Stephen Travers : Advanced Hypnotherapy Dublin & Havening Techniques

08/10/2026

What makes Advanced Hypnotherapy different?

For over 20 years, I have continually developed my clinical knowledge and skills, incorporating advances in hypnotherapy, neuroscience and specialised psychological methods.

For me, advanced hypnotherapy is not simply about sophisticated techniques. It is about using effective, reliable methods to help clients achieve the results they want as efficiently as possible.

People come to me because they want to resolve anxiety, panic attacks, fears, trauma or confidence issues. They want to feel calmer, more confident, more in control and free to enjoy life again.

That is why my treatment programmes are personalised, structured and results-focused.

I combine advanced clinical hypnotherapy, Havening Techniques® and specialised psychological methods to identify and resolve the underlying factors contributing to the problem.

My programmes are designed to achieve lasting positive change, often within a relatively small number of sessions. Many clients experience noticeable, significant positive changes from the first session.

I also teach practical techniques, including self-hypnosis, to help clients maintain progress, strengthen confidence and resilience, and build on their results.

That is what Advanced Hypnotherapy means to me: specialist expertise, effective, up-to-date methods and a clear focus on real, lasting positive results.

Learn more here:
https://stravershypnosis.com/

06/10/2026

Havening Techniques® is gaining momentum, and the demand continues to grow!

More and more people are hearing about Havening, asking for it and actively looking for therapists who are trained and certified in this powerful psychosensory approach.

For hypnotherapists and therapists, there’s a real opportunity here.

The demand is already there, and it continues to grow.

There has rarely been a better time to invest in Havening training, develop a powerful therapeutic skill and position yourself to meet that growing demand.

My next Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner Training takes place live on Zoom on 24–25 October 2026, and there are now just TWO places remaining!

Two places. One growing opportunity. Who’s ready to make one theirs?

👉 Full training details and booking:
https://havening.stephentravers.com/enroll

01/10/2026

Why do I feel anxious when nothing is wrong?

You can know logically that you are safe and that everything in your life is reasonably okay, yet still experience very real feelings and physical symptoms of anxiety.

I have just published a new article exploring why this can happen, including the role of prolonged stress, past experiences, learned anxiety responses and triggers we may not consciously recognise.

I also explain why anxiety can feel so physical, why telling yourself there is nothing to worry about is often not enough, and why identifying what is actually driving the anxiety can be so important in successfully treating and resolving the problem.

If you have ever wondered why you still feel anxious when nothing appears to be wrong, this article may help you understand what is happening and what can be done about it.

Read the full article here:
https://stravershypnosis.com/why-do-i-feel-anxious-when-nothing-is-wrong/

Feeling anxious when nothing seems wrong? Discover why anxiety can occur without an obvious cause and what may be contributing to how you feel.

18/09/2026

Early bird ends soon

16/09/2026

For therapists looking to deepen their skills in working with anxiety, trauma and stress-related difficulties.

My next Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner Training takes place live online on 24–25 October, with €300 off enrolment until this Friday.

There are now only a very limited number of places remaining.
Over two highly practical days, you’ll learn how to identify the traumatic experiences and underlying stressors to a client’s presenting problem, and develop the skills and confidence to achieve powerful results with anxiety, trauma, panic attacks, PTSD, phobias and other related difficulties.

I’ll demonstrate the Havening techniques live with volunteers, so you can witness the process and results firsthand, before practising the techniques yourself with expert support and guidance.

You can also start learning immediately. Enrol now and you’ll receive the Havening Primer Manual and full 7-hour video training straight away.

👉 Find out more and enrol:
https://havening.stephentravers.com/enroll
€300 off until this Friday.

Master one of today’s most powerful modalities for resolving trauma and anxiety based disorders.

05/09/2026

I really enjoyed this interview with Graeme Wood from Rapid Change Hypnosis about Havening Techniques, the neuroscience behind how they work, and why they can produce such rapid and lasting results when resolving trauma and anxiety-based problems.

We covered a lot of ground, including how I integrate Havening with hypnotherapy in my clinical work.

Watch the full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAdyju6fZho

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04/09/2026

You know there’s nothing to worry about. So why does the anxiety still feel so real?

You can know logically that you’re safe. You can recognise that your reaction doesn’t make sense and tell yourself there’s nothing to fear. Yet your mind and body can still respond automatically with anxiety and uncomfortable physical sensations.

