Can hypnotherapy help with vaginismus?

Yes, it can help when vaginismus is being reinforced by anxiety, fear conditioning, pain memories, beliefs about safety, or a subconscious protective response. It can also complement pelvic floor physiotherapy and other supports.

Do you use breathwork for vaginismus?

Yes. I use trauma-informed breathwork to support nervous system regulation, especially for anticipation, anxiety, and “bracing” patterns in the body.

Do I need pelvic floor physiotherapy as well?

Not always, but many clients benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. If you’re working with a pelvic floor physio, this work can support the mind–body side of the pattern.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on your history, triggers, and whether you’re also doing physio or therapy. I usually start with 3 sessions and often it is enough to create change. After your free consultation, I’ll recommend a realistic next step, no one-size-fits-all promises.

Is vaginismus “all in my head”?

No. It’s a real body response. Often the nervous system and pelvic floor are reacting to perceived threat, and that can be influenced by anxiety, past experiences, pressure, and pain memories.

I can’t use tampons or I panic during pelvic exams, does this count?

Yes. Difficulty with tampons or internal exams can be part of the same protective tightening response

Will I have to talk about trauma or personal details?

Only what you choose to share. We can work gently without detailed disclosure. You remain in control.

Do you offer in-person Sydney session and online sessions?

Yes. In-person sessions are available in Sydney Inner west: Balmain and Five Dock, and online sessions are available across Australia (AEST).

Is this confidential?

Yes. Your enquiry and sessions are treated as confidential.

Hypnotherapy for Vaginismus in Sydney

Trauma-informed RTT® and hypnotherapy for vaginismus to reduce involuntary tightening and anxiety around sex, tampons, and pelvic exams.

Hypnosis sessions are available in-person in Sydney Inner West: Balmain and Five Dock, or online across Australia (AEST).

This therapeutic approach works well independently as well as alongside pelvic floor physio, GP care, and sex therapy.

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A confidential conversation with no obligation to commit.

When your body tenses even when you want to feel relaxed

If sex feels painful, impossible, or the idea of penetration is panic-inducing, it’s not “all in your head” and it’s not a personal failing.

Vaginismus is often a protective body response: the nervous system anticipates danger, the pelvic floor tightens, and fear reinforces the cycle. Australian GP guidance describes vaginismus as a psychophysiological condition where fear, avoidance, and pelvic muscle guarding can keep the loop going.

Hypnotherapy for vaginismus helps you calm that pattern so your body can respond differently without forcing anything.

What I Help With

Clients usually come to me because one or more of these are true:

Sex is painful or avoided because it feels impossible to relax
Tampons are painful or not possible
Pelvic exams and cervical screening cause intense fear or overwhelm
You feel anxious before intimacy, even though you’re in a caring relationship with a partner you trust
You’ve tried “pushing through” and it is not working

You don’t need to be “fixed.” You need a plan that helps your body feel safe.

If anxiety is part of what’s keeping your body tense, you can also explore Hypnotherapy for Anxiety in Sydney.

An Effective and Practical Mind-Body Approach

My approach combines hypnotherapy (to address the subconscious threat response) with trauma-informed breathwork (to help your body process emotions, connect and practise safety and regulation in real time).

Breathwork in this work is not about “breathing correctly.” It’s a way to support your nervous system so your body can soften out of protection, especially when anxiety spikes or anticipation kicks in.

Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT®) and clinical hypnotherapy help change the underlying pattern reframe your thoughts and ease anxiety around intercourse or medical exam, while breathwork helps you build a felt sense of control and trust in your body.

This work is aimed at:

Reducing anticipatory anxiety and “bracing”
Feeling more choice and control in your body
Changing unhelpful beliefs about sex and safety
Supporting smoother progress if you’re also doing pelvic floor physio
Rebuilding confidence and comfort over time

If you’d like to understand the process in more detail, you can read How RTT® works and Trauma-informed breathwork. If you prefer to get to know me first, visit my About page.

I can work alongside your GP, pelvic floor physiotherapist, or sex therapist. Multidisciplinary approaches are commonly recommended. (Australian Journal of general Practice)

How Hypnotherapy Can Help with Vaginismus

Hynotherapy combined with RTT® work with the subconscious mind, the part of you that runs automatic protective responses.

Together we identify what’s maintaining the pattern (fear conditioning, beliefs, pain memories, pressure to perform, shame, past experiences, relationship stress), then update it with new, safer associations.

In sessions, we work to reduce the fear signal, update the subconscious associations, and build calm control you can use in real life.

This is not about forcing anything. This gentle process is about creating the internal conditions where your body no longer needs to brace.

What Makes My Approach Different

Most vaginismus support focuses on the physical mechanics (which can be essential). My work focuses on the mind–body driver: the subconscious “danger” pattern that keeps the pelvic floor guarding switched on.

If you’re also doing pelvic floor physiotherapy, this can make your physical work easier because your nervous system isn’t fighting you.

Who This Is For
(and Who It’s Not)

This is for you if:

You want a calm, confidential approach that respects your boundaries.
You’re willing to work with both mind and body.
You’re open to addressing anxiety, fear conditioning, and body protection patterns.
You’re willing to get medical input if symptoms suggest underlying pain conditions.

Not for you if:

You want a guaranteed outcome in a specific number of sessions

You’re looking for explicit sexual coaching

(I’m not a substitute for sex therapy)

You have new/unexplained pelvic pain and haven’t checked in with a GP to rule out medical causes first

How It Works:
Sessions in Sydney Inner West and Online

Step 1. Free consultation (up to 30 mins)

We’ll discuss what’s happening, what you’ve tried, what you want instead, and whether I’m the right fit. No pressure, no awkwardness, just clarity.

Step 2. First session

If you decide to proceed, during your first session, we map your pattern (triggers, fear response, avoidance loop), agree on goals, and begin the therapeutic work.

Step 3. Reinforcement & self-help tools

During your sessions, I will share with you practical regulation tools (soothing the nervous system, reducing anticipatory anxiety) you can use between sessions, especially for anticipation, anxiety, or “tightening” moments.

Many clients choose a 3-session package. You can view the structure and investment here:

Mindset Upgrade Program.

If you’re ready to begin, you can book directly, or start with a free consultation first.

Sessions are available in-person in Balmain and Five Dock (Inner West Sydney), or online across Australia (AEST).

A calm and safe space to work with sensitive issues

This is personal work. Feedback is shared anonymously and may not reference the specific concern.

“Natalia makes you feel truly heard and safe. Her calm, non-judgemental approach during hypnotherapy and breathwork helped me trust the process and create meaningful change.”

— Sydney, NSW

What to Expect During Your Free Consultation

A short, confidential conversation. You stay in control of what you share.

We’ll cover:

What your symptoms look like (sex, tampons, pelvic exams)
What you’ve tried already (physio, counselling, dilators, medical input, etc.)
What feels most stressful or triggering right now
Whether hypnotherapy/RTT® and breathwork is a good fit at this stage
The next step if you choose to proceed

You’ll finish the call with a clear recommendation, even if that recommendation is “not yet” or “better supported alongside another treatment.”

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If you’d like more detail before booking, you can read What to expect

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