Working Together

My work is one-to-one and adapted to the individual rather than built around rigid methods or fixed protocols.

Most people already possess the capacity to change and adapt. Through prolonged or intensely difficult experiences, attention can become narrowed and fixed in ways that reduce flexibility and adaptability. The process is designed to help interrupt these patterns and restore more adaptive ways of responding.

Format

Sessions are one-to-one, in person or online.

Each is contained and purposeful, usually around an hour and half.

Most people come for a small number of sessions rather than ongoing appointments.

What happens

We begin by getting clear on where things have stalled - where thinking or responses have become fixed.

From there, the work becomes more directed. I use a strategic approach. That means focusing on how the difficulty is being maintained now - patterns of thinking, response, and/or avoidance - and then interrupting those patterns in a targeted way. The aim is to shift what’s happening, rather than analyse it at length.

Hypnotherapy is used to support that shift - changing how you experience and respond in real time. Where appropriate, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) may also be used. EMDR is a well-established, evidence-based method for reducing the intensity and impact of distressing memories.

Sessions are active. The emphasis is on change you can notice, not prolonged discussion.

When it’s useful

After significant life disruption (separation, loss, illness, accident, or other overwhelming events)
When thinking feels repetitive or fixed. When it’s difficult to move forward.

Fit

We’ll have a brief initial conversation to check whether this is appropriate for you.

It suits people looking for something contained and forward-moving. If it isn’t suitable, I’ll say so.

Boundaries

This is not open-ended therapy. It isn’t designed for ongoing weekly sessions.

It sits alongside, not in place of, medical or clinical care where needed.

Practicalities

Sessions take place at my home in Werrington, ST9 0EL. Fees and availability are provided on enquiry-