Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) combines Clinical Hypnotherapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).  Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is evidence-based and an approved treatment for stress-related disorders by the British Medical Association, the American Medical Association and the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Hypnotherapy is the combination of hypnosis and therapy.  Hypnosis is a collaborative process where you engage your imagination to evoke positive emotions and rehearse behaviour change.  In a session you will experience a sense of deep relaxation and with the guidance of the therapist narrow your attention and focus on positive suggestions.  It isn’t magic or passive, you will work with your therapist to set goals, develop coping behaviours, overcome habits and create positive behaviours.

Throughout the session you will be in control and aware of everything that is happening, you will be active during the experience and able to respond.  It is completely safe, and you can’t get ‘stuck’ in hypnosis.

It is a relatively short-term approach with the focus on learning strategies and techniques to make positive change in your life both during therapy and after the therapy has finished.  I like to think of it as an ‘empowering’ therapy that can help with a range of conditions such as stress, anxiety, phobias, fears, flack of confidence or self-esteem, insomnia, IBS, anger management to name a few.

If you are looking for an enjoyable and relaxing experience that supports to your reach your full potential, hypnotherapy could be for you.Have you ever noticed how one small thought, like “I’ll never be able to do this”, can shift your whole mood, drain your energy, or stop you from taking action?

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) helps you become aware of these thought patterns, understand how they affect your feelings and behaviours, and learn how to gently challenge and change them. It’s a practical, structured approach that empowers you to take back control of your emotional world, one thought at a time.

CBH is a goal-oriented, evidence-based therapy that explores the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

It’s based on the idea that it’s not just events that cause distress, but the meaning we attach to them. Often, we develop unhelpful thinking habits (like catastrophising, mind reading, or self-criticism) that feed anxiety, low mood, or self-doubt.

CBH teaches you how to:

• Recognise your thinking patterns

• Understand how they influence how you feel and act

• Replace them with more balanced, helpful thoughts

• Develop healthier behaviours and emotional responses

What Issues Can CBH Help With?

CBH is widely used and highly effective for a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, including:

✔ Anxiety and panic
✔ Stress and overwhelm
✔ Low self-esteem
✔ Depression or low mood
✔ Social anxiety
✔ Overthinking and rumination
✔ Procrastination
✔ Fear of failure
✔ Sleep difficulties

What Will a CBH Session Involve?

Each session is tailored to your goals. Typically, we’ll:

Explore current challenges and identify patterns

Use CBT tools like thought records or behaviour experiments

Learn strategies to manage your emotions more effectively

Practice new ways of thinking and responding - together and between sessions

You’ll often leave with something practical to try between sessions, so the change continues outside the therapy room.

Is CBH Right for Me?

If you feel stuck in patterns of worry, self-doubt, or emotional overwhelm—and want practical support to shift those patterns—CBT could be a great fit for you.

It’s a collaborative, empowering process. You don’t need to “fix” everything at once—just be open to exploring new ways of thinking, feeling, and being.

Sessions available in-person or online