If you’ve experienced trauma, you may have tried talking therapies, self-help or medication and still feel stuck. Traditional approaches can be very helpful, but they don’t work for everyone. This is where Rewind & Restart hypnotherapy offers a powerful alternative; especially for trauma and PTSD.
So how does it compare to traditional therapy, and which might be right for you?
Traditional Therapy for Trauma
Traditional trauma therapies might include:
- Counselling or psychotherapy
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
These often involve talking through your experiences, understanding patterns and learning coping strategies. Many people find this valuable, but for some it can feel slow, emotionally exhausting or too painful to revisit in detail.
What Is Rewind & Restart Hypnotherapy?
Rewind & Restart is a specialised form of trauma-focused hypnotherapy. It aims to:
- Help you reprocess traumatic memories without reliving them
- Reduce the emotional charge attached to past experiences
- Calm your nervous system and reduce triggers
In a deeply relaxed state, the subconscious mind is guided through imagery and techniques that help “re-file” traumatic memories so they feel like something that happened, rather than something that is still happening.
Key Differences
1. Talking vs Not Needing to Talk in Detail
Traditional therapy usually involves describing your trauma. Rewind & Restart does not require you to talk through everything, ideal if speaking about it feels overwhelming.
2. Speed of Change
Some clients report significant changes after only a few Rewind & Restart sessions, whereas traditional therapy can sometimes require months or years.
3. Focus
Rewind & Restart focuses less on analysing the story and more on changing the emotional and physical response to that story.
Which Works Best?
There is no single “best” approach for everyone, but Rewind & Restart can be especially helpful if:
- You’ve tried talking about it and still feel stuck
- You don’t want to go into detail about what happened
- Triggers, flashbacks or anxiety are still affecting daily life
If you’re in Southampton, Hampshire or anywhere in the UK via online sessions, and are curious about whether Rewind & Restart could support your recovery, get in touch with Freedom Through Hypnosis and explore a different way of healing.