One of the important insights from neuroscience is that overwhelming stress and traumatic experiences can become strongly encoded within the brain’s emotional and threat-detection systems, including the amygdala.

Later, something as simple as a sight, sound, smell, sensation, place or situation associated with that earlier experience can trigger the fight, flight or freeze response again, sometimes before you’re even consciously aware of what has triggered it.

This is why simply telling yourself to “stop worrying” or trying to think more positively often isn’t enough.

Successfully resolving anxiety requires more than understanding what is causing the problem. It requires the knowledge and experience to identify what is driving the anxiety, together with the therapeutic skills and methods needed to resolve it.

For over 20 years, I have specialised in helping clients with anxiety and anxiety-based disorders. I combine clinical hypnotherapy, Havening Techniques® and advanced psychological methods to identify and resolve the underlying factors contributing to the presenting problem.

My focus is not simply on helping clients manage or cope with their symptoms. It is on creating real, tangible and lasting positive changes in how they think, feel and respond.

To learn more about my approach to anxiety treatment:

👉 https://stravershypnosis.com/treatments/anxiety-treatment/

27/08/2026

My next Certified Havening Techniques® Practitioner Training takes place live online this October

I've been using Havening Techniques® in my clinical practice since 2012, particularly in my work with anxiety, trauma, fears, phobias and other emotionally driven problems.

Over the years, I've also had the privilege of training therapists and health professionals internationally in how to use these powerful neuroscience-based techniques effectively with their own clients.

One of the things I really enjoy about teaching Havening is seeing people experience the techniques for themselves and then learning how to apply them confidently in their own therapeutic work.

The training is very practical and experiential. Over the two days, I'll demonstrate how I use Havening with clients, explain the neuroscience behind how and why the techniques work, and give everyone plenty of opportunity to practise and experience the methods for themselves.

If you're a therapist, coach or health professional and you've been interested in learning Havening and adding these techniques to your therapeutic skillset, I've put all the information about the October training in the comments below.

27/08/2026

What results can people experience from hypnotherapy?

For over 20 years, I have specialised in helping people resolve anxiety-based disorders, including anxiety, panic attacks, fears and phobias, trauma and many of the other symptoms that can arise from them.

During that time, I've worked with thousands of clients in Dublin and online, and have also trained therapists and health professionals internationally in advanced psychological methods for working with anxiety, trauma and emotional issues.

One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is seeing the real, tangible changes clients can experience, not only within their sessions, but in their overall quality of life and wellbeing, feeling calmer, more relaxed, confident and free from problems that may have affected them for years.

My approach combines clinical hypnotherapy, Havening Techniques® and advanced psychological methods, with a strong focus on achieving positive and lasting results.

But rather than me telling you about the results, you can hear directly from the people I've worked with.

To watch client video testimonials and read reviews and success stories from people I've helped with anxiety, panic attacks, fears and phobias, trauma, IBS, confidence and other presenting problems, visit:

👉 https://stravershypnosis.com/success-stories/

31/07/2026

What have I learned after working with thousands of clients over the past 20 years?

One of the biggest changes I've witnessed during my career has been our growing understanding of how the brain and nervous system respond to stress and trauma.

When I first began practising over 20 years ago, we understood far less about the role the brain plays in anxiety-based conditions. Today, neuroscience has given us a much clearer picture.

We now know that overwhelming or unresolved stressful experiences can become encoded in the brain's emotional centres, particularly the amygdala. When this happens, the nervous system can remain on high alert long after the original event has passed, contributing to symptoms such as anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, PTSD and many other stress-related difficulties.

After working with thousands of clients, one principle has consistently been reinforced.

People naturally want relief from the symptoms they're experiencing. That's understandable. However, I've found that lasting resolution is often achieved by identifying and resolving what is causing the presenting problem, rather than simply trying to manage or cope with the symptoms.

That's why every consultation begins with understanding not only what someone is experiencing, but more importantly, what is causing their presenting problem.

One of the things I enjoy most about my work is seeing clients experience real, tangible changes for themselves. As we begin resolving the underlying causes, clients often notice changes in how they think, feel and respond, both during the sessions and, more importantly, between the sessions as they return to everyday life.

For me, that's one of the most rewarding aspects of this work and one of the reasons I'm still passionate about helping people achieve lasting positive change after more than 20 years in clinical practice.

If you'd like to learn more about my background and approach, visit:

👉 https://stravershypnosis.com/about/