Hypnosis for Big Fears in Montreal
3 hypnotherapists who see clients in English in Montreal, near the metro, and by video.
Fear of flying, driving, heights, animals, crowds or being judged: we help you get your freedom of movement back.
Adults, teenagers and children: some members of the team also see young people and their parents.
Big fears: life in Montreal
A packed metro between two stations, the bridges and the Décarie at rush hour, the elevator of a downtown tower, festival crowds, the flight to visit family abroad: in Montreal, an untamed fear can quickly shrink your daily life.
Many of our clients describe the same thing: they know their fear is out of proportion, but they end up organizing their life around it, taking the detour rather than the bridge, the stairs rather than the elevator, or giving up on the trip.
Fears, phobias, panic: what is going on
- Fear is useful: it protects us from danger. It becomes a problem when it runs away with us over things that are objectively not very dangerous.
- A phobia is an intense, irrational fear that can trigger strong anxiety, anxiety attacks or panic. The fear, or even the fear of being afraid, becomes uncontrollable.
- Avoidance keeps it going: the more you avoid what scares you, the more room the fear takes. Some fears come from a specific event; others build up this way over time.
If your fear is linked to a traumatic experience, see a psychologist first. Hypnosis can support that care, never replace it.
Fears in children and teenagers
Fear of the dark, of dogs, of needles, of sleeping alone or being apart from their parents in younger children; fear of speaking in front of the class, of being judged or of exams in teens. Most are passing, but some settle in and end up limiting outings, sleep or school.
What hypnosis can do for you
Defusing the fear response
Hypnosis is a powerful yet gentle tool for managing fears tied to an object, an animal or a situation. In hypnosis, you go through the dreaded situation in complete safety, until the body stops reacting as if facing danger.
Getting your freedom back
Flying, driving on the highway, taking an elevator, walking through a crowd: the goal is concrete. You leave with anchors and a self-hypnosis exercise to stay calm on the day, before a flight or on the road.
With children and teens
Hypnosis speaks to them naturally: it draws on imagination and play, in sessions adapted to their age, so the fear loses its grip. They leave with simple tools they can use on their own, and parents are involved along the way. If the fear comes with other difficulties, talk to your pediatrician or family doctor first.
Our hypnotherapists in Montreal
On the island of Montreal, three members of the team see clients in English for big fears, near the metro and by video. Each works with the methods they have been trained in and, if needed, refers you to the colleague in the network best suited to your situation.
Our clients come from all over the island: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Westmount, Côte-des-Neiges, the Plateau, Rosemont, Hochelaga, Villeray, Ahuntsic, Saint-Laurent, Verdun, LaSalle, Anjou and Montréal-Nord.
What our clients say
« Hello, this message is for the wonderful Nuria. Over the past few weeks she helped me face a fear I'd had for years of being on ski slopes. Last weekend I completed the 24 hours of Tremblant with flying colors. Throughout my sessions, and afterward, I do my exercises and my meditation. I can tell you I skied down all weekend with ease and lightness. Thank you so much Nuria, I recommend her. »
Marie-Eve, client of Nuria Perez de Leon
« I can confirm today that this session paid off: I feel much less anxious 11 days before my flight. So it's well worth these 5 stars. Thank you »
Manon, client of Nuria Perez de Leon
« My partner, who has always been afraid of flying, was panicking at the idea of spending 7 hours in the air on our trip to Europe in May 2025. On her doctor's recommendation, she went to see Ms. Pérez de León for help managing this fear. Wow! What a result!! Without exactly looking forward to flying, she has been much more at ease ever since. »
Denis, client of Nuria Perez de Leon
Our 3 offices in Montreal where you can consult in English
Rosemont, Pie-IX metro
3801 rue Masson, suite 02, Montreal, QC H1X 1S9
Pie-IX metro (green line).
Nuria Pérez de León: adults and teenagers.
Also sees clients in French and Spanish.
Getting to the Montreal Rosemont office:
For clients coming from Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, the Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Mercier, Saint-Léonard or Villeray.
By car
- From the Plateau-Mont-Royal or Mile End (~3 to 5 km): Avenue du Mont-Royal or Rue Laurier Est eastbound, left on Rue D'Iberville, then right on Rue Masson.
- From downtown (~6 to 8 km): Rue Sherbrooke Est or Boulevard De Maisonneuve eastbound, Boulevard Pie-IX north, then left on Rue Masson.
