Hypnotherapy for trauma in Canberra

Understanding the thoughts and symptoms of PTSD and trauma

Whether it involves violence, sexual assault, war, the loss of a loved one, a life-threatening illness, or a serious accident, the emotional and physical effects of trauma can be long-lasting and deeply personal.

People living with post-traumatic stress often experience intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares, and go out of their way to avoid anything that might trigger traumatic memories. Many people describe themselves as survivors — but sometimes this label becomes a tether to the past. Thoughts like “I’ll never be the same again” can unknowingly reinforce a belief that healing isn’t possible, when in fact, change is.

On a day-to-day level, PTSD and trauma symptoms often include irritability, emotional detachment, trouble sleeping, and a sense of being constantly on edge.

That’s where clinical hypnotherapy and eye movement therapy (MEMI) can help. These powerful, neuroscience-informed techniques work with the subconscious mind to reduce emotional intensity, restore calm, and create lasting change — all without needing to relive painful memories

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Hypnosis for trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder

Traditional trauma therapy often involves retelling painful memories, re-experiencing the event, or trying to rationalise what happened. For many people, this can be overwhelming, distressing, and emotionally exhausting. But what if you could process trauma without needing to relive it?

At the core of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an overactive amygdala — the brain’s fight-or-flight centre. When this system is stuck on high alert, it keeps traumatic images, thoughts, and emotional responses active, making everyday life more difficult and draining.

At Miracle Minds, we use a combined approach of Multi-Channel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) and clinical hypnotherapy for trauma to gently desensitise these distressing memories. This method supports your nervous system to return to balance, helping your amygdala settle back to its natural baseline.

As a qualified psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, I guide clients through a gentle, effective process of trauma recovery that may include:

Anchoring you to a positive image, word, or phrase so you feel safe and supported throughout the therapy
Breaking the link between past trauma and current emotional reactions using eye movement therapy (MEMI) — often in as little as 15 minutes
Resetting your nervous system’s fight-or-flight response so you respond calmly to people, places, or triggers
Helping your mind automatically filter out intrusive thoughts and unwanted emotional noise
Activating a natural relaxation response so you feel more grounded throughout the day
Reducing the urge to rely on unhealthy coping habits such as avoidance, substance use, or emotional withdrawal

Unlike talk therapy, hypnosis for trauma works with the subconscious mind to embed more helpful cognitive, emotional, and behavioural responses. Over time, these changes become your brain’s new autopilot — helping you experience lasting improvement and a greater sense of control.

At Miracle Minds, you can get trauma and PTSD treatment right here in Canberra or relax at home and connect with us online through secure telehealth — whatever works best for you.

Find out how hypnotherapy can help you
with a FREE 15-minute phone consultation.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes - hypnotherapy for trauma is a highly effective way to process unresolved experiences, especially when paired with other trauma-informed approaches.

I often integrate Multi-Channel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), a gentle, neuroscience-based technique that helps the brain reprocess trauma without needing to revisit the full emotional intensity of the memory.

By combining clinical hypnotherapy with MEMI, we can reduce the emotional charge, shift automatic reactions, and support lasting change — all while keeping you grounded and safe throughout the process.

Think of your brain like a filing cabinet. When something overwhelming or traumatic happens, the brain sometimes doesn’t get a chance to 'file it away' properly - it stays messy and keeps popping up at the wrong times, like in anxiety, flashbacks or strong emotional reactions.

Eye movement therapies like MEMI help your brain finish filing those memories. By guiding your eyes while you think about the event, we're helping the brain reprocess it in a way that feels less intense and more distant - kind of like turning down the volume on a memory.

You’ll still remember what happened, but it won’t feel like it’s happening all over again. It becomes something that happened, not something you're still living through.

For more details, please visit our blog Letting go of trauma: A guide to eye movement therapy

Yes — many people who have experienced trauma struggle with sleep due to intrusive thoughts, nightmares, or a nervous system that just can’t switch off. Hypnotherapy for trauma works by calming the subconscious mind, releasing emotional tension, and helping the brain process unresolved experiences more peacefully.

By reducing hypervigilance and internal noise, clinical hypnotherapy and techniques like MEMI can support improvements in sleep.

Many clients are surprised at how quickly they feel relief. Using Multi-Channel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI), it's often possible to begin releasing the emotional impact of a traumatic memory in as little as 15 minutes — without needing to relive the experience.

I typically combine MEMI with clinical hypnotherapy over 4 to 5 sessions, which allows us to clear the emotional residue and reinforce long-term change. During your initial consultation, we’ll create a personalised plan based on your history, goals, and what feels safe for you.