I practice cognitive behavioural therapy combined with hypnosis (CBH). It can be incredibly successful, if you are open to using your imagination and the power of your mind. I will teach you self-hypnosis so you can use techniques at home to manage your issues. I recently used self-hypnosis to overcome a severe dental phobia and succeeded in having my wisdom tooth removed without being sedated!

Put simply cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, works on a changing a person’s unwanted
thoughts (cognitions) and behaviours. Combined with hypnosis CBT can be even more effective. Techniques from various other therapies such as NLP and Gestalt therapy are also used during
hypnosis depending on the issue being treated.

I am also a certified workplace coach and mentor, mediator and restorative justice facilitator. Supporting others to find solutions has always featured in my work. I strongly believe that this experience partners perfectly with hypnotherapy where I give you the tools to make the changes you desire. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that!

But… remember you need to put in the work, I can’t do it to you or for you. For hypnotherapy to be successful you’ll need to believe in your skills, engage your imagination, and commit to the tasks we set.

By creating positive thoughts, relaxing, focusing on your goals, and practising these skills, hypnosis helps change your habits and reframe unwanted behaviour and thoughts.

Hypnotherapy was officially recognised by the British Medical Association (BMA) and American Medical Association (AMA) in the 1950s.

The type of hypnotherapy I use follows evidence-based research. I will teach you how to use self-hypnosis which will be of great assistance when you are working on your issue and also enable you to make changes in other areas of your life.

Hypnotherapy is a form of psychotherapy (a talking therapy). Various techniques are used to help you make the desired positive changes to your behaviour and thoughts. These techniques are delivered while using hypnosis.

Hypnosis is simply a state of focused attention similar to becoming deeply absorbed in music, a book or movie, so much so that you forget what else is happening around you. Hypnosis usually involves being relaxed, it enables you to have an increased ability to respond to the positive
suggestions, and to picture your goals more clearly.

It is a collaborative process where you allow yourself to be guided by me, use your imagination to induce positive emotions, and be open to suggestions. You will only ever accept those suggestions that you believe will benefit you.

Can we all be hypnotised? Well hypnosis isn’t something that is done to you. If you can relax and use your imagination then it will work!

It is not being in a trance. I don’t use the word trance, I won’t be making you go into a special ‘state’.

Hypnosis definitely doesn’t mean you’ll be asleep or unconsciousness. You’ll always be in control and aware of what is happening. I won’t be able to make you do anything against your will.

The list is long, but here are some issues hypnotherapy can help with:

• Negative thinking
• Mood swings
• Being overwhelmed and unable to make decisions
• Changing body image
• Anxiety
• Irritable bowel syndrome (as recognised by the NICE guidance and used in the NHS)
• Pain
• Sleep issues
• Phobias
• Self-esteem issues / improving confidence and enhancing personal development
• Overcoming unwanted habits such as over eating/drinking
• Hot flashes
• Driving anxiety

You’ll need to complete tasks in order to get the most benefit from our session. These tasks will be agreed in advance and will be manageable for your circumstances.

They’ll include tasks like regularly listening to an audio of our session and rehearsing the technique we used, doing self-hypnosis, meditation or completing a journal.

The more knowledge and understanding you have about hypnotherapy, the more effective it will be.