Hypnotherapy for Social Anxiety Sydney | Speak With Confidence
Clinical hypnotherapy to help you feel calm, confident, and in control when speaking, meeting new people, or managing social situations. In person in Bondi Junction and Waverley, or online across Australia.
Find Comfort for Social Anxiety and Public Speaking with Hypnotherapy
Calm your mind and feel confident in social situations with social anxiety and public speaking hypnotherapy in Bondi Junction and Waverley, Sydney .
My Bondi Hypnotherapist uses Strategic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis to help you manage social fears, speak with ease, and build real confidence — in person or online across Australia.
Get faster, longer-lasting results in fewer sessions compared to many other forms of therapy.
Break the Cycle of Social Anxiety and Performance Nerves
Perhaps you know this feeling well. Heart racing, palms sweaty, mind going blank, and the loop of what if it goes wrong. I will look silly. People will judge me. Everyone will notice. It can feel relentless.
Social anxiety and public speaking anxiety often grow from predictions about the future and assumptions about what others think. The body reacts as if the threat is happening right now, and it can be hard to switch that off.
Avoidance can seem like the only option. Skipping a promotion that requires presenting. Leaving a party early. Not meeting a partner’s family. Ignoring calls. Staying quiet in meetings. Over time these choices shrink confidence and make life smaller.
What many people don’t realise is that anxiety isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s your mind trying too hard to protect you. When we teach it how to tell the difference between genuine danger and social discomfort, it learns to settle naturally. Calm confidence becomes a skill, not a mystery.
This is where I can help. Through social anxiety and public speaking hypnotherapy in Bondi Junction and Waverley , I’ll help you retrain the body’s overactive alarm system, update unhelpful predictions, and build the confidence to connect and express yourself freely.
Free Yourself from Social Anxiety and Public Speaking
Take the first step risk free. Book your no-obligation 20-minute discovery call and find out how hypnotherapy can help ease your social anxiety and public speaking fears.
During the call, we’ll discuss your goals, answer your questions, and see if this therapy is the right fit for you. You can connect by phone or Zoom at a time that suits you best.
If it feels right, you can then choose whether to have your sessions online or in person at Bondi Junction or Waverley in Sydney.
Book a Free Discovery CallSocial Anxiety and Public Speaking Hypnotherapy Treatment
So, how can I help you? If social anxiety or fear of public speaking is stopping you from living freely, social anxiety hypnotherapy in Bondi Junction and Waverley can help you feel calm, confident and back in control.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Understand what’s really driving your social or performance anxiety
- Learn how to calm your body and steady your mind when pressure rises
- Build confidence to speak, share ideas and connect comfortably with others
- Develop new ways of thinking that quiet overthinking and self-criticism
- Take away simple tools you can use anytime you need to feel grounded
The slightly longer version
We’ll start by getting to know each other. You can share a little about what’s been happening, what has shaped you and what you want moving forward. Together we’ll explore how those anxious thoughts and physical reactions take hold, and how to release their grip so you can trust yourself again.
We’ll look at how you’ve been coping and design new, practical ways to manage challenges with ease. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of what social anxiety really is, how it feels in the body and what keeps the fear of public speaking alive. With the right guidance, you can move beyond it.
My toolkit blends Strategic Psychotherapy, CBT, NLP and ACT with Clinical Hypnosis, helping your mind focus and your body relax while learning new, confident ways to respond.
This approach is fast, effective and evidence-informed. My goal is to help you create lasting change in as few sessions as possible.
Quick, straightforward therapy
I’m here to help you take back control. Your future can be guided by confidence and calm, not worry or avoidance. Together we’ll shape it on your terms, so you can believe in yourself and know you’ve got this.
How We Create Change Together
Strategic Psychotherapy
Understand how social anxiety patterns are maintained and learn to respond with choice, not habit.
Clinical Hypnosis
Relax deeply while your mind absorbs calmer, more confident responses that last beyond the session.
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
Shift the way you think and speak to yourself so your confidence grows naturally day by day.
So Who Am I?
Hi, I’m Claire Addis and I’ve helped many clients overcome social phobia and performance anxiety.
