When I became a hypnotherapist I made it my mission to help the world understand that hypnosis is not the sinister phenomenon it is sometimes portrayed to be in the media. Hypnosis provides a fast, natural and effective way to create positive change in your life, simply by harnessing the power of your imagination. We all drift in and out of hypnotic trances throughout the day when we are focusing on the various aspects of our lives. It's natural to all of us, so you already k

One thing I love about being a hypnotherapist is that I can work from pretty much anywhere, so I am never tied to one particular workplace. During the COVID lockdown I was lucky that I could continue helping people by working online with them. The demand at that point was really high - a lot of people were experiencing raised levels of anxiety, loneliness and low mood. So I took the chance to upskill myself with some training in how to work effectively with therapy clients in

Recently I’ve seen a huge increase in enquiries from people who want to stop smoking. And it's no wonder - the cost of living crisis means that everyone is wondering where they can make savings. When I work with someone to help them become a non-smoker I am most interested in finding out their beliefs about smoking: Do they believe they can quit? What does smoking do for them, if anything? Do they think they are addicted or have a habit? My role is to help them understand how