Hello,

I am a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist based in South East London, between Peckham SE15 and New Cross SE14. For over 20 years, I have helped countless clients heal from all aspects of stress, anxiety or the legacy of complex trauma. A member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice (UKASFP), I offer sessions in English and French, face-to-face and online.

If you are here reading this, it’s likely you are looking for a counsellor and may be wondering is hypnotherapy right for me? There are hundreds of counsellors and modalities to choose from. So here's a few ideas to think about if you wanted to start hypnotherapy with me now.

Studies consistently show that the therapeutic alliance (relationship) is a key factor in successful therapy. Ok, but in reality many of us struggle with relationships, trusting others and forming attachment. We often adopt survival strategies that prioritise the needs of others instead of our own and interfere with our ability to develop personal or intimate relationships and a coherent sense of self.

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Why choose me?

As a trauma informed hypnotherapist and counsellor, I help clients who may have tried different approaches and self-help, have personal insight and self-awareness but find there is still something missing to fully resolve what their anxiety and improve their life. And that’s ok. Knowing and understanding your issue and past mentally is one thing, healing requires a different kind of processing. Healing happens beyond words and that's where I can help.

I once had a client who had been in a relationship with a clinical psychologist, had tried various forms of therapy and even studied therapy. They had had a complex childhood and were very knowledgeable but were still struggling. In our first consultation they became frustrated, they were looking for techniques they didn’t already knew. There is a difference between knowing how to ride a bike, and being able to ride. You could learn the manual off by heart but still not be able to ride. I am here to guide you, you only have to be curious and be willing to experiment. My goal is to help each and every individual that contacts me,

I offer solution focused hypnotherapy. Unlike talking therapy, it is future orientated. You can think of it as reversed engineering, where we’ll set your desired outcome and work back from there, to remove the blocks getting in the way of you reaching your ideal state. We’ll focus on transformation and building on resilience. 

Our sessions won’t be about exploring and explaining your past. We can all benefit from someone who listens and validates our experience, however simply revisiting past memories can reinforce certain narratives and end up compounding trauma (significant sensitising experiences). And developing an internal locus of control is what will make a real difference.

Healing depends on a balance between acknowledging past experiences, validating and releasing the feelings that didn’t get to be felt and/or expressed, and most importantly going deeper to create new experiences that can heal unmet needs, develop new perspectives, so that the past no longer has a hold on you.

Instead of mental processing, I will stir you towards somatic mindfulness. Not regulating your nervous system but actually feeling what you feel, building capacity and resources to feel it and own it.

You’ll discover that when we turn towards pain discomfort or dysregulation, and the things we want to avoid, we remove resistance and this creates space for healing. You will begin to develop a different relationship with yourself, body and emotions.This is important because they are central to our experience, and when you pay attention and stay present, you no longer let them rule and that creates choice. Choice is what will allow you to take control back but not in a forceful way.

You’ll begin to understand how you can create your reality, because you are no longer driven by the unconscious incomplete sequences that kept you trapped in outdated patterns or stuck in early developmental stages. You’ll begin to listen and honour your feelings and reactions, and gain a sense of inner knowing trust and confidence, being at peace with who you are, warts and all. A little self-love can go a long way.

If any of this resonates with you or simply sparks your curiosity, feel free to contact me for a chat on +44 78 38 16 99 23. I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you have and explain a bit more about how I can help you with your specific issue.  

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