Sian Gibson

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London, W1T
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Please be aware that all sessions take place online using Zoom.

When you want to make a change in your life, I can help you use hypnotherapy to get better at the three things that are vital to your success:

  • Managing stress/anxiety
  • Changing unwanted habits/behaviour eg hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, thumb sucking
  • Improving confidence and performance

So, whether you want to change an unwanted habit (eg hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, thumb sucking), be more confident, or reduce anxiety, hypnotherapy is a very effective way to develop the thoughts, feelings, behaviours and responses that help you build the life you want to be living.

With between 3 and 5 sessions, clients generally experience an overall improvement in mental and physical well-being, relief from specific symptoms and solid progress towards their goals.

I am interested in a holistic (mind-body) approach, as hypnotherapy can adapt readily to working directly with specific symptoms (mental/emotional or physical), as well as having a positive effect on related issues (eg stress/low confidence, anxiety, or behaviour).

Since 2011, I have specialised in hypnotherapy for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) such as hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (dermatillomania), nail biting (onychophagia), and thumb sucking.

Hypnotherapy can help increase awareness of hands/habit activity, support development of positive alternative behaviours, and the ability to "stop at one", if the habit recurs.

Hypnotherapy is also very useful for dealing with any negative impacts on self-esteem and confidence, as well as building the resilience to deal with the challenges of having a BFRB in the most beneficial way.

In 2016, I completed The TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours' VPTI professional training in BFRB-specific cognitive behavioural therapy (COM-B Model) .

I am also interested in mindfulness and its relationship to hypnosis. I regularly use insights and techniques like awareness and self-compassion from the mindfulness tradition, as they can really help transfer progress and changes from sessions into daily practice.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy from The Institute of Clinical Hypnosis. I am fully insured and a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR).

In March 2016, I completed The TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours' VPTI professional training in BFRB-specific cognitive behavioural therapy (COM-B model).

In 2013, I completed the Mindfulness Association's Level 1 training. I have since developed a regular meditation practice.

Hypnotherapy is recognised by the British Medical Association and National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). It is a shorter term therapy (as distinct from longer term counselling or psychotherapy), and is well-established as a  holistic and effective way to deal with both mental/emotional and physical issues.

Member organisations

GHR
The General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)

Hypnotherapists may become members of the General Hypnotherapy Register if they satisfy certain criteria with regard to both training and ongoing requirements as determined from time to time by the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC).

Members are either registered at Practitioner status (which confirms that the GHR acknowledges their qualification to practice), or Affiliate status. Although Affiliate level registrants will have completed a sufficient number of training hours to equip them to commence seeing clients on a limited basis, the GHR does not acknowledge them to have yet been trained to full practitioner level.

All GHR Registered Practitioners are required to accept the published Code of Ethics and Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure.

Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Information about health conditions (*)

Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.

Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Body Focussed Repetitive Behaviours
BFRBs
Skin picking
Compulsive skin picking
Excoriation disorder
Dermatillomania
Hair pulling (scalp, brows, lashes)
Trichotillomania
Nail biting (including cuticle picking/biting)
Onychophagia
Thumb sucking

Fees

£80.00 per session

Additional information

March Offer (until 31 March 2024):

Get £10 off the initial consultation, paying only £90! 

Please be aware that all sessions take place online using Zoom.

The initial consultation lasts an hour and a half, and costs £100. Follow up sessions last an hour and cost £80.

Discounts on blocks of sessions:
Block of 3 sessions: £240
Block of 5 sessions: £390

Advance payment at the time of booking is required. Payment by PayPal invoice is preferred, and you don't need a PayPal account to pay.

Cancellation Policy
I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Any appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged at the full session rate ie £80 per hour.

Please also be aware that session payments are non-refundable, though there is no time limit on when you can use them for a session/s.

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults

Key details

Please note all sessions take place online using Zoom.

Online platforms

Zoom

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Sian Gibson
Sian Gibson