Changing the way we talk to ourselves
Most of us have an internal voice: the ordinary stream of thoughts, comments and judgements that runs through the mind. This is not about hearing voices or psychosis. It is about the familiar inner dialogue that says things such as, “I can’t do this,” “I always get things wrong,” or “Something bad is going to happen.”
Over time, repeated self-talk can begin to feel automatic and convincing. We may not even notice how harsh, anxious or limiting it has become. Yet the way we speak to ourselves can affect our confidence, mood, decisions and behaviour.
My work can help you become more aware of these patterns and begin changing them. This does not mean replacing every difficult thought with forced positivity. It means developing a more balanced, useful and compassionate inner voice—one that helps you respond to challenges rather than making them harder.
Driving Problems
Driving anxiety can appear while learning, before a test, or unexpectedly after years of confident driving. Busy roads, motorways, bad weather or the fear of panicking can make every journey feel exhausting.
Hypnosis can help calm the automatic fear response and rebuild your sense of safety and control. We can work with specific triggers, rehearse calm and confident driving, and help you approach lessons, tests and everyday journeys with greater ease.
Pain and IBS
Pain and IBS are physical experiences, but stress, tension and anticipation can intensify their effects. Hypnosis can help you relax the nervous system, change how you experience discomfort and develop a greater sense of control over your body.
For IBS, gut-directed hypnosis may help reduce the cycle of anxiety and symptoms. Hypnotherapy complements appropriate medical care and should not replace investigation or treatment from your doctor.
Sleep
Sleep can become difficult when the mind remains alert long after the body is tired. Worrying about whether you will sleep can create even more tension, leading to racing thoughts, restless nights or waking and struggling to settle again.
Hypnosis can help you relax more deeply, quieten unhelpful thoughts and rebuild the association between bedtime and rest. I can also teach you simple self-hypnosis techniques to use at home, alongside healthy sleep routines, so that sleep begins to feel more natural rather than something you have to force.
Phobias
A phobia is more than a dislike: it is an automatic fear response that can feel overwhelming even when you know logically that you are safe. Common fears include flying, heights, dogs, needles and enclosed spaces. I've heard of some very obscure ones too.
Using hypnosis and other therapeutic techniques, I can help you change the pattern behind the fear and create a calmer response. The work is gentle, collaborative and designed around you—without forcing you into situations before you feel ready.
Eye Movement Therapy for bad memories
Some difficult experiences continue to trigger strong emotions long after the event has passed. Eye movement therapy uses guided movements while you briefly focus on aspects of a troubling memory, helping to reduce its emotional intensity.
I work carefully and at your pace, making sure that you remain grounded and in control. You do not necessarily have to describe every detail; the aim is for the memory to feel more settled and firmly located in the past.
Inner Voice Work
Your inner voice is the everyday commentary running through your mind. When it becomes anxious, critical or repetitive, it can undermine confidence and keep unhelpful patterns alive.
Using hypnosis, we can step back from that voice, understand what drives it and develop a calmer, kinder and more useful way of speaking to yourself. This is not forced positive thinking, but a more balanced internal relationship.
Parts Integration
Sometimes different parts of us want different things. One part may want change while another resists it; one wants freedom while another seeks safety. This can create indecision, frustration or self-sabotage.
Through hypnosis and parts work, we can explore what each side is trying to achieve. Rather than fighting yourself, the aim is to resolve the conflict and help those different needs work together.
Regression Therapy
Present-day feelings and reactions can sometimes be connected to experiences from earlier in your life. Regression therapy uses hypnosis to revisit these experiences gently and explore the meanings or emotional patterns formed around them.
This is not past-life regression, nor is hypnosis used to prove or recover historical facts. The purpose is to gain understanding, release emotions that may still feel active and create a healthier response in the present.
Designing Your Future
Knowing what you want is not always enough to make it happen. Old habits, self-doubt or conflicting feelings can pull you back towards familiar patterns, even when you are consciously committed to change.
Using hypnosis, we can clarify what you want and mentally rehearse the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that will help you achieve it. This makes the desired response feel more familiar and natural, strengthening your motivation while connecting the goal to practical action in everyday life.