Originally from Ireland and living in Sydney since 2005, I’m a mum of two and an everyday person who understands how anxiety can affect life and confidence. I’m an Accredited Strategic Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Government Accredited Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Strategic Psychotherapist (10791NAT)
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- HeartMath Certified Practitioner for Stress, Anxiety and Self-Regulation
- Certified EFT/TFT Tapping Master Practitioner
- Founding Member ISPA (International Strategic Psychotherapist Association)
- Member AHA (Australian Hypnotherapists Association)
- Member HCA (Hypnotherapy Council of Australia)
What’s the Hypnotherapy Process
Book a 20 Minute Discovery Call
Unsure if this is right for social anxiety or public speaking nerves? Let’s talk. A simple chat about your situation and how I can help. Phone or Zoom.
Book discovery call → 2Book Your First Session
Your first 90 minute session maps what happens in groups, meetings, dates or presentations. We set clear goals and a plan that fits you.
Book first session →What Happens in Session
Strategic psychoeducation, about 20 minutes of clinical hypnosis and practical NLP tools to help you feel calmer, think clearly and speak with confidence.
Ongoing Sessions
One hour weekly or fortnightly. With steady commitment, most people notice meaningful change within about four sessions.
Book ongoing sessions →Between Sessions
Use your hypnosis recording and simple practices to build confidence in real moments. Repetition helps new patterns stick.
Live Your Best Life
Use the tools to speak up, connect and present with steadier nerves. Book a top up session any time you want a boost.
Book a follow up →How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Social Anxiety, Public Speaking and Performance Anxiety — FAQs
How does hypnotherapy work for social or performance anxiety?
Hypnotherapy helps you access a relaxed, focused state where your mind is more receptive to change. In this space, we can quiet the overactive thoughts that trigger nerves in social settings, meetings or performances. We then strengthen confidence and calm responses so your body and mind learn new, steadier ways to cope in situations that used to feel uncomfortable.
What are the benefits of hypnotherapy for social anxiety and fear of public speaking?
Hypnotherapy can help you feel calmer in the moment, reduce overthinking and stop the mental rehearsals that build pressure before you speak or perform. You learn to steady your breathing, quiet self-criticism and reconnect with a sense of confidence and ease in social or professional settings.
Why work with the unconscious mind to treat social or performance anxiety?
Much of social or performance anxiety happens automatically — racing heart, blanking out, or imagining worst-case scenarios before they occur. Hypnotherapy works with the unconscious processes behind those reactions so you can respond more calmly, think clearly and feel more in control when it matters most.
How many hypnotherapy sessions will I need?
Most people notice meaningful improvement within 4-6 sessions when they practise the techniques between sessions. Everyone’s journey is different, but we’ll track your progress and adjust your plan as needed to make sure you feel steady and supported.
What is hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy blends Strategic Psychotherapy and NLP, delivered through Clinical Hypnosis. It helps create a calm, focused state where new habits and emotional responses can be learned more effectively. It is often used to reduce anxiety, improve confidence and enhance performance in high-pressure situations.
What is hypnosis and what is trance?
Hypnosis is a natural, absorbed state of attention where your mind becomes quiet and focused. It’s similar to moments when you’re completely engaged — watching a film, reading a book or running. In this state, your mind is more open to learning new, positive ways to handle social or performance challenges.
Can I be hypnotised?
Almost everyone can experience hypnosis in their own way. Some people feel deeply relaxed, others stay lightly focused. You remain aware and in control the entire time, and we work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
How is Strategic Psychotherapy different to other therapies?
- Brief and focused: we aim for clear results within 4-6 sessions, not long-term therapy.
- Practical and goal-oriented: we look at how social or performance anxiety is being maintained and practise more effective responses.
- Present and future-focused: your past matters, but the goal is learning what to do differently now and moving forward with confidence.
What my clients say…
Feel Confident I Am the Right Hypnotherapist in Sydney for Social Anxiety and Public Speaking
Taking the first step often brings relief. Reaching out can already help you feel calmer and more in control.
Book a no obligation, risk free 20 minute discovery call today.
Find out if this approach is the right fit for social anxiety, fear of public speaking, or performance nerves, and if I am the right therapist for you. We can connect by phone or on Zoom at a time that suits you. If it feels right, choose online sessions or in person at Bondi Junction or Waverley.