Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy carried out in a relaxed, focused state known as hypnosis, to help people change patterns that are difficult to shift through talking or thinking alone.

In this state, the mind becomes calmer and less distracted. This makes it easier to work with subconscious processes that influence habits, emotional responses, beliefs, and automatic reactions many of which develop over time and operate outside of conscious awareness.

Hypnotherapy integrates techniques commonly used in counselling and psychotherapy, applied while the mind is in this focused state. For many people, this allows therapeutic work to go deeper and feel more effective, as change is happening at the level where the pattern actually exists.

You are not asleep or unconscious during hypnotherapy. You remain aware, present, and in control throughout the session. Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process. The therapist guides the session, and you are actively involved in the work at all times.

Why the Subconscious Matters

Your conscious mind is what you’re aware of day to day: your thoughts, decisions, and logical reasoning. Your subconscious, however, influences a large proportion of your behaviour, emotional responses, and automatic reactions. It’s where early conditioning is held, where emotional memories live, and where limiting beliefs can form before you had the language to question them.

This is why you can consciously know you are safe in a relationship but still feel triggered, or understand logically that you are capable yet find yourself self-sabotaging. The issue is often not in conscious awareness, but in subconscious patterns that are still active. By working at the subconscious level, hypnotherapy can help shift responses that have not changed through insight or willpower alone.

What Is Hypnosis?

Despite its portrayal in movies and pop culture, hypnosis isn’t about mind control, swinging pendulums, or making people cluck like chickens. At its core, hypnosis is a natural state of focused awareness and is something we all experience daily.

It's that absorbed feeling you get when watching a captivating film, reading a good book, or driving a familiar route on autopilot. Your conscious mind softens and your subconscious becomes more accessible.

Think of it like assisted meditation with a purpose. In this relaxed state, your attention turns inward - toward feelings, memories, imagery, and inner knowing. We bypass the overthinking conscious and critical mind and work directly where change actually happens: in the subconscious, where your automatic responses and learned patterns live.

All hypnosis is Self Hypnosis, the therapist only guides you into a state of focused and relaxation.

What Hypnotherapy Is NOT

• Not mind control - You remain in control and cannot be made to do anything against your will

• Not sleep - You're deeply relaxed but fully aware

• Not magic - It's a collaborative process that requires your openness and participation

When Hypnotherapy May Not Be Appropriate

Please consult with your doctor or psychiatrist before booking if you have:

• Active psychosis or schizophrenia

• Severe dissociative disorders

• Epilepsy or seizure disorders

• Recent heart attack or serious cardiac condition

Your safety and wellbeing are always the priority.

Hypnotherapy can address a wide range of emotional, mental, physical, and behavioural issues by working at the subconscious level where these patterns originate.

Emotional & Mental Health:

• Anxiety, panic attacks, and chronic stress

• Trauma and PTSD

• Grief and emotional healing

• Anger management

• Self-esteem and confidence

• Limiting beliefs and self-sabotage

• Obsessive or intrusive thoughts

Fears & Phobias:

• Fear of flying, heights, enclosed spaces, water

• Social anxiety and performance anxiety

• Fear of intimacy or abandonment

Habits & Behaviours:

• Smoking cessation

• Weight management and emotional eating

• Compulsive behaviours (nail biting, skin picking)

• Sleep issues and insomnia

• Procrastination

Physical & Somatic:

• Chronic pain management

• IBS and digestive issues

• Releasing trauma stored in the body

Performance & Creativity:

• Sports performance

• Exam anxiety

• Creative blocks

• Focus and concentration

Relationship & Inner Work:

• Relationship patterns

• Inner child healing

• Understanding triggers

• Life transitions

Hypnotherapy works best when you're:

• Open and willing

• Sober (no drugs or alcohol 24 hours before)

• Rested and alert

• Clear about what you want to work on

You Already Experience Hypnosis Naturally

You naturally move in and out of hypnotic or trance-like states every day. You may have noticed moments where you become so absorbed in a film or book that time seems to disappear, or driven a familiar route and suddenly realised you’ve arrived without remembering every detail of the journey.

These are all natural trance states. In these moments, the conscious mind steps back and the subconscious becomes more active. This is why hypnotherapy often feels familiar and natural. You’re not learning something foreign. You’re being gently guided into a state you already know.

Throughout the session, you remain fully aware, can hear everything, and can stop at any time. You cannot be made to do anything against your will.

Session Structure (approximately 2 hours)

Each session is spacious and paced to support safety, insight, and integration.

• Intention setting: We begin by discussing what you’d like to work on and clarifying your intention for the session.

• Hypnotherapy process: I guide you into a relaxed, focused state, and we work with your subconscious using gentle, tailored techniques.

• Integration: We take time afterward to talk through your experience, insights, and any shifts that emerged.

Sessions can be held in person or online via Zoom.

During Hypnosis, You May:

• Feel deeply relaxed (many people describe this as the most relaxed they’ve ever felt)

• Remain aware, present, and in control

• Experience emotions, memories, imagery, or insights

• Leave feeling lighter, clearer, or more settled

Every experience is unique, and all responses are valid.

Results & Expectations

Many clients experience meaningful shifts through hypnotherapy, sometimes immediately and sometimes gradually over time. However, specific results cannot be guaranteed. Your experience depends on several factors, including your openness, readiness for change, and engagement with the process.

Hypnotherapy is a collaborative approach. I guide the process, and your active participation is an important part of the work.

1-2 Weeks Before:

• Begin a simple daily meditation practice (even 5-10 minutes)

• By practising meditation you can easily train your mind to go into hypnosis.

