About me
Hi, I’m Desiree, a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist working in person from Whitgift Dental in Croydon and online.
Perhaps you look as though you’re coping well on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, or constantly second-guessing yourself. Maybe your mind never seems to switch off, you’re struggling with confidence, or you’re simply feeling stuck and unsure how to move forward.
You may have felt this way for so long that it has started to feel normal - as though this is simply how life is now. But it doesn’t have to be. Just as we visit the doctor when we have an upset tummy, call a plumber when the heating stops working, or go to the dentist when we have a toothache, looking after our mental wellbeing should be no different. You don’t need to wait until you reach crisis point before asking for support.
I work with ambitious professionals, busy mums and individuals from all walks of life who want to feel calmer, more confident and more in control of their lives.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a positive, practical approach that draws on psychology and neuroscience-informed techniques. Rather than dwelling on the past, we focus on understanding how your brain works, what you want to change, and the steps that can help you move towards a more positive future.
Together, we can work with the way your brain naturally functions to reduce anxiety, quiet the inner critic, and help you access a calmer, more rational perspective. Learning how your brain works can be genuinely empowering - because once you understand it, you can begin to work with it rather than against it.
As a multi-career professional and a mum of two young boys, I understand first-hand the invisible load that can come with balancing work, family and everything in between. I have a particular interest in supporting women and mums who are trying to juggle career, family life and their own wellbeing, but my practice is open to anyone who is ready to make positive changes.
I use the very tools I teach in my own life, and I know how transformative it can be to feel more balanced, confident and in control. I honestly want this for the people I work with too.
Having worked in healthcare for 17 years, I’m passionate about creating a warm, welcoming and completely judgement-free space where you can feel safe, heard and understood. Whether you are facing a specific challenge or simply feel that something needs to change, you are very welcome to get in touch.
I am an Associate of Inspired to Change, the nation’s leading provider of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, sharing a commitment to high clinical standards while providing personalised and compassionate care.
Areas of Hypnotherapy I Deal With:
My approach combines my healthcare experience with practical, neuroscience-informed tools to support a wide range of personal and professional challenges, including:
- Stress Management & Reduction
- Anxiety & Panic Attacks
- Low Confidence & Self-Esteem
- Overwhelm & Burnout
- Fears, Phobias & Dental Anxiety
- Sports & Personal Performance, including football performance
- Sleep Problems & Insomnia
- Habit Breaking
- Mindset & Goal Setting
Hypnotherapy can support an incredibly diverse range of challenges. If what you are experiencing isn’t listed above, please still get in touch, and we can talk through what’s happening and explore whether Solution Focused Hypnotherapy may be suitable for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Alongside my hypnotherapy practice, I continue to work within dentistry. I have spent 17 years working in healthcare, including more than a decade with the wonderful team at Whitgift Dental.
Through my ongoing roles as a Dental Nurse, Care Coordinator and front-of-house team member, I regularly support patients who are experiencing anxiety, dental phobias and emotional distress.
This experience gives me a unique insight into the challenges people can face around healthcare and anxiety, while complementing my work as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist supporting clients with confidence, sleep, anxiety, performance and mindset.
Qualifications & Professional Training:
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH)
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD)
- National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN)
- Enhanced DBS Checked
Professional Memberships:
- Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH Registered)
- National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH Registered)
Member organisations
The Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) was set up to provide information about a modern form of Hypnotherapy and its associated benefits to members of the public. The main aim of the AfSFH is to spread awareness of the benefits of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. Its secondary aim is to support Hypnotherapists in their businesses by encouraging good practice and self-care.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info 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.
Therapies offered
Further information
Take the First Step
If something in this profile sounds familiar, you’re very welcome to get in touch.
I offer a free, no-pressure initial consultation, giving us an opportunity to talk about what’s going on, what you would like to change, and whether Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy feels right for you.
