Hypnotherapy for Athletes
Working at the intersection of sports performance and pain management. Find your balance. Reach your peak.
About Me
I’m Kirsty Atkinson (they/them) and I’m a hypnotherapist working at the intersection of sports performance and pain management. I specialise in helping athletes overcome barriers to success in sports, so they can perform at their best.
Athletes often struggle to perform at the level they know they could do because of pressure, anxiety, pain or perfectionism. These barriers can affect not only your sporting career but your mental health, social life and much more.
My unique treatment works with sports performance, pain control and lifestyle changes along side one another to see lasting, positive change. A mixture of hypnotherapy, CBT, mindfulness and somatics helps you visualise change - and then achieve it. With this evidence-backed treatment and my guidance, athletes can manage pain, overcome anxiety, find their balance and reach their peak.
Clients who have worked with me have described me as “warm”, “compassionate”, “kind”, “patient” and “insightful”. They comment on the clarity of the process and the positive outcomes.
Why Hypnotherapy?
You’ve tried stretching, physio, meds… but the pain still wins.
Hypnotherapy works differently: by training your mind to take control of your body’s pain signals and performance focus.
Paired with proven techniques like CBT, somatics, and mindfulness, it’s an approach to keep you training, competing, and winning.
Packages
All packages are a blend of hypnotherapy, CBT, mindfulness and somatics, tailored to you and your goals.
Pain and Sports Performance Package
- Reduce pain and boost training consistency
- Arrive at competition-day ready with a clear, focused mind
- Session timing planned around your sporting events
- Eight sessions
Pain Relief Package
- Reduce pain, get back in control of your life
- Understand how pain works and control how you experience it
- Six sessions
Sports Performance Package
- Overcome barriers and boost training consistency
- Arrive at competition-day ready with a clear, focused mind
- Session timing can be planned around sporting events
- Six sessions
End of Career Package
- For athletes looking to transition out of professional sports
- Find clarity, balance and joy on your new path
- Six sessions
Build Your Own Package
- Choose the goals that fit where you are now
- Number of sessions tailored to you
I am registered with the NCIP
I am neurodiversity affirming
I am gender and sexuality affirming
Get in Touch
Whether you’re looking to improve performance, manage pain, or explore how hypnotherapy could support your goals, please get in touch.
To arrange a free 15-minute consultation, or if you have any questions, simply send me an email. This gives us a chance to talk through what you’re looking for, whether hypnotherapy could be helpful, and whether I’m the right therapist to support you.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.