What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern therapeutic approach that combines structured psychotherapy with guided hypnosis. It is designed to help calm the nervous system, reduce emotional overwhelm, and support positive change.
Rather than focusing on problems or analysing the past in detail, this approach concentrates on where you are now and what you would like to move towards.
What can hypnotherapy help with?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can be helpful for a wide range of concerns, including:
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Anxiety and chronic stress
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Low mood or emotional overwhelm
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Phobias and fears
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Sleep difficulties
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Chronic pain
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Fertility-related stress
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Trauma-related symptoms
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Confidence and self-esteem issues
Sessions are always tailored to your individual needs.
What should I expect from sessions?
Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process. Change does not happen to you — it happens with you.
Sessions typically include:
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Talking through progress and what has been working well
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Focusing on solutions rather than problems
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Exploring what you want life to feel like moving forward
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Gentle, guided hypnosis to support positive change
Each session is structured, supportive, and paced to suit you.
What is psychotherapy in this approach?
The psychotherapy I practise is solution focused, meaning it is future-oriented and designed to calm the mind and reduce anxiety.
Rather than analysing painful memories, we:
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Acknowledge where you are now
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Identify where you would like to be
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Support the changes needed to move forward
This approach helps create clarity and momentum without feeling overwhelming.
What is hypnosis like?
Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention that we all experience in everyday life — for example when absorbed in a book, driving on autopilot, or daydreaming.
In therapy, hypnosis feels deeply relaxing for most people. You remain aware, in control, and able to hear everything being said.
Many clients are surprised by how ordinary hypnosis feels — often described as calm, focused, and peaceful.
What hypnosis is (and isn’t)
Hypnosis is:
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A relaxed state of focused attention
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A way of working with the subconscious mind
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Guided, gentle, and collaborative
Hypnosis is not:
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Mind control
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Being unconscious or asleep
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Someone making you do things against your will
Your mind will always reject any suggestion that does not feel right for you.
Do I have to be “good at hypnosis”?
No. There is no right or wrong way to experience hypnosis.
Some people feel very relaxed, others feel alert and focused — both are completely normal and effective.
What matters most is that you feel comfortable, safe, and supported.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Yes. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a well-researched, evidence-based approach grounded in neuroscience and psychological theory.
Sessions are always conducted ethically, professionally, and at a pace that feels right for you.
Can hypnotherapy be combined with other approaches?
Where appropriate, hypnotherapy may be supported by complementary approaches such as Reiki. Any integration is always discussed openly and guided by what feels most helpful for you.
An initial conversation
If you’re considering solution focused hypnotherapy, I offer a complimentary initial phone call of up to 30 minutes.
This gives us space to talk through what’s been going on for you, what you’re hoping for, and to explore how this approach works — so you can decide whether it feels right for you.