Public Speaking Hypnotherapy Sydney | My Bondi Hypnotherapist
Calm your nerves, clear your mind, and speak with genuine confidence. Hypnotherapy for fear of public speaking in Waverley and Bondi Junction, or online across Australia.
Public Speaking Hypnotherapy in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
Fear of public speaking is one of the most common anxieties in Australia — and one of the most treatable.
Claire Addis at My Bondi Hypnotherapist uses Strategic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnosis to help you manage public speaking anxiety, calm presentation nerves, and speak with genuine confidence. Sessions are available in person in Waverley and Bondi Junction, and online across Australia.
Through a structured, results-focused process you will learn how to steady your body, clear your mind, and deliver with calm authority — whether it is a team meeting, presentation, pitch, or interview. Most clients notice meaningful improvement within 4 to 6 sessions.
Hypnotherapy for public speaking is a practical, evidence-informed approach that helps you retrain your mind and body to respond with calm focus, not fear.
Does Fear of Public Speaking Hold You Back? Here's Why — and How Hypnotherapy Helps
Does your heart race before a meeting, presentation, or speech? You're not alone. Public speaking anxiety is one of the most common fears in Australia, but it can be overcome with the right approach.
When you feel that surge of pressure, your body reacts as though you're in danger — pounding heart, shaky voice, blank mind. It's your body's protection system working overtime. Hypnotherapy helps retrain that system so you can stay calm, focused, and confident when it matters most.
Public speaking hypnotherapy helps quiet the inner critic, reduce physical stress responses, and build a steady sense of control. Together, we'll address the root causes of your anxiety and strengthen your confidence to express yourself clearly and naturally.
If you're ready to move beyond nerves and speak with ease, public speaking hypnotherapy in Bondi Junction and Waverley, Sydney can help you achieve lasting change.
Ready to Get Help for Fear of Public Speaking in Sydney?
Take the first step towards speaking with confidence. Book a free 20-minute discovery call to discuss what's been happening and how hypnotherapy can help you feel calm and in control.
We'll look at the moments that trigger your nerves, explore what's been holding you back, and create a tailored plan to help you feel steady and confident whenever you speak.
Sessions are available in person in Bondi Junction and Waverley, or online across Australia. Discovery calls are by phone at a time that suits you.
Book Your Free Discovery CallHow Does Hypnotherapy for Public Speaking Actually Work?
Public speaking fear is not a personality trait — it is a learned pattern that can be unlearned. With public speaking hypnotherapy in Bondi Junction and Waverley, Sydney you will learn to calm your body, clear your mind, and deliver your message with ease. Most clients notice meaningful improvement within 4 to 6 sessions.
In short, here is what we will do together:
- Map your speaking triggers and how the fear is being maintained
- Set clear goals for meetings, presentations, pitches, or interviews
- Retrain the stress response so your body stays calm under pressure
- Build steady focus, self-trust, and clear internal language
- Rehearse confident delivery so it feels natural when it counts
What the Sessions Actually Look Like
We begin with a structured assessment of your public speaking challenges and strengths. You will see how prediction and attention habits fuel nerves, and how to shift them. In hypnosis you practise calm focus while imagining real speaking moments, so confidence transfers directly into the room.
The approach blends Strategic Psychotherapy with Clinical Hypnosis to update unhelpful patterns and build practical control. Every session has a clear purpose — this is not open-ended therapy.
Structured, Results-Focused Speaking Confidence
Public speaking confidence is a learnable skill. With the right guidance you can present, pitch, and perform with calm, clarity, and genuine impact.
How We Create Change Together
Strategic Psychotherapy
Understand how anxiety is running the show. We identify patterns like prediction, mind reading, and over-control, then build flexible responses that work in real situations.
Clinical Hypnosis
Practise calm focus in a relaxed state so your body learns a new default. We rehearse real speaking moments while anchored to steadiness and clarity.
Skills Integration
Lock in confident delivery with simple cues for breath, pace, and attention. You leave with tools you can use before and during any presentation.
About Claire Addis | Public Speaking Hypnotherapist Sydney
Hi, I'm Claire Addis — Clinical Hypnotherapist and Accredited Strategic Psychotherapist based in Waverley, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. I help professionals, students, and founders overcome fear of public speaking and perform with calm confidence. Clients come to me for clear strategy, practical tools, and hypnotherapy that changes how the body responds under pressure.
Originally from Ireland and living in Sydney since 2005, I'm a mum of two and an everyday person who understands how nerves can quietly shape your choices and limit your opportunities. My Bondi Hypnotherapist is rated 5 stars on Google and I've worked with hundreds of clients across Australia — in person in Waverley and Bondi Junction, and online. Most people see meaningful improvement in 4 to 6 sessions.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Government Accredited Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Strategic Psychotherapist (10791NAT)
- Certified NLP Master Practitioner
- HeartMath Certified Practitioner for Stress, Anxiety and Self-Regulation
- Certified EFT/TFT Tapping Master Practitioner
- Founding Member ISPA (International Strategic Psychotherapist Association)
- Member GOAH (Guild of Australian Hypnotherapists)
- Member HCA (Hypnotherapy Council of Australia)
How Does Public Speaking Hypnotherapy Work — From First Call to Lasting Results?
