My name is Ivy. I am a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in anxiety disorders, based in South East London and online. I work with adults and young people

(age 11+) in English and French.

 

Anxiety can manifest in a variety of ways including stress, general or social anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, procrastination, burn-out, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness, unhealthy eating and trauma responses. I focus on resolving the root cause of your anxiety.

 

My approach 

My practice of hypnotherapy is informed by neuro-developmental psychology. Our intellect, emotions and behaviours are governed by our Central Nervous System (CNS). Although as humans, we share the same Central Nervous System structure, we are all unique in our sensitivity to stress and how we respond. Our CNS has evolved to detect threats and danger in our environment, to make us act quickly and keep us safe. However, anxiety can arise when our Central Nervous System gets overloaded or dysregulated. 

 

​What to expect? 

During sessions, we will spend time discussing your issue, then I will guide you into hypnosis to explore it at a deeper level and activate change. The hypnotic trance state is safe and you remain in control. Most people find it enjoyable and relaxing.  

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Why use clinical hypnotherapy? 

I use evidence based methods, focusing on the present to achieve effective lasting change. Patterns of behaviours, habitual, ritualistic or addictive, are coping strategies designed to soothe overwhelming unwanted emotions, to make us feel safe and in control. Together we’ll work on: 

• Identifying the root cause of your issue

• De-sensitising any triggering situations

• Re-processing any traumatic or unresolved memory in a safe way

• Deconditioning fear responses

• Learning strategies to regulate in and out of anxious states

• Reframing and letting go of unconscious limiting drives and beliefs

• Generating and learning new behaviours

• Re-calibrating your nervous system response

• Building capacity, increasing your threshold to stress

• Re-introducing fluidity in the CNS, to come in and out of stress/trauma responses

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How many sessions will you need? 

This depends on your issue. If you want to resolve a specific issue, perhaps there is a feeling or coping mechanism you would like to change, NLP techniques can be effective in a few sessions. If you are thinking about therapy and need a safe space to see if you're ready, you can book just one session. If you are going through a difficult time and need ongoing support, or if you'd like to come to terms with your past and heal a deep wound, learn to set boundaries or regain control over your life, we can work on an open basis and you can end therapy whenever you want.

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​Taking the first step

Sounds good? You can book a free chat now on 07838169923.

 

This will give you the opportunity to ask me any questions and see if you feel comfortable working with me. I will ask you to tell me a little bit about what brings you to therapy. There is no obligation at this stage, as I recommend you take time to consider whether you are ready for therapy and whether we are a good fit. 

 

I adhere to the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP) codes of ethical practice.