Become a calm, relaxed and confident speaker.
Irrespective of age, education, role or status, a fear of public speaking is one of the most common forms of anxiety - and for many, it can be truly debilitating.
Over the years we've heard countless stories of clients who have moved jobs, missed out on promotions or failed to turn up just to avoid the expected fear of speaking in front of others. The stress, anxiety and physical symptoms can feel overwhelming.
What if all that old unwanted stress, anxiety and fear around public speaking could quickly and easily become a thing of the past? Well the good news is that it can - and we are extremely confident that we can help.
We've helped hundreds of clients feel altogether calmer, physically more relaxed and all importantly more confident whenever they choose to present or speak in public.
Speaking anxiety is often part of a wider picture - including general anxiety or chronic stress. We frequently work with clients who want support across those areas too.
With over 40 years experience and armed with rapid and dynamic hypnotherapy techniques, we are very confident we can help you achieve rapid, genuine and long lasting change. Most clients find the process easier than they expected - and many notice a genuine shift within just a few sessions.
Hypnotherapy for public speaking works by accessing and changing the unconscious patterns that trigger your fear response. Somewhere along the way, your brain learned to treat speaking in front of others as a genuine threat - activating the same fight-or-flight response you'd have facing real danger. Hypnotherapy helps you rewire that response at the source.
During sessions, we work in a relaxed, focused state to heal old emotional injuries associated with speaking or performing, change limiting beliefs about yourself as a presenter, and build new neural pathways that support calm, confident communication. This might involve processing past experiences of embarrassment or criticism, releasing self-doubt, or simply teaching your nervous system that it's safe to be seen and heard.
Unlike techniques that try to manage symptoms on the surface, hypnotherapy creates change at a deeper level - meaning the confidence you build tends to be genuine and lasting. With over 40 years of experience, we've helped hundreds of clients transform their relationship with public speaking, often in just a few sessions.
There are no magic wands - but for most clients, change occurs naturally and rapidly. Many notice a genuine shift within 3-4 sessions, and we'll equip you with practical tools for managing your mind under pressure that you can use for life.
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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Our NEW address for sessions with Steve is
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."
