Ian Murton, MNCH (Reg.), HPD

Overview

Ian Murton – Specialist in Driving Anxiety & Panic While Driving

I am a UK hypnotherapist specialising exclusively in driving anxiety, driving phobia, panic attacks while driving, motorway anxiety, and fear of flying.

I work primarily with capable adults and professionals who feel confident in most areas of life, yet experience intense anxiety behind the wheel. Many avoid motorways, busy junctions, long-distance routes, or driving alone due to sudden physical symptoms such as a racing heart, dizziness, or overwhelming panic.

Driving anxiety is not a flaw. It is a learned subconscious pattern and learned patterns can be changed.

Using Advanced Conversational Hypnotherapy and neuroscience-informed methods, I focus on resolving the specific subconscious trigger that maintains the anxiety response. Rather than teaching coping strategies alone, my work addresses the root pattern that drives:

Anticipatory anxiety before journeys

Panic when merging or changing lanes

Freezing at roundabouts or traffic lights

Post-accident driving trauma

Physical symptoms while driving

I work online with clients across the UK and internationally.

If driving anxiety or panic attacks while driving are limiting your independence or professional life, structured specialist help is available.