Hypnotherapy for bruxism, jaw clenching, and night-time grinding - from The Therapy Lounge.
Clenching through the day, grinding at night, morning headaches, or a partner who hears it: bruxism can sit in the background until the jaw, teeth, or sleep start to suffer. Many people only realise how tightly they hold once a dentist, headache, or sore face makes it obvious.
Stress and an overworked nervous system frequently keep the habit going. A bite guard may protect the teeth, yet the underlying tension still runs while you sleep or concentrate.
You are certainly not alone - and it really does not have to be this way.
At The Therapy Lounge, hypnotherapy is the primary approach we use for the stress and habit side of bruxism - helping your unconscious mind release the clench that willpower rarely reaches, especially overnight.
Jaw tension often sits with stress, anxiety, or insomnia. Those pages may help if sleep and pressure are part of the picture.
Through a rapid, results-oriented style of hypnotherapy, many clients notice a softer jaw and easier mornings - often within a modest number of sessions, alongside any dental care they already use.
Bruxism hypnotherapy works by helping your unconscious mind update the automatic clench. In a relaxed, focused state, we address the stress, hyper-vigilance, and night-time tension that keep grinding going - so the jaw can learn a quieter default.
Sessions are delivered online by video, which many clients find makes it easier to relax deeply before sleep patterns are addressed. Online care is first-class. Hypnotherapy complements dentistry; it does not replace a dental review where tooth wear or pain needs checking.
We have no magic wands - but most clients find it easier than they thought. Many notice a meaningful shift within a few sessions, alongside tools for catching daytime clenching.
For more on how we use hypnotherapy, see our hypnotherapy overview. You can browse all treatments, read client reviews, or book a free consultation when you are ready.
What you can expect:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that emphasises the important role of critical thinking in how we feel and behave. CBT focuses on changing current thoughts and feelings rather than the past.
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Suite 8.7, Central House, 1 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1 LQ. The office is opposite Finchley Central Tube on the Barnet Branch of The Northern Line. There is plenty of street parking and the Tube car park - all at a small cost - or the Tesco car park is free :)
"I can never thank you enough for what you’ve done for my husband and I Steve. Your hypnotherapy helped us see the world in colour again. We will always be eternally grateful."
"Today, I am loving myself again and I am no longer hurting myself. This is worth more than I ever thank Kirsten for"
"This man! Words alone do not give him enough praise. If you are looking for a kind, intelligent, caring, thoughtful, and brilliant hypnotherapist, Steve Burns is your guy."