Book a 20 Minute Discovery Call
Not sure if hypnotherapy is right for you? Let's talk. A simple chat about your speaking goals and how I can help you feel calm and in control. By phone at a time that suits you.
Book discovery call → 2Book Your First Session
Your first 90 minute session maps what happens before and during meetings, pitches, or presentations. We set clear goals and a plan that fits you.
Book first session →What Happens in Session
Strategic psychoeducation, around 20 minutes of clinical hypnosis, and practical tools to steady breath, attention, and internal language so you can speak clearly.
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 tasks in real speaking moments. Repetition helps new patterns stick and builds confidence.
Speak With Confidence
Use the skills whenever you speak. Return for a top up any time you want a refresh before a big presentation or new challenge.
Book a follow up →Frequently Asked Questions — Public Speaking Hypnotherapy in Sydney
Does hypnotherapy actually work for fear of public speaking?
Yes — when it uses a structured, strategic approach rather than relaxation alone. Fear of public speaking is a learned pattern maintained by prediction, avoidance, and physical stress responses. At My Bondi Hypnotherapist, Claire Addis combines Clinical Hypnosis with Strategic Psychotherapy to retrain those responses at the unconscious level — the same place the fear is being generated. Most clients notice meaningful improvement within 4 to 6 sessions. The key is working with a practitioner who has a clear, structured approach rather than a generalised hypnotherapy offering.
How many sessions does public speaking hypnotherapy take in Sydney?
Most people working with Claire Addis at My Bondi Hypnotherapist notice meaningful change within 4 to 6 sessions. The first session is 90 minutes and maps exactly what is happening before and during your speaking situations — the triggers, the physical responses, and the thought patterns fuelling the fear. Follow-up sessions are one hour, weekly or fortnightly. Every session has a clear purpose and you leave with practical tools to use straight away. If you have a presentation coming up soon, we can also prioritise rapid tools for the near term while addressing root patterns over subsequent sessions.
Is hypnotherapy good for presentation nerves?
Yes — it is particularly well suited to presentation nerves because it works on both the physical stress response and the mental patterns that fuel it. In hypnosis you practise calm focus while imagining real speaking scenarios, so the new response transfers directly into the room or on screen. Many clients find this more effective than general confidence coaching because it addresses the automatic, unconscious response rather than just the surface behaviour.
How does hypnotherapy help fear of public speaking?
Hypnotherapy guides you into a relaxed and focused state where the body can relearn a calmer response to speaking pressure. We update unhelpful predictions and rehearse confident delivery so your system stays steady in the room.
What results can I expect from public speaking hypnotherapy?
Most clients report fewer physical symptoms, clearer thinking, and stronger self-trust. The aim is calm, clear, and natural speaking in meetings, pitches, panels, and interviews — not just getting through it, but feeling genuinely steady.
Will I lose control during hypnosis?
No. You stay aware and in charge. Hypnosis is a cooperative process that helps you access a calm and focused state so change becomes easier. You can speak, pause, or stop at any time.
What happens if I blank on stage?
We practise quick resets for breath, attention, and internal language. You learn a simple recovery routine so you can pause, reorient, and continue with confidence rather than spiral into panic.
Can hypnotherapy improve delivery as well as nerves?
Yes. We rehearse steady pace, clear tone, and presence while you hold a calm state. This helps your delivery feel natural and grounded when it counts — not just less anxious, but genuinely confident.
Is online public speaking hypnotherapy effective?
Online sessions work very well. Many clients prefer them because they can practise skills in their real work setting with the same headset and screen they use to present. Sessions are available online to clients anywhere in Australia.
My presentation is soon. Can this still help?
Yes. We can prioritise rapid tools for the near term while also addressing root patterns. Many clients notice improvement after the first session. Book a discovery call and we will put together a plan that fits your timeline.
Do I receive a recording?
Yes. You receive a personalised recording to reinforce calm focus between sessions. Short daily listening helps the new response become your default before presentations.
Do you offer sessions in person and online?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Waverley and Bondi Junction in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, or online across Australia. Discovery calls are by phone at a time that suits you.
Ready to Work With Sydney's Leading Public Speaking Hypnotherapist?
Taking the first step often brings relief. Reaching out is already the start of speaking with confidence and ease.
Book a no-obligation, risk-free 20-minute discovery call with Claire Addis today. My Bondi Hypnotherapist is rated 5 stars on Google and based in Waverley in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, with sessions also available in Bondi Junction and online across Australia.
Find out if public speaking hypnotherapy in Sydney is the right fit for you and whether Claire is the right therapist to help you. Discovery calls are by phone at a time that suits you. If it feels right, you can choose between online or in-person sessions in Bondi Junction or Waverley.