Occasionally struggling to fall asleep or waking up during the night is something most people experience. It can happen before a big event, during stressful times, or after a busy day. These short-term sleep disruptions are a normal part of life.

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Chronic sleep issues, however, can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested, persistent sleep problems can impact your mood, energy, and overall well-being.

With the right approach, it’s possible to address these challenges and rediscover the restorative power of a good night’s sleep.

Loss is a deeply personal experience, and the emotions that come with it - sadness, longing, anger, or confusion - are natural parts of the grieving process. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or a way of life, navigating these feelings can be overwhelming.

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For some, grief can feel like an ever-present weight, making it difficult to find joy or move forward. With compassionate support, you can honour your loss, process your emotions, and begin to find peace. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting - it means learning to carry your memories while creating space for hope and fulfilment in your life again.

Experiencing trauma can shake your sense of safety and leave lasting emotional wounds. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, shocked, or out of control in the aftermath of a traumatic event. These reactions are your mind and body’s way of trying to protect you.

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However, unresolved trauma can linger, manifesting as anxiety, flashbacks, difficulty trusting others, or a sense of disconnection.

With the right care and tools, you can process these experiences, regain your sense of security, and move toward healing and a brighter future.

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. You may be anxious about sitting an exam, worried about a presentation at work or before making important life decisions. During times like these feeling anxious can be perfectly normal.

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Anxiety disorders are different though. For people who have one, worry and fear are constant and overwhelming and can interfere with daily activities like job performance, school/university and relationships. With treatment, anxiety disorders can be overcome and people can get back to living a fulfilling life.

Habits are behaviours that develop over time. There are lots of habits that can be beneficial like exercising, healthy eating and good sleep hygiene.

However, sometimes bad habits set in and can be hard to break as the more they are repeated the more they become integrated in the psyche.

But good news!  All habits can be broken! Including: smoking/vaping, drinking, nail biting, emotional eating, procrastination, hair pulling, teeth grinding and more.

Phobias can take many forms and may be something fairly new for you or something tolerated for several years. Common phobias include a fear of heights, claustrophobia, insects, driving, holes, flying, snakes or agoraphobia.

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As a hypnotherapist for phobias, I help you reduce that heightened feeling of anxiety around a particular object, place, event or person. Some phobias can be significantly reduced in one hypnotherapy session. 

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I will help you see more clearly the real issues behind the struggle with weight or overeating. You can once again be motivated and healthy in the ways you take care of yourself.

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We will create sustainable, long-term mindsets that help you to increase your confidence to manage your thoughts, feelings and emotions around food, weight, body size and shape. Discover and see your triggers more clearly, release thoughts and feelings that sabotage your success.

Does goal setting feel daunting?  Do you want to increase your determination?  Whether you have specific goals you want to achieve, or just want to head in a generally more productive direction, it can be challenging to nail down that focus.

We will work together to help you become more focused on your goals and create a plan on how you can reach them. You will have a clearer idea of what's important to you, feel more confident about setting your mind on something, find it easier to focus on your goals and feel more motivated in general.

Perhaps you’ve had it and lost it, or maybe you never had it at all. Low self-confidence and self-esteem can affect every part of your life often showing up in the form of other problems including depression.

Your inner critic can be harsh, pushing you towards impossible perfectionism and telling you constantly that you're not good enough.  Imagine kicking out those negative thoughts and feelings! Together we will reboot your mindset, so you learn how to be confident, assertive and unstoppable in pursuing your life goals!​