Here’s a full, word-for-word hypnotherapy script specifically designed to heal abandonment and inner child wounds that show up as over-dependence on others in relationships. This is structured for a safe, trauma-informed hypnotherapy session.

Hypnotherapy Script – Healing Abandonment & Inner Child Wounds / Over-Dependence in Relationships

Duration: 25–35 minutes
Focus: Releasing fear of abandonment, strengthening inner child, cultivating self-reliance and emotional safety.

INDUCTION – Progressive Relaxation (5–7 minutes)

“Take a slow, deep breath in… and gently exhale… letting your body begin to relax…
Feel the weight of your body supported by the chair or bed beneath you…
Notice your feet touching the floor, grounding you… your hands resting comfortably…
With each breath, allow your muscles to soften… shoulders, neck, jaw, arms, chest…
Let your back release tension… your hips and legs relax… your toes… fully letting go…
With every breath out, you feel heavier, calmer, more present… more safe… more at peace…
Your mind begins to quiet… your body feels warm, supported, and secure…
You are entering a safe, calm state where healing can occur.”

SAFE PLACE / RESOURCE ANCHORING (3–5 minutes)

“Now, imagine a place where you feel completely safe… a place where nothing can harm you…
It could be a real place or a creation of your imagination… notice the colors, the textures, the light… the sounds… the feeling of calm that surrounds you…
Allow yourself to sink into this place… knowing that here, you are completely protected, completely supported, completely safe…
Feel a sense of warmth, love, and security radiating through your body…
Gently press your thumb and forefinger together. Each time you do this, you can return to this safe place… bringing calm, safety, and self-trust with you.”

CONNECTING WITH THE INNER CHILD (5–7 minutes)

“Now, in your mind’s eye, picture yourself as a young child… your inner child…
Notice their expression, their posture, the emotions they carry…
See the longing, the fear, or the sadness… maybe the feeling of being left alone…
Allow yourself to approach your inner child with compassion…
Imagine wrapping them in a warm, protective embrace… letting them feel safe, accepted, and loved…
Speak softly to your inner child: ‘You are safe. You are loved. You are never alone.’
Feel the fear of abandonment beginning to soften… feel the warmth and reassurance of safety growing within both of you.”

RELEASING DEPENDENCE & OLD PATTERNS (5–7 minutes)

“Now, gently notice the ways that fear of abandonment has shown up in your adult relationships…
The over-reliance on others for approval… the constant seeking of reassurance… the fear of being alone…
Acknowledge these patterns without judgment… just observing them…
Imagine these old patterns as heavy chains… and with every breath out, feel the chains dissolving… melting away… leaving you lighter, freer, and more in control…
Your inner child feels safer now… and you, as an adult, are learning to meet your own needs…
Say silently to yourself: ‘I am capable of caring for myself. I am enough. I am safe to be independent. I am worthy of love without losing myself.’”

INSTALLING SELF-RELIANCE & EMOTIONAL SAFETY (5–7 minutes)

“Now, imagine a warm, golden light at the center of your chest… the light of self-trust, inner strength, and emotional safety…
With each breath, this light grows… expanding through your chest, your arms, your legs… filling every cell with confidence, courage, and reassurance…
See yourself interacting with others in a healthy, balanced way…
You can love, care, and connect… while staying grounded in yourself…
Your inner child now feels secure… and you carry this feeling of safety, independence, and self-reliance into every relationship…
Repeat silently or aloud:
‘I am safe to be myself. I trust myself. I meet my own needs. I am whole and complete. I am free from fear of abandonment.’”

GRADUAL RETURN / GROUNDING (2–3 minutes)

“Now, take a deep breath in… bringing energy back to your body…
Wiggle your fingers and toes… feeling grounded, supported, and aware of the room around you…
When you are ready, slowly open your eyes… bringing with you the sense of inner safety, self-reliance, and calm confidence…
Know that this feeling remains with you… and that each day, you grow stronger, freer, and more secure in yourself and your relationships.”

PRACTITIONER NOTES

• Can be used repeatedly, daily or 2–3 times per week for reinforcement.

• Pair with EFT tapping on abandonment-related triggers for accelerated healing.

• Encourage journaling about inner child interactions, triggers, and moments of self-reliance.

• Suitable for clients with relational anxiety, dependency, or early attachment wounds, with trauma-informed pacing.