The Surtees Method is a proprietary clinical hypnosis framework developed to produce measurable behavioural change.
Developed by Aaron Surtees, it combines structured hypnosis with subconscious pattern restructuring to create reliable psychological and behavioural shifts.
Rather than relying on motivation or insight alone, the method targets the subconscious patterns that drive automatic behaviour under pressure.
Used by executives, medical professionals, and high-performing individuals who require reliable behavioural change in demanding environments.
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A structured, clinical approach to subconscious change developed by Aaron Surtees.
The Surtees Method is a framework for creating lasting behavioural and emotional change by working directly with subconscious processes.
Developed through decades of clinical work with a wide range of clients — including professionals, performers, public figures, and individuals seeking relief from anxiety, habits, and life transitions — the method combines structured hypnosis, behavioural insight, and neuroscience-informed conditioning to produce change that feels natural rather than forced.
Aaron’s work has been featured by major broadcasters including the BBC and Channel 4, reflecting the growing recognition of this structured approach to subconscious change.
Many people understand their problems logically yet still find themselves repeating the same reactions, habits, or emotional patterns.
Traditional talking therapies often focus on insight and coping strategies. While these can be helpful, they do not always change the automatic responses that sit beneath conscious awareness.
The Surtees Method was developed to address this gap by working at the level where patterns are actually formed and maintained.
When those patterns shift, behaviour tends to change with far less effort.
The approach focuses on three core layers.
First, identifying the subconscious patterns maintaining the issue. This involves understanding how emotional responses, behaviours, and internal reactions are being triggered and reinforced.
Second, applying targeted hypnotic intervention. Structured hypnosis is used to alter the internal associations linked to those patterns so that responses begin to change at an automatic level rather than through constant conscious control.
Third, reinforcing and integrating the change. The aim is for shifts to stabilise so they feel natural in daily life rather than something that needs continual management.
Hypnosis itself is a recognised therapeutic tool, but the Surtees Method provides a clear, structured framework for how it is applied.
The focus is not on relaxation alone or general suggestion, but on precisely targeting the drivers of behaviour and emotional response.
The method emphasises clarity, efficiency, and real-world outcomes.
Rather than long-term dependency on sessions, the goal is to help clients experience meaningful shifts that continue beyond the therapy room.
The Surtees Method underpins all work at City Hypnosis and is applied directly by Aaron Surtees, who continues to work clinically with clients across anxiety, habits, confidence, performance, and life transitions.
Senior therapist Emily Hayden, an award-winning hypnotherapist, also works within the same structured framework. Clients working with either practitioner benefit from the same underlying methodology, adapted to their individual goals and circumstances.
The method is used with individuals from many backgrounds, including professionals in demanding roles, performers, and those navigating significant personal or professional change.
The Surtees Method has been applied with a wide range of clients, from individuals seeking personal change through to professionals working in high-pressure environments and public life.
Aaron Surtees’ work has been featured by major broadcasters including the BBC and Channel 4, and the practice has supported clients from across business, media, sport, and the arts.
This breadth of experience informs the structured nature of the method and its focus on practical, real-world outcomes rather than abstract theory.
Clients commonly describe changes such as feeling calmer in situations that previously triggered anxiety, responding differently without needing to force it, and experiencing a greater sense of internal stability.
Many report that the change feels surprisingly natural, as though something has shifted internally rather than something being constantly managed.
The aim is not to create reliance on therapy, but to help the mind operate differently going forward.
Sessions at City Hypnosis apply the Surtees Method in a focused, personalised way depending on the outcome you want to achieve.
If you are considering working together, the first step is a consultation to understand your situation and whether this approach is suitable.
The Surtees Method also underpins the Subconsciously app, which brings structured subconscious sessions into a guided digital format.
The app allows users to access targeted sessions, reinforcement tools, and structured behavioural support based on the same principles used in clinical work at City Hypnosis.
For some people it acts as preparation before working in person.
For others it provides ongoing reinforcement or standalone support.