Hello! I’m James a qualified Hypnotherapist and Head of Hypnotherapy at BCS Mental Health Services.

How can I help?

I know that taking the step to see a hypnotherapist can seem daunting! Working with me I can promise a safe, confidential space which is non-judgemental, where we will work together to get to the best version of you that you can be.

Hypnotherapy is a wonderfully powerful way of working toward the goals you would like to reach whether it be to free yourself from the grip of anxiety or depressive thoughts, to manage your weight or to conquer your fear of flying!

I use a wide variety of techniques in the therapy room to help you get to where you want to be. Primarily I am a ‘Solution Focused Hypnotherapist’ which means that we work together on building a pathway to achieve your goal. In my practise I use a variety of techniques such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Coaching, Mindfulness, Neurolinguistic programming, CBT  and of course hypnosis during our time together.

What happens in a hypnotherapy session?

Each hourly session is guided by you.

What I will offer is a safe place that is:

    Friendly
    Comfortable
    Non-judgmental
    Open
    Honest
    Confidential  
    Working toward your best interests                                                            
    Empowering you

In the first session, we will meet either in person or online and we will talk about the challenges that you are facing and the goals you would like to achieve. We will then have a chat about how the brain works and why you are feeling the way that you do. For many of my past clients this is the first time that they can begin to understand their own thoughts and feelings and to understand that they are natural processes that were useful to us at one point in our lives, but no longer serve a purpose.

In the first session, I will also give you an MP3 recording to listen to after the session. This will start the process working and get you used to the sound of my voice.

The ‘Hypno’ part of the session is something that people sometimes worry about. I don’t have a swinging watch, wear a sparkly waistcoat… I won’t make you cluck like a chicken or do anything against your will. I’ll simply talk to you… it’s a bit like being told a story when you were little… and you’ll drift off into a state of relaxed concentration.  The closest analogy I can make is that it is like being in a daydream…  or lost in a stare! You know where you are, but your mind is able to wander and solve problems in a way which it can’t when you’re feeling anxious.

In each follow-up session, we will spend the first part of our time together talking, I’ll ask you questions and together we look at what successes you’ve had during the week, talk through any challenges you’ve faced and look to the week ahead and plan for your successes. The second part of the session you’ll be in hypnosis to cement the work from our talking.

How often do I need to visit?

Some clients will visit weekly, others every few weeks and some monthly. We work quickly and you are in control of how many times and how often you would like to see me.

We work quickly, and you will never have more sessions than you need.

The ending of the sessions is guided by you. There will be a gradual ending so that you feel empowered and ready to move forward in a space that is right for you.

How are the sessions conducted at the moment?

I am a specialist in Online Therapy - Skype, Zoom or easy access video link (no software needed).


A little bit about me and where I trained...

I’m a registered member of the Complimentary Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) and the NAtional Hypnotherapy Society (NHS). Being a member of these organisations means you can be assured that I am well qualified, adhere to their strict ethical frameworks and undertake ongoing continued professional development which ensures competent in a wide range of hypnotherapeutic techniques and styles.