About me
Helping You Rewire Anxiety, Rebuild Confidence & Reclaim Calm
I’m a fully qualified and insured clinical hypnotherapist based in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan and Whitchurch Cardiff, with over 15 years’ experience helping adults break free from anxiety, low self-esteem, and self-limiting beliefs.
I specialise in working with people who have anxiety-related issues that can quietly (and not so quietly) affect every area of life: overthinking, social discomfort, imposter syndrome, chronic self-doubt, difficulty making decisions, fear of judgement, and a lack of self-trust.
Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply want to reconnect with a calmer, more confident version of yourself, I offer evidence-based, personalised support in a safe, nonjudgmental and compassionate environment.
Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked for 25 years as a lawyer—so I understand the pressures of professional life, and how anxiety, confidence issues, or burnout can quietly undermine even the most capable people.
In addition to my private practice, I’m a Director and the Standards Officer for the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), also a qualified supervisor of other hypnotherapists, helping to ensure the highest level of professionalism and ethics across the field.
What to Expect
• Your initial consultation (1 hour, £80) is a detailed exploration of your goals, history, and how the mind works, and by providing a full neuroscience-informed explanation tailored to your needs.
• You’ll leave with practical tools and techniques to begin making change right away.
• From the first hypnotherapy session onward, you’ll receive personalised hypnosis recording to support your journey.
Sessions available online or in person (Llantwit Major & Whitchurch, Cardiff on Thursday afternoon/evening)
🕒 £80 for one hour session | £100for 90-minute sessions
✅ Book a free 15-minute telephone consultation at
🌐 www.cardiffhypnotherapysolutions.co.uk
Empowering you to change
Problems can range from irritating and self limiting to full on overwhelm and that is where I may be able to help. After your initial consultation with me and a session or two you can begin to see how well you cope when you are calm and regain true perspective. From there, I will work with you to focus on and develop your own inner resources and skills to achieve the desired changes. This way you’ll have a positive template to refer back to if and when faced with life’s challenges in the future.
If you are having problems with anxiety or depression; insomnia, addictions; weight loss issues; phobias or need help with any confidence issues give me a call for a chat on 07795964066 or send me a text or an email (cardiffhypnotherapysolutions@gmail.com) to see how hypnotherapy could help you.
There is much more information on my website https://cardiffhypnotherapysolutions.co.uk/
Problems can seem overwhelming but with a little help you can learn how to gain and keep control.
You will find lots more information about how I practise here: www.cardiffhypnotherapysolutions.co.uk
One client suffering anxiety and emetophobia was so pleased with the outcome of her first session she sent me this kind message:
"Hi Sue, since my session with you everything has totally changed! It’s as if I’m living a normal life! It has made my life bearable again and I honestly cannot thank you enough! Words cannot describe how my life has turned around and I am not spending each day thinking "do I feel sick? Am I going to be sick? I cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am. Thank you so much."
Miss D. Bridgend
How can Hypnotherapy help you?
"Research has shown that there is more scientific evidence for hypnotherapy than any other Complimentary Therapy ... by using hypnosis people can perform prodigious feats of will power and self healing" The Health Education Authority
Hypnosis is the single most powerful psychotherapeutic tool for breaking the negative trance states of depression and anxiety. Using hypnosis the subconscious is stimulated to allow desired changes to occur which is made all the more effective because the conscious mind, often the part which stresses us, is quietened and relaxed.
It can help you make changes with:
anxiety; depression; addictions, anger, blood pressure, blushing, lack of confidence; presentation anxiety; social anxiety; weight control, sleeping difficulties, IBS, relationship/marital difficulties, migraine, nail-biting, nightmares, obsessions, pain control, panic attacks, phobias, sexual problems, skin disorders, stress, trauma flashbacks and many other troublesome issues.
Hypnosis is a normal and natural method of altering one's state of consciousness. It is very pleasant and relaxing whilst also being in a place of deep concentration.
Hypnotherapy is described as the application of hypnotic techniques in such a way as to bring about therapeutic change. Dwelling on the often painful origins or searching for the causes of the problem will not be necessary. Instead we will focus on how you would like things to be without the problem as we work on the preferred future.
Brief or Solution Focused Therapy: Brief therapy is also called “Solution-Focused Brief Therapy”. Hypnosis when combined with practical, modern and well researched strategies of CBT and NLP can empower people make significant, positive changes in their lives in a relatively short period of time. It works by awakening abilities which often appear beyond the person’s conscious control. It is particularly helpful with confidence and self esteem problems and is now recognised as one of the most successful interventions (and also alongside medication) for depression and anxiety (including panic attacks, emetophobia, agoraphobia, IBS etc).
