Hypnotherapy for Tics and Tourettes

Hypnotherapy for Tics and Tourettes in Surrey and Online

Living with physical tics, verbal tics or Tourette’s can be exhausting.

You may notice tics getting stronger during times of stress, tiredness or worry, and settling when things are calmer.

At FreeYourMind.UK, I offer professional clinical hypnotherapy, in Surrey and online, to help you reduce stress and anxiety, develop calmer responses to triggers, and build practical tools for managing life with tics or Tourette’s.

Hypnotherapy is not a medically recognised cure for tics or Tourette’s, and it does not replace medical care. The formal research simply hasn't happened.

Instead, hypnotherapy can be a complementary approach that focuses on the mind–body connection, emotional wellbeing, and your experience of living with the condition.

How hypnotherapy may help with tics and Tourette’s

Hypnotherapy uses natural states of focused attention and deep relaxation to help you work with the subconscious patterns that influence thoughts, feelings and physical responses.

In the context of tics and Tourette’s, hypnotherapy may help you to:

• Reduce stress and anxiety that can make tics more intense or frequent
• Develop calmer responses to triggers such as social situations, noise, pressure or fatigue
• Build a sense of control over how you respond to urges and sensations, even if the tics remain
• Improve sleep and relaxation, giving your nervous system more chance to reset and recover
• Change unhelpful beliefs (for example, shame, self-criticism or fear of judgement from others)
• Learn self-hypnosis and relaxation strategies you can use outside of sessions

Some people notice that when their overall stress levels and emotional load are lower, their tics feel less overwhelming and easier to live with. Others find that even if tics don’t change dramatically, they feel more confident, calmer and better able to cope.

Working alongside your medical team

Tourette’s and tic disorders are complex neurological conditions. It is important that you continue to follow advice from your GP, neurologist, paediatrician or specialist service.

Hypnotherapy with FreeYourMind.UK is designed to be complementary to, not a replacement for:

• Medical assessment and monitoring
• Behavioural therapies such as habit reversal training (HRT) or CBIT
• Psychological support for anxiety, OCD, ADHD or other co-occurring conditions
• Any prescribed medication or other recommended treatments

Where appropriate, and with your consent, I am happy to work alongside other professionals involved in your care.

Unfortunately, medical research into the use of advanced psychological tools, such as hypnotherapy, to help with tics and Tourettes is extremely limited. It just hasn't really happened yet.

From the limited research that has happened:

• In a group of 33 children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome, 96% achieved tic control for six weeks after watching 3 videos of a boy undergoing self-hypnosis training for tic control. (Lazarus & Klein, 2010)
• After 9 sessions of a limited hypnotherapy protocol, performed over 6 months, an adolescent male with Tourette's Syndrome was discharged from medical care with "minimal to nonexistent" tics and vocalizations . (Culbertson, 1989)
• A review of three controlled medical trials, using 40 participants, concluded that "relaxation therapy" (which is not hypnotherapy, but can have some overlap) decreased the severity and/or frequency of tic symptoms . (Tilling & Cavanna)

This suggests that hypnotherapy could help, but without further research it will not be accepted as a formal medical treatment.

Where are sessions held?

I offer hypnotherapy for tics and Tourette’s from my therapy rooms in Surrey, as well as online via secure video.

• In-person sessions at the FreeYourMind.UK clinic near Reigate / Dorking, Surrey
• Online sessions for clients across the UK and beyond

Online hypnotherapy can be particularly helpful if travel is difficult, if tics are very visible and you prefer the comfort of home, or if you are seeking specialist support from outside the local area.

Next steps – book a free initial chat

If you or your child are living with tics or Tourette’s and you’d like to explore whether hypnotherapy could support you, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

• Phone: 07970 808242
• Website:

If you choose an initial conversation first, we can:

• Talk through your situation and goals
• Discuss how hypnotherapy might fit alongside any existing treatment
• Decide together whether this is the right approach for you

You don’t have to face this alone. Help is available, and change is possible.