Hypnotherapy

At Hope Hypnotherapy & Sports Massage, we help clients overcome mental barriers, break negative patterns, and achieve personal transformation through clinical hypnotherapy. Whether you want to manage stress, improve confidence, or overcome habits, hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for change.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a safe, evidence-based therapy that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind. In this state, you are more receptive to positive suggestions, allowing you to change thought patterns, behaviours, and emotional responses.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern approach that combines psychotherapy and clinical hypnotherapy to remove, reduce, or rewire unwanted brain patterns – so you can begin to move towards your brightest future.

How Can Hypnotherapy Help?

Hypnotherapy can support a wide range of issues, including:

  • Stress and anxiety management – Reduce overwhelm and promote relaxation
  • Confidence and self-esteem – Overcome self-doubt and improve self-belief
  • Breaking habits and addictions – Support for smoking, nail-biting, and other unwanted behaviours
  • Sleep improvement – Overcome insomnia and develop healthier sleep patterns
  • Weight management – Change your relationship with food and develop healthier habits
  • Pain management – Support for chronic pain and tension-related conditions
  • Sports performance – Improve focus, motivation, and mental resilience
  • Long Covid – Reduce brain-fog and other associated physical and mental symptoms

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Holistic healing

What to Expect from a Session

Each session is tailored to your needs, beginning with a discussion about your goals and challenges. Through relaxation techniques and guided hypnosis, we work to:

  • Identify and address subconscious blocks
  • Reframe negative thought patterns
  • Strengthen motivation and resilience
  • Promote long-term behavioural change

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines psychotherapy with guided hypnosis to rewire thoughts, beliefs, and patterns and build neural connections. Hypnotherapy is not about losing control—you remain fully aware and in charge throughout the process.We may only work together for a short while, but the results can last a lifetime.

All clients welcome

Safe & professional environment

Empowering change

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation to access the subconscious mind. It helps reframe negative thought patterns, improve behaviours, and support emotional well-being.

No, you remain fully aware and in control throughout the session. Hypnosis is a deeply relaxed state where you are more open to positive suggestions, but you cannot be made to do anything against your will.

Hypnotherapy can support a wide range of issues, including anxiety, stress, phobias, sleep problems, smoking cessation, weight management, pain relief, and confidence building. It can also enhance sports performance and break unwanted habits.

The number of sessions varies depending on the issue and individual response to hypnotherapy. Some people see results after one or two sessions, while others may benefit from a series of treatments for lasting change.

Most people can enter a hypnotic state if they are willing and open to the process. Hypnosis feels like a state of deep relaxation, similar to daydreaming or meditation.

Yes, hypnotherapy is a safe and natural process. It is a recognised form of therapy used to support mental and emotional well-being. You will never be made to do anything you do not want to do.

Each session starts with a discussion about your goals and challenges. You will then be guided into a relaxed state where positive suggestions and techniques are used to help reframe your thoughts and behaviours.

Yes, most people remember everything from the session. Some may experience a dream-like state where details feel slightly hazy, but you will always be aware of what is happening.

Unlike traditional talking therapies, hypnotherapy works directly with the subconscious mind, making it a fast and effective way to create change. It is often used alongside other therapeutic approaches for maximum benefit.

You can book a hypnotherapy session by contacting us directly. We will discuss your needs and arrange a consultation to determine the best approach for you.

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What clients have to say

If you struggle with food noise or feel like food thoughts dominate your day, I would definitely recommend giving hypnotherapy with Ian a try. It’s been a surprisingly empowering experience.

A
Hypnotherapy has totally changed my outlook on life and changed me to thinking much more positive. Ian was very professional and his treatment room is a lovely relaxing space. I can’t thank Ian enough for everything.
E

Everything was easy to understand, and he gave me certain activities to complete, through the day, and prior to going to bed in the evening, and the results are amazing. I am sleeping a lot better, find it easier to fall asleep, but the main thing for me was waking up less through the night.

Catherine Short
From the beginning of the therapy my sleep improved and gradually over the sessions my symptoms reduced. By the end of my course of therapy I felt much stronger and empowered to deal with daily life.
C

Ian very quickly addressed issues I was having with just a conversation this is due to his extensive knowledge within the industry. This allowed him to get straight to work on each muscle group to relieve my pain and symptoms.

Daniel Hardman

After a few weeks I felt more positive, relaxed and was sleeping better. I still have some work to do but I feel Ian has provided me with the tools to make positive changes moving forward.

K

I believe hypnotherapy has helped me to reverse a lot of and allowed my thought patterns to become more positive. This has given me the belief that I will get better.

L

The way Ian explained the root cause and how hypnotherapy could help made sense and I bought into this from day one. I started to feel improvement after my first session and after 3 sessions the difference was massive.

Dave Fogg

I saw Ian for four hypnotherapy sessions to help with my long-standing fear of flying, and the results were amazing. He created a calm, supportive environment and guided me through techniques that helped shift my mindset.

Tom East

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