Maria Furtek

If you're constantly overthinking, feeling anxious, stressed, emotionally exhausted or simply not feeling like yourself anymore, you're not alone—and you don't have to keep struggling. Earlier in my own life I experienced anxiety and panic attacks, so I know personally how frightening and exhausting they can feel. That experience has shaped the therapist I am today.

For more than 26 years, I've helped hundreds of people overcome anxiety, panic attacks, stress, phobias, emotional eating, low confidence and other issues that can leave life feeling overwhelming.

My aim isn't simply to help you cope. It's to help you create lasting change so you can feel calmer, more confident and back in control of your life.

Alongside my private practice, I train NHS staff in Health & Wellbeing Coaching and provide clinical supervision for other hypnotherapists, helping maintain high professional standards within the profession.

Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed or simply know something needs to change, I'll provide a calm, supportive and completely non-judgemental space where we work together at your pace. Many of my clients come to me saying: "I've tried everything." They often worry they'll always feel anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. The good news is that change is possible. You don't have to struggle alone, and you don't have to keep managing life in survival mode.

 
Areas I Can Help With

I specialise in helping clients with:

Anxiety

General anxiety 
Panic attacks 
Health anxiety 
Social anxiety 
Work-related anxiety 
Driving anxiety 
Intrusive thoughts 
Overthinking 
Stress & Burnout

Feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted or struggling to switch off.

Confidence & Self-Esteem

Including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, fear of judgement and public speaking.

Trauma & PTSD

Helping reduce the emotional impact of difficult experiences.

Phobias

Including flying, emetophobia, birds, medical procedures and many others.

Weight & Emotional Eating

Helping break the cycle of emotional eating, sugar cravings, food noise and unhealthy habits by addressing the underlying emotional drivers. 

If you've tried countless diets only to regain the weight, the problem  isn't just willpower. It's often the emotional relationship with food.

Together we'll explore the patterns driving emotional eating, comfort eating, sugar cravings and food noise so that eating well becomes easier rather than a constant battle. I also offer specialist programmes including:

Hypno-Gastric Band 
Hypno Slimming Jab 
Coaching & Hypnotherapy for sustainable weight loss 

The goal isn't another diet. It's about understanding yourself better and creating a healthier relationship with food that lasts.

Sleep Problems

Insomnia, racing thoughts, waking during the night and anxiety around sleep.

Habit Change

Smoking, vaping, nail biting and other unwanted habits.

Relationship Challenges

Improving confidence, communication and emotional wellbeing.

 
My Approach

No two people are the same.

That's why I don't follow a scripted programme or a "one-size-fits-all" approach.

I work at a deeper level in a way that is tailored to you and your personal issues, history and background -  this leads to more meaningful and lasting change than a generic, one-size-fits-all approach."

As an experienced trainer and coach, I'll also teach you practical psychological strategies you can continue using long after our sessions have finished. 

I use an integrated approach of: 

Clinical Hypnotherapy 
NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) 
Health & Wellbeing Coaching 
Counselling skills 
IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) 
to create sessions that are bespoke to you.

Together we'll work to calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier ways of responding to life's challenges.

 
Why Clients Choose Me

Clients often tell me they appreciate that I combine professional expertise with genuine understanding and warmth.

I've been helping clients transform their lives since 1999 and continue to undertake regular professional development to ensure my knowledge and skills remain up to date.

You'll never be judged.

You'll never be told to "just think positively."

Instead, you'll be listened to, understood and supported while we work together to create meaningful, lasting change.

 

My Invitation

If you're ready to feel calmer, more confident and more in control, I'd love to help.

I offer a free, confidential telephone consultation where we can discuss what's been happening, how I work, answer any questions you have and decide whether we're the right fit for each other.

There is absolutely no obligation.

Sometimes taking that first step is the hardest one—but it can also be the beginning of real change.

I offer a free telephone consultation in order for you to find out how I can help you, before you decide to book a session. During this call, we can discuss what you are seeking help for and whether working together with me is right for you. As I offer many different programmes and there are different elements in each programme prices vary and I can explain these to you, with no obligation, over the telephone.

