Transform your Inner Critic

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Transform your Inner Critic When life gets difficult or we make a mistake, instead of lifting ourselves up with self-compassion, we often make ourselves feel worse by giving ourselves a hard time. This inner critic is often such a permanent feature of our inner world that we don’t even think of questioning it or answering […]

Ten Steps to Happiness

Steps to happiness with hypnotherapy

Ten Steps to Happiness At this time of year (currently winter), my mood does seem to dip a little. The nights are drawing in, it’s getting colder and there’s precious little sunshine in the daylight hours. Here are just some of the suggestions that I make to my clients, and that I regularly use myself, […]

Increase Self-Confidence

Increase Self Confidence

Six Steps to Increase Self-Confidence I thought I’d share a few ideas that I use regularly with my clients for improving self-confidence. Whether you’d like to feel more confident in general, or in relation to a specific situation – like going for a job interview – these steps could help to boost your self-confidence. 1 […]

Re-wire Your Brain

Rewire Your Brain

Re-wire Your Brain Until fairly recently it was thought that the brain developed in childhood and remained fairly fixed throughout our adult life. However research has proved that the brain adapts and changes throughout our whole life. This is known as neuroplasticity. This is great news for anyone who wants to change! Perhaps you want […]

Amygdala Hijack

Amygdala Hijack

Amygdala Hijack Amygdala hijack…it’s an intriguing term, but what does it mean? Let’s start with some examples. Imagine you’re doing some painting with your 3 year old . You turn your back for a minute and suddenly there’s paint everywhere and you lose it. Perhaps no matter how hard you try to tell yourself that […]

Hypnotherapy and Visualisation

Hypnotherapy and visualisation

While visualisation skills are helpful for hypnotherapy, they are certainly not essential – so if you have difficulty visualising, please don’t let this put you off trying hypnotherapy!

Signs of Hypnosis

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New clients often ask me “how will you know I’m in hypnosis?” or “how will you know I’m not asleep?”

Asthma Anxiety Cycle

Asthma, anxiety and hypnosis

It’s important to find ways of managing stress and anxiety, particularly if you suffer from asthma. Learning how to relax before feeling stressed can help you to control your symptoms.

Hypnotherapy and IBS

IBS and Hypnotherapy

When I talk about hypnotherapy people are often surprised when I say that hypnosis can help with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). But is this really so surprising?

Improve your Sleep

Improve sleep with hypnotherapy.

Do you want to improve your sleep? Struggling with the effects of insomnia? Here are some of my useful tips to help you get a better nights sleep…

"Hypnotherapy has had a significant impact on my life - I no longer allow the fear of what may happen with my tummy to stop me planning and doing things. I feel I am now more in control and in tune with my body. My friends and family have all noticed that I am calmer and happier. Your empathy, support and encouragement have made the whole process an exciting journey of discovery and healing. Thank you so much – I feel like I have got my life back.”

Jo, Ottery

Taking the First Step

Your therapy begins with a free, confidential, 40 minute consultation. I will listen to what you need help with, and ask questions to help me understand your problems. I’ll explain how I work, what to expect and how I think I can help. You’ll have the opportunity to ask me questions too, of course. I don’t use a ‘one size fits all’ approach, so the questions I ask help me to develop a treatment plan designed specifically for you. You are unique, so every session will be tailored to suit your unique and individual needs.

I’m committed to helping people improve their emotional and physical well-being with hypnotherapy, which ultimately leads to greater fulfilment and joy in life. How can I help you change your life?

Take the first step and contact me to book your free initial consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes I am. I trained at the prestigious Anglo-European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis and am listed under the college directory. I was awarded the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, considered the gold standard in hypnotherapy qualifications. I’m a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and the CNHC.

As a professional I’m committed to on-going training and supervision to keep my skills and knowledge up to date. I’ve completed additional specialist hypnotherapy training in anxiety management, sleep disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, metaphor therapy, pain management and weight loss. I’m also a BWRT® practitioner and very excited to bring this rapid and dynamic therapy to Devon.

Hypnosis is an everyday experience that we’re all familiar with. Whenever you’re totally absorbed in reading a good book, driving on autopilot or even just day-dreaming, you’re experiencing a light state of hypnosis. The difference with hypnotherapy is that you are guided into hypnosis and the experience is deeper.

People often believe that hypnosis is a passive process, something that is done to you, but it actually requires your participation. Hypnosis is not like sleep, and you’re not unconscious; it’s similar to the state between sleep and full waking consciousness. Hypnosis is simply a state of focused inner absorption with a heightened sense of awareness.

Most people find hypnosis a very relaxing, calming and enjoyable experience. It’s common to have increased awareness of pleasant feelings and sensations in your body. Many experience a sense of comfortable heaviness, lightness or a floating sensation; although sometimes it feels just like relaxing or day dreaming with your eyes closed. While the majority of people are aware of and remember everything others will find they only have a vague memory of the session. Everyone is different and will experience hypnosis in their own unique way. Most people find hypnosis leaves them with a deep sense of inner peace and harmony.

Each session begins with some talking therapy – not all your time with me will be in hypnosis, though most of it will. I will help you to focus on what you want to achieve, to help you overcome the problems and challenges in your life. My aim is to help you achieve your goals as quickly and painlessly as possible – I don’t dig into the past unless absolutely necessary.

I will guide you in some simple imagination exercises to help you develop a relaxed inner focus. When you’re experiencing hypnosis your mind is more open and suggestible to positive new ideas and different ways of thinking, which then leads to new habits and behaviours. So I will guide you to imagine and mentally rehearse various scenarios and ideas to help you achieve the changes you’re aiming for. In addition to the work we do together, we’ll explore various techniques for you to use at home; for example practising self hypnosis and journaling.

Most clients will need between four and six sessions for effective change. Simple phobias may be resolved in fewer sessions, more complex issues may require longer.

It’s important to bear in mind that hypnosis is not something done to you. It’s a collaborative process in which the hypnotherapist is your guide and, using your imagination as suggested, you make it happen for yourself. Anyone who can understand and follow simple guidance can benefit from hypnotherapy. No-one can be hypnotised against their will, but if you’re ready for change and approach hypnotherapy with an open mind and a positive expectation, then you’ll definitely experience hypnosis.

What is NLP?

NLP stands for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. It may sound a complicated title, but it’s actually a very straightforward and down-to-earth method for making powerful personal changes. NLP focuses on what you want to achieve in life, rather than your problems; helping you learn how to use your mind to transform your life. While NLP may be used as a therapy on its own, I combine it with hypnotherapy for powerful results.

What is cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy?

The basis of cognitive behavioural therapy is that our beliefs, thoughts, interpretations and assumptions about the world determines how we feel and act; as opposed to the influence of the world itself. Cognitive behavioural therapy will help you to overcome problems which are perpetuated by unhelpful negative thought patterns. You’ll be assisted to identify distorted, unhelpful and unrealistic thoughts – substituting them with more positive, realistic and constructive thoughts. These are then rehearsed in hypnosis with imagery, and so have a much deeper and lasting impact than just positive thinking alone can achieve. This creates positive changes in the way you think and feel which will change your behaviour, and ultimately your life as a whole.

Change your thoughts and you will transform your world.

During your free online consultation we’ll have…

  • A friendly, relaxed chat about what’s been happening
  • A clear explanation of how hypnotherapy could help
  • Time for you to ask any questions
  • A chance to see whether we're the right fit

Practice Location:

The Hands On Retreat

Pridhamsleigh

Near Ashburton

Devon TQ13 7JJ

07809 447720