Frequently Asked Questions

Hypnotherapy is a safe, evidence-based therapeutic approach that uses focused attention and deep relaxation to access the subconscious mind. This allows us to gently uncover and release blocks, shift unhelpful patterns, and embed new, empowering ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.

Hypnotherapy stands out because it works directly with your subconscious mind - the part of the mind that controls habits, emotions and automatic responses.

While traditional therapies often focus on surface-level thoughts and behaviors, hypnotherapy goes deeper to create lasting change.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps reprocess painful memories and emotional triggers while in a calm, receptive state - making it easier to shift emotional patterns in a deeper, more lasting way.

Absolutely. You are always in control. You’ll remain aware and able to choose what to say or do at all times. If you are having an online session, you would be able to respond to interruptions if they were to happen.

It varies from person to person, but most describe it as a calm, peaceful and focused state, like daydreaming or being absorbed in a good book. You may feel physically relaxed, mentally clear and remember everything said. Some people remember bits of the session or experience deep relaxation. Any way that you experience hypnosis is the right way for you and that particular session.

Unlike talking therapy, which works mostly on a conscious level, I work with the conscious and the subconscious, the deeper part of your mind where habits, beliefs and emotional patterns are stored. When breakthroughs are made with the subconscious, these changes become part of your conscious level. This allows for quicker breakthroughs, even when you’ve felt stuck for a long time.

This depends on your goals, history, and the depth of the issue - but many clients notice shifts even after one session. Typically, people begin with 3-6 sessions to allow space for lasting, layered change. We'll always tailor the pace to what feels right for you.

No. You can’t get stuck in hypnosis. Even in the deepest states, you could open your eyes or speak if you chose to. It’s a natural state, just like falling asleep or zoning out, and you’ll come out of it gently, feeling refreshed.

Hypnotherapy is very safe when delivered by a trained, ethical professional. I always carry out a full consultation to ensure it’s right for you. It can be a powerful support alongside other therapeutic or medical treatments, too.

No! That’s a myth from stage hypnosis. Clinical hypnotherapy is not about performance or entertainment. Everything we do is grounded in respect, consent, and what serves your healing and growth.

Not at all. While EMDR is known for treating trauma, it’s just as powerful for breaking emotional loops like anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt or stuck patterns that won’t shift, even if nothing ‘big’ happened.

It helps your brain and body process what’s stuck and release it, so you feel calmer and more free to move forward. That’s why it’s a core part of Your Hypno RESET - it helps create real change, not just surface-level fixes.

That’s a question I hear often. The truth is, not all hypnotherapy is the same.

By blending clinical hypnotherapy with EMDR and practical support tools, we work with the subconscious and the body, helping changes stick at a deeper level. Plus those practical tools keep the changes happening everyday.

So we’re not just layering affirmations on top of old wounds, we’re helping you release, shift and embed your change.

I’m a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and EMDR practitioner, with further training in compassion techniques.

I draw from a rich toolkit that includes:

Clinical Hypnotherapy - to access and shift subconscious blocks

EMDR - to gently process and clear past trauma or stuck emotional patterns

Parts Work & Inner Child & Regression Techniques - to heal internal conflict and build self-trust

Mind–Body Integration - to help calm anxiety and rewire stress responses

Compassion-Focused Methods - to strengthen your inner resources and self-worth

 Everything I offer is grounded in evidence-based practice. It’s flexible and tailored to you - your pace, your story, and what you need to move forward.