Turn down the volume on trigger sounds
Hypnotherapy for misophonia, calming your brain's alarm response to everyday sounds so meals, work and family life feel manageable again.
Misophonia support
Turn down the volume on trigger sounds
Hypnotherapy, CBT and counselling for sound sensitivity, in Fareham and online across the UK.
You're not overreacting, and you're not alone
If the sound of someone chewing, breathing, tapping a pen or clicking a mouse sends a wave of rage, panic or dread through your body, you already know how isolating misophonia can feel. Many people carry it for years before they even find the word for it, quietly avoiding meals with family, wearing headphones in the office, or feeling ashamed of reactions they can't explain.
What you're experiencing is a genuine, physical alarm response. Your brain has learned to treat certain sounds as threats, and once that loop is set, willpower alone rarely quiets it. The good news is that the loop can be softened, and daily life can feel a lot more manageable than it does right now.
What misophonia can feel like
Everyone experiences misophonia a little differently, but common triggers include:
- Eating sounds, chewing, slurping, cutlery on plates
- Repetitive noises like pen clicking, tapping, typing
- Breathing, sniffing, throat clearing, whistling
- Background sounds others don't seem to notice at all
The reaction is often disproportionate to the sound itself. You might feel sudden anger, a rush of anxiety, an urgent need to escape the room, or a heavy dread that ruins the rest of your day. Afterwards, guilt and shame are common, especially when the trigger is a partner, parent or child you love.
How therapy can help
There is no single "off switch" for misophonia, but there is a lot that can change. Therapy works by calming the automatic alarm response your brain has attached to certain sounds, and by breaking the cycle of anticipation, reaction and guilt that keeps the sensitivity locked in.
At OLIP Therapy we usually draw on a combination of approaches, matched to you:
- Hypnotherapy to work directly with the nervous system, easing the fight-or-flight response so trigger sounds feel less loaded.
- CBT to unpick the thoughts and beliefs that fuel the anger and dread, and to build more helpful responses in the moment.
- Counselling to make sense of the wider impact, on relationships, work, family meals, and to give you space to be honest about how hard it has been.
Most people don't need every approach, and part of your free consultation is working out which combination fits you.
What working with us looks like
Everything starts with a free, no-pressure consultation, on the phone, online or in person at our Fareham practice. We'll talk about what your triggers are, how they affect your life, and what you'd most like to be different. From there, if it feels like a good fit, we'll agree a personalised plan together.
You don't need to prepare anything, and you don't need to have all the answers. Many of our clients arrive feeling half-embarrassed to even describe what they're dealing with, and leave that first conversation feeling genuinely heard, often for the first time.
When it might be more than misophonia alone
Sound sensitivity often sits alongside other things, such as anxiety, OCD, PTSD, autism or ADHD. This doesn't make it any less real, and it doesn't mean therapy for misophonia won't help. It does mean it's worth mentioning to your GP too, so you have the fullest picture of what's going on.
If your reactions to sounds are putting your safety, or someone else's, at risk, please speak to your GP or contact NHS 111 for immediate advice. In a crisis, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123, day or night.
Common questions
Can misophonia be cured?
There isn't a clinical "cure", but that isn't really what most people need. What our clients want is for the sounds to stop dominating their day, for meals to feel bearable again, and for the anger and panic to lose their grip. That kind of change is realistic, and it's what we work towards together.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people notice a shift within a handful of sessions, especially when hypnotherapy is a good fit. Others prefer a longer piece of work, particularly if misophonia sits alongside anxiety or a difficult family history. We'll give you a realistic sense of what to expect at your consultation.
Will therapy work if I've already tried other things?
Often yes. Many of our clients come to us after earplugs, apps, sound therapy or self-help have taken them only so far. Hypnotherapy in particular works at a different level from most self-help, addressing the automatic response rather than trying to reason with it.
Can we do this online?
Yes. We work with clients across the UK and internationally by secure video, and online sessions are just as effective as in-person for misophonia. Many people find working from home actually helps, since you can practice in the environment where the triggers usually happen.
What if my triggers are people I love?
This is one of the most common and painful parts of misophonia. It doesn't mean anything is wrong with your relationships. We'll work with the reaction itself, and, where it helps, we can also bring family into the conversation about how to reduce friction while you're doing the work.
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