Is your dizziness hanging around?
When dizziness lasts longer than four weeks, it can feel like life is on pause. You might have days of rocking or swaying, moments of “walking on a trampoline,” trouble with screens or busy places, and a constant worry about when it will flare again. Even when tests are “normal,” the sensations are real and with the right plan, they are changeable.
We specialise in the mind–body side of persistent dizziness: turning down an over-protective nervous system, rebuilding steadiness, and helping you get back to the things that matter.
Why long-term dizziness persists
After a trigger illness, vertigo, migraine, concussion/whiplash, travel, stress your balance network (ears, eyes, body sensors) can learn to over-check normal movement and visuals. Think of a smoke alarm that now goes off for toast. You feel wobbly → you brace and monitor → your system turns the volume up. Avoidance brings short relief but teaches the brain to stay on guard.
Recovery isn’t willpower; it’s gentle retraining: clear understanding, calmer body signals, and small, repeatable steps back into everyday life.
Common patterns we support
PPPD / functional (neural-circuit) dizziness
ongoing unsteadiness, worse with motion and busy visuals
Vestibular migraine
light/sound sensitivity, motion sensitivity, “fog,” sometimes with little or no head pain
MdDS / post-travel rocking
persistent bobbing/swaying after boats, flights, or long trips
Ménière’s
support for stress and anxiety linked to unpredictable attacks
After neuritis/labyrinthitis
the infection settles, but the “on guard” feeling lingers
Stress-related dizziness & visual dependency
screens, supermarkets, crowds feel “too loud”
“Unexplained” imbalance after medical checks
symptoms real, structure okay, system over-protective
If you haven’t had medical checks, start there. We work best alongside your GP/ENT/neurology/vestibular physio plan.
Our approach (mind–body support, not physio or medical care)
We don’t diagnose, prescribe, or perform vestibular manoeuvres/exercises. We help you retrain the alarm system that keeps symptoms loud. Sessions are practical, trauma-aware, and tailored.
What your program can include:
Education & reassurance
simple explanations that lower fear and give you a clear roadmap
Psychotherapy & hypnotherapy
update protection habits (catastrophising, bracing, constant scanning); rebuild trust in movement and visuals
Breathwork & nervous-system regulation
longer-exhale breathing, soft-gaze anchors, pacing and wind-down routines to turn the volume down
Supportive counselling
process the frustration and “what ifs,” set compassionate, workable goals for work, driving, screens, social time
Mind-body integration
tiny graded exposures (motion/visuals), sleep and nutrition anchors, light strength/conditioning so progress is repeatable
Our simple framework – the 4 Rs
Reassure (understand what’s happening) → Re-expose (small, doable challenges) → Regulate (calm body cues: breath, sleep, pacing) → Re-engage (return to valued life now, not “after I’m perfect”).
What Progress Looks Like
- More moments of normal before your brain rushes to check
- Shorter recovery after errands or screens; steadier energy
- Busy visuals move from overwhelming → manageable → boring
- Walking, driving, work, travel and social time without white-knuckling
Progress is rarely a straight line; we celebrate tiny wins you can repeat tomorrow. Consistency beats intensity.
Is this you?
- Dizziness/unsteadiness >4 weeks and medically safe to train
- Tired of all-or-nothing pushes; ready for a skills-based, stepwise approach
- Want support that respects both mind and body and fits alongside your clinician’s advice
Sessions & Booking
- In-person in Brisbane
- Online across Australia and internationally
- Start with a free 30-minute consult to map your next steps
When to seek urgent care
If you develop any red-flag symptoms—sudden severe headache, new one-sided weakness/numbness, facial droop, slurred speech, fainting, chest pain, new hearing loss with severe vertigo, high fever with stiff neck, or head injury—seek immediate medical help.
Disclaimer
DizzinessTherapy provides hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, counselling, and breathwork as supportive therapies. We do not provide medical diagnosis, prescriptions, vestibular physiotherapy, or repositioning manoeuvres. Our services complement medical care and are not a substitute.
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Frequently Asked Questions!
What’s the difference between vertigo and dizziness?
Is dizziness dangerous?
Once a clinician has ruled out urgent causes, the sensations are usually uncomfortable, not unsafe. They feel dramatic because the balance/threat system is loud. When a wave hits: pause, feel your feet, pick one steady object to look at, and breathe out longer for 60–90 seconds. Let it pass like a swell in the ocean. Then gently continue what you were doing.
Will panic attacks ruin my progress?
No. They’re intense but temporary—like a thunderstorm. When one hits, name it: “My body alarm is loud, but I’m safe.” Sit or stand with support, look at a still object, and ride the wave with longer exhales. When it settles, do one small, normal action (wash a cup, step outside). That teaches your brain you don’t have to hide from life.
Should I join dizziness forums?
Community can help but choose carefully. Spaces that collect worst-case stories can spike fear and compulsive checking. Look for solution-focused groups where wins are shared, progress is measured in tiny steps, and people talk about living not just symptoms. A practical rule: if you leave the forum more anxious than you entered, unfollow for a month. Replace scrolling with five minutes of skill practice or a text to a supportive friend. Curate your inputs like your diet.
How long does recovery take?
It varies. Some feel meaningful change in weeks, others over months. What predicts faster progress? Consistency over intensity, tiny daily exposures, process focus, and kinder self-talk. What slows it? All-or-nothing goals, constant body-checking, and waiting to “feel ready” before living. Compare only with yesterday-you. If you’re doing the right things, improvement can be sneaky: more normal moments, longer stretches of “forgetting,” fewer meltdowns after busy days. Those are the real markers.