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Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS
Do you suffer from IBS? Gut directed hypnotherapy studies have shown that gut-directed hypnotherapy improves gastrointestinal symptoms in people with IBS by 70-80% and these improvements are maintained in the long-term. Hypnotherapy is recognised by NICE as a useful therapy for helping to manage.
My 10-session IBS Gut-Brain Hypnotherapy Programme combines gut-directed hypnotherapy with solution-focused coaching and education about the brain-gut connection. The programme is tailored to you, your experiences and your goals, rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach.
What is Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS?
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IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a condition that can cause bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. It can be a long-term debilitating condition. However, a treatment called Gut Directed Hypnotherapy (GDH) has been found to be very effective in helping people suffering from this problem. Gut Directed Hypnotherapy recognises there is a link between the gut and the brain called the gut/brain axis.
(Gut directed hypnotherapy was developed by Professor Peter Whorwell and is sometimes referred to as the Manchester Protocol.)
How does the IBS Gut-Brain Hypnotherapy Programme work?
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We look at the gut and the brain and how they work together and are affected by stress. You'll receive a recording to listen to between sessions, giving you an opportunity to continue practising the techniques outside our appointments and reinforce the work we do together. ​
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Where appropriate and suitable for you, we may incorporate additional solution-focused techniques, relaxation strategies, visualisation, breathing exercises or other approaches to support your individual goals.
Subsequent sessions are a mixture of solution focused talking therapy, where we discuss your progress and use visualisation and gut directed hypnotherapy. Research has shown this treatment to be effective for up to 70- 80% of people showing long term improvements. After completing the main programme, we'll have a follow-up session to review your progress, reflect on what you've learned and consider how you can continue using the strategies that work best for you.
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A programme built around you
There is no single experience of IBS, and there is no single approach that works for everyone. This programme gives us the time and space to understand your individual situation, work towards your goals and adapt our sessions as you progress.
To find out more about the IBS Gut-Brain Programme book a free 15 minute call with me. I would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.
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Who is Gut-Directed hypnotherapy for?
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Gut Directed Hypnotherapy can be suitable for anyone who has IBS. I have helped many clients with IBS-C and IBS-D as well as those that have a mixture of these symptoms. Many people are referred for this treatment by their gastroenterologist.
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What do you need to do?
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You won’t need to discuss any specific symptoms or events that you don’t want to. You just need to attend the sessions and do any other small things to help you between sessions that we agree on together, such as listening to a recording regularly. Hypnotherapy is a complementary therapy. This means that it can be used alongside any other treatments/medications you may already be using or want to use while seeing me. Most people will need 8 sessions sessions after an initial consultation.
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(If you have experienced any change in bowel habits you should consult your GP to let them know and enable them to investigate any other possible causes.)
I deliver gut directed hypnotherapy at my clinics in London W1; Whitstable, Faversham and Herne Bay in Kent or online using secure video link. Online hypnotherapy allows you to receive therapy from the comfort of your own home or other suitable location where you are secure and comfortable. Research suggests that online gut directed hypnotherapy is as effective as face-to-face hypnotherapy
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Awards
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Gut Directed Hypnotherapist of the Year 2026 Greater London Enterprise Awards
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Clinical Hypnotherapist of the Year- Kent - 2025-6 London and South East England Prestige Awards
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Excellence Award for Gut Directed Hypnotherapy Services 2025-Greater London Enterprise Awards
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To help you make up your mind, I offer a free 15 minute hypnotherapy consultation and access to a relaxation recording. Book your free consultation here. I would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.