TESTIMONIALS
“I had an initial session with Sobia for my anxiety and insomnia - and subsequently booked 6 sessions after that. I found Sobia really easy to work with and felt relaxed about opening up and comfortable enough to relax myself too. I found all the sessions really useful and definitely learnt so much. Each week I had something to look forward to as I knew I was going to learn a new technique or outlook. I really felt that a target approach of hypnotherapy combined with EFT and other techniques really helped me to work on my anxiety and feel better equipped to deal with stressful situations and anxious thoughts. Whilst I am a work in progress, with Sobia’s help I have got a bit of my life back and able to enjoy myself and stay in the moment with less worrying! Thanks so much!”
Client for anxiety and insomnia
“Sobia is very knowledgeable and was able to identify and help me to improve the issues that were affecting my specific sleep problems. She is very easy to talk to and I felt at ease immediately with her.”
Client for insomnia
“I visited Sobia to help with a very difficult time in my life. Sobia completely understood my situation and could even relate to it. I could speak openly and could feel completely comfortable discussing a very delicate situation in my mind with someone I had only just met! I could recommend her enough her techniques were very good and I felt a great benefit from them!”
Client for emotional trauma from narcissistic relationship
I visited Sobia for help with sleep and anxiety as well as some physical issues like pain. Sobia was so calm, professional and easy to work with, and seemed to instinctively know how to work with my issues. I found the Sleep Program hugely beneficial and Sobia provided me with ongoing support and information between sessions. The hypnotherapy for my anxiety and pain worked really well, and after 6 sessions, I really feel back to my old self, but maybe even better! I would really recommend her for anyone who is considering hypnotherapy. Thank you so much Sobia.
Client for Insomnia, anxiety and pain
Sobia was brilliant and I am really glad I found her, when I was going through a difficult time. Discovering the power of therapy with someone who knows what they are doing, was a revelation. I experienced some deep changes that were quite transformative to my life, both emotional and physical, and they really helped me feel more free, and overcome some long standing issues so I could move forward with my life much more easily. I would thoroughly recommend Sobia, and am really grateful to her.
Client needing help with past issues and future goals
I went to see Sobia as I have for over 40 years suffered on and off, with Insomnia, which had become particularly debilitating in the latter years, and particularly bad when staying away from home. I desperately needed help. As soon as I met Sobia I felt so comfortable in her presence, she is so easy to talk to, and showed true empathy regarding my sleep anxiety. I signed up for six weeks as I thought perhaps I was not an easy fix. Little did I know that after this short period, that I would be sleeping so well again and with no anxiety!! I cannot put into words how fantastic I feel again, I have found that inner happiness and enjoying my life again and now I know that if I do struggle again at some point Sobia has given me the 'tools' and coping strategies to use. I urge and cannot stress enough that if anyone is struggling with any problems and are considering Hypnosis, you must not hesitate in going to see Sobia. Her knowledge and professionalism is outstanding!
Client for Insomnia
I originally approached Sobia for Hypnotherapy, which I loved and found extremely beneficial after a few session for a sports issue I had. I have now continued the journey into coaching sessions with Sobia & am enjoying & learning so much. Sobia has such a great energy & I love that there are lots of different approaches she has to helping you to understand & delve deeper. I would recommend Sobia to everyone as she makes the process extremely comfortable & even enjoyable!
Client for Sports Performance Coaching
I had an incredibly positive experience Sobia who helped me with my anxiety and panic attacks. Through Sobia’s sessions, I learned effective techniques to manage my anxiety and I saw a substantial reduction in the frequency and intensity of my panic attacks.
Sobia’s calming and reassuring manner made me feel comfortable and supported throughout the process. Sobia tailored the sessions to my specific needs and provided me with practical tools to use in my daily life.
Thanks to Sobia’s guidance, I now have a better understanding of my anxiety triggers and how to overcome them. I can't express enough how grateful I am for the positive changes Sobia has helped me make. Thank you
Client for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
FAQs
is hypnosis safe?
Hypnosis is very safe. If you are suffering from a very serious medical or psychiatric issue, it may not be appropriate for you to have hypnotherapy, at least initially or by itself. But for 99% of people, hypnosis is safe, meaning that it does not produce any harmful or adverse effects. Although there are some acute conditions for which medical attention may be necessary, I fully believe that hypnosis is a far better option than drugs for many problems, and this has been verified in studies for example on depression and anxiety. Indeed, perhaps it is worrying that we do not consider the safety of drugs when treating some psychological conditions.
Am I under the hypnotherapist’s control, and can they make me do anything they want?
No, absolutely not! In hypnosis you are in s state we call “trance”, where your peripheral attention is reduced, as is your attention to any negative self talk. In other words your attention is narrowed down and highly focused on the hypnotherapists suggestions, but you are still aware of what is going on, and you cannot be made to do anything that goes against your own rules or morality. If a hypnotherapist tried to make you do something that you didn’t deem acceptable, you would just break the trance state, as easily as you might get up from a movie you are engrossed in (a form of trance) to answer your spouse (or not! :))
Does hypnosis really work or is it just wishful thinking?
There is plenty of evidence and scientific controlled trials to show the effectiveness of hypnotherapy for hundreds of conditions from depression to insomnia, from chronic pain to psychosomatic conditions and even physical ones. The power of your own mind-body in healing yourself cannot be underestimated. Your unconscious is extremely powerful, and hypnosis allows it to be mobilised towards your own purposes and positive healing.
Can I get stuck in the hypnotic trance state?
Again, no. It helps to have a “count up” process to bring you to the surface as it were, but this is more important in therapy sessions and if you are doing self-hypnosis during the daytime. It can help you emerge quickly, feeling refreshed and alert. However you can do this yourself as well! You can’t stay stuck in trance.