Does any of this feel familiar?
Stress & Overwhelm
Anxiety
Low mood
Therapy that meets you where you are - and helps you move forward.
What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a collaborative journey that we take together. It combines modern neuroscience, talking therapy, and guided hypnosis to help you create positive change and move towards the future you want.
During hypnosis, you enter a deeply relaxed and focused state where the mind becomes more receptive to positive suggestions and solution-focused thinking. You remain fully aware of your surroundings and completely in control throughout the session.
Many people describe this state as similar to daydreaming, becoming absorbed in a good book or film, meditating, or being fully immersed in a hobby. It is simply a natural state of deep relaxation and focus.
You are always safe, supported, and in control throughout the process.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy focuses on the present and the future, rather than analysing the past. Together, we focus on your strengths, your goals, and the positive changes you want to make in your life.
What Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Is Not
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is not mind control, and you will never lose control or do anything against your will. This is not stage hypnosis which is designed for entertainment.
You are not unconscious during hypnosis. Instead, you remain aware, relaxed, and able to respond at any time.
This approach is not designed to revisit painful memories or deeply analyse past experiences. While some therapies focus heavily on the past, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy concentrates on moving forward.
We will not be focusing on problems, we focus on solutions — building positive thoughts, behaviours, and outcomes that support the future you want.
Hi I'm Sarah
I’m a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way here.
At Real You Hypnotherapy, the focus is simple: helping you feel more like yourself again. Together, we work towards rediscovering the energy, confidence, calm, and joy that supports a happier, more fulfilling future.
You do not have to go through this alone. We walk side by side throughout the process, focusing on your strengths, your goals, and the future you want to create. Through gentle, supportive hypnotherapy, we aim to quiet the chaos, rebuild inner calm, and help you feel more grounded, confident, and hopeful again, the real you.
I want you to know that I have walked this path myself. I understand how overwhelming things can feel, and I want you to know that you are safe, supported, and never alone in this process.
I’m a mum, a friend, a daughter. Like many people, I spent years carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, and low mood. From the outside, life often looked fine, but internally I was struggling. Some days, simply putting one foot in front of the other felt like all that was possible. I was existing in the world rather than living a life.
In 2024, I lost my dad suddenly and without warning. The “plates” I had somehow kept spinning began to fall, and I knew I needed support.
I also knew I needed something different.
I had experienced talking therapies before. Although they had sometimes given me relief, I was looking for something different, something that helped me understand why my brain was responding the way it was, while also giving me practical tools to help me move forward.
I did some research and discovered solution focused hypnotherapy, and everything changed.
For the first time, I understood why I felt the way I did and why my brain and body were responding the way they were to stress, anxiety, and grief. More importantly, I learned practical ways to regain control, shift my thinking, and begin moving forward again.
Even during one of the hardest periods of my life, I found myself reconnecting with hope, resilience, and the good things that still existed around me. I had been given knowledge and tools that no one had offered to me before. This was the most empowered I had ever felt with regards to my own wellbeing.
This wasn’t a magic wand, and it wasn’t an overnight fix. It was a new way of understanding myself and working with my mind instead of against it. It required commitment, openness, and trust in the process and it became one of the most important decisions I have ever made.
It is also the reason I chose to train as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist: to support others who may be feeling exactly as I once did.
If you are struggling right now, I want you to know that asking for help takes courage. In fact, it may be one of the bravest things a person can do.
The act of you being here today, reading this, is already a meaningful step forward. I am truly glad you found your way here.
How It Works
A calm, supportive journey - step by step.
Discovery Call 15 Minutes – Free
This free, no-obligation call is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and how I work.
Just a conversation about where you are now, where you’d like to be, and whether I can help you get there.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to feel comfortable and informed before making any decisions. If, after our call, you decide this approach is not right for you, that is absolutely fine. If it feels like the right fit, we can talk through the next steps together.
Initial Consultation 50 Minutes – £70
During your initial consultation, we will explore what has brought you to therapy and the challenges you are currently facing. This is the only session where we spend time discussing the problems in detail.
We will talk about:
the symptoms or difficulties you are experiencing
your wellbeing and medical history
what has led you to seek support now
the goals and outcomes you would like to achieve
This session helps me gain a full understanding of where you are currently, so we can begin moving forward together.
We will also explore how the brain responds to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm — not in a complicated or overly scientific way, but in a way that many clients describe as a real “lightbulb moment.” Understanding why you feel the way you do can often be the first step towards meaningful change.
At the end of the session, you will receive a gentle relaxation recording to listen to between appointments. This supports the work we do together and can also help improve sleep and relaxation.
Ongoing Sessions 50 Minutes – £70
Each session follows a structured, solution-focused approach designed to help you move steadily towards the life you want to create.
We begin by focusing on the positives from your week, however small they may seem. This can feel unfamiliar at first, especially when life has felt difficult for a long time, but over time it becomes easier and more natural. The purpose is to help your brain begin noticing the things that are going well again. And to encourage it to seek out more of that!
We also revisit key ideas about how the brain works and responds to stress and anxiety. Repetition is an important part of the process, helping these ideas become familiar and lasting. As sessions progress, I will introduce additional techniques and information tailored to your individual needs.
Together, we focus on small, realistic steps forward rather than overwhelming change all at once. We build progress gradually, creating achievable goals that move you closer to how you want to feel.
The second half of the session is a guided hypnotic relaxation, allowing the mind and body to relax deeply while reinforcing the positive changes and lovely visualisations we have worked on together.
Weekly sessions are recommended for the best outcomes, although I understand this is not always possible. If weekly sessions are difficult, please still get in touch and we can discuss options that work for you.
FAQ's
If you’re curious or unsure about hypnotherapy, you’re not alone - these answers are here to give you clarity and put your mind at ease.
Don’t see the answer you’re looking for? Feel free to contact me.
No. Hypnosis used in a therapeutic setting is a state of deep relaxation and focused attention. You remain aware and in control throughout the session, and you cannot be hypnotised against your will.
No. You are never unconscious during hypnosis, so it is not possible to become “stuck” in a trance. Most people simply feel deeply relaxed and may feel slightly sleepy afterwards, similar to waking from a nap.
Yes. When carried out by a trained therapist in a therapeutic setting, hypnotherapy is considered safe for children and can be highly effective for a range of issues such as anxiety, confidence, sleep, and emotional wellbeing.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is designed to help reduce the effects of stress and anxiety and support positive emotional wellbeing. It can help manage the symptoms of many other conditions.
Clients often seek support for issues such as:
anxiety and overwhelm
low mood
sleep difficulties
confidence and self-esteem
stress management
fears and phobias
weight management
IBS and stress-related symptoms
chronic pain support
Hypnotherapy is a complementary therapy and works alongside medical advice or treatment where needed. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical care.
The number of sessions varies from person to person and depends on what you would like support with. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy works best when approached with consistency, openness, and commitment to the process, including listening to the relaxation recording between sessions. During your initial consultation, we can discuss a recommended plan tailored to your needs.
