Overcome Stress, Anxiety, and Phobias for a Fulfilling Life
Does This Sound Like You?...
Is your mind constantly racing?
Do you wake up each day filled with dread or feeling flat?
Is anxiety or panic taking a toll on your relationships, family, or work life?
Are you struggling to overcome negative habits or phobias?
Do you struggle with burnout, depression, or imposter syndrome?
Do you feel anxious and unconfident in social or work situations due to fears and phobias? Is stress disrupting your sleep and well-being?
Do you often find it hard to focus due to anxiety / feeling restless?
Are you frequently exhausted despite having enough sleep?
Is fear of failure preventing you from taking on new challenges?
Do you feel emotionally drained and disconnected from your passions?
Is your self-esteem suffering from constant self-doubt?
Do you experience physical symptoms like headaches or stomach issues due to stress? Is it difficult to relax and enjoy leisure time because of persistent anxiety?
How Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help You
The Power of Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy
Sometimes we get in our own way. Our minds aren’t designed for the modern world and can often overreact. Anxiety, anger, depression, and other related emotions are a throwback to our primitive ancestors, who needed to be on high alert to real-world dangers. In this chaotic, stressful modern world, our minds are constantly triggered by negative stimuli, causing the release of stress hormones. Unlike our ancestors, we don’t get to release these stress hormones by running away or fighting off predators.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy helps to calm that primitive mind and provides a new framework for thinking. It enables you to disrupt unhelpful thought patterns and create new, positive thoughts and behaviors. I work with your subconscious mind, not against it.
Unlike other forms of hypnotherapy, I don’t use regression to relive past trauma or focus purely on symptoms. Together we work on the underlying cause of all your issues—anxiety. This can lead to permanent change and address a variety of stress-related issues at once. Many clients are surprised when some physical symptoms they previously assumed were unrelated disappear.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy combines the best of several therapeutic disciplines: CBT, solution-focused brief therapy, neuroscience, and hypnotherapy. It’s positive, forward-looking, and enjoyable!
Achieving Inner Peace and Confidence
Imagine feeling calm, content, and peaceful in your everyday life. Waking up in the morning after a deep, rejuvenating sleep, feeling energized, motivated, and excited about the day ahead. Knowing that you have the resources and capabilities to address any challenge you may encounter. Feeling confident about taking measured risks and moving forward in life. Navigating social situations with ease and confidence, able to manage negative emotions such as fear, self-doubt, anxiety, and negative self-talk effortlessly.
What would you say if I told you this is how you should feel? If I told you that you already have all the internal resources and capabilities you need to address your problems and move forward in life.
Unlock the Mysteries of Your Mind
In the "Understanding Your Brain: The Primitive vs. Intellectual Mind Explained." video, we delve into the fascinating world of neuroscience to shed light on how your brain functions.
In this insightful discussion, we explore the two primary components of the brain: the primitive and intellectual minds. Discover how these parts work together, and sometimes against each other, influencing our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
From the rationality of the intellectual mind to the instinctual responses of the primitive mind, we uncover the inner workings of the brain and its impact on our daily lives. Learn how to identify when your brain is operating in primitive mode and strategies to shift towards the intellectual mind for clearer thinking and problem-solving.
Benefits of Hypnotherapy
Reduce overwhelm and stress.
Improve performance in your career.
Relieve stress and enjoy a calmer more relaxed mind and body in all situations.
Enjoy a deeper, more peaceful and rejuvenating night's sleep.
Have more clarity and focus in daily activities.
Improve relationships and enjoy deeper more harmonious human connections.
Help you better deal with stressful or difficult situations.
Be more confident, energised and positive in social and professional situations.
Gain control over specific phobias/ fears.
Stop negative thoughts from clouding your mind and draining energy.
The Chance to Change Your Life is Priceless
Clients often relay that their investment in Solution-Focused-Hypnotherapy was one of the best choices they could have made.
It’s not always a quick fix, although it can be. Typically six sessions is an average amount to warrant positive lasting change for general anxiety-based issues, with around 15 to get to where you want to be (each client is unique).
Fear and Phobia normalisation requires 4 sessions.
The Right Package for Your Needs
Initial Consultation
We’ll discuss the challenges you’re facing and, most importantly, where you would like to get to.
I’ll then talk you through the neuroscience behind your unique challenges. Understanding how the brain works is an important step towards positive change.
£90 per session / or included as a paid session in pre-paid packages
Single Session
Sessions typically last 50-60 minutes and encompass roughly 25-30 minutes Solution-Focused talking therapy, and 25-30 minutes of hypnotherapy.
Price £90 (packages available as below)
Foundation for Change
A great place to start.
The package includes the initial consultation and 5 subsequent sessions (typically 50-60 minutes, delivered on a weekly cadence).
Price £400
Supporting Change
This package comes after the foundation for change package.
