Hypnotherapy can silence the inner critic, stop the nerves, and give you the calm confidence to speak in front of anyone.
Your heart races the moment someone asks you to speak up in a meeting. You rehearse your words for days, but when the moment comes your mind goes blank. Your voice shakes. Your face flushes. And afterwards, the shame lingers for hours.
Fear of public speaking — glossophobia — affects around 75% of the population to some degree. But for many people it’s severe enough to hold them back from promotions, presentations, social occasions and opportunities they deserve.
The good news: this isn’t a personality flaw. It’s a learned pattern — and hypnotherapy is one of the most effective ways to unlearn it.
We talk through your specific situation — what triggers the fear, how it shows up, and what you’d like to be able to do. No pressure, no obligation.
Using a combination of hypnosis, NLP and cognitive techniques, we work directly with the subconscious patterns driving the fear response — not just the surface symptoms.
Most clients notice significant improvement within 1–3 sessions. You leave with practical tools to stay calm and a changed relationship with public speaking.
“I had a major work presentation coming up and was absolutely dreading it. After just two sessions with Doug I felt completely different — calm, prepared, and actually looking forward to it. The presentation went brilliantly.”
— Sarah M., Bournemouth
“I’d been avoiding any situation where I had to speak in public for years. Doug helped me understand why and rewired how I responded to it. I gave a toast at my daughter’s wedding last month — something I never thought I’d be able to do.”
— Richard T., Poole
“The anxiety I used to feel before any meeting or presentation is just gone. I don’t know how to explain it — it’s like the fear simply isn’t there anymore.”
— Amanda K., Dorset

Doug is a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist and psychotherapist based in Poole, Dorset, with over 15 years of experience helping people overcome fears, phobias and performance anxiety. He has a particular speciality in helping clients unlock confidence in high-pressure situations — from boardroom presentations to wedding speeches.
Doug combines hypnotherapy with NLP, solution-focused therapy and EMDR to create lasting change — not just temporary relief.
Start with a free, no-obligation 15-minute call. Let’s talk about what’s possible for you.