Pain Management and Mind-Body Therapy
Every person’s experience of pain is unique, which means there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to pain management. Whether you’re living with chronic pain, recovering from surgery or experiencing pain linked to stress, trauma or emotional factors, I offer hypnotherapy sessions that give personalised support to help you regain comfort, confidence and control.
About Me
For over 19 years, I have worked as a Paediatric Nurse and have learned that pain is rarely just a physical experience.Clinical hypnotherapy offers a gentle, evidence-based approach to pain management, creating space to understand pain differently, find relief and reconnect with your body’s natural ability to feel calm and in control.
Frequently Asked Questions
"I suffer from fibromyalgia and last night, I realised I could move without feeling the intensity of the pain... the first night in 6 months!"
Billie
"I had the pleasure of working with Penny for a series of sessions to manage long term chronic pain and the results have been remarkable."
Derek
"The hypnotherapy session helped me relax deeply while still feeling fully in control. After one session, I already feel more resilient."
Debbie
My Approach to Pain Management
When you come to me with pain, we start by listening to your story, understanding where it began and what it means to you.Over time, pain can become amplified by fear, stress, or past experiences.Hypnotherapy offers a safe, effective way to interrupt this cycle and help your body relearn comfort and ease.
Hypnotherapy works by guiding you into a naturally focused state where the mind becomes more open to positive change.In this state, we can gently influence how the brain processes pain, calm the nervous system and promote a sense of control and safety.Research shows that hypnotherapy can reduce pain intensity, improve mood and enhance overall wellbeing.
My work is grounded in the belief that pain always has meaning whether it began as a physical injury, a surgical experience, or emotional distress.Together, we explore that story with curiosity and compassion, helping you to understand what your pain is communicating and how to respond differently.
I integrate approaches from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to create sessions tailored to your needs. This integrative approach allows us to work with both the conscious and unconscious mind, supporting change that feels natural and lasting.You may begin to notice subtle but meaningful shifts: a sense of calm where there was tension, moments of relief during activities that once felt difficult, or a growing confidence in your body’s ability to feel safe again.Each session builds on the last, supporting you to reconnect with your body’s natural healing resources.
For 19 years I have worked as a paediatric nurse, supporting children, young people and their families through surgery. Over this time, I have come to understand that pain is rarely just a physical experience. Often, there are stories attached to pain that we may not even be consciously aware of. Stories that can shape how pain is felt, how we respond to it and how it influences daily life.Recognising the deep connection between mind and body inspired me to train as a Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in pain management. I wanted to offer a way of working that not only acknowledges the physical aspects of pain but also gently explores the thoughts, emotions and nervous system responses that can influence it.Hypnotherapy allows me to bring together everything I value, compassion, curiosity and evidence-based practice about care to support meaningful and lasting change. It creates space for clients to understand their pain differently, find relief and reconnect with their body’s natural ability to feel calm and in control.Today, I work with young people and adults to help them manage acute and persistent pain and rediscover comfort, confidence and trust in their own bodies. Where appropriate, I work alongside healthcare providers to ensure care is safe, consistent and fully supported.
I can't wait to start this journey with you!
Penny Campbell
PRIVACY NOTICE (Data Processing)
Who I am and how I process your personal dataPenny Campbell Hypnotherapy complies with obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by keeping personal data up to date; by storing (and destroying it) securely; by not collecting or retaining excessive amounts of data; by protecting personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure and by ensuring that appropriate technical measures are in place to protect personal data.How I use your personal dataI use your personal data for the following purposes:* To deliver the services that you have requested;
* To contact you as necessary in accordance with the services you have requested;
* To contact you via surveys to ascertain your opinions on the service received;
* To maintain my own accounts and records.Note: In the event that recorded data is utilised for research purposes, supervision or for the instruction of students, all such data will be sufficiently anonymised so that individual clients cannot be identified. Should you indicate that your data should not be used for these purposes, I will refrain from using that data.Sharing your dataIndividual client data will never be passed to a third party without the express consent of the respective client, provided that such confidentiality is neither inconsistent with the therapist’s own safety, the safety of the client, the client’s family members or other members of the public, nor in contravention of any legal action or legal requirement.Data RetentionIn accordance with the need to maintain the possibility of access to client data (for returning clients or potential complaints/insurance queries), I retain client data for a minimum period of 7 years. For clients under the age of 18, data will be retained until their 25th birthday.My Lawful Basis for processing client personal dataThe client has given clear consent for me to process their personal data for a specific purpose. Further, the processing is necessary for both my client’s and my own legitimate interests.Your rights and your personal dataUnless subject to an exemption under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:* The right to request a copy of your personal data which Penny Campbell Hypnotherapy holds about you;
* The right to request correction of any personal data if it is found to be inaccurate or out of date;
* The right to request erasure of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for me to retain such data;
* The right to withdraw your consent to the processing at any time;
* The right to data portability (where applicable);
* The right to request a restriction is placed on further processing where there is a dispute in relation to the accuracy or processing of your personal data;
* The right to object to the processing of personal data (where applicable);
* The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioners Office.Complaints NoticeYou have the right to complain to the Independent Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you think there is a problem with the way I am handling your data. (See https://ico.org.uk/concerns/handling/)