Anxiety/Stress/Phobias and other issues - The first session is  one and a half hours (90 mins) in total and each session thereafter is for one hour (60 mins). If you can visit me on weekdays this is slightly cheaper. I offer a cost effective approach to help you get the most from your sessions. During our free telephone consultation we can discuss which is the right option and programme for you.

Sessions are available:

In person (Sutton/Morden)
Online via Zoom (worldwide)

I have extensive experience of working safely and effectively online with clients using my skills effectively.

There is parking available on the street outside and the 154 bus stops a few minutes walk from my practice. The Thames Link is a short walk away and Morden Underground station is about 10 minutes by bus.

You can listen to interviews with my clients on my website
https://mariafurtekhypnotherapy.com/client-feedback/

Here are just a few written examples below:

Anxiety, Phobias & Stress:
"I was really frightened, panicky and confused by my anxiety and felt hopeless as I didn’t know if I could stop it. I thought nobody would be able to help me and I felt so alone because of it. Maria helped me to hope again, and made me feel not alone. I now feel really calm and collected. I have had a lot of really useful insights from the sessions and the techniques Maria taught me will go with me for the rest of my life. I would recommend Maria. Maria will give you the tools to cope with your anxiety and you will discover things about yourself that you never would have known" (Laura W - researcher)

"I feel more at ease and confident about dealing with the situation now, which in the past has made me feel anxious. Maria has taught me new tools to manage my anxiety and stress. I feel more in control of my life". Jenny R (Nurse)

"The sessions with Maria have helped me feel more positive and relaxed. I have a more positive attitude in life generally now. I am able to take each day as it comes and I don’t worry. I am 100% happy to recommend Maria. I feel like I have peace of mind and freedom to get on with my life." (Sam R- Hospital Technician)

Weight Loss:
My eating is now under control…. I eat healthier and do not constantly think about food anymore. The hypnotherapy and NLP sessions with Maria have really worked.” Alison B (Housewife)

“After the weight loss hypnotherapy sessions with Maria,I felt lighter both in body and in mind. The result was that I lost weight and felt happier than I had felt about myself in a long time “ Rosemary (retired)

“The help and support I have received from Maria has been invaluable with my constant battle with my weight. I now feel free from the burden of dieting and back in control for the first time!”  (Jodie,Beauty Therapist)

"I have had weight issues for over 13 years now, from the birth of my first child. I have tried many “diets”, yes I have lost some, but without fail I have gained again, when I think I have had enough of the boring regime of normal dieting, and just let it all slip. So many of us have been there, are there, it’s a never ending decreasing circle! Since starting the on-line Diet Buddies system with Maria Furtek Hypnotherapy, normal, healthy, sensible eating, no deprivation, I have never been happier with myself. I do not feel I am dieting, because I am not, I rarely feel hungry, because I am not. I have so much energy, more than I have had in many years. I am alert and aware of myself and all that needs to be done in my life. All this sounds too good to be true, but I believe we all know most of these things that we should be doing in our lives but having this guidance, and being able to do it in my own time and at my own pace, without guilt of pressure from anyone, even myself has made my new lifestyle just fall into place into my life, without even really noticing it. The weight, has been coming off and I am so happy with the results so far and so early on in my new way of life. Maria has always been there with useful tips, and encouragement or advice when needed and having access to the confidential on-line diet buddy community has helped too. I can’t thank this programme and Maria enough. I know that there is no turning back now, my life has changed so much for the better, who would want to" (Jo C - Photographer)

Smoking:
"I feel empowered and ready to live the rest of my life as a non-smoker. Maria has helped me discover some of the tools and techniques to achieve this." Paul T(Business Owner)

"Maria has helped me quit smoking after 20 years of this habit. In just 2 sessions I am now a happy, healthy non- smoker. I had tried every method going without success, until I met Maria." Rob M (Director)

"I am now a non-smoker: excellent! I feel happy and free and would truly recommend Maria"  (M. Bernard, Travel Consultant & Mum).