- From Hochelaga-Maisonneuve or Mercier (~4 to 6 km): Rue Viau or Boulevard Pie-IX north, then Boulevard Rosemont and 18e Avenue south to Rue Masson.
- From Saint-Léonard or Villeray (~5 to 7 km): Boulevard Lacordaire or Boulevard Pie-IX south, right on Boulevard Rosemont, then 18e Avenue to Rue Masson.
By public transit
- Pie-IX metro (green line), then bus 139 Pie-IX North to Rue Masson and a few minutes' walk west.
- Laurier metro (orange line), then bus 47 Masson, which stops a few steps from number 3801.
- Rosemont metro (orange line), then bus 197 Rosemont to 18e Avenue and a 200-metre walk south.
Petite-Patrie, near the Beaubien and Jean-Talon metros
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, near rue Saint-Denis
Between the Beaubien and Jean-Talon metro stations (orange line). The exact address is sent when you book.
Julie Rocque: adults, teenagers and children.
Also sees clients in French.
Getting to the Petite-Patrie office:
For clients coming from La Petite-Patrie, Villeray, Rosemont, Little Italy, Mile-Ex, the Plateau-Mont-Royal or Ahuntsic. The exact address is sent when you book.
By public transit
- Beaubien or Jean-Talon metro (orange line), a few minutes' walk from the corner of Rue Saint-Denis and Rue Saint-Zotique.
- STM buses along Rue Saint-Denis.
By car
- Highway 40, exit Boulevard Saint-Laurent or Rue Saint-Denis, then south on Rue Saint-Denis. Street parking in the neighbourhood.
Montreal East / Anjou
7360 avenue de Fougeray, Anjou, QC H1K 3K1
Honoré-Beaugrand metro (green line), then about ten minutes by bus (the 28 or the 141).
David Veilleux: adults, teenagers and artists.
Also sees clients in French.
Getting to the Anjou office:
For clients coming from Saint-Léonard, Mercier, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal-Nord, Rivière-des-Prairies, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal-Est, or Repentigny via Highway 40.
By car
- Via Highway 25: exit Rue Beaubien or Rue Sherbrooke.
- Via Highway 40: exit Boulevard des Galeries-d'Anjou.
By public transit
- Green metro line to the Honoré-Beaugrand terminus, then about 10 minutes by bus (route 28 or 141) to the Châteauneuf / de Fougeray stop.
Sessions
Rates
- session of about one hour: $135, taxes included;
- first session: 1 hour to 1 hour 30 depending on the practitioner, $135 to $155, taxes included.
Each practitioner's exact rates are on their profile, under "Our Team".
Insurance receipts: RITMA or ANN (naturopathy)
Please note: receipts for helping-relationship services, the category our discipline falls under, are not accepted by every insurance plan. Check your coverage with your insurer before your first session.
Do you live far away?
Other end of the island, suburbs or a busy schedule: most of the team also sees clients by video. Online sessions get results equivalent to in-person ones, and save you the trip.
Zoom, WhatsApp or Teams, over a password-protected connection. All about video consultations.
Frequently asked questions about hypnosis for big fears in Montreal
Often few: for a well-defined fear, a few sessions are usually enough, sometimes just one. An older or more diffuse fear takes longer. From the first session, you leave with a self-hypnosis exercise.
No. Even a few days before departure, a session can help you approach the flight more calmly, with tools to use at the airport and on board. The sooner you come, the more time you have to practise.
See a psychologist first. Hypnosis can support that care, never replace it.
Yes. In English, with children:
- Julie Rocque, in Petite-Patrie.
- Nuria Pérez de León, in Rosemont;
- David Veilleux, in Anjou;
- Julie Rocque, in Petite-Patrie.
$135, taxes included, for a session of about one hour. The first session lasts 1 hour to 1 hour 30 depending on the practitioner, for $135 to $155. We provide RITMA or ANN (naturopathy) receipts, which not every plan accepts: check with your insurer.
Yes, with results equivalent to the office. It is even handy when the fear is about the trip itself: the metro, the bridge or the highway.
We are not physicians, psychologists or psychotherapists. Our services fall under helping-relationship and wellbeing support: they constitute neither a diagnosis, nor treatment, nor psychotherapy (a reserved act in Quebec), and in no way replace medical or psychological care. If you are suffering psychologically, see a doctor or a psychologist — Info-Santé 811. In distress: 1-866-APPELLE (1-866-277-3553) or suicide.ca.
Page written by Jean-Marie Balestrat
hypnotherapist and NLP coach
partner at Solutions Hypnose.
English version reviewed by David Veilleux