What to expect from your Hypnotherapy appointment

Thank you for considering booking an appointment with me. I understand that it is important to find the right practitioner and approach to best support you in your healing journey. Hypnotherapy can sound a little wacky or scary for some people. I can reassure you that it is not like it is on stage or TV, it is a natural approach that gives you back control over your health and wellbeing.

I am a qualified GP and still work within the NHS two days a week. Alongside conventional medicine I have always been interested in supporting patients holistically. I worked at The Natural Practice for over fifteen years developing this side of my practice and am now working independently to support my patients. I trained with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis in 2009 and am registered with the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH).

I support patients experiencing a wide range of health challenges and at all ages, but my particular interest and skills lie in supporting patients with:

Gut health issues e.g., IBS (research has shown that up to 70 percent of patients respond to treatment with the beneficial effects lasting for at least five years).

Concerns around weight and eating e.g., obesity, food addiction, restricted eating.

Mental health issues e.g., anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, phobias.

Insomnia

Addictions including stop smoking sessions.

Painful conditions e.g., arthritis, persistent back pain.

Urinary issues such as shy bladder or overactive bladder.

Women’s hormonal issues

Fibromyalgia/CFS/adrenal fatigue

Inflammatory conditions e.g., skin complaints.

I offer an initial comprehensive assessment where we will discuss your history and plan how best we can work together towards your health goals. I will create a personalised plan for you, often a course of therapy is 4-6 sessions but it may be more or less depending on the condition and your response to treatment. At our first session you will experience the lovely, relaxed, empowering state that is hypnotherapy. All suggestions will be agreed with you and will helpful in working towards your goals. You will be provided with a recording to practice after our session. If it is helpful for you I can also record the clinic session on your own device, on CD, or send it to you via email after the appointment.

My role is to support your self-healing and help you address any underlying causes of your illness or blocks to recovery. In my work with patients it can sometimes be like peeling back the layers of an onion - we can reduce your symptoms while also getting to the root cause of your illness/concern so that healing is long-lasting. If you would like to hear more about this empowering and natural approach please listen to my podcast about what hypnotherapy is, or try a brief session for yourself here.