Menopause, Hypnotherapy and Rewiring

‍By Pip Bennett – Clinical Hypnotherapist | Strategic Psychotherapist | Positive Psychology Coach

Feeling Unrecognisable? It’s Not Just You.

Snapping at your partner. Crying over little things. Forgetting why you walked into a room. Sound familiar?

If you’ve hit midlife and suddenly feel like a stranger in your own skin — emotionally, mentally, hormonally — you’re not alone.

This is menopause. And no, you’re not broken.
You’re repatterning. And that’s a good thing.

What’s Really Going on in Your Brain During Menopause

Menopause is more than hot flashes or hormone drops. It’s a full-brain, full-body reset — and it starts with neuroplasticity.

Estrogen plays a powerful role in how we process emotion, store memory, and manage stress. When it decreases, your brain doesn’t just "slow down" — it starts rewiring.

That forgetfulness? That reactivity? That emotional exhaustion?
It’s your nervous system shedding outdated survival strategies like:

• people-pleasing
• emotional suppression
• perfectionism
• overfunctioning

You’re not overreacting. You’re outgrowing old wiring.

Why You Might Feel Like You’re Falling Apart

Maybe you’ve always been the one who holds it together — but lately, you can’t. You’re exhausted, emotionally raw, and overwhelmed by the smallest things.

That’s not failure. That’s feedback.

Estrogen used to help you override discomfort. Now that it’s gone, you’re left with truth. With emotion. With the unmet needs you’ve been pushing aside for years.

How Clinical Hypnotherapy Supports Menopause & Midlife Change

This is where Clinical Hypnotherapy comes in.

I help women who feel emotionally stuck, overwhelmed, or like they’ve “lost themselves” during menopause. Hypnotherapy works at the subconscious level — where your long-standing beliefs, triggers, and protective patterns live.

Together, we:

• identify the emotional programming that no longer serves you
• retrain your nervous system to feel safe with new responses
• create healthier internal narratives rooted in confidence, not coping

This isn’t just talk therapy. It’s deep, evidence-based rewiring from the inside out.

What Makes Clinical Hypnotherapy Different?

Not all hypnotherapists are created equal. Look for:

• formal training and certification
• experience working with menopause and midlife clients
• a trauma-informed, collaborative approach
• association with a professional body

You’re Not Breaking Down — You’re Breaking Through

Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a catalyst.

If you’ve hit a point where what once felt functional now feels false or heavy, that’s your cue: it’s time to change the pattern.

You don’t need to push through. You need to feel safe enough to let go — and reconnect with the real you underneath the burnout.

This is the work I do every day with women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. I offer online hypnotherapy sessions via Zoom, so you can start your transformation wherever you are.

Want to Talk?

Book a free discovery call and let’s explore whether Clinical Hypnotherapy is right for you.