This package includes 5 sessions and builds upon the change initiated in the initial sessions, supporting the creation and internalisation of new habits and behaviours.
Price £400
Fear / Phobia Package
This package includes 4 sessions (50-60 mins each) and is ideal for addressing specific fears or phobias.
Price £320
Smoking / Vaping
Smoking / Vaping can be addressed in a single 2-hour session.
The session includes an element of education, talking therapy and hypnotherapy.
Price £250
A Better Understanding On How Our Brain Works
Unlock the secrets behind habits and phobias with this insightful video. Delve into the three different patterns that shape our behaviors: natural, trauma-based, and learned.
Delve into the intricate dynamics between the intellectual and primitive mind, exploring how they influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, particularly in the context of anxiety.
Numbers That Matter
Participants who showed improvement
Participants who made a full recovery from PTSD
Life Wellness score increase
*Based on a trial of the effectiveness of Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy, performed by Inspired to Change, with participants from Northumbria Police, suffering PTSD.
Stephen Hardy
DSFH, HPD, AfSFH, MNCH Reg.
I am a clinical Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist, having graduated from the prestigious Clifton Practice. I work with clients in person in London, in the NE of England, and online, globally. To date, I’ve worked with clients from all but one continent. If anyone knows someone in Antarctica who needs a hypnotherapist, please pass on my details!
I also work with organisations, helping their employees stay mentally healthy, focused, and performing at their best in both their careers and their lives.
I am fully insured, have an enhanced DBS, and I'm registered with the NCH and AfSFH.
Before becoming a clinical hypnotherapist, I worked for large tech companies, spending almost two decades in senior commercial roles at some of the world's most respected B2B technology companies such as Dell, VMware, Gartner, and Salesforce.
Having worked in high-pressure, fast-moving environments, I have first-hand experience dealing with stress-related challenges and fully understand the importance of good mental health. To me, mindset is the key to everything, and I have huge respect for people who take a proactive approach to their mental health.
I love working with clients of all backgrounds, from all over the world.
If you feel I can help you, please reach out for a chat!
Testimonials
Free Discovery Call
We'll spend 30 minutes exploring your current challenges and establishing whether Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy is a good fit for you.
The relationship between a therapist and a client is fundamental to the success of any engagement. This is an opportunity to get to know me and find out if my style of engagement would work for you.
You will gain a fresh perspective on what's been holding you back, and confidence in your ability to move forward in life.
An opportunity for you to ask me any questions or address any concerns you may have.
FAQs
What is Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy? How does it differ from more traditional therapy?
I take a holistic approach to supporting clients, addressing the cause of their problems, not just the symptoms. Unlike some other therapies, I don’t focus on a client’s issues beyond gaining an initial understanding. I also don’t perform any regression work or focus on past trauma. Sessions are conducted in a solution-focused manner, helping clients move forward with their lives. I use a combination of NLP, CBT, neuroscience, and hypnotherapy to facilitate rapid change in our clients. The goal of solution-focused hypnotherapy is to enable rapid, sustainable change.
Is Hypnotherapy safe? Will I lose control?
I use an element of trance in sessions to accelerate the therapeutic process, with solution-focused hypnotherapy being a core element of sessions. Trance is a very familiar state. All of us go into trance many times every day, for example, when we’re focusing on something we love doing, driving a regular route, or jogging. Trance is when the conscious and subconscious minds come together in focus, allowing you to access the vast resource library in your subconscious and helping you to get the very best out of yourself. It’s a myth that anyone can make you do something against your will in trance. You’re always in control, and your mind will “wake” you if it doesn’t feel safe or if there’s something you need to address. Typically, clients find this part of the process very relaxing and enjoyable.
Do you provide online sessions, and if so, are they as effective as in-person sessions?
Yes and yes!
Since Covid, many people have developed a preference for online interactions. The bulk of my sessions are now conducted over Zoom, giving clients the opportunity to relax within the comfort of their own homes.
The only request is that you ensure you have access to decent WiFi and are in a place where you can comfortably relax with minimal distractions.
Are there any conditions you can’t treat?
I specialize in working with clients who have mild to moderate anxiety or depression and related disorders. As a solution-focused hypnotherapist, I also work with individuals with high levels of anxiety or depression; however, clients need to be aware that this can be a longer process, and they may need to do this in conjunction with taking medication as diagnosed by their medical professional.
Suffering from a psychotic episode can mean that hypnosis is contraindicated, therefore hypnotherapy should not be received in that scenario. Those with a history of psychosis but who aren’t currently suffering from a psychotic episode can benefit from hypnotherapy to help address anxiety-related disorders.
Some physical ailments can be psychosomatic, but it’s important that they are properly assessed by a medical professional.
What makes you different?
I have extensive experience in the corporate world, having worked in very senior, high-pressure roles. As well as being an expert therapist, I’m very experienced in dealing with people from all walks of life and like to bring a positive, relaxed approach to addressing your challenges.