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Problem recognition
When stress starts to limit your life
Stress is a normal reaction of the body when we perceive that we are facing a threat or a demanding situation. However, when it remains at high levels, occurs without a clear danger, or begins to affect our choices and daily life, it can become particularly exhausting.
You may feel like your mind can't stop thinking, that you're constantly on edge, or that you have difficulty relaxing even when objectively everything is fine.
Anxiety can manifest itself with:
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intense worry and overanalysis,
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tachycardia or palpitations,
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difficulty breathing or feeling suffocated,
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dizziness, unsteadiness or fainting,
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muscle tension and tightness,
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a lump in the throat or stomach,
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difficulty sleeping,
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fear of losing control,
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avoiding places or situations,
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constant fear that a panic attack will happen again.
Many people logically know that they are not in real danger, but their bodies still react as if they are threatened. This gap between what we know and what we feel is often one of the most difficult parts of anxiety.
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"Can psychotherapy and hypnotherapy help?"
Psychotherapy can help the person understand the mechanism of anxiety, identify the thoughts and behaviors that maintain it, and develop new ways of managing it.
Clinical hypnotherapy can be integrated into an organized treatment plan, aiming to practice relaxation, focused attention, mental preparation, and consolidation of cognitive and emotional therapeutic work.
It is not a magical or passive process. Therapy is based on collaboration, active participation, and the gradual application of what is worked on in and out of the session.
Panic Attacks - What happens during a panic attack?
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort, which may be accompanied by intense physical sensations. The experience can be so intense that the person fears they are having a heart attack, passing out, losing control, or dying.
In fact, the body activates its natural mechanism for dealing with danger, known as the fight-or-flight response. The heart beats faster, breathing changes, muscles contract, and attention is focused on the potential threat.
When these normal reactions are misinterpreted as a sign of serious danger, a vicious cycle is created:
Physical sensation → worrying thought → more anxiety → more intense physical reaction.
After one or more attacks, a fear of another attack may develop, causing the person to constantly monitor their body or avoid places and activities associated with the previous experience.
The Therapeutic Approach
Therapy is tailored to each person’s history, needs, and goals. Not everyone experiences anxiety in the same way, and therefore not everyone follows exactly the same therapeutic path.
Understanding the Mechanism of Anxiety
At the beginning, we explore when anxiety appears, which situations trigger it, which thoughts accompany it, how the body responds, which avoidance patterns or coping strategies maintain it, and how it affects your daily life, relationships, and choices.
Understanding this mechanism is important because it helps you stop experiencing anxiety as something inexplicable and uncontrollable.
Psychoeducation and Managing Physical Reactions
You learn to recognise what happens in the body during anxiety and panic attacks.
The aim is not to feel less afraid by avoiding these sensations, but to gradually learn that you can tolerate and manage them.
Cognitive Processing
We explore the automatic thoughts and interpretations that increase anxiety.
For example: “My heart is beating fast, so something serious must be happening.”
Through therapy, we examine these thoughts, look for more realistic interpretations, and observe in practice what is actually happening.
Gradual Exposure and Behavioural Work
When avoidance is present, we carefully and collaboratively plan a gradual return to situations that have become restricted.
Exposure does not mean that the person is suddenly pushed into difficult situations. It is carried out with planning, preparation, and respect for their individual pace.
Clinical Hypnosis
Clinical hypnosis may be used as part of therapy for:
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training in deeper relaxation,
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becoming more familiar with physical sensations,
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mental rehearsal of challenging situations,
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strengthening the sense of safety and self-regulation,
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consolidating new and more realistic ways of thinking,
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preparing for gradual exposure,
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emotional processing, when this is considered appropriate.
Hypnosis does not replace psychotherapeutic work. It is integrated into therapy when it can support specific therapeutic goals.
What happens in the sessions?
The first session
In the first session, the initial investigation of your request takes place. We discuss:
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What is making it difficult for you?
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when did the symptoms start,
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how they affect your daily life,
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if there have been previous medical tests or other treatments,
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What would you like to change through therapy?
At the same time, an initial briefing on the therapeutic model is conducted and an initial plan is formulated.
The next sessions
Sessions may combine:
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discussion and processing,
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cognitive and behavioral techniques,
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psychoeducation,
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relaxation and self-regulation exercises,
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clinical hypnosis,
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work between sessions.
This specific therapeutic approach may concern you if:
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you feel like you are constantly tense or on guard,
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you experience panic attacks or are afraid they will occur again,
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constantly monitor your physical sensations,
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avoid travel, closed spaces, crowds or other situations,
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you have difficulty stopping overanalyzing,
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you know logically that you are safe, but your body reacts differently,
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you have limited activities due to fear,
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you are looking for a structured but personalized treatment,
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you wish to gain a deeper understanding of the patterns associated with your anxiety.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions