Hi, I'm Lauren. I'm a currently in the final stages of my qualifications to become a Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist and clinical psychotherapist, supporting clients in and around Ilkley, West Yorkshire and online, worldwide.
When qualified I will be awarded The Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) by the NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy, the largest Hypnotherapy Association in the UK) verified by the NCFE awarding body. I will also be awarded the Diploma for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (DSFH) which taught me the knowledge and neuroscience behind this amazing therapy. I’m so passionate about the benefits hypnotherapy can bring and this accreditation demonstrates my commitment, evidencing significant clinical hours, an in-depth portfolio plus additional research to achieve these awards. This ensures all my clients receive the very best care.
I believe everything in my life led me to this path, and I feel privileged to now be able to make a real positive difference to so many. Even if I just helped one person, then all the work was worth it! However, I’ve already been lucky enough to help and support so many wonderful clients during my journey. This is just the beginning!
A little more about me…
I know what anxiety feels like. I've experienced it in many forms all my life.
The constant mental juggle, the pressure to hold everything together, the sense that you're always slightly behind or not quite doing enough. Unable to cope with whatever life is throwing at you, exams, health issues, work stress... Doubting, questioning and massively overthinking decisions before you've even made them. Talking yourself out of something because of low self belief. Re-running every little conversation. I know first hand how exhausting it can be, and I know it can make you physically ill... previously I've had headaches, stomach issues and sickness, shaking uncontrollably, constant tears I just couldn't stop, heart palpitations... I can't believe I continued to live that way and didn't think there was anything I could really do about it. But then, within Hypnotherapy practice, I found a way to control it and to manage it, and I can't believe the difference it made to my entire existance. The relief, the weight lifted, and the tide calmed. Now, a few years down the line, I can believe it... because I understand exactly what causes it and I understand the neuroscience behind it. That allows me to help others to benefit from this wonderful therapeutic approach.
You're in survival mode and your mind is trying to protect you...
I put it down to how I was, something I had to put up with... until I found Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy. During sessions I had my light-bulb moment, when I realised I didn't have to live with crippling anxiety and low-mood anymore. My anxieties were thought patterns, learned habits and behaviours I'd carried with me for so long, but I could change them! I wished I'd found it sooner, but I found it... and now I want to share what worked for me, because I truly believe it can work for you too. Fast forward to the me I am today, the real me, calm in decision making, letting things go, making confident decisions, enjoying the amazing journey of life, and taking others along on the ride!
Whether you're balancing work, family, business, relationships, or simply high expectations of yourself, it's easy to slip into survival mode. You feel disconnected, surviving not thriving, holding on by a thread.
I've supported many clients who felt exactly this way to feel calmer, clearer and more in control. Through solution-focused hypnotherapy we can help you breathe again. Life doesn't have to feel this hard, you can feel better.
With a combination of psychotherapy and hypnosis, we gently quieten anxiety, change limiting beliefs and help you to move forward with calm and confidence.
We don't dwell on the past, we open up the possibilities of the future.
Not only am I living proof that you can make positive changes, my clients have seen improvement and positive benefits within their lives within a short period of time. Allowing them to move forward and achieve their goals, whatever they may be. The difference that this supportive approach can bring you, giving you awareness of the mind-body connection and the skills to manage it, is astounding!
Feel free to contact me for a chat during a free discovery call. No obligation.
Why Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
No digging through past experiences or painful trauma
No over analysing and getting stuck
Focus on the present, and how to move forward
A fast and focused approach that enables quick and long lasting change
You can feel better, you can be in control and you can get the very best out of yourself
You can find the real you!
Supporting you...
We understand your unique journey, which is why we integrate proven methodologies with personalised strategies to help you navigate life's challenges
You don't need fixing...
We help unlock the strengths you already have by calming the mind, allowing capacity and clarity, enabling you to achieve lasting emotional balance and well-being.
Positive mind-set...
By respectfully acknowleding your focus and perspective, we allow positive shifts towards how you want things to be, rather than how you don't want them to be.
my passion and my mission
Before training as a hypnotherapist, I spent 19+ years designing, developing and patenting successful medical textile implants and scaffolds used within healthcare. Working in highly regulated environments taught me the importance of professionalism, ethics, and evidence-informed practice.
Working behind the scenes in healthcare innovation, I developed a deep interest in the human side of wellbeing... what truly helps people feel calmer, more confident, and in control, and improve their health from within using holistic approaches.
Experiencing the impact of solution-focused hypnotherapy, both personally and in others, was genuinely eye-opening. The positive changes to mental health and physical symptom improvement within the body, in a relatively short time, are remarkable.
It led me to what is now my passion and purpose, helping others experience those same shifts and supporting them to feel more like themselves again. It's the improvement that I see in my clients that motivates me everyday.
FOR YOUR PEACE OF MIND...
Your wellbeing and safety are always a priority. I work to professional and ethical standards and maintain full insurance, confidentiality, and ongoing professional development so you can feel confident and supported.
Fully insured
I am fully insured with professional and public liability cover, so you can feel confident that you are being supported in a safe, professional environment, whether online or in person.
Enhanced DBS checked
I hold an enhanced DBS check, enabling me to support children aged 8+ and vulnerable adults. For those under 18, a parent or guardian is required to be present.
Registered with NCH and AfSFH
As a registered member of The National Council for Hypnotherapy and The Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, I am committed to safe, ethical, and professional practice.
All sessions are completely confidential
Everything we discuss is treated with complete confidentiality, so you can feel safe, supported, and free to share at your own pace.