Hypnotherapy for Depression
Darren – Clinical Hypnotherapist
Depression is more than feeling sad or low. It can affect how you think, feel, and function day to day, making even small tasks feel overwhelming. For many people, it’s an ongoing experience that impacts motivation, energy, and emotional wellbeing.
Living with depression can feel isolating, especially when it’s hard to explain what you’re going through or when progress feels slow. Recognising what you’re experiencing and exploring supportive options can be an important step, whether you’re already receiving help or considering something additional.
According to the World Health Organization, depression affects millions of people worldwide, highlighting how common and varied this experience can be.
Hypnotherapy is a complementary therapeutic approach that some people choose as part of their wider support for depression. Rather than focusing on diagnosis or medical treatment, it offers a calm, reflective space to explore thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may be contributing to how you’re feeling.
On this page, you’ll find information about depression, how hypnotherapy may be used alongside other forms of support, and what to consider when deciding whether this approach feels right for you.
Qualifications & Experience
- AIM Award Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
- Hypno – Gastric Band Registered Practitioner
- CPD Hypnotherapy Regression Masterclass
- Smoking Cessation Practitioner (HSOH)
- Anxiety CPD
- Depression CPD
- Hypno Anti-Depressant
Pricing Options To Suit Your Journey
Pay As You Go
- ✔ Consultation (60 minutes): £85. Explore your needs, goals, and challenges in a focused session to create a tailored plan.
- ✔ Single Hypnotherapy Session: £110
3-Session Package
- ✔ 3 tailored hypnotherapy sessions for depression.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to support your progress between sessions (worth £495).
- ✔ A personalised approach to address your unique goals.
4-Session Package
- ✔ 4 tailored hypnotherapy sessions for deeper lasting results.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to reinforce long-term progress and confidence (worth £495).
- ✔ Tools and techniques designed specifically for your goals and challenges.
Anxiety & Depresion Package #1
- ✔ 3 tailored hypnotherapy sessions addressing both depression and anxiety.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to support your journey across both therapies (worth £495).
- ✔ A structured plan tailored to tackle both challenges simultaneously & effectively.
Anxiety & Depresion Package #2
- ✔ 4 tailored hypnotherapy sessions addressing both depression and anxiety for deeper, lasting change.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to support your journey across both therapies (worth £495).
- ✔ Tools and strategies customized for tackling depression and anxiety together.
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Symptoms of Depression: What to Look For
Depression can affect people differently, but there are some common experiences that many people recognise. These symptoms may persist over time and interfere with daily life.
Common signs of depression may include:
- Persistent low mood or emotional numbness.
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities.
- Irritability or frustration over minor issues
- Social withdrawal or isolation
- Fatigue or low energy
- Sleep disturbances (insomnia or excessive sleeping)
- Changes in appetite or weight
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Physical aches or pains without a clear cause
- Reduced motivation or neglecting self-care
If some of these experiences feel familiar, it may be helpful to explore supportive options.
Why Depression Can Feel Hard to Shift?
Depression can create patterns that are difficult to change, even when someone wants things to improve. Reduced motivation can lead to withdrawal or avoidance, which may then reinforce negative beliefs or self-doubt. Over time, these patterns can begin to sustain themselves.
Low mood can also narrow perspective, making it harder to notice progress or recognise moments of relief. When energy is limited, people may push themselves less or abandon routines that once helped, which can add to a sense of frustration or stagnation.
Many people also place pressure on themselves to feel better quickly or to cope in a certain way. When change doesn’t happen as expected, this can deepen feelings of discouragement and make reaching out for support feel more difficult.
Understanding these patterns can help explain why depression doesn’t always lift on its own, and why supportive approaches that work gently with both thoughts and emotional responses can be valuable.
How Hypnotherapy Can Support Depression
When depression feels hard to shift, support that works gently with both thoughts and emotional responses can be helpful. Hypnotherapy is a complementary approach that focuses on creating the right conditions for change, rather than forcing solutions or analysing problems in depth.
