Clinical Hypnotherapy / Anxiety
Hypnotherapy for Anxiety in Orlando, FL and Online
Hypnosis for stress and anxiety works with the nervous system response that keeps you on edge and with the subconscious patterns that keep the worry coming back. Sessions are guided by our Clinical Hypnotherapists, Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez and Jennifer Adams, at our Orlando office near Lake Nona, or online from anywhere in Florida and beyond.
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Why anxiety does not respond to logic alone
Most people with anxiety already know their worry is out of proportion. The racing heart, the tight chest and the loop of what-ifs happen anyway, because anxiety starts in the nervous system before the thinking mind can catch up.
That is why talking yourself down often helps for a moment and then fades. Lasting relief usually comes from teaching the body a new baseline of safety and updating the subconscious beliefs that keep sounding the alarm.
How hypnotherapy helps
In hypnosis, your body settles into deep relaxation while your mind stays aware and focused. In that state, it becomes easier to notice where an anxious response began, release the emotion attached to it, and rehearse a calmer way of responding.
Clients often describe feeling lighter after a session, with more space between a trigger and their reaction. You stay in control the whole time, and you leave with simple tools to use between sessions.
Types of anxiety hypnotherapy can support
Anxiety shows up differently for everyone. These are the patterns clients most often bring to us.
Everyday worry and overwhelm
Constant background tension, overthinking and trouble switching off at night.
Performance and public speaking anxiety
Nerves before presentations, interviews, exams, auditions or competition. Performance anxiety hypnotherapy can help you feel steadier under pressure.
Travel anxiety and fear of flying
Dread that builds for days before a flight, panic at turbulence, or avoiding trips you want to take. Hypnotherapy for fear of flying works on the response before you board.
Social and relationship anxiety
Worry about judgment, rejection or saying the wrong thing, including in dating.
Health and body-based anxiety
A body that stays on high alert, with tension, shallow breathing and restless sleep.
Anxiety after loss or change
Unease that began after grief, a breakup, a move or a big life transition.
What to expect in your first session
Free consultation
A 15-minute call with our team to talk through what you are experiencing and whether hypnotherapy is the right fit.
In-depth intake
The first part of your two-hour session explores your history, your triggers and what calm would look like for you.
Guided hypnosis
A personalized session that relaxes the body and works with the subconscious patterns behind the anxiety.
Integration
Time to talk through what shifted, plus breathing and self-hypnosis tools to use between sessions.
Meet your hypnotherapists
You can work with either of our Clinical Hypnotherapists, in person in Orlando or online. Both use the same structured, nervous-system-informed approach, and both offer a free consultation first so you can start with a conversation.
Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez
Shannon is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Somatic Breathwork Facilitator and Coach. She specializes in helping women and men with relationship issues, heartbreak, dating, loss, and major life transitions, helping clients feel safe in their bodies again when life or love has knocked them off center.
Shannon blends hypnotherapy, breathwork, and nervous system work so clients don't just understand their patterns, they feel the shift. Her sessions draw on parts work, IEMT, NLP, and hypnotic belief work, and as a QHHT® Level 2 Past Life Regression Practitioner, she also guides clients through past life sessions. She especially loves guiding women through her group program, Wired for Secure Love, where they rewire old attachment patterns and learn to attract love from a regulated, secure place. Shannon is the founder of A Way Forward.
Jennifer Adams
Jennifer is a Clinical Hypnotherapist who specializes in regression and root-cause work, helping clients understand what may be happening beneath the surface. She often works with confidence, self-esteem and self-worth, stress and overwhelm, self-sabotage, repeating patterns, and personal or professional blocks.
With a background in sales, entrepreneurship and real estate, Jennifer understands performance pressure firsthand. She offers a grounded, supportive space where clients can shift old patterns and give the subconscious mind a way forward.
"More effective than any therapy I have ever experienced. Three sessions and my life changed."
Learn more about clinical hypnotherapy at A Way Forward, or read answers to common questions on our FAQ page.
What the research says about hypnosis for anxiety
Hypnosis is one of the more studied tools in mind-body care. Here is what the evidence supports, and where results vary, so you can decide with clear expectations.
Anxiety and stress
A 2019 meta-analysis found that hypnosis reduced anxiety, with benefits that held at follow-up. It tended to work especially well alongside other care. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 2019.
A well-studied approach
A 2024 review of 49 meta-analyses covering 261 studies found meaningful effects of hypnosis across many health concerns, with the strongest evidence for pain and comfort during medical procedures. Frontiers in Psychology, 2024.
Responses vary
Stanford brain imaging research found that roughly one in four adults is not readily hypnotizable, and that people who respond well show distinct patterns of brain activity. Comfort, expectation and practice also shape the experience. Stanford Medicine, 2012.
