The Arizona HypnotistIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
IBS is often driven by stress and anxiety as much as anything physical. Hypnotherapy works on that root cause instead of just managing symptoms.
How it shows up
Irritable bowel syndrome is relatively widespread, with estimates suggesting around 20% of people will experience it at some point. Common symptoms include bloating, constipation, abdominal cramps, gas, fatigue, low mood, loss of appetite, and nausea, and for women, pain during sex. Symptoms can be unpredictable and intrusive, and IBS has a reputation for being difficult to treat effectively.
Because the symptoms can be embarrassing to discuss, many people avoid seeking help at all, which can make the condition feel even more isolating.
How hypnotherapy helps
One of the primary contributing factors behind IBS is stress or anxiety. While medication is often prescribed, hypnotherapy sessions aimed at resolving the underlying stress or anxiety are often one of the most effective ways to help manage the condition. Many remedies on the market target symptoms directly while leaving the underlying cause untouched, which is why relief from those approaches is often temporary.
A course of clinical hypnotherapy with Pattie works to significantly reduce your overall stress level, which in turn can help ease IBS symptoms that are tied to that stress response. Every consultation and session is handled with complete confidentiality and understanding.
What a session looks like
Every new client starts with a free 20-minute consultation, in person at Pattie’s Scottsdale office or by phone or Zoom, to talk through your symptoms and history. From there, sessions run $150 each.
Common questions
Is IBS “all in my head”? No, but stress and anxiety are recognized as major contributing factors, which is exactly why addressing them through hypnotherapy can meaningfully improve symptoms.
Will I need to describe my symptoms in detail? You can share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with. Sessions are completely confidential and judgment-free.
Does this replace medical treatment for IBS? No. Hypnotherapy works alongside medical care, focusing on the stress and anxiety component of the condition.
Your first session
Free consultation
A free 20-minute call or booked online — we talk through what you want to change.
A plan built for you
$150 per session, in the Scottsdale office or by Zoom — personalized to your goals.
Reinforce & practice
Most clients feel a shift within their first few sessions, then we build on it.
Start with a free 20-minute conversation.
No pressure, no obligation — just a plan built around what you want to change.