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How we can work together.

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When life changes - or when you want it to change

There are times in life - moments of change and uncertainty - that feel hard to face alone. Hypnotherapy can offer real support.

You might feel stuck, held back by old habits, or struggling to build new ones. Maybe you need time and space to talk, to be truly heard, and to explore what you’re thinking and feeling. Or maybe you’re facing a specific challenge or working towards a particular goal and would like some help, even if just for a few sessions.

I work with people at turning points in life - family roles shifting, bereavement, career shifts, health challenges. And also work those facing specific issues such as anxiety, phobias, chronic pain, or unwanted habits.

Sometimes these overlap. A transition can trigger old fears or patterns. Other times, you might simply want help with something specific that’s been holding you back.

Either way, we work at your pace on what matters most to you.

What hypnotherapy can help with

Hypnotherapy helps your mind and body find new responses to old triggers. It helps you find new connections, see things in new ways, explore possibilities and imagine next steps.

Whether you're dealing with something specific like a phobia or public speaking anxiety, or something more pervasive like chronic stress or low self-esteem, the focused state of hypnosis lets us to work with subconscious patterns in ways that talking alone often can't reach.

I work with clients psychotherapeutically, on anxiety and stress, being stuck while life moves on around them, low confidence or persistent self-doubt, poor sleep, chronic pain, phobias and fears or unwanted habits.

Whatever brings you through the door initially, an uncertainty, a specific fear, a stubborn habit, or poor sleep, might open into something else once we begin.

That’s fine.

We'll go at your pace, working on what matters most to you.

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Our sessions together

A typical session has a gentle rhythm. We’ll have already discussed the change you want to see or the goals you have.

We’ll spend time talking about what’s coming up for you or what’s feeling difficult. Then, we’ll work through this together using a range of psychotherapy techniques. One of these is hypnosis, where you move into a more focused state, shifting your attention inward to look at these areas. You’ll remain fully aware and in control throughout.

Every therapy - and every session - is tailored to you. We typically work through three phases: working with current symptoms, exploring where they come from, and making the change you want to see.

Taking your first step might feel both nerve-wracking and exciting. Read more about what to expect at our first session together.

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Therapy tailored to you

Every therapeutic journey is different, shaped by your individual needs and aims.

That’s why each session is designed specifically for you – and with you.

It is a collaborative process.

We’ll work together to explore ideas for your way forward, try them out, and discover what works for you.

Towards the end of sessions, we might explore any insights you’ve had or shifts you’ve noticed. You might find that change comes more easily than you thought.