"...there are only seven notes in music, but millions of beautiful songs can be created from them..."

Hypnotherapy could also equally be called "guided meditation" or "relaxation with positive ideas".  Going into a hypnotic "trance" really does mean different things to people.  Some people feel more "awake" and aware of everything, whilst others relax that bit more and lose their sense of time, just like with a good daydream.  Some people even wonder whether the hypnotherapy had been effective and they go home and notice a few days later that their natural behaviour is now different in a positive way. 

PLEASE NOTE that Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool, but it's not a magic bullet. It requires your active participation and willingness to cooperate.  In the words of Steve Crabb "you just need to follow the instructions!"

I find there's even more misunderstanding about hypnotherapy than there is about acupuncture! Short answer is "no"...unless of course you want to bark and sound like a dog.  There's no limits as to what you can achieve with hypnotherapy...you just need to think of it first. You are always in control throughout the session. You can choose to open your eyes, move your body, or end the session at any time.

I've been trained by the world's number 1 hypnotherapist, Paul McKenna, and his two trusted associates, Steve Crabb and Tina Taylor. The training was ridiculously thorough and reflected Paul, Tina and Steve's obsessive attention to detail and enthusiasm for helping people easily make long lasting, positive changes in their lives. I really have never felt this excited about a course and vocation before (and I was already very passionate about acupuncture)!

Self-belief, self-worth, anxieties, stress, enhanced ability to self-relax, happiness, mindset, phobias, addictions, even the body's ability to heal itself. For women undergoing fertility treatment...a happy, relaxed mindset for egg collection and ET or even the ability for a very quick IUI !

PLEASE NOTE that hypnotherapy is NOT a substitute for seeking timely and appropriate medical and/or psychiatric advice.

I will begin by talking with you about your goals for the session and then I'll guide you through some relaxation techniques to help you enter a state of focused attention. This state is similar to daydreaming, and you'll be fully aware and in control throughout the session.  For those worriers and perfectionists out there, there really isn't anything you can do that will be wrong!

I'm able to help a greater number of people because ether constraints of travelling to Emma obviously do not apply with an online session. It also means you are able to fit in sessions around your busy timetable, from the comfort of your own home or convenience of your place at work.  A good internet connection is required and I usually run the sessions through Zoom (please discuss with me if you need an alternative arrangement).

You will need to be in a safe, comfortable place, whereby you're not required to drive, operate heavy machinery etc and will not be interrupted.

I usually recommend two sessions (each around 90 minutes) a couple of weeks apart.  Most things can be sorted in one session with a follow-up session required to double check if anything else needs "tweaking or boosting".  That said, nothing is ever guaranteed and some people do need four or five sessions, If I feel that this form of hypnotherapy is not producing the results you expect then I will always be honest and upfront about it. 

There are also people that like to see me on a regular basis for general relaxation and confidence boosting, or to address issues that have cropped up in the month/s between sessions. In this way it's more akin to a coaching session.