About me
When your mind won’t switch off
You may appear to be coping on the outside while carrying far more than other people see. Persistent stress, racing thoughts and anxiety can make it difficult to relax, sleep, concentrate or feel like yourself.
For some people, anxiety shows up as panic attacks. For others, it may be a fear of flying, another phobia or a loss of confidence. Whatever brings you here, you do not need to have everything neatly worked out before getting in touch.
A calm, practical approach
I’m Will Sheward, a hypnotherapist and counsellor working with adults. My approach is calm, practical and collaborative: no judgement, no jargon and no mystical nonsense.
I take time to understand how the problem affects you and what you would like to change. Our work is then tailored to you rather than based on a one-size-fits-all script.
Hypnosis is a state of focused attention, not mind control. You remain awake, aware and in control throughout. Sessions may include guided relaxation, focused imagery and therapeutic suggestions chosen around your individual needs and goals.
A particular understanding of tinnitus
A particular focus of my practice is tinnitus-related distress. I have lived with tinnitus for more than 20 years, so I understand the frustration, fear, constant monitoring and disrupted sleep that can surround it.
My work focuses on the distress, reactivity and patterns of attention that can make tinnitus feel harder to live with, rather than claiming to change the underlying sound itself.
Emotional eating and GLP-1 support
I also support people using medically prescribed GLP-1 medication who want to work on emotional eating, confidence and sustainable behaviour change.
This work complements medical care and does not replace advice from your prescriber or another healthcare professional.
Experience and professional standards
Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years in senior, high-pressure business roles. That experience gave me a practical understanding of responsibility, performance pressure, burnout and the habit of pushing through long after something needs to change.
It also taught me how to listen properly, build trust and help people make change without talking down to them. I work within clear professional and ethical boundaries and will be honest if I believe another form of support would be more appropriate.
Practical details and the next step
- Face-to-face sessions in Guildford
- Online sessions throughout the UK
- Registered member of the National Hypnotherapy Society and The General Hypnotherapy Register
- Free 20-minute initial consultation
If you are unsure whether hypnotherapy is right for you, the initial consultation is a straightforward conversation about what you are experiencing, what you want to change and what working together might look like. There is no pressure or commitment to book.
Training, qualifications & experience
Fully qualified and insured. Registered with the National Hypnotherapy Society and the General Hypnotherapy Register.
Member organisations
The National Hypnotherapy Society is a Learned Society whose primary purpose is the advancement of the knowledge of hypnotherapy and the fostering of professional hypnotherapy expertise through training, accreditation and continued professional development of their members. The Society seeks to contribute to public wellbeing both through the use of hypnotherapy and by ensuring that hypnotherapists are safe, competent and ethical in practice.
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
Overthinking, racing thoughts, overwhelm, difficulty switching off, sleep anxiety, disrupted sleep, tinnitus-related distress, emotional eating, GLP-1 weight-loss support, work-related stress, burnout and performance pressure.
Therapies offered
Fees
£110.00 per session
Free initial online session
Additional information
Registered with the Defence Discount Service (20% off sessions for all qualifying personnel).
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