A more resilient everyday life
Find clarity.
Build resilience.
Evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) for women navigating stress, anxiety and the demands of everyday life.
01 / APPROACH
How can Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy
(CBH) help?
CBH is an evidence-based* integrative therapeutic approach, combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), clinical hypnosis, and mindfulness. In my practice, I also draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you relate to challenging thoughts and feelings more helpfully and take actions towards what matters to you.We begin by understanding your situation through open conversations and questionnaires about your health and emotional well-being. Together, we explore how your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and physical sensations influence one another. Understanding what keeps unhelpful patterns going helps us identify where to make changes and practise more desirable responses.The aim is to build everyday resilience and practical skills that you can continue using long after therapy ends.Before we agree to begin therapy, I will carry out an initial assessment and discuss whether CBH is a suitable approach for you. If needed, I will consult my supervisor and your GP, or discuss a referral to another professional whose support may better meet your needs.
*Evidence-based means grounded in scientific research into the nature of hypnosis and its clinical applications, alongside established psychological approaches such as CBT. It draws on accepted psychological principles and the best available evidence to guide therapeutic practice.
What is clinical hypnosis?
Clinical hypnosis is one of the therapeutic approaches we may use within CBH. It uses focused attention, imagination, and therapeutic suggestions to help you create and rehearse more helpful ways of responding to challenging situations.It is a highly collaborative process. I will guide you through the exercises, and your feedback will help us adapt the approach and pace that you feel comfortable with.You may feel relaxed and absorbed in the experience, but deep relaxation is not essential.No previous experience of special skills is needed. All you need to bring is your motivation to imagine!
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→ It isn't stage hypnosis
No swinging pendulums or theatrical performances. We use guided exercises with a clear therapeutic purpose.
→ It isn't sleep or unconsciousness
Not about falling asleep or reaching a particular depth of relaxation. You can remain aware of what is happening and have the freedom to pause or stop the exercise at any time. In fact, we do not want you fall asleep completely as you will not be able to use your focussed attention to follow the hypnotic suggestions.
→ It isn't mind control
I will explain the purpose and process of the exercises before we proceed, and you are free to ask any questions. It is completely up to you how you engage with the therapeutic suggestions.
→ It isn't past-life regresion
Past-life regression is not part of the evidence-based CBH approach I use. Our work will focus on understanding your current challenges and learning helpful responses.
As with all pscyhological treatments, hypnosis is more helpful for some people than others, and specific outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
02 / SERVICES
How we work together
All sessions are conducted online via Google Meet, in English
Complementary fit call · explore if CBH meets your needs · 20 minutes
Consultation · Assessment and goal-setting · 90 minutes
Personalised weekly sessions · progress review, CBT/ hypnosis/ mindfulness/ ACT exercises, Q&A · 60 minutes each
Review progress & plan ahead · as part of the therapy
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01 | Complementary fit call · 20 minutes
Fill out the enquiry form below and I will reply by email with availabilities within 24 hours.This call is a chance to discuss what you'd like support with and how CBH can help. We will discuss any questions you may have and explore whether working together feels right.There is no obligation to book a consultation at this stage.
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03 | Therapy sessions · 60 minutes · USD 115 each
We begin building resilience skills in these weekly sessions!We will learn more about your specific situation/ triggers, thoughts, feelings, behaviour, physical sensations, and how they influence each other to maintain the unhelpful loops.Exercises may include guided breathing and hypnosis, cognitive and behavioural tasks, and applying mindfulness/ acceptance principles.Your feedback is always welcome to shape the pace and focus of our sessions together.During the sessions, we will review your progress and agree on opportunities to practise what you're learning in everyday situations. This is an integral part of the CBH process and outcome, where the client works on the agreed "homework" for the week so they can gradually build the confidence to use these skills independently after therapy ends.
02 | Consultation · 90 minutes · USD 150
We will explore in more detail what brings you to therapy and what personal change you'd like guidance and support with. Our conversations, alongside health and emotional well-being questionnaires, will help inform the assessment and initial goal-setting→ What assessment entailsThe consultation helps us assess suitability, clarify our respective roles, and discuss an outline of your therapy plan. This forms part of the overall consideration of whether or not to proceed with therapy. In some cases, I may also consult my supervisor separately before discussing the next steps with you. These may include proceeding, postponing therapy, or considering a referral for more appropriate support.→ Next stepsIf we agree to proceed, you'll receive a therapy contract, relevant documents, and a payment link for the agreed sessions to complete before commencing therapy.
04 | Review progress & plan ahead (part of therapy)
We will discuss your progress throughout our work together, with a dedicated review in the session before your final one. This allows us time to consider what has worked, what still needs attention, and whether further sessions would be helpful.
03 / A little about me
Qualifications and professional membership
Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy CBH. The diploma is awarded and verified by NCFE, a government-regulated and awarding body in the UK. The training course is approved through the British Psychological Society's (BPS) CPD Quality Mark Scheme for continuing professional development.
General Hypnotherapy Registra GHR (UK) Registered practitioner
Hello, I'm Sandy.
I've often wondered why we weren't taught more about resilience at school.
How many of us are only learning this now, when we're already buried in endless demands from work, family, children and our own health? Add to that, the overwhelm of alarming news, polarised opinions and whatever social media decides to show us next?
For me, that curiosity began with my hypnobirthing experience back in 2018, where I first learned to use breathing and imagination to cope.That experience stayed with me. Could I use what I'd learned to handle everyday stress too? Between work and motherhood, I often felt I hadn't done enough. My brain wouldn't rest ata night until I'd come up with a "plan" to do better the next day.It was exhausting, unhelpful, and not sustainable.I started exploring neuroscience and mental health. That eventually led me to train in CBH. It helped me recognise my own pattern and learn how to gradually respond more helpfully. The logical side of me liked that it was grounded in science and research. Better still, its client-centred approach made sense to me. It offers a structured way to find clarity, with personalised direction and practical steps to work on.My biggest hope is that learning resilience skills helps us find pockets of joy in everyday life, and I believe that's something we can support our children with and set them up for success. To me, that's part of the foundation for a better world that we can all thrive in.
P.S. Sometimes, knowing where to start with a problem can feel like a challenge in itself. My previous career in management consulting and project management brings pragmatic skills in decision-making and problem-solving. If helpful, we can explore these in greater depth alongside our therapeutic work.
04 / Finding your starting point
What support could look like
These illustrative examples show how we might work togegther. Your therapy plan will evovle as we go, drawing on insights from the consultation and ongoing conversations, alongside your goals, progress and feedback.
Feeling overwhelmed, snapping at others unintentionally, then feeling guilty about it.