None of us are born with anxiety, fear or other issues
We develop these in response to the situations and experiences we encounter in life. Through therapy, you can learn to manage your thoughts, emotions and responses differently, enabling you to feel better.
Therapy Sessions
I use a blend of hypnotherapy and talking therapies to help you overcome the problems or issues that are holding you back and preventing you from living the life you want to lead.
People often believe that therapy involves delving deep into the past to uncover and analyse memories and experiences from long ago. Whilst it’s helpful to know when a problem started and where it came from, I use a modern solution focused approach which combines your existing strengths with therapy tools and techniques to help you get to where you want to be. Click the links below to discover more about hypnotherapy and talking therapies.
What to Expect
First Session
During your first session, we’ll discuss your situation in more detail, including your past experiences and goals, along with your role in therapy.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have and then we’ll move on to the therapy part of your session. I combine Hypnotherapy with a range of Talking Therapies, so there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach because everyone is different.
We will also talk about what you can do at home in between your sessions. I may give you an audio download to listen to, or you may be asked to complete other therapy tasks such as keeping a diary or practising self help techniques. These activities are designed to enhance the work done during your sessions and enable you to develop new skills and responses to help you achieve your therapy goal(s).
Further sessions
In future sessions, we’ll talk about your progress since your last session and then continue with your therapy.
Your sessions are about working together to help you make the changes that you need to get to where you want to be. Hypnotherapy and talking therapies have a good track record in helping people to make lasting changes. However, your motivation and participation are the real keys to your success, so you need to play your part too.
Every situation is different and people respond differently depending on the type of therapy used. Many people see me for around 6 sessions and often notice positive changes after the first or second session and sometimes people take a little longer. Just because you’ve experienced a problem or issue for a long time, it doesn’t always mean that it will take a long time to let go of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which type of therapy do I need?
The most appropriate type of therapy depends on your situation and the problem or issue you would like to address.
Most therapy sessions involve a blend of hypnotherapy and talking therapies. We will discuss your situation at your first session and decide on the best approach for you.
How long is each session?
Standard therapy sessions are 50 minutes in order to maximise concentration and get the best from the process. Your first session is usually a little longer (approximately 60 to 90 minutes) to allow sufficient time to discuss your situation and answer any questions you may have.
What happens in a therapy session?
Therapy sessions provide a time and space for you to explore your situation. During your first session, we will discuss a number of areas connected with your problem or issue including everyday events, problems, feelings, thoughts, memories, past experiences and the future. At each session, we will discuss your progress since we last met and a combination of therapy techniques may be used during your session.
You may be given exercises or tasks to complete between your sessions to build on the work done during your session and to help you develop new skills and strategies to enable you to overcome the problem or issue.
How often do I need sessions?
Hypnotherapy sessions are typically 2 to 3 weeks apart as this allows sufficient time for your subconscious mind to process new ideas and for you to start making changes.
Other types of talking therapy sessions such as Counselling, are usually weekly, especially in the early stages.
We will discuss the frequency and number of sessions during your first session.
How much does it cost?
The standard therapy session fees are £80 per session. A deposit of £40 is payable online before the online initial consultation or your first therapy session and this is refunded at or following your final therapy session. For more information, please see the fees page.
How many sessions will I need?
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach in therapy, so it’s difficult to say exactly how many sessions you may need because everyone is different and some people make changes more quickly than others.
The number of sessions also depends on the problem or issue, along with your level of motivation and participation in your therapy sessions.
Hypnotherapy involves working on a subconscious level and is often relatively rapid, with many issues requiring around 4 to 6 sessions depending on you and your situation.
With talking therapies such as Counselling or CBT, a course of 6 sessions is often recommended in the first instance, followed by a review. Working with and resolving issues can often be achieved in a fairly short number of sessions and some issues may require longer term therapy. Often problems are resolved in short term therapy (12 sessions or less).
During your first session, we will talk about your situation and decide on the most appropriate therapy approach for you.
Will therapy work for me?
If you are committed to making changes, the chance of success is high. However, there are a variety of factors that can affect the outcome of therapy and for this reason, it is unethical to offer any guarantee of success.
Generally speaking, there are usually three reasons why therapy may not be as successful as desired:
- You are not ready to fully embrace or participate in the process, or you are not genuinely ready to make changes.
- You do not want to make changes for yourself, but are actually participating in therapy sessions for the benefit of someone else (e.g. feeling under pressure because a partner or friend wants you to have therapy).
- There are hidden ‘secondary gains’ which mean that there is an unintended benefit from continuing with the problem behaviour or response (e.g. if you have a fear of flying, the fear may continue because you are actually afraid of being away from home or may experience separation anxiety when away from a partner or other family members).
Talking therapies have a good track record in helping people to make lasting changes, however everyone responds differently and therefore results may vary from person to person. Your motivation and participation are the keys to your success, so you need to play your part too.
Why do I need to complete therapy tasks between my sessions?
The problems or issues that people often seek help with, have usually occurred as a result of past experiences and unhelpful thought processes. To overcome a problem or respond differently, the desired change comes from within; therefore, we need to change our thoughts and behaviours.
During your therapy sessions, you may be shown how to use self help tools and techniques to enable you to make the changes that you desire. How you use these tools and the level of effort applied, will affect how quickly you experience positive changes. Remember, your motivation and participation are the keys to your success.
"I feel as though things are taking a positive turn and I'm feeling much better within myself."
Free Consultation
If you have any questions or are unsure whether therapy is right for you, I offer a free 20 minute online consultation via Zoom.
Experience hypnotherapy wherever you are
Whether you want some time to relax or you’re looking for help with a problem or issue, a range of hypnosis audios are available to buy from the downloads store.