Excess and sustained stress can have a major effect on our long term health. Often we can be unaware of the negative impact stress has on our subconscious minds until we becoming consciously preoccupied with how we feel, that is when things start to feel they are out of our control.
By focusing on reducing these effects, hypnotherapy can help you gain a better perspective; feeling more in control; improving confidence; motivation and self esteem.
Initial Consultation
Each client is invited to make initial consultation with no obligation to make any further appointments. The initial consultation provides an opportunity for you to determine whether hypnotherapy is right for you and to create a programme tailored to your needs and you will receive a complimentary recording to begin the process. Clients have told me the initial consultation was enlightening for them, because by understanding how our mind works in relation to their particular circumstances, they feel empowered to make changes. They feel less daunted.
During the consultation I can show you how our thoughts can cause us to become stuck, anxious or depressed and explain how these thoughts can shift by providing you with powerful tools and techniques to assist.
Where and When?
- The Whitchurch Clinic, irst Floor, 57 Merthyr Road,
Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1DD - Llantwit Hypnotherapy, Llantwit Major Nr Cowbridge CF61 1RF
- Please have a look at my website: www.cardiffhypnotherapysolutions.co.uk
- Call or text me on 07795 964066
- Email me from the above link or from my website and I will reply to you.
How many sessions will I need?
Change can be stimulated relatively quickly as you can see from Miss D's testimonial above, and therefore can require comparatively few sessions:
Most clients notice improvements during the week after their first appointment.
The average length of treatment varies according to the individual but is generally under eight sessions.
Phobias such as spiders, flying, public-speaking etc., can be removed quickly, generally in three to four sessions. Painful memories and traumatic experiences can often be dealt with in the same way. Certain phobias aren't true phobias, e.g claustrophobia, agoraphobia and sometimes driving and flying. After gaining an understanding in the consultation we can plan the best way for you to remove the underlying anxieties causing the problem.
Smoking and Vaping Cessation usually requires one or two sessions of up to two hours. For those who smoke or vape and have underlying issues with stress or anxiety, it may be preferable to work on those first, but this is something we can discuss and each person is unique.
What will I need to do to help myself?
It is important to understand that hypnotherapy is not a magic pill. The client's own commitment to change and to work with me is fundamental to making that desired change a reality.
As with anything worth achieving your 100% commitment is essential and can pay dividends.
I look forward to hearing about positive things which have occurred to you between sessions and as you find the problem shifting so you will have more positive events to tell me about.
Also listening to my recording each night before sleeping continues the process between sessions and this forms an important part of the programme. Clients who commit to doing this tend to progress more quickly
Making the first step is often the hardest. Contact me on 07795964066 via my website or email me on cardiffhypnotherapysolutions@gmail.com if you would like to have a chat about hypnotherapy or to consider arranging an appointment.
Training, qualifications & experience
Why choose me?
When searching for the right person to work with, it is essential to satisfy yourself of the therapist's professional qualifications and credentials. I am an accredited member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy MNCH (Acc) as well as being a Director and Standards Officer for the professional association. The NCH has a strict Code of Ethical Conduct and Performance, which I uphold.
My Background
My background is in the legal profession for 25 years in Cardiff, Newport and Bristol with most of them spent as a family lawyer. It was while I was working in my legal role I developed a passion for helping my clients to address their personal difficulties and achieve the best outcome for them. Many of the skills transferred to my career in Hypnotherapy including vital thorough listening and identifying bespoke ways to promote improved thought processes. I am motivated by the simplicity of how many desired changes can be made without the need for an agonisingly painful and lengthy therapeutic process.
By using the techniques of Solution Focused Brief Therapy, NLP and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside hypnosis, I enjoy seeing my clients' delight when their efforts are rewarded.
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
Specialising in anxiety related issues; Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Fertility problems; Children issues; Teenagers and self esteem
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Insurance company approved
- free telephone consultation
- Individual sessions costs £80 (up to 60 mins)
- Evening (6.30pm and on) and weekend sessions £85
- Initial consultation fee £80
- Smoking Cessation two sessions costs £175 (two hours)
- From time to time block course discounts and concessions may be available
- Please see www.cardiffhypnotherapysolutions.co.uk for details.
The fees reflect the quality and efforts invested in my hypnotherapy sessions alongside the high level of training, qualification and experience. Change and improvement is directly related to your commitment to achieving your goal and willingness to fully cooperate with the therapy.
When I work
Appointments available to suit your needs in Cardiff and Cowbridge including evenings and weekends. Please leave a message if I am with a client & I will respond as soon as possible.
