Claire O'Brien

Hi, I'm Claire, Founder of Intuita Hypnotherapy.

Im a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, I qualified in HYPNO-CBT accredited a Level 5 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). I trained at the UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, bust for me, good therapy is about so much more than qualifications and techniques. Its about making someone feel comfortable, understood and completely at ease from the moment we meet.

I absolutely love what I do. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is seeing someone arrive feeling anxious, overwhelmed, lacing confidence or simply stuck- and watching them begin to change, sometimes much more quickly than ever expected.

My specialist area is Anxiety, Stress, and overwhelm, confidence and self esteem issues, work performance pressure, sports performance, fears phobias, menopause related challenges. Smoking/vaping habbit reversal. I also have a special interest in mindset and performance, helping people feel calmer, more focused and more confident in their own abilities.

My approach allows us to work with both conscious thought patterns and the deeper automatic responses that can sometimes keep you stuck.

My sessions are warm, relaxed and very personal. I take time to really get to know the person infant of me and what's happening in their life, what they want to change and more importantly how they want to feel instead.

I want every session to have purpose. We are not simply talking about the problem, we are actively working towards change.

INTUITA  is a private space nestled on the edge of the Peak District. Meaningful change with an approach designed around you.

Free Discovery Call

Taking the first step can sometimes feel daunting, so I offer a free, no-obligation discovery call before you decide whether therapy is right for you.

This is an opportunity to briefly discuss what you would like help with, ask any questions you may have about Clinical Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, and find out how I may be able to support you.

There is no pressure or commitment - simply a chance for us to see whether I am the right therapist for you.

Free | 15–20 minutes

Initial Therapy Session - £80.00

Your first therapy session is 2 hours long rather than the usual one-hour session.

I allow this additional time because I believe it is important to properly understand you, rather than simply focusing on the presenting problem. During this session, we can explore your history, current difficulties, thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and begin to develop a clear individualised conceptualisation of what may be contributing to and maintaining the difficulty.

This gives us a strong foundation for your therapy and helps ensure that our work together is tailored specifically to you and your goals.

The session may include:

• A detailed assessment
• Understanding your current difficulties and goals
• Developing an individualised conceptualisation
• Exploring thoughts, feelings and behaviours
• Identifying patterns and maintaining factors
• Agreeing on realistic and meaningful goals
• Introducing appropriate CBT and hypnotherapy techniques where suitable
• Beginning to develop practical strategies for change

2-hour initial session | £80.00

Follow-Up Sessions - £80 per hour

Following your initial session, appointments are £80 per hour.

Sessions are individually tailored and may incorporate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, hypnotherapy and a range of evidence-informed techniques depending on your needs and goals.

As therapy progresses, we will regularly review your progress and adapt our approach to ensure that our sessions remain focused, purposeful and relevant to you.

1-hour session | £80

What I Can Help With

I work with a range of concerns, including:

• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Stress and overwhelm
• Panic attacks
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Fears and phobias
• Trauma recovery
• Emotional resilience
• Motivation and mental resilience
• Sports performance
• Equestrian confidence following accidents or difficult experiences
• Smoking and vaping cessation
• Building confidence and developing a more positive mindset

A Personalised Approach

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Every person brings their own experiences, challenges and goals.

My aim is to provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment where you feel listened to and understood. Together, we will identify what you would like to change and develop practical strategies to help you move forward.

The goal is not just to help you feel better in the moment, but to help you develop the understanding, confidence and tools to create meaningful and lasting change.

Ready to take the first step?

Book your free discovery call and let's talk about how I can support you.

The Science behind Intuita

Hypnotherapy is a guided therapeutic technique that uses hypnosis to help you reach a state of deep focus and relaxation. In this calm state, you remain fully in control, it is often used along 

The brain is constantly adapting through a process called neuroplasticity - the ability to create and strengthen new patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviours. 

​At Intuita Hypnotherapy, I combine Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy to work with the way the brain processes experience, beliefs and automatic responses. CBT helps engage the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for reasoning, decision-making, emotional regulation, and conscious awareness, allowing you to recognise and reshape unhelpful thoughts patterns.

​Hypnotherapy supports this process by creating a deeply relaxed, focus state where the brain can become more receptive to learning new perspectives and behavioural change. By working with conscious awareness and deeper automatic processes, Interrupting old patterns and strengthens healthier responses.

Through understanding the relationship between Brain, Thoughts, emotions and Behaviours. INTUITA helps you build greater resilience, improve emotional regulation, increase confidence, and create sustainable change.