Clinical Hypnotherapy for Anxiety, Confidence & Performance Under Pressure

Hello and Welcome. I’m Annette Sloly, a Senior Clinical Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist and Performance Anxiety Coach with over 14 years’ experience.

I help adults overcome anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, confidence difficulties and stress so they can think clearly, feel more in control, and perform at their best in everyday life, work and high-pressure situations.

Clients seek support for challenges including public speaking anxiety, presentations, meetings, interviews, examinations, stage fright, blushing, fear of judgement, medical procedures, fear of flying and other situations where anxiety or self-doubt affects confidence and performance.

I work with clients from my Bristol practices in Clifton and Queen Square, as well as online throughout the UK.

My approach is practical, compassionate and nervous-system-informed, combining Solution Focused Therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, coaching and evidence-based psychological approaches to create personalised support for each client.

What I Help With

Anxiety & Confidence

General anxiety, social anxiety, panic symptoms, overthinking, blushing, confidence difficulties, fear of judgement, and anxiety in social or professional situations.

Performance & Professional Pressure

Public speaking anxiety, presentations, meetings, interviews, leadership confidence, workplace pressure, professional examinations and other situations where performing under pressure feels difficult.

Medical & Specific Fears

Fear of flying, MRI anxiety, medical procedure anxiety and other specific fears that affect everyday life.

Stage & Performance Anxiety

Stage fright and performance anxiety affecting touring musicians, performers, speakers, lecturers, and emerging artists participating in record label artist development and accelerator programmes, preparing for performances and other high-pressure events.

Stress-Related Difficulties

Stress management, IBS-related stress, voice difficulties associated with anxiety, and support for people living with CFS/ME where stress and anxiety are contributing factors.

Who I Work With

I work with adults from a wide range of professional, creative and public-facing backgrounds, including healthcare, education, business, law, media and the performing arts.

Clients include professionals, managers, healthcare workers, teachers, lecturers, lawyers, broadcasters, musicians, actors and other performers. Some seek support because anxiety or self-doubt is affecting their work, studies or everyday life, while others want help preparing for interviews, presentations, examinations, performances and other situations where they feel under pressure.

Some clients self-refer, while others come through recommendations from GPs, healthcare professionals, previous clients, colleagues, friends and family members. During the pandemic, I also supported frontline workers managing sustained pressure and uncertainty.

How I Work

My work is grounded in over 14 years of clinical experience and ongoing professional development.

I offer personalised, collaborative support, helping clients understand anxiety, build on existing strengths, develop practical coping strategies and respond more effectively under pressure.

My approach combines Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH), coaching, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, performance psychology, mindfulness and nervous system regulation.

Rather than following a single therapeutic model, I tailor therapy to each individual, drawing on the approaches most appropriate to your goals, circumstances and the way you naturally work.

Next Step

If you would like to explore whether this approach may be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch to check availability or arrange an initial consultation.