FAQ Category: Mind

I have many years experience and credentials in both wellbeing at fitness:

Therapy & Psychology

• PhD Candidate (Heritage, Psychology & Wellbeing)
• MSc Psychology (Mental Health & Wellbeing)
• BA (Hons)
• Accredited Diploma in Hypnotherapy (DHP Acc.Hyp)
• Diploma in Past Life Therapy (DPLT)
• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills*

Fitness & Movement

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
  • Weight Loss Specialist (WLS)
  • Behaviour Change Specialist (BCS)
  • Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC)
  • Virtual Coaching Specialist
  • Home Gym Design Specialist
  • Social Media Influencer Specialist
• Active IQ Level 3 in Personal Training*
• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Nutrition for Exercise & Health*
• AFAA Yoga Instructor
• AFAA Practical Pilates

If you want to verify my fitness credentials, you can do so here. My professional hypnotherapy registration can be viewed at ACCPH and PHPA

It depends on your goals, how you like to work, and what kind of change you’re aiming for. Some clients notice shifts after just one or two sessions, while others prefer a longer, more structured programme to support lasting results.

For hypnotherapy, short-term goals like habit change or confidence building often take between 3–6 sessions. Deeper or long-standing issues may benefit from a longer plan so we can work through layers at a comfortable pace.

For coaching or fitness programmes, progress tends to unfold over several weeks as new routines and mindsets take hold. Regular check-ins and tracking in the UTHERAPY app help you see tangible progress along the way.

There’s no fixed timeline, your plan adapts as you do.

You can explore different options on the Programmes or Booking pages.

Want to know what a realistic timeline looks like for you? Book an initial session and we’ll map out a plan that matches your goals and pace.

No, absolutely not. You’re always fully in control during hypnosis. You can open your eyes, speak, or stop the process at any point. You can’t be made to reveal secrets, act against your values, or accept any suggestion that doesn’t feel right.

Hypnosis isn’t mind control, it’s a focused, cooperative state of awareness where your attention turns inward. You remain conscious, aware, and able to make decisions throughout. My role is simply to guide your focus and offer suggestions that align with the outcomes you want.

Think of it as teamwork between your conscious and subconscious mind, not surrendering control to someone else.

You can read more about how sessions work on the Hypnotherapy page.

Curious about what hypnosis actually feels like? Book your first session and experience how calm, focused, and collaborative it really is.

Coaching works best when you’re ready to make a change but aren’t sure how to turn intention into action. It can support almost any area where mindset, motivation, or structure play a role.

Typical goals include:

• Building confidence and self-belief
• Improving focus and follow-through
• Managing stress or work-life balance
• Creating healthier habits around food, sleep, or movement
• Making career or lifestyle transitions
• Clarifying direction when you feel stuck

Rather than analysing the past, coaching focuses on strategy, accountability, and momentum, helping you set clear goals and keep moving toward them. I often blend coaching with hypnotherapy when subconscious patterns are blocking conscious plans, so progress feels easier and more natural.

You can learn more about how I work on the Life Coaching page, or see how it combines with physical training in the KickStart programme.

Have something specific you want to change? Book your first session and let’s turn that goal into a clear, achievable plan.

That’s more common than you might think, and it doesn’t mean you did anything wrong, or that therapy “doesn’t work” for you. Sometimes the approach, the timing, or even the relationship just wasn’t the right fit. Change only sticks when the method matches the person.

At UTHERAPY, the process is completely tailored, not a single script or fixed formula. I combine elements from hypnotherapy, mindset coaching, and physical wellbeing so we can approach the problem from different angles, rather than repeating what hasn’t worked before.

Some people need a practical, structured plan. Others need space for deeper subconscious work. Most need a mix of both, and that flexibility is what tends to make the difference.

You can explore how I adapt programmes to the individual on the Therapy Services and Programmes pages.

If you’ve been disheartened by past experiences, book a first session, we’ll start fresh, with an approach that meets you where you are now.

