Change begins in a calm mind
Whether it's a fear that's held you back for years, a habit you're ready to leave behind, or simply the wish to feel more at ease, gentle and professional hypnotherapy can help you get there.
DHP qualified · BEd (Hons) · Over 20 years of teaching experience · Free first call
Real change, at your own pace
Hypnotherapy is a relaxed, natural state of focused attention, a little like daydreaming, where unhelpful patterns can be gently updated. These are the areas I work with most.
Fear of water & learning to swim
As a qualified hypnotherapist, an experienced swimming teacher and a teacher of over 20 years, I offer something genuinely rare: help for the mind and the water, together. We calm the fear first, then build real confidence in the water.
Find out moreStop smoking
Leave cigarettes behind without feeling like you're losing a friend. We work on the habit, the triggers and the identity, so quitting feels like relief rather than sacrifice.
Find out moreOvereating & food habits
When eating stops being about hunger, willpower alone rarely helps. Hypnotherapy works with the part of you that reaches for food, so a calmer relationship with eating can take root.
Find out moreAnxiety, confidence & more
Stress, phobias, sleep, exam nerves, public speaking, unwanted habits and more. Whatever is getting in the way of your life, get in touch and we'll talk about whether hypnotherapy is a good fit for you.
Find out moreA simple, unhurried process
A free, friendly chat
We start with a no-obligation conversation, by phone or Zoom, about what you'd like to change. You ask anything you like and I explain how I'd approach it. No pressure either way.
Sessions tailored to you
Each session is built around you, not a script. You stay comfortable, aware and in control throughout. Most people describe it as deeply relaxing, like the moments just before sleep.
Change that lasts
We work until the change feels like yours, often in just a handful of sessions. You'll also leave with simple techniques you can use on your own, for life.
Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy
Royal Berkshire College of Clinical Hypnosis
Hello, I'm Elizabeth
I'm a qualified hypnotherapist based in Hermitage, Berkshire. I hold a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy from the Royal Berkshire College of Clinical Hypnosis, and my training also covers techniques from psychotherapy, NLP and Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT).
Before hypnotherapy, I spent over 20 years as a secondary school teacher, and I hold a BEd (Hons) degree in teaching. Two decades in the classroom taught me how to put people at ease, explain things clearly, and help someone believe in themselves when they've stopped believing they can change. I've seen up close what anxiety, low confidence and unhelpful habits do to people of every age, and I've spent my whole career helping people past them.
I'm also a swimming teacher, and much of my work began at the poolside: years spent helping nervous adults and children discover that fear isn't permanent. That experience shapes everything I do. I know what it looks like when someone finds their confidence, and I know it's always closer than it feels.
Sessions with me are warm, practical and free of jargon. You'll never be judged, rushed or asked to do anything that doesn't feel right for you.
A calm space, made for you
In-person sessions take place in my dedicated therapy room in Hermitage: soft light, comfortable chairs and complete privacy. Many clients say they start to relax the moment they sit down.
In person or online, whichever suits you
Hypnotherapy works just as well over Zoom as it does in the room. Choose whatever feels most comfortable and convenient for you.
In person
Hermitage, BerkshireQuiet, comfortable and completely private. A calm space just for you.
- Easy to reach from Newbury, Thatcham and the M4 corridor
- Relaxed, unhurried appointments
- Ideal if you prefer face-to-face support
Online via Zoom
Wherever you areAll you need is a quiet room, a comfortable chair and an internet connection.
- Just as effective as in-person hypnotherapy
- No travel. Relax in your own home
- Flexible times, including evenings
It's natural to be curious
What does hypnotherapy actually feel like?
Will I be in control?
How many sessions will I need?
Does hypnotherapy work over Zoom?
Do you work with teenagers?
I've never learned to swim. Is it too late?
Book your free consultation
The first step is a relaxed, no-obligation chat. Tell me a little about what you'd like to change, and I'll come back to you within one working day.
Not sure whether hypnotherapy is right for you? That's exactly what the free call is for. There's no pressure and no obligation.