RTT Hypnotherapy Case Study From Overthinking and People Pleasing to Calm Confidence
The Challenge Feeling Drained Unseen and Stuck in Overthinking
This client came to me feeling emotionally exhausted. She gave everything to work and family, always putting herself last. Underneath it all was a pattern of chronic overthinking, worrying about what others thought, and trying to keep everyone happy, often at the expense of her own well-being.
Any new situation, challenge, or uncertainty triggered deep worry. She’d spiral into “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios. Sometimes she’d freeze, unable to think clearly or make confident decisions. When we explored more deeply, she realised she’d been people-pleasing for years, just to keep things calm or avoid conflict.She gave everything to work and family, always putting herself last.
Uncovering the Roots of Overthinking and People-Pleasing
In her Rapid Transformational Therapy® (RTT) session, we uncovered the root cause of these patterns. As a child, she’d often been praised for being “the good girl”, quiet, helpful, never causing trouble. Over time, this evolved into a core belief that her needs didn’t matter as much as others’. She learned to measure her worth through how helpful or agreeable she was.
But this came at a cost, constant self-doubt, emotional burnout, and difficulty seeing a hopeful future.
RTT Hypnotherapy Transformation Reclaiming Boundaries and Self Worth
Using RTT, we helped her reframe those outdated beliefs. She began to understand that she could still be kind and caring without compromising herself. She let go of the idea that she had to “earn” her place through self-sacrifice.
We rewired her inner dialogue, helping her feel calmer, more in control, and deserving of her own time and space. She also began using a tailored hypnosis recording daily, reinforcing her new mindset and confidence.
Life After RTT Hypnotherapy From Burnout to Calm Confidence
She now responds to challenges with more resilience and ease. She’s clearer on her boundaries, more assertive, and no longer feels guilty about putting herself first when needed.
Most importantly, she’s stopped people-pleasing just to avoid discomfort, and started choosing what feels right for her.
“I feel lighter, like I’ve finally stopped carrying a weight I didn’t realise was there. I’m calmer, less reactive – and I actually feel hopeful again. Joanna was so kind and helped me so much. I really wanted to get to the point where I felt in myself; strong, empowered, confident and calm no matter what I was facing. I wanted to know in my heart that I didn’t need to panic and stress when something new and different came up.
Now I feel able to focus on the present moment, leaving the future for tomorrow. I just feel calm now, what a relief. Thank you so much, the session and all follow ups have made such a difference for me. So glad I met you!”
What Helped Most – The RTT Techniques That Made the Difference
Identifying and reframing the original belief behind the people-pleasing
Releasing the fear of not being liked or approved of
Creating new neural patterns with her custom RTT recording
Practising small, empowering choices daily, especially around boundaries
Are You Always Putting Yourself Last?
If this story resonates, know that you’re not alone, and change is entirely possible. RTT is a powerful tool for helping you understand and change the deep patterns that keep you stuck.
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Confidence Hypnotherapy.
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I’m truly grateful to this amazing client for letting me share her journey, it was a real privilege to support her along the way.