About me
MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE WITH HYPNOSIS.
Sophie is an experienced, well-respected and successful hypno-psychotherapist who has been practising for 30 years.
Sophie abides by a strict code of professional conduct as set out by the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), the CNCH, NCHP. Sophie Works with Clients with integrity, commitment, and compassion to enable them to make positive change.
Sophie's areas of expertise centre on :-
- Personal empowerment and individual growth
- Confidence building and increased self-esteem
- Effective stress management
- Destructive habit transformation, i.e. smoking cessation, nail-biting.
- Weight management
- Eating problems
- Addiction
- Fears phobias and anxiety.
- Emotional wellbeing - depression, trauma, relationship difficulties.
- Parenting
- Hypnosis in childbirth
- Bereavement
- Performance enhancement - public speaking, interviews, exams, sports hobbies
- Managing change - goal attainment, motivation
Sophie has completed 4 years of training at MA level and continues in her professional development learning new techniques and keeping up to date with old ones on a regular basis. If you want reassurance that you are in good hands then you can find further information on my website.
Training, qualifications & experience
Sophie is a member of the NCH, NCHP and the NHS Trusts Association (NHSTA 6772). She is properly supervised, insured, and CRB checked.
- Hypnotherapy - 4 Years MA Level training with N-SHAP National School of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy DIP THP, NLP, N-Shap
- Obesity in Children - HENRY Programme (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health).
- National College of Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy CPD
- Easibirthing Method, Sharon Mustard NCHP CPD
- Fertility NCHP CPD
- Psychology
- N.L.P. N-shap
- Play Therapy
- Play Development
- Positive Parenting
- Psychopathology CPD
Member organisations

The National Council for Hypnotherapy holds one of the largest registers of independent Hypnotherapists in the United Kingdom and strives to maintain the highest standards among its members. There is an agreed Code of Conduct, an established Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure and all members are obliged to maintain comprehensive Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance, maintain regular CPD (continuing professional development) hours, and attend Supervision when needed.
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.
Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
- Fibromyalgia/ME
- Bedwetting/Enuresis/Overactive bladder disorder
- Parenting issues - Positive Parenting
- Performance enhancement
- EMI - (Eye movement integration)
- Pain
- Stress/Relaxation
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/CBT and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy/DBT
Fees
Additional information
- Day time appointments £100 appointment (55 mins)
- Reduced fees for block booking by arrangement.
- Low income rates available.
- One-off 2 hour Stop Smoking fee £500
Payment is accepted by cash or cheque at the end of each therapy session. Please note that 48 hours notice must be given for cancellations. Missed appointments will be charged for at the full rate.
When I work
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Weekday, evening and Saturday appointments are available. Other times by arrangement.
Further information
Along with Hypnotherapy Sophie Can also offer CBT which is recommended by NICE for treatment of depression and anxiety as well as eating disorders and phobias. Sophie offers a comprehensive CBT programme for all ages.
As Sophie is an integrative therapist she is able to offer CBT or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy that brings in the benefit of other therapies such as hypnotherapy, that can enhance the CBT process. Sophie works with all her clients using solution-focused methods keeping the therapeutic process as short as possible and making it a positive experience.