The Approaches I Use
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Clinical hypnosis is a focused, relaxed state of attention where the mind becomes more receptive to helpful suggestions and change.
It’s not sleep or loss of control. You remain aware of what’s happening, but with less mental noise — which allows us to work more directly with the patterns held in the unconscious mind.
In this state, it becomes easier to shift habits, reduce anxiety, and process emotional responses that may feel stuck at a conscious level. It’s a gentle but effective way of working with both the mind and body to support lasting change.
EMDR+
Eye movement, Desensitization, reprocessing -EMDR
is a powerful therapy that helps the brain process experiences that haven’t fully settled.
Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to think their way through how they feel. They understand their situation, but their body still reacts — with anxiety, tension, or a sense of being on edge.
EMDR works beyond the thinking mind. It helps the brain and body process what’s been held for a long time, allowing those responses to finally begin to ease.
You don’t lose the memory — but it no longer feels as overwhelming or ever-present.
NLP
NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) focuses on how our thoughts, language, and patterns of behaviour shape our experience.
Within hypnotherapy, NLP techniques can be used to help shift unhelpful patterns and create new, more supportive responses.
Future pacing is a key part of this process. It involves mentally rehearsing future situations while in a relaxed, focused state — allowing the mind and body to experience responding in a calmer, more confident way.
This helps the brain begin to recognise these new responses as familiar, making it easier for change to carry through into real life.
EFT
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often known as tapping, is a therapeutic approach that works with both the mind and body.
It involves gently tapping on specific points on the body while focusing on a thought, feeling, or issue. This helps calm the nervous system and reduce the body’s stress response.
When the body feels safer, the brain is able to process the issue more effectively. This can lead to a noticeable reduction in emotional intensity, helping thoughts feel less overwhelming and patterns begin to shift.
EFT is supported by a growing body of research, particularly in the areas of anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation.