Conditions
Anxiety
Anxiety can be described as a general state of unease and it can range from intermittent periods of worry about certain events in one’s life (e.g. exams, public presentations) to extreme worrying about almost anything.
The stress we experience can lead us to think negatively, which only increases our anxiety and sometimes results in panic attacks.
Phobias
Phobias are fears (often irrational and extreme) and they can vary from person to person. They can range in intensity from a fear of water, heights, dogs, snakes, spiders, blood, needles and many more. These can have a debilitating impact on one's life.​
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How can hypnotherapy help:
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Phobias are created by a negative experience in our past which is then stored in our sub-conscious mind. Hypnotherapy may help you by removing the negative template and replacing it with a positive template that helps you to respond in a manner you would want to, in any given situation.
Stress
Experienced by most of us at some point, stress manifests itself in numerous ways, from struggling to concentrate and make normal decisions, worrying and thinking negative thoughts to feeling irritable, tearful, overly sensitive and frustrated. Physical symptoms can range from regular colds and infections, muscle tension, allergies, a gain or loss in weight and palpitations/feeling dizzy. All these symptoms are a result of struggling to cope with the many demands and challenges we are sometimes faced with in our lives. ​​
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How can hypnotherapy help:
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Although it is not always easy to remove the demands and the pressures they generate, hypnotherapy may help you cope with them so much better. Recognising the fact that it is not usually the situation or problem that causes stress but our responses to it, we may be able to help you visualise a positive way forward which the subconscious works with and this provides a basis from which to work from. By reducing stress through helping you to adopt a calmer, more relaxed approach to your situation, many of the above symptoms may be helped.
Sleep
Many people suffer from poor sleep or a form of insomnia at some point in their lives and this can include struggling to get to sleep, wakeful periods in the night or waking up too early in the morning. Regular periods of poor sleep can result in extreme tiredness; a lack of concentration and motivation; mood swings and a reduced ability to function normally and cope with everyday stresses.
It is during our sleep that our body is both physically and mentally restored and replenished and during REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement), positive hormones such as serotonin and dopamine (which make you feel good about yourself) are produced.
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How may hypnotherapy help?
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Hypnotherapy may help those suffering with insomnia by helping to identify the underlying problem, which is often anxiety, caused by varying worries in their lives. Having identified the underlying anxiety, hypnotherapy may then help sleep sufferers identify positive solutions and take positive steps to reduce the anxiety, which is inhibiting restful sleep.
Motivation
You might desire to lose weight or go for a promotion in the workplace but lack the drive to achieve a set goal. Motivation will help you take the necessary action towards achieving the goal. Lacking motivation can lead to poor self-esteem and frustration and can make the goal seem increasingly unobtainable.​
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How can hypnotherapy help?
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Hypnotherapy may help to motivate you by helping you to identify your underlying reasons for wanting to achieve your goal - what are the benefits, what’s in it for you? Then, by using Solution Focused techniques we help you to take small steps towards achieving your overall aim.
We avoid talking about what might be holding you back, instead we focus on what you need to do next. Taking one small step generates a feeling of achievement and self-belief, helping to motivate you to take the next step, and the next, so you feel enthused, energised and uplifted.
Confidence
Confidence is a belief in yourself to succeed on many levels and it comes from within us. If we are lacking self-belief and confidence in ourselves to be successful in our relationships, work and other areas of our lives, this will have a detrimental effect on the fulfilment and enjoyment of our lives. And remember even the most successful people lack confidence at times.
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How may hypnotherapy help?​​
Hypnotherapy may help you become more confident by helping you to focus on your strengths and abilities. It may help you to identify your understanding of what it is to be a confident person and what small steps need to be put in place to get there.
Building on each successful outcome, we help you to recognise your increased ability to operate confidently with others in different environments.
Health Challenges
Facing Health Challenges? How Hypnotherapy Can Support You.
When you’re navigating a significant health challenge, life can feel uncertain and overwhelming. Alongside medical treatment, many people look for ways to support their emotional wellbeing and regain a sense of control. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy may offer gentle, supportive help during these difficult times.
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It’s important to say first, if you are living with a health condition, always talk to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for medical care, but it can be a valuable complementary support to help you manage the emotional side of illness.
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How can hypnotherapy help?
What makes Solution Focused Hypnotherapy different is that it doesn’t focus on the illness itself. Instead, we focus on you, your strengths, your resilience, and how you want to feel moving forward. It’s not about changing the events happening in your life, but about changing your reaction to them.
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Using safe, gentle techniques including guided imagery and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, we help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and support your confidence. Many clients find that this brings a sense of calm, better sleep, and even a renewed sense of purpose during difficult times.
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As a fully qualified and compassionate therapist, I have completed The Diploma in Medical Hypnotherapy from The Clinical Hypnotherapy School, I’ll work with you to create a calm, supportive space. Together, we’ll explore your own inner resources, the things that help you cope, the small moments of strength, and build on them in a way that feels right for you.
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You don’t have to face this alone. Hypnotherapy may help you reconnect with your resilience, one step at a time.
Blood Pressure
Your blood pressure varies during the course of the day and the changes in your blood pressure will be influenced by your physical and emotional state. If it stays too high for too long, high blood pressure (Hypertension) can be very detrimental to your health and accounts for 20-25% of all deaths throughout the world.
There are many causes that are attributed to high blood pressure, such as smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, being overweight and stress.
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How can hypnotherapy help?
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Hypnotherapy may help you to find ways of coping and dealing with underlying emotional and physical stresses in your life that can contribute to high blood pressure.
Hypnotherapy may also give you the motivation to change unhealthy lifestyle choices by losing weight and eating healthily, exercising more regularly and giving up smoking.
