Overcoming performance anxiety Brisbane

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does hypnotherapy help me overcome performance anxiety?

Performance anxiety is a subconscious fear response.
Clive’s hypnotherapy retrains the mind to stay calm, confident, and focused — even under pressure.

2. Why do I feel confident when practicing but panic when performing?

Your subconscious links being watched with danger.
Hypnosis dissolves this link so performing feels safe and natural.

3. Can hypnotherapy stop physical symptoms like shaking, sweating, or breathlessness?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis calms the fight-or-flight system so your body stays steady and controlled.

4. Can hypnotherapy help me stop “going blank” or freezing?

Yes.
Hypnosis strengthens clarity, presence, and mental flow so your mind remains sharp under pressure.

5. Why do I fear judgment so intensely?

Performance anxiety is often rooted in old emotional patterns.
Hypnosis helps you release these patterns and build grounded self-worth.

6. Can hypnotherapy help with fear of making mistakes?

Definitely.
Hypnosis reduces perfectionism, softens self-criticism, and strengthens resilience.

7. Can hypnosis improve my actual performance, not just reduce fear?

Yes.
Hypnotherapy enhances concentration, body control, timing, focus, and emotional steadiness.

8. Can hypnotherapy help with pre-performance nerves?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis calms anticipatory anxiety so you walk into the performance steady and centred.

9. What if I had embarrassing past performances?

Past emotional imprints keep repeating internally.
Hypnosis heals these memories so the fear no longer returns.

10. Can hypnotherapy help with public speaking, sports, music, or exams?

Yes — performance anxiety is the same internal pattern regardless of the activity.

11. Can hypnosis help with loss of confidence under pressure?

Yes.
Hypnosis strengthens your identity as someone who performs confidently and calmly.

12. Can hypnotherapy help with fear of failure or disappointing others?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis helps detach your self-worth from the outcome so pressure decreases naturally.

13. Why do I panic even when I’m fully prepared?

Your subconscious is reacting to fear, not logic.
Hypnosis teaches it to stay calm.

14. Can hypnosis help me enjoy performing instead of dreading it?

Yes — many clients rediscover joy, flow, and a powerful sense of freedom.

15. Can hypnotherapy help with voice control during performance?

Definitely.
Hypnosis reduces tension, strengthens breath, and creates a steady vocal tone.

16. What if I avoid opportunities because of performance anxiety?

Hypnosis helps reduce avoidance and rebuild courage so you stop holding yourself back.

17. Will I be pushed out of my comfort zone?

No.
Clive’s approach is gentle — confidence grows at your pace.

18. Is online hypnotherapy effective for performance anxiety?

Yes — often even more effective, because clients relax deeper at home.

19. How quickly can hypnotherapy help me overcome performance anxiety?

Many clients feel calmer, more confident, and more grounded within the first few sessions.

20. How does hypnotherapy create long-term freedom from performance anxiety?

By helping your subconscious:

  • Release fear and emotional tension

  • Calm the nervous system

  • Strengthen inner confidence and identity

  • Improve clarity and focus

  • Enhance performance ability

  • Heal old emotional wounds

  • Build a stable, confident self-image under pressure

You don’t just “manage” performance anxiety.
You become someone who performs with confidence, clarity, steadiness, and presence — finally able to show your true potential.