2-3 Days Before:

• Watch your dreams - write them down if you remember them

• Your subconscious may send clues or messages

Day Of:

• Get good sleep the night before

• Eat a light meal 2-3 hours before

• Avoid caffeine 3-4 hours before

• Avoid alcohol and drugs for 24 hours before (they interfere with accessing the subconscious)

• Set a clear intention for what you'd like to work on

For Online Sessions:

• It’s important I can see and hear you and you can hear me

• Find a quiet, private space where you won't be disturbed

• Use headphones if possible

• Have water nearby

• Set up a comfortable place to lie down or recline

• Set up the camera so I can see your face.

‍Drink plenty of water (emotional release can be dehydrating)

• Give yourself spacious time - avoid rushing into stressful situations

• Rest if you feel tired (processing can continue energetically)

• Journal about any insights, feelings, or memories that arose

• Be gentle with yourself - transformation can continue unfolding for days or weeks

• Notice dreams, synchronicities, or shifts in how you feel or react

• Some people feel lighter immediately; others process more gradually - both are normal

Q: What if I'm nervous? That's completely normal. Many people feel nervous before their first session. The nervousness usually melts away once we start. Just bring your openness and curiosity.

Q: Will I be unconscious or asleep? No. You'll be deeply relaxed but fully aware of what's happening. Some people feel so relaxed they think they fell asleep, but hypnosis is different from sleep - your subconscious is actively engaged.

Q: Will I remember what happens? Most people remember everything or most things from the session. Some people have hazier memories, especially of the deepest parts. Everyone's experience is different, and all are normal.

Q: What if I can't be hypnotized? Everyone can experience hypnosis as long as they're willing and open to the process. If you resist or analyze too much, it can block the process - but that's okay, we can work with that. The key is willingness, not "ability."

Q: Will you make me do embarrassing things? Absolutely not. This isn't stage hypnosis. You remain in control and cannot be made to do anything against your will or values. Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process focused on your healing goals.

Q: What if I need to stop or take a break? You can stop at any time. Just let me know. You're always in control of the process.

Q: Will I reveal secrets I don't want to share? No. You maintain full control over what you say and share. Hypnosis doesn't make you "spill" secrets - you only share what you're comfortable sharing.

Q: What does hypnosis feel like? Most people describe it as:

• Deeply relaxed, like meditation or daydreaming

• Pleasantly heavy or floaty

• Focused inward, less aware of external sounds

• Peaceful and calm

• "The most relaxed I've ever felt"

Q: How will I feel afterward? Common experiences include:

• Deeply relaxed and peaceful

• Lighter, like a weight has been lifted

• Clear-headed and insightful

• Slightly tired or spacey (this usually passes quickly)

• Emotional (if we released something big)

• Energized and motivated

Q: What should I do after the session?

• Drink plenty of water

• Give yourself spacious time - avoid rushing into stressful situations

• Rest if you feel tired

• Journal about any insights or feelings that came up

• Be gentle with yourself for the rest of the day

Q: How long until I see results? This varies. Some people notice immediate shifts. Others process more gradually over days or weeks. Patterns we've held for years may take more time and multiple sessions to fully shift.

Q: Will I need more than one session?

How Many Sessions?

Hypnotherapy is a personalised process, so the number of sessions varies from person to person. We begin by clarifying your goals and what you’re working with. Some people notice meaningful shifts within the first few sessions, and often a single session brings noticeable change, while others benefit from a series of sessions to support integration and help changes stabilise over time.

As a general guide:

• 1–4 sessions may be sufficient for specific issues such as simple fears, habits, mild stress, or recent experiences.

• 4–8 sessions are often supportive for deeper or recurring themes such as anxiety, confidence, self-esteem, or relationship patterns.

• 6 sessions or more may be helpful for long-standing patterns, trauma-related work, or more comprehensive transformational goals.

The process is reviewed as we go. After your first session, we’ll discuss what pace and structure would best support you, and adjust the work as needed.

Sessions are usually done fortnightly or monthly to allow time to integrate.

Q: How long is the session? Initial session: 2 hours (includes consultation, hypnotherapy, and integration) Follow-up sessions: 90 -120 minutes

Q: Can I do it online? Yes, online sessions via Zoom are just as effective as in-person sessions. Make sure you have:

• Quiet, private space

• Good internet connection

• Headphones (recommended)

• Comfortable place to lie down or recline

• Camera set up so I can see and hear you.

Q: What if I have a mental health diagnosis? Please be honest about any diagnoses on your intake form. Most conditions are fine to work with, but some (like active psychosis or certain dissociative disorders) may require clearance from your psychiatrist first. Your safety is my priority.

Q: Can I take my medication before the session? Yes, continue all prescribed medications as normal. Just avoid alcohol and recreational drugs for 24 hours before.

Q: What's your cancellation policy?

Cancellations: If you need to cancel or reschedule, please give at least 24 hours notice with a valid reason. This allows me to offer the slot to someone else.

Late Cancellations & No-Shows:

• Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice: 100% of session fee charged

• No-shows (more than 30 minutes late without notice): 100% of session fee charged

Last-minute cancellations disrupt my schedule and prevent others from accessing that time slot.

Rebooking: You can rebook your session any time within six months of your original payment, with proof of the original payment.

No Refunds: I do not offer refunds for cancelled sessions. However, you can always reschedule within the six-month window.

I trust you understand the importance of honoring your commitment to yourself and respecting the time we've set aside for your healing.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any other questions or concerns, please reach out. I'm here to make sure you feel comfortable and informed before we begin.