Frequently asked questions

Online therapy can help you access therapy at a location that is convenient to you. I work with people all over the world from Rome to Bangkok and in the UK when it is more convenient for them. Sessions work in the same way as face to face sessions. You will only need a computer or tablet with an internet connection. I will send you a secure video link for the session that no one else can access. In my experience and according to some research online hypnotherapy is as effective as face to face.

Booking a free 15-minute consultation is a great way to find out how hypnotherapy can help you. These telephone consultations allow you to understand if hypnotherapy is right for you before booking a full initial consultation. You can book your free consultation here: [www.sandboxhypnotherapy.co.uk/bookings](http://www.sandboxhypnotherapy.co.uk/bookings).

The first part of the initial consultation consists of information gathering. We establish how you want me to help you and what you want to achieve. I also gather Information about any conditions and symptoms. After that, I will explain to you how the brain works, how this is relevant to your situation and how I can help you with solution focused hypnotherapy/sleep therapy or gut directed hypnotherapy or other techniques as appropriate for your issue. I will use this session to design a treatment plan for you that will help you achieve your goals.

I cover reducing anxiety/stress, insomnia, IBS, addiction, workplace performance, sports performance and exam anxiety in addition to depression as well as fears and phobias. I use other techniques such as gut directed hypnotherapy, CBTi and Muss Rewind for trauma as well as hypnotherapy.

Solution focused hypnotherapy works very quickly compared to a lot of talking therapies. Most clients need around 6-8 sessions but it's up to you. You will let me know when you want to finish and there is never any pressure to continue beyond what you think is useful. Tackling specific fears and phobias may need fewer. You will decide when you have a reached your goals so you have as many sessions as you feel you need. You decide from session to session if you would like to continue and there is never any pressure to return if you feel you are finished.

Trance is a very ordinary state that we enter many times a day, such as when driving or watching television. In hypnotherapy, trance is a focused state of awareness used to achieve specific goals. It occurs when two minds focus on the same thing, allowing access to the subconscious mind, which is open to developing solutions. Trance is very safe, and you cannot be harmed if it is interrupted. You are in control during trance and will only accept suggestions that your subconscious mind agrees with. I cannot make you do anything against your will or values.

Yes, hypnotherapy is a complementary therapy. This means it can be used alongside any other therapy or medication that you are using or may use in the course of hypnotherapy. Many of my clients are using medication prescribed by their medical team and may also be using other therapies such as physiotherapy at the same time as seeing me.

Your privacy is fully protected during hypnotherapy sessions. Online sessions are not recorded, and notes are securely stored in compliance with GDPR. If you disclose intentions to harm yourself or others, I am legally obligated to inform the relevant authorities, but I will always discuss this with you first.

Solution focused sleep therapy combines the powerful elements of CBTi and solution focused hypnotherapy to create positive behavioural change and the best state of mind to help with insomnia and other sleep related disorders. The first step is a thorough assessment to find out which combination of elements of CBTi and hypnotherapy will help you best. Subsequent sessions will involve talking therapy and hypnosis tailor made for your situation. Most people need around 8 sessions. I offer sleep therapy in Whitstable or Herne Bay in Kent, Harley Street- London and Online.

I work with teenagers and young adults from the age of 14. I have worked with confidence, anxiety, ARFID/restrictive eating disorders, IBS and school refusal/anxiety.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy combines hypnosis and psychotherapy to help alleviate IBS symptoms. It usually begins with an initial consultation, followed by six sessions, with more if needed. This approach aims to improve gut health and effectively reduce IBS symptoms.