Hypnotherapy is sometimes misunderstood. You may have seen dramatic portrayals on television or wondered whether being hypnotised means losing control. The reality is very different. Therapeutic hypnosis is a collaborative process. You remain aware, able to communicate and in control throughout. Rather than doing something to you, hypnotherapy offers a calm and focused space in which we can work together to explore the thoughts, habits and automatic responses connected with t

The techniques used in hypnotherapy matter, but so does the way you are treated by the person supporting you. Seeking help can feel vulnerable, particularly when something is personal, difficult to explain, or has been affecting you for some time. You may wonder whether you will be understood, whether you will be judged, or whether you will be expected to share more than feels comfortable. My approach to hypnotherapy is person-centred. This means I do not begin with assumptio

Have you ever found yourself reacting in a familiar way, even though part of you wanted to respond differently? You may repeatedly postpone something important, become unsettled in certain situations, or return to a habit you intended to change. Perhaps you understand what is happening logically but still find it difficult to respond differently when the moment arrives. This does not mean you are failing or lack willpower. Patterns can develop gradually through experience, re