The amount of sessions you will need will depend on your specific needs. I believe in providing the most cost effective and efficient therapy possible. I work in a solution-focused way which means that we will look to find solutions to your issue as quickly as possible rather than spending unnecessary time focused on the problem or the past. The minimum recommendation I make (with the exception of smoking cessation) is for five sessions, but this is not compulsory.

Some clients like to meet weekly whilst others prefer slightly longer gaps in-between sessions.

There is no pressure to attend multiple sessions and we can discuss your wishes around this at the start of your first session.

Hypnosis is a natural, normal state that we go into and out of several times a day. It is this focused state of attention which, when you are engrossed in a television programme stops you from noticing a conversation that is going on next to you. You are in a trance state when you are daydreaming, or when you are completely immersed in a piece of music. You may even be in a trance as you read this.

Hypnosis in a therapy setting is about utilising this state and learning how to go in and out of it. There are different levels of hypnosis and some people will naturally go deeper than others. You might drift deeper on different days depending on what is right for you.

Hypnosis is not something you can do wrong, even the lightest trance is incredibly beneficial and most work can be done at this level. Often the more experience you have with hypnosis, the deeper you will go.

However, it is important for a hypnotherapist to also be trained in psychotherapy in order to work with you in the most effective way possible. Whilst hypnotherapy is often enough to make long lasting changes, additional skills in psychotherapy allow a more tailored approach and mean that work can be done in or out of trance.

No. Hypnotherapy is not the same as the stage hypnosis you may have seen on television. You will not do or say anything that you do not want to.

I abide by the ethical guidelines of the NCHP, CNHC and UKCP which mean that I only work in a way that has your best interests at the forefront. Hypnosis is not about the therapist controlling you, you have complete control at all times. You are able to move and to talk in hypnosis, and should you need to become alert at any point during the session you would do so quite naturally and easily.

Everything that you discuss within therapy is absolutely confidential from your first contact.

I abide by the ethical framework of NCHP, CNHC and UKCP which require me to have regular supervision with an accredited supervisor, therefore, in order to provide you with the best care, I may discuss your case with my supervisor. Identifying details such as name, gender and location are anonymised.

There are some important exceptions where confidentiality must be breached, and these are:

If I become aware, or have good reason to suspect, that you have knowledge of:

• A past or future incident/situation that may be dangerous or harmful to a child, you or another adult, and that is not known to the relevant authorities.

• Future or past criminal activity that has not been resolved in law. This means any criminal activity, of which the relevant authorities are either unaware or a case they know about which they consider not to be closed (provided you do not present information in therapy which would reasonably re-open the case). This does not include parking or traffic offences unless there is intent, by you or anyone else, to cause danger to yourself or others, or that it is deemed to be a “serious offence”. For our purposes a serious offence is something for which you could be imprisoned and for which the sentence (not necessarily imprisonment) hasn’t yet been served.

In these circumstances I will work with you to see if we can work together to make appropriate disclosures.

• It is also compulsory to report terrorism, potential radicalisation, money laundering and female genital mutilation to the appropriate authorities.

Sessions last for 55 minutes and are £70 per session.*

A block of 5 sessions is £320.

Smoking cessation is £295 for 2 sessions 3 weeks apart, plus a 6-month review session.

There are several ways of paying for your sessions- I accept cash and bank transfer, and I am also recognised by health insurance companies (please enquire for details). I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s office, please see my privacy policy to understand how your data is protected in line with GDPR.

*Session rate will be discounted to £65 for carers/Blue Light Card holders/low income when paid in advance. Limited slots available.

I work from a secure and confidential room in a therapy centre in Little Hulton, on the border of Worsley, Manchester. The therapy centre is well linked by a range of bus routes stopping nearby and there is plenty of unrestricted parking on nearby roads. Access is ideal for clients travelling from Worsley, Bolton, Tyldesley, Farnworth, Swinton, Eccles, Monton and further across Greater Manchester.