During hypnotherapy, attention is guided inward in a calm, focused way. This can make it easier to step back from unhelpful mental patterns and respond differently to thoughts or emotions that may otherwise feel automatic. For some people, this allows space to develop a greater sense of emotional steadiness and perspective.
Hypnotherapy does not aim to diagnose or replace medical or psychological care. Instead, it can be used alongside other forms of support to help reduce mental strain, increase self-awareness, and encourage more flexible ways of thinking when low mood has become persistent.
Because depression affects everyone differently, hypnotherapy is not about applying a fixed method. Sessions are shaped around what feels manageable for you, working at a pace that respects where you are and what you need support with right now.
From £85.00
My holistic depression package offers a blend of therapeutic techniques and personalised support to remove the underlying basis of depression and empower you on your journey to mental well-being. With my dedicated approach, you can find relief from pain, create long-term improvement, and build a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Here’s what our package includes:
- Find hope and overcome depression with dedicated support.
- Full consultation and three sessions over three weeks.
- Each 90-minute session with a minimum of 60 minutes of hypnosis.
- Weekly updates and recordings for ongoing progress.
- Tools and strategies to manage depression / shift negative thoughts.
- Compassionate support with ongoing email and text assistance.
Recorded sessions are provided for home listening, allowing you to practice self hypnosis for depression and reinforce the therapeutic benefits between appointments. For best results, it’s recommended to listen to the recordings three to four times between each session.
What Hypnotherapy Sessions Are Like?
Many people feel unsure about what to expect from hypnotherapy, especially if they’re already feeling low or overwhelmed. Sessions are designed to be calm, supportive, and guided at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
A typical session begins with time to talk. This is an opportunity to share what’s been going on for you and what you’d like support with, without pressure to analyse or revisit anything you’re not ready to discuss.
You’ll then be gently guided into a relaxed, focused state. This is similar to the feeling of being deeply absorbed in a book or daydream. You remain aware and in control throughout, and nothing happens without your consent.
In this relaxed state, attention can shift away from unhelpful mental loops and toward more supportive ways of responding to thoughts and emotions. The aim is not to force change, but to create space for new perspectives to emerge naturally.
Sessions finish gradually, leaving time to settle and reflect before returning to your day. Many people describe sessions as grounding and restorative, even when working with difficult feelings.
1. A calm check-in
We start with a brief conversation about what you’ve been experiencing and what you’d like support with. We keep it manageable and focus on what feels most important right now.
2. Guided relaxation
I’ll guide you into a comfortable, focused state (similar to deep relaxation or meditation). You stay aware and in control throughout.
3. Supportive focus
In this relaxed state, we work with gentle, tailored language and imagery to encourage steadier emotional responses and more helpful perspectives.
4. Closing and grounding
We finish slowly and take a moment to settle, reflect, and make the session feel complete before you return to the day.
Who Hypnotherapy May Be Suitable For
Hypnotherapy may suit people who are looking for a calm, guided approach to support change, rather than a purely analytical or advice-based therapy.
It can be a good fit if you:
- Prefer reflective, experiential approaches
- Want support that works at a gentle, manageable pace
- Are open to guided relaxation and focused attention
- Are looking for something that can sit alongside other forms of support
- Value collaboration rather than being told what to do
Hypnotherapy isn’t about forcing change or revisiting everything at once. Sessions are shaped around what feels appropriate for you, and suitability can always be discussed before deciding how to proceed.
My Approach
My work is grounded in providing a calm, supportive space where change can feel manageable rather than overwhelming. I take a collaborative approach, working with you at a pace that feels right, and focusing on what feels most relevant for you in the present.
I don’t believe in forcing progress or revisiting experiences before you’re ready. Instead, sessions are shaped around clarity, emotional steadiness, and building a sense of trust in the process. Hypnotherapy is used as a supportive tool within that framework, alongside open conversation and reflection.
If you have questions about how I work, or want to explore whether this approach feels like a good fit, you’re welcome to get in touch before deciding on next steps.