Southbourne Hypnotherapy: Your Personal Path to Inner Peace

I am a highly trained professional with a Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma from the Anglo European College of Hypnotherapy. This Level 5 qualification is independently verified by NCH and is regarded as the gold standard in the UK, ensuring the highest quality of training and practice in hypnotherapy. In addition to my hypnotherapy qualifications, I have a background as a holistic practitioner, making me well-versed in a variety of complementary therapies that can help clients achieve their wellness goals.

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The number of sessions you'll need is determined by the specific issue we are treating and your personal progress, as hypnotherapy is designed to be a relatively brief process. Simple, focused issues like a specific phobia or a minor habit change may only require 2 to 4 sessions. However, more complex or deep-seated challenges, such as chronic anxiety, long-term confidence building, or addressing the roots of a complex habit, typically benefit from a structured course of 6 to 8 sessions or more. My aim is always to guide you to your desired outcome as efficiently as possible, and we will regularly assess your progress together to ensure we stop when you feel the change is complete and lasting.

My initial consultation is £85 for 75 minutes and follow up sessions are £65 for an hour.

As a therapist, I can assure you that for the vast majority of people, hypnotherapy is exceptionally safe and carries no serious risks or harmful side effects. The most common "side effect" is simply feeling deeply relaxed and refreshed, similar to waking up from a great nap. Because you are always in control and aware during the session, you cannot be made to do anything against your will, and you will not get "stuck" in a trance. The only real cautions are for individuals with certain severe psychiatric conditions, which is why a thorough initial consultation is crucial. Overall, when performed by a qualified professional, the process is gentle, drug-free, and focuses solely on positive, agreed-upon outcomes.

Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of hypnosis, a natural state of focused attention and deep relaxation, often called a "trance." It works by temporarily bypassing the critical factor of your conscious mind, the part that analyses and judges information to communicate directly with the subconscious mind.

In this receptive state, I will introduce positive and beneficial suggestions that are aligned with your goals (like managing anxiety or breaking a habit). Because the suggestions are accepted without resistance, they help to reorganise thought patterns and feelings at a deeper level, ultimately leading to automatic and lasting changes in behaviour once you return to your normal, fully alert state.

A typical hypnotherapy session with me is a journey of deep focus and relaxation.

We'll start with a brief chat to understand your goals and dispel any myths about hypnosis, ensuring you feel completely safe and in control (you're always awake and aware). Next, I will gently guide you into a profound state of physical and mental calm using my voice. In this highly receptive state, which feels deeply restful, like the moment just before sleep.

I'll introduce positive, personalised suggestions aligned with your desired changes. Finally, I will guide you back slowly, and you'll emerge feeling refreshed, clear-headed, and ready to reinforce the positive shifts we initiated.