Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids Award Winning Anxiety Hypnotherapy Brisbane
Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids | Award Winning Anxiety Hypnotherapy Brisbane
Gentle Hypnosis to Help Kids Face Fears & Feel Braver
When a child feels afraid:
Their first instinct:
May be:
“I don't want to do it.”
“I'm scared.”
“What if something bad happens?”
And sometimes:
Avoiding:
The fear:
Makes them:
Feel:
Better.
But only:
For:
A while.
This Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids session is designed to support children in developing greater courage, confidence and belief in their ability to handle everyday fears.
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Fear Is Normal for Kids
Children naturally experience different fears as they grow.
These can include worries about:
School.
Teachers.
Making friends.
Being away from parents.
Speaking in class.
Trying something new.
Animals.
The dark.
Making mistakes.
Or what other children might think.
Anxiety and worry are normal parts of childhood. They become more concerning when fears are unusually intense or persistent, cause significant distress, or interfere with school, friendships and everyday activities.
The Fear-Avoidance Cycle
A child can learn:
Fear → Avoid → Feel Better
The problem is:
Avoidance can prevent them from discovering:
“I could actually handle that.”
Over time:
Avoidance:
Can make:
The fear:
Feel:
Bigger.
Healthdirect recommends acknowledging a child's fear while gently encouraging them to attempt anxiety-provoking activities gradually and praising their effort.
Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids
This gentle hypnosis session may support children with confidence around:
Trying new things
School situations
Speaking up
Making friends
Fear of mistakes
Social nervousness
Sports and activities
Performance situations
Everyday worries
Becoming more independent
Facing manageable fears
Teach “I Can Handle It”
Instead of:
“Don't be scared.”
A more useful message can become:
“It's okay to feel nervous.”
“You can take your time.”
“You can try one little step.”
“You can handle this.”
The goal is not:
A fearless:
Child.
It is:
A child:
Who increasingly:
Trusts:
Themselves.
Positive Hypnosis Suggestions for Kids
You can be brave even when you feel nervous.
You can take one little step at a time.
You can try something without needing to do it perfectly.
You can ask for help when you need it.
You can make mistakes and try again.
You can notice scary thoughts without automatically believing them.
You can become more confident each time you try.
You can feel proud of yourself for having a go.
You can remind yourself: “I can handle this.”
Bravery Grows through Experience
Imagine:
Something:
Feels:
Scary.
Instead of:
Running:
Away.
Your child learns:
To:
Pause.
Take:
Their:
Time.
And:
Try:
One:
Manageable:
Step.
Then their mind receives new evidence:
“I did it.”
“I was okay.”
“Maybe I can do another step.”
Gradually facing feared situations is an established approach to reducing excessive fear. It should be done at an appropriate pace and should never involve deliberately placing a child in genuine danger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Hypnosis Help Kids with Fear?
Hypnosis may be used as complementary support for relaxation, confidence, positive self-talk and mental rehearsal around everyday fears. Individual responses vary.
Should I Force My Child to Face a Fear?
No.
Children should not be shamed or pressured into overwhelming situations.
A better approach is generally to acknowledge the fear and encourage manageable steps while recognising the child's effort.
Will My Child Lose Control during Hypnosis?
No.
A child should remain aware, able to communicate and free to choose whether they want to participate.
There should be no requirement to disclose private information, close their eyes or continue with anything that makes them uncomfortable.
What If My Child Has Severe Anxiety?
If fears are persistent, unusually intense or interfering with school, friendships or everyday life, speak with your child's GP, psychologist or another appropriate mental-health professional.
CBT is an established psychological treatment for childhood anxiety.
Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids
Clive Westwood has been helping clients through clinical hypnotherapy since 2013, including work involving anxiety, confidence, fears and performance.
This Overcome Fear Hypnosis for Kids session isn't about teaching children:
“Nothing is scary.”
It is about developing something more useful:
“I can feel nervous.”
“I can take one little step.”
“I can have a go.”
“And I can become braver every time I try.”
are you ready yes just let your eyes close just relax and focus your attention on the rise and fall of your breath with each breath you take you notice yourself
relaxing the more you allow yourself to relax the better you feel and the better you feel f you allow yourself to
relax as that relaxation drifts throughout your body and your mind i want you to imagine a beautiful flight of
stairs and each step you go down you find yourself 10 times deeper and there are 10 steps going
down finding that deep relaxation within
you 10 take the first comfortable step down now completely at peace in every
way nine going down deeper and deeper
down eight deleting all stress all tension and anxiety from your mind completely as you let
go seven going down deeper and deeper
down six being completely at peace
allowing that inner silence to expand within
you five halfway down now feeling safe circular much more relaxed than ever before
thought letting go of each
worry clearing your mind feeling calm and
relaxed free going down deeper and deeper
down down down two being at peace as you let go
completely one almost at the basement of relaxation feeling safe circular much more relaxed than ever
before zero you are now at the basement of relaxation feeling safe secure much more relaxed than ever before and now I want you to imagine a safe place this can be a real place you have been to before but could just as effectively be a fantasy place in your mind coming out of this same
place into a comfortable room a room for change a room to become who you want to be as all fear disappears and gets destroyed from your
mind feeling strong powerful and brave completely as you clear and silence your mind from deep
within deleting each fault before it
arises witnessing each fault delete itself without
attachment being present in that moment in that
now feeling powerful strong and brave just imagine a large
bubble and you step inside this large bubble and it protects you from all scary
things all faults
are
destroyed and all scary things
disappear when you are inside this bubble and this bubble is filled with love calmness and power and you feel that power that strength inside
you with every breath you take that power and strength becomes
bigger inside of yourself and all
fear all scary things bounce off this
bubble as you know they cannot affect you you are bright strong and
powerful and this bubble protects you at all
times
healing being powerful [Music] strong and brave as all fear gets destroyed and disappears
completely feeling calm and
relaxed with every breath you take feeling that power
within feeling brave and
strong ready to become what you want to be
knowing that you can achieve anything you want you can become whatever you want as you are now
very brave strong and powerful and you realize that you are now in control of your
mind as all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your
life in a moment I will count from one to five and on the count of five I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life one feeling safe feeling smart powerful and strong two being calm relaxed as you
feel much more braver each and every day with every breath you
take free believing in yourself feeling calm relaxed and at peace four the next number I will say fully aware and all of the changes and suggestions take place from now on for the rest of your life five fully aware open your eyes
