How I Can Help

Start with the difficulty you recognise, not a therapy label

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You may recognise the pattern before you know what to call it.

Perhaps it is the fear of another panic attack, the need to know where the nearest toilet is, or a night spent worrying about whether you'll sleep. Sometimes our expectations of what may happen next add to the difficulty we're already experiencing.

Choose the area that comes closest to your experience. These are starting points, not boxes you must fit into. We can work out together whether the treatment I offer is appropriate.

The aim isn't simply to understand the problem. It's to find out what could become different in your everyday life.

Specialist pathways

Common reasons people come to see me

IBS & gut-directed hypnotherapy

Worrying about toilets, journeys, eating out or how your gut might behave.

Panic attacks

Fearing another rush of sensations or avoiding places where escape might feel difficult.

Anxiety & stress

Constant worry, tension, racing thoughts and anticipating what could go wrong.

Insomnia & sleep problems

Being exhausted but dreading bedtime, watching the clock or trying hard to sleep.

Fears & phobias

Knowing something is relatively safe yet experiencing a fast, overwhelming fear response.

Emotional eating

Eating to soothe, distract or reward yourself even when you wish the pattern were different.

Further support

Other areas we can explore

People often have overlapping concerns. If the descriptions don't quite capture yours, you can still contact me to discuss it.

Relationships & intimacy

Relationship patterns, communication, closeness and psychosexual concerns.

Psychosexual difficulties

Sexual confidence, function, performance anxiety and intimacy-related concerns.

Confidence & self-worth

Self-doubt, low confidence, self-esteem and assertiveness.

Assertiveness & boundaries

Difficulty saying no, setting boundaries or asking for what you need.

Dental anxiety & phobia

Fear or panic around dental appointments, procedures or previous experiences.

Obsessive thoughts & compulsive behaviours

Repetitive thoughts and rituals that may be part of an OCD pattern; assessment and appropriate referral matter.

Past experiences

Experiences or memories that still shape how you feel or respond now.

Habits & unwanted responses

Patterns that keep happening even when you want them to stop.

Feeling stuck

Procrastination, loss of momentum, uncertainty or difficulty making a change.

Work stress & performance

Work anxiety, procrastination, perfectionism, confidence and pressure.

Grief, loss & life changes

Bereavement, separation, illness, retirement and major transitions.

Depression & low mood

Low mood, loss of motivation, withdrawal and difficulty finding movement again.

Smoking cessation

Focused support for people who have decided they want to stop smoking.

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You only need to explain what is happening. Our free first conversation is a chance to decide whether we might work well together.

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