Jo H-Gilbert Hypnotherapy

Jo H-Gilbert Hypnotherapy Clinical Hypnotherapist & Solution-Focused Psychotherapist. EMDR Practitioner. Practices in Hilperton Wiltshire, Bath, London and also online.

I work with adults and children/teens.

Not all anxiety feels the same.And not all anxiety needs the same support.For some people, anxiety is a constant hum in ...
04/02/2026

Not all anxiety feels the same.
And not all anxiety needs the same support.

For some people, anxiety is a constant hum in the background.
For others, it arrives suddenly, with racing thoughts, tight chests, or a sense of being on edge for no clear reason.

And sometimes, what we call “anxiety” is actually the nervous system doing its best to protect us after stress, overwhelm, or past experiences.

This is why a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works.

Solution-focused hypnotherapy works gently with your mind and nervous system, helping you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control – without digging endlessly into the past.

Small shifts matter.
Feeling just a little safer, a little steadier, can change so much.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

After spending Sunday at a regional fencing competition with my son - I felt it appropriate to write today’s post! Peak ...
02/02/2026

After spending Sunday at a regional fencing competition with my son - I felt it appropriate to write today’s post!

Peak performance isn’t just about training the body.
It’s about training the mind to stay calm, focused, and adaptable under pressure.

In solution-focused hypnotherapy, we don’t analyse what went wrong, we strengthen what already works.

✔️ Sharpening focus
✔️ Reducing performance anxiety
✔️ Rehearsing success mentally
✔️ Building confidence from past wins (even small ones)

Your brain doesn’t always know the difference between vivid imagination and real experience, and that’s where powerful change can happen.

Whether you’re an athlete, runner, musician, artist, or competing for personal goals, your mind can become your greatest asset.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

Anyone who knows me will know I’m not great with heights.I enjoy skiing, but if I’m honest, that moment at the top, look...
02/02/2026

Anyone who knows me will know I’m not great with heights.

I enjoy skiing, but if I’m honest, that moment at the top, looking down, is where my fear shows up. It’s not the skiing itself, it’s the height and the exposure.

Next week I’m heading to the French Alps and I’ve made a conscious decision to work with that fear rather than avoid it.

I’ll be using the same solution-focused hypnotherapy techniques I use with my clients, settling the nervous system, reducing the physical fear response, and helping the brain reassess what’s actually happening rather than what it thinks might happen.

Fear and phobias aren’t about weakness. They’re learned responses, and they can change.

If fear is limiting what you do, whether that’s travel, driving, flying, heights, or something else entirely, there are practical, effective ways to work through it without forcing yourself or reliving the past.

More about my work here:
www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com







I’m Jo, a solution-focused hypnotherapist working with adults and young people in Bath and Hilperton.I support clients w...
01/02/2026

I’m Jo, a solution-focused hypnotherapist working with adults and young people in Bath and Hilperton.

I support clients with anxiety, work-related stress, performance pressure, fears and phobias, using a combination of solution-focused hypnotherapy and EMDR.

My approach is calm, practical and forward-looking.
Rather than spending long periods analysing the past, we focus on what you want to feel instead and help your mind and nervous system move towards that, safely and at your pace.

EMDR can be especially helpful when experiences feel stuck or continue to impact the present, while solution-focused hypnotherapy supports confidence, emotional regulation and resilience.

If you’d like to find out more, you can visit:
www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

Performance pressure and phobias often share something in common:the mind trying to protect you, just a little too loudl...
30/01/2026

Performance pressure and phobias often share something in common:
the mind trying to protect you, just a little too loudly.

Whether it’s fear of driving, flying, speaking, exams, or performing under pressure, the goal isn’t to force confidence.
It’s to help your nervous system feel safe enough to respond differently.

That’s where solution-focused hypnotherapy can be incredibly effective.
Gentle. Respectful. Forward-looking.

If you’re curious about how this work could support you, you can read more here:
www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

30/01/2026

1️⃣ Replaying conversations:
Trying to rewrite the past instead of resting the mind.

2️⃣ Pushing through exhaustion:
Treating rest like a reward instead of a need.

3️⃣ Saying “I’m fine” too quickly:
Closing the door before support can enter.

4️⃣ Bracing for the worst:
Living as if danger is due any moment.

5️⃣ Ignoring emotions:
Turning down the volume instead of listening to the message.

6️⃣ Being hard on yourself:
Expecting growth without kindness.

7️⃣ Holding it all together:
Carrying strength so long it becomes heavy.

8️⃣ Waiting for clarity:
When clarity often comes after action.

9️⃣ Minimising your struggles:
Telling yourself it “shouldn’t be this hard.”

🔟 Forgetting the present moment:
Rushing past the only place change can happen.

Awareness is not weakness.
It’s the beginning of choice.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

You don’t have to be in the room to do powerful work.I also offer solution focused hypnotherapy and EMDR online, support...
29/01/2026

You don’t have to be in the room to do powerful work.

I also offer solution focused hypnotherapy and EMDR online, supporting adults and children wherever they’re based.

Online sessions are just as focused, calm and effective, allowing you to work from the comfort of your own space, with flexibility around busy lives.

If getting to a clinic feels like a barrier, online therapy can be a supportive and accessible alternative.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

Not all anxiety looks the same.For some people, it shows up at work, before meetings, presentations, deadlines, or even ...
28/01/2026

Not all anxiety looks the same.

For some people, it shows up at work, before meetings, presentations, deadlines, or even opening the laptop in the morning.

In solution-focused hypnotherapy, we don’t ask “why am I like this?”
We focus on “what will help me feel more capable and calmer instead?”

Small shifts in the mind can create meaningful changes in confidence, focus and emotional regulation.

I work with adults and young people in Bath and Hilperton.
www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

Back into regular clinic this week! I’m back supporting clients in Bath and Hilperton, working gently and effectively wi...
26/01/2026

Back into regular clinic this week!

I’m back supporting clients in Bath and Hilperton, working gently and effectively with:
• Anxiety
• Performance pressure
• Work-related stress
• Fears and phobias

Solution-focused hypnotherapy isn’t about analysing the past endlessly.
It’s about what you want instead, and helping your mind move towards that, step by step, at your pace.

If something has been feeling “stuck”, this might be the right time to explore support.

Find out more here:
www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

My work isn’t about fixing people.It’s about helping them understand why their mind is doing what it’s doing, and learni...
25/01/2026

My work isn’t about fixing people.

It’s about helping them understand why their mind is doing what it’s doing, and learning how to work with it rather than fighting it.

Most patterns we struggle with once kept us safe in some way.
Anxiety, hypervigilance, shutdown, people-pleasing, they all start as protection.

Hypnotherapy helps people feel safer in their own minds again.
Calmer. Clearer. More steady.

That’s the work.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com











A lot of people tell me,“I shouldn’t be this affected by it, other people have it worse.”But your nervous system doesn’t...
22/01/2026

A lot of people tell me,
“I shouldn’t be this affected by it, other people have it worse.”

But your nervous system doesn’t compare experiences.
It responds to what feels unsafe, unresolved, or overwhelming to you.

Struggling doesn’t mean you’re weak.
It usually means you’ve been coping for a long time.

And that matters.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com











GCSEs and A-levels are a big moment in a young person’s life, and it’s completely normal to feel nervous, unsure, or und...
21/01/2026

GCSEs and A-levels are a big moment in a young person’s life, and it’s completely normal to feel nervous, unsure, or under pressure.

But exams don’t have to feel overwhelming.

With the right support, students can learn to:
✨ Feel calmer
✨ Think more clearly
✨ Focus more easily
✨ Sleep better
✨ Believe in themselves
✨ Walk into exams feeling steady and prepared

This is where I help.

Through gentle, solution-focused hypnotherapy, I support students to build confidence, manage nerves, and feel more in control of their thoughts and emotions, so they can do their best without feeling consumed by stress.

I work with students in Bath, Hilperton Trowbridge, and online.

If your child would benefit from calm, compassionate support during exam season, I’d be happy to help.

www.johgilberthypnotherapy.com

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