Online and virtual hypnosis for anxiety
You do not need to be in Orlando to work with our hypnotherapists. Online hypnotherapy sessions run over a secure video call and follow the same structure as in-person sessions: intake, guided hypnosis and integration.
Many clients find it easier to settle into hypnosis at home, in their own space, with no commute or traffic beforehand. All you need is a quiet private room, a comfortable place to sit or lie down, and headphones if you have them.
Orlando hypnotherapy, near Lake Nona
Looking for anxiety hypnotherapy in Orlando, FL? Our private office is at 5850 T G Lee Blvd, Suite 205, Orlando, FL 32822, close to Lake Nona, Conway and Winter Park, with easy access from Kissimmee, Oviedo, Winter Garden and Windermere. We see in-person clients Monday through Thursday by appointment.
Not sure which format fits you? Book a free consultation and we will talk it through.
Anxiety hypnotherapy questions
Does hypnotherapy work for anxiety?
Research on clinical hypnosis for anxiety is encouraging, and many clients feel a noticeable shift within the first few sessions. Results vary from person to person, which is why every session is personalized and why the free consultation is the best place to talk about what to expect for you.
Which hypnotherapist will I work with?
You can choose to work with Shannon Rollins-Rodriguez or Jennifer Adams. Both are Clinical Hypnotherapists who use the same approach to anxiety, and your free consultation is a good time to talk about which fit feels right. If you are interested in somatic breathwork or QHHT®, those are offered with Shannon.
How many hypnotherapy sessions will I need for anxiety?
Most clients complete three to five sessions for anxiety, although some notice a meaningful change after one. Anxiety that has been present for many years may benefit from a longer series, and we will talk through a plan with you after your first session.
What is the success rate of hypnosis for anxiety?
There is no single number that applies to everyone. Research suggests most adults can respond to hypnosis, while roughly one in four is not readily hypnotizable, and results depend on your comfort, expectations and how much you practice between sessions. We would rather be clear about that than promise an outcome.
Can hypnosis help with panic attacks?
Hypnosis can help you learn to settle your body and shift your response when panic begins to build, and many clients find that practicing between sessions makes the difference. Panic attacks can also have medical causes, so please check in with your doctor if they are new or severe.
Can hypnosis help with fear of flying?
Yes, fear of flying is one of the most common reasons clients come to us. Hypnosis for fear of flying calms the dread that builds before a trip and rehearses a steadier response to boarding, takeoff and turbulence, so you can travel without the days of worry beforehand.
Can I do anxiety hypnotherapy online?
Yes. Online sessions work through the same focused relaxation as in-person sessions, over a secure video call. You will need a quiet, private room, a comfortable place to sit or lie down, and headphones if you have them.
Will I lose control during hypnosis?
No. You stay aware throughout and cannot be made to do anything against your values. You can open your eyes and return to full alertness at any time.
What if I do not think I can be hypnotized?
Most people can experience some degree of hypnosis, and skepticism does not stop it from working. It helps to think of hypnosis as a skill you practice, not something done to you. Your hypnotherapist will guide you at a pace that feels comfortable.
Can I hypnotize myself to reduce anxiety?
Yes, self-hypnosis is a learnable skill, and research suggests it works best when you practice actively and regularly. Your hypnotherapist teaches simple self-hypnosis and breathing tools you can use between sessions, and our guided self-hypnosis recordings are available in the shop. You can read more about how guided self-hypnosis works.
Is hypnotherapy a replacement for therapy or medication?
No. Hypnotherapy complements care from licensed mental health and medical providers. Please keep working with your prescribing provider, and never change medication without their guidance. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Is hypnotherapy legal in Florida, and who is it not right for?
Yes. Hypnosis is legal in Florida, and our practice follows Florida Statutes Chapter 485. For any diagnosable medical condition, we work only with supervision or referral from the appropriate licensed practitioner. If you are in an acute mental health crisis, a licensed mental health provider should be your first call.
How much does hypnotherapy for anxiety cost in Orlando?
A first session is $300 for two full hours, and follow-up sessions are priced by length. We accept major credit cards, FSA and HSA cards, PayPal and Afterpay. See full details on our pricing page, or ask about a session plan during your free 15-minute consultation.
Can hypnosis help with anxiety and sleep?
Many people with anxiety also struggle to switch off at night, and relaxation skills learned in hypnosis can support better rest. Our shop offers guided sleep and calm recordings you can use at home, though they support relaxation and are not a treatment for any condition.
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Book a Free ConsultationA Way Forward Hypnotherapy & Breathwork provides complementary wellness services. Our work does not diagnose or treat medical or psychiatric conditions and is not a substitute for care from a licensed medical or mental health provider. For any diagnosable medical condition, we work only with supervision or referral from the appropriate licensed practitioner, in line with Florida Statutes Section 485. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.