About me
Daytime and evening appointments available.
Hello, I'm Tamsin, a fully qualified and accredited Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Trauma Therapist based in Somerset.
I support teenagers and adults who feel stuck or overwhelmed in their lives. You may seem fine on the outside, keeping up with studies, work, family and social life, but inside you feel like you’re not coping, you question your self-worth, or you’re held back by habits or fears that no longer serve you.
I work across a range of conditions (full list in the Areas section) and offer a number of specialist areas, below:
Trauma, PTSD and phobias
I am an accredited practitioner of the Rewind technique which is effective for single and multiple traumas, and phobias caused by a specific event. The Rewind technique has rapid results in 2 to 3 sessions and is a comfortable way for the client to deal with trauma as they don’t need to disclose the details of the event to the therapist. Available online and in person.
Sleep problems
Sleep Help is a 6-session programme to help you sleep better. The programme uses a blend of Hypnotherapy and CBT-Insomnia to help tackle your relationship with sleep. Available online and in person.
Low self-esteem / confidence
Do you give yourself a hard time? Kind to Yourself is a 6-session programme to build a kinder relationship with yourself, helping to reducing self-criticism, self-blame, self-comparison and self-neglect. Available online and in person.
How clients rate me
Clients rate me for my warm, empathetic approach. I will both support and challenge you. I'm committed to helping people finish sessions with me feeling confident that they have a good understanding of what to do in both practical and emotional terms if things get tougher again.
Could I be a fit for you?
Please reach out if you feel I could be a fit for you. I aim to respond within the day of contact, and offer a free 20 minute phone call to chat through what you would like support with.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DSFH)
- Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD)
- Rewind Trauma Therapy accredited practitioner (IARTT)
- Registered with the Complementary and National Healthcare Council (CNHC)
- Member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
- Anxiety UK therapist
I have insurance and enhanced DBS clearance to work with adults and children.
My own experience.
I first became interested in hypnotherapy 10 years ago after a zip wiring experience triggered a fear of heights that then triggered similar anxiety symptoms when driving a car over bridges or heights. Hypnotherapy helped me take control of my thoughts and, most importantly, keep me behind the wheel.
Hypnotherapy has taught me how our brain works and how that impacts on the way we behave. Most importantly it's taught me that we're not stuck with how we feel and behave, we can get control back over our lives.
Member organisations
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy. In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers. A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
Neurodiversity
Misophonia
Trichotillomania
Arachnophobia
Aerophobia
Ornithophobia
Cynophobia
Trypanophobia
Acrophobia
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
In-depth consultation with free relaxation download - £65.00
We will talk about what you are struggling with and set goals for what you hope to get from our sessions. I will talk to you about how our brain works which can be a lightbulb moment to understand how we feel the way we do and what we can do to change this. I'll send you a recording after the session to listen to as you go to sleep to aid relaxation and recovery.
Follow-up sessions - £65.00
We will work together using Solution Focused talking therapy, NLP techniques and hypnosis to help you imagine and focus on how you want to feel instead of how you feel right now. Refreshingly, I won't be focusing on your problems or asking you to analyse your past behaviours - these sessions are all about moving forwards and you will find the sessions can include laughter and smiles.
Block of 6 sessions - £360
My most popular and cost-effective package., designed to give you commitment for life-long change. You'll have the time you deserve and need to explore how you want to change and to practice the repetition and reinforcement needed to create new ways of thinking and behaving. The package includes further relaxation recordings and a summary report and toolkit at the end of the six sessions. Shorter or longer packages are available, please contact me to ask.
Sleep Help - £400
Six x 1 hour sessions to help you sleep better. We'll explore the strong relationship between the mind and sleep, our perceptions around sleep and how to change these, and good sleep hygiene to get you back on track.
Kind to Yourself - £400
Six x 1 hour sessions to build a kinder relationship with yourself. Using a blend of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, you'll tackle why you give yourself a hard time with self-criticism, self-blame, self-comparison or self-neglect.
Rewind - £260
Rewind is an internationally-renowned technique to treat trauma. The technique requires up to 4 sessions, and does not require the client to disclose the nature traumatic details to the therapist.
When I work
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Further information
Testimonials:
"Tamsin has helped our family in just 8 short weeks. A complete turnaround in how our teenager feels and how we support them".
"I had no real understanding of hypnotherapy prior to the sessions and I found the science behind how your mind works really interesting.Tamsin's reassuring manner instantly put me at ease and the sense of calmness and wellbeing after each session was immense - like a wonderful brain massage. I now feel I can achieve anything I want to and no longer worry about things that don't matter or aren't important."
"Tamsin helped me enormously to keep calm in times of great stress and to put things into perspective. I used the Relaxation Download every night to get to sleep and still use it now after I have finished the course."
"When I heard that Tamsin might be able to help with my sleep issues I was keen to give her sessions a go. Having tried many other remedies I was sceptical, but I have to say that working alongside Tamsin has genuinely improved my sleep.I have gained so much understanding about why I struggle with sleep. Tamsin has also given me lots of strategies to help going forward and I use these techniques on a daily basis. In addition, Tamsin's sessions have helped me to deal with other areas of stress. I cannot recommend her support highly enough."
"I have been a social smoker since I was a teenager. One session of hypnotherapy with Tamsin did the trick. She listened sensitively and we explored the reasons why I still smoked and gave me the understanding to say no to my habit."