requires professional trauma assessment.

Will I Have to Relive the Trauma?

No.

You should not be forced to relive or describe every detail.

Will Hypnosis Make Me Forget What Happened?

No.

The aim is not to erase memory.

The aim is to reduce the emotional response and improve present-day functioning.

Can Hypnosis Recover Missing Trauma Memories?

Hypnosis should not be used to recover or verify uncertain memories because memory can be influenced.

Will I Be Unconscious?

No.

You remain aware, can communicate and can stop the session.

How Many Sessions May Be Needed?

The number of sessions varies depending on:

• The nature of the event

• time since the event

• symptom severity

• physical injuries

• panic

• sleep disruption

• dissociation

• depression

• substance use

• current safety

• existing medical or psychological care

• available personal support

Some people seek help with one specific trigger.

Others need broader support involving trauma-focused psychology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, legal assistance or medical treatment.

Clive can discuss whether hypnotherapy may be an appropriate complementary option after learning more about your current symptoms and support needs.

No ethical practitioner can guarantee a specific outcome or exact number of sessions.

When Should Medical or Psychological Support Be Sought?

Seek professional assessment when symptoms:

• Follow a traumatic event

• are severe or worsening

• interfere significantly with daily life

• prevent sleep

• cause frequent panic

• involve flashbacks

• involve significant dissociation

• follow a head injury

• occur with severe physical pain

• involve heavy alcohol or drug use

• lead to dangerous driving

• occur with depression

• lead to self-harm

• include suicidal thoughts

• occur with hallucinations or severe confusion

• create risk to you or another person

A GP, psychologist, psychiatrist, trauma specialist, rehabilitation provider or emergency department may be required.

Phoenix Australia notes that trauma-related symptoms may include unwanted memories, vivid nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance and intense physical reactions when reminded of the event.

Immediate Safety and Crisis Support

Call Triple Zero on 000 when:

• You or another person is in immediate danger

• violence or abuse is occurring

• serious injury is present

• severe chest pain or breathing difficulty is present

• a person has collapsed

• overdose or severe intoxication is possible

• you may harm yourself

• you may harm another person

• severe confusion, hallucinations or psychosis is present

• a medical emergency may be occurring

For crisis support in Australia:

• Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

• Call the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

• Attend the nearest hospital emergency department.

• Contact your GP or mental-health professional.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide-prevention services throughout Australia.

A person who may act on suicidal or self-harming thoughts should not be left alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can hypnotherapy help acute stress disorder?

Hypnotherapy may complement professional treatment by supporting anxiety, sleep, hypervigilance, panic and reactions to trauma reminders.

What causes acute stress disorder?

It may develop after exposure to a traumatic event involving serious danger, injury, violence, death or sexual assault.

What are common acute stress symptoms?

Symptoms may include intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, emotional numbness, hypervigilance, panic, sleep problems and dissociation.

How is acute stress disorder different from ordinary stress?

Ordinary stress may occur in response to everyday pressure.

Acute stress disorder involves significant trauma-related symptoms following exposure to a traumatic event.

Is acute stress disorder the same as PTSD?

No.

They may involve similar symptoms, but the diagnostic timing and duration differ.

Can acute stress disorder become PTSD?

Some people recover during the early period.

Others may experience persistent symptoms requiring assessment for PTSD or another condition.

Can hypnotherapy prevent PTSD?

No outcome can be guaranteed.

Professional assessment and appropriate trauma-focused care are important when symptoms persist.

Can hypnotherapy help after a car accident?

It may help reduce anxiety, panic, driving triggers and physical tension after medical needs have been addressed.

Can hypnotherapy help after witnessing an accident?

It may support emotional regulation, sleep and intrusive-memory reactions.

Can hypnotherapy help nightmares after trauma?

It may help reduce bedtime anxiety and emotional distress.

Persistent trauma nightmares require professional assessment.

Can hypnotherapy help fear of driving after an accident?

It may support gradual confidence rebuilding.

Do not drive when symptoms make concentration or vehicle control unsafe.

Is hypnotherapy safe when dissociation is present?

It must be approached carefully.

Frequent or severe dissociation requires specialist trauma assessment.

Do I need to describe everything that happened?

No.

The focus can remain on present symptoms, safety, triggers and recovery goals.

Is hypnotherapy a replacement for trauma therapy?

No.

Psychological, psychiatric, medical or specialist trauma care may also be required.

Where is Clive Westwood’s Brisbane clinic?

Clive Westwood’s hypnotherapy clinic is located in Boondall on Brisbane’s northside.

Are online appointments available?

Online acute stress hypnotherapy appointments may be available throughout Australia where clinically appropriate.

Book Acute Stress Hypnotherapy in Brisbane

A frightening event may be over while your body continues responding as though danger is still present.

You may feel constantly alert, unable to sleep, emotionally disconnected or frightened by memories and reminders.

These reactions do not mean that you are weak or permanently damaged.

With appropriate assessment and support, you may begin separating the traumatic event from the present moment, reducing nervous-system activation and rebuilding confidence in everyday life.

Clive Westwood provides trauma-informed hypnotherapy support for acute stress symptoms in Brisbane, helping clients reduce anxiety, panic, hypervigilance, sleep-related distress, emotional triggers and fear following traumatic experiences.

Appointments are available in person at the Boondall clinic, with online support considered where appropriate.

Book an acute stress hypnotherapy appointment with Clive Westwood today.