It depends on what you want to change, and how you want to approach it.

Hypnotherapy works best when you’re trying to shift something deeper: habits, fears, emotional triggers, or subconscious patterns that feel stuck no matter how much you think about them. It’s about working beneath conscious thought to change automatic reactions.

Life Coaching is more practical and forward-focused. It’s ideal when you know what you want but need help creating structure, accountability, or a clearer mindset to get there. Coaching helps turn insight into action.

Many people find the two work best together: hypnotherapy clears the internal resistance, while coaching builds the framework to maintain progress.

You don’t have to decide upfront, I’ll help you figure out what fits during your first appointment, and your plan can evolve over time.

You can read more about both approaches on the Hypnotherapy and Life Coaching pages.

Not sure where to start? Book your first session and we’ll choose the right blend of support for your goals.

Yes, though you don’t have to. Everything at UTHERAPY is built around the individual, so you can focus on one core element or combine several as your needs evolve.

Some clients come for clinical or therapeutic support only (for example, hypnotherapy or mindset coaching). Others start with physical training and later add mental or behavioural work once they feel ready. You can keep things simple, stay within one focus, or create a fully integrated mind-body plan, it’s completely bespoke.

Hybrid programmes bring these elements together, for example, combining strength and mobility work with hypnosis or life coaching, to help you build lasting change from both directions.

You can learn more about how these options work on the KickStart programme.

Whether you’re drawn to therapy, training, or both, book your first session and I’ll create a plan shaped entirely around you.

It’s completely okay, and actually quite common. Strong emotions often surface during hypnotherapy because we’re working directly with the subconscious, where experiences and feelings are stored. When something meaningful releases, emotion is simply the body’s way of processing it.

You’ll always remain aware and in control. If tears come, we pause; if something feels overwhelming, we slow down and use grounding techniques to keep you comfortable. The aim isn’t to suppress emotion but to help it move safely through, so it no longer needs to hold space in the same way.

You can learn more about how sessions are structured and what to expect on the Hypnotherapy page.

If you’re worried about how you might respond, book an initial session and we’ll talk through what feels safe and manageable before we begin.

Absolutely. These are some of the areas where hypnotherapy can be most effective, because they’re all shaped by automatic patterns in the subconscious mind, the ones that run beneath conscious thought.

For sleep, hypnosis helps calm the nervous system, quiet racing thoughts, and retrain the body’s natural rhythm for rest.
For motivation, it strengthens focus and follow-through by reducing internal resistance and mental clutter.
For confidence, it works by updating old beliefs, rewiring unhelpful self-talk, and reinforcing a genuine sense of capability.

Sessions are tailored to what’s behind the issue, not just the symptom. For some people, that means relaxation-based hypnosis; for others, it’s more about guided visualisation and subconscious re-framing.

You can read more about these approaches on the Hypnotherapy page, or explore related topics like Sleep & Stress Management and Mindset Coaching for a deeper look at how they work together.

Whether you want calmer nights, sharper focus, or stronger self-belief, book your first session and start building change from the inside out.

Yes, hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool for changing habits like smoking or emotional eating, but it isn’t magic. What makes it effective is how it helps you access the part of your mind that runs automatic behaviour, the same part that drives cravings, routines, and self-talk.

Rather than relying on willpower alone, hypnosis works by reshaping the subconscious patterns behind those habits. For smoking, that might mean detaching the behaviour from stress or social triggers. For weight management, it can help reset emotional responses around food, motivation, or body image.

Success depends on your readiness to change and your consistency between sessions. My role is to guide that process, reinforce new associations, and give you practical strategies that make the change stick.

You can learn more about how I use hypnosis for behaviour change on the Hypnotherapy page, or explore the KickStart programme if you’d like to combine mindset work with structured fitness coaching.

Thinking about making a lasting change? Book your first session and take the first step toward breaking the cycle for good.