Space to think hypnotherapy

08/02/2026

Hi everyone 👋

I’ve had a few new followers recently so I would like to introduce myself again and tell you what it is I do and what I have helped clients with so far 🙂

I’m Steph, a registered and accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I offer in person sessions from my calming and relaxing therapy space at Skipton Therapy & Wellbeing or I can work with clients online just as effectively too.

With my solution focused approach I help teenagers and adults with a wide range of mental, emotional and physical challenges. I guide and support them to move forward, all at their own pace with practical, and positive strategies they can easily implement into their daily life.

Some of the issues I regularly support clients with include:

🌀Insomnia & sleep difficulties
🌀Stress & Burnout
🌀General anxiety, health & social anxiety
🌀Teenage anxiety
🌀Unwanted Habits
🌀OCD
🌀IBS & stress-related symptoms
🌀Low mood, confidence, self-esteem
🌀Fear of flying & other phobias (including emetophobia)
🌀ADHD-related symptoms
🌀Heartbreak, loss & life transitions
🌀Stop Smoking/Vaping
🌀Weight & Pain Management

…just to name a few.

Solution focused hypnotherapy offers an effective way to find relief from symptoms and create any positive changes you are wishing to make in your life. You don’t have to struggle alone and things can and will change for the better.

I currently have spaces available for new clients if you or someone you know might benefit from this supportive and holistic approach.

📧 Please feel welcomed to message me privately or via contact form on my website. I offer a free discovery call too 📞

Please follow my page so you have this to come back to and If you’d like tips, insights and updates, I’ll be sharing helpful content regularly.

Please do share this post/my page with someone you know who may benefit and by sharing you help me to help others.

Thank you for reading 💙

14/01/2026

10/01/2026

I can’t recommend this course enough. The level of training is brilliant with practical application and in depth theory!

23/11/2025

The festive season is fast approaching 🎄Christmas can bring so much joy, but it can also be a time of huge stress. If you have any tips on how to cope through the festive period, when things get a bit too intense, pop them in the comments.

Although stress isn't a mental health condition, the two are closely related – stress can lead to poor mental health, and poor mental health can cause stress. Find out more about stress and how to look after yourself on our website💙

15/11/2025

At CPHT Leeds, we don’t just teach how hypnotherapy works - we teach why.
Each session is grounded in neuroscience, helping you understand how positive change is created at a biological level 🌿

This science-based approach makes our graduates stand out, confident, credible, and ready to make a difference.

📅 Next Hypnotherapy Diploma starts March 2026, enrolment now open! (Link in bio)

23/10/2025

Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the Cost Matters Conference, to a great group of quantity surveyors on a topic that impacts every single one of us — stress.

We often think of stress as something “bad,” but in truth, it’s a natural response designed to protect us. When our brain perceives a threat — whether it’s a looming deadline or a difficult conversation — the amygdala sounds the alarm. This triggers a cascade of physiological changes: increased heart rate, tense muscles, and a flood of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.

While this “fight or flight” response can help in the short term, chronic activation can lead to symptoms like fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbances, and even anxiety or burnout.

In my talk, I explored how we can retrain the brain to respond differently — by using evidence-based tools such as:
✨ Mindful awareness to calm the amygdala
✨ Breathing techniques to reset the nervous system
✨ Cognitive reframing to shift unhelpful thought patterns
✨ Building lifestyle habits that support balance and recovery

The key message I shared: we can’t always control what happens around us, but we can learn to regulate what happens within us.

If stress or anxiety has been showing up in your life lately, know that it’s not a sign of weakness — it’s your brain doing its best to protect you. With the right support and strategies, you can retrain those patterns and restore calm, clarity, and control.

💬 I’d love to hear — what’s one way you manage stress in your daily life?

22/10/2025

Ever felt that Sunday night dread, that pit in your stomach when the weekend ends? That feeling might be telling you something.

It’s not just the Sunday scaries… it’s a sign you’re ready for a career that feels right.

At CPHT Leeds, we train people from all walks of life to become professional Solution Focused Hypnotherapists, helping others while creating a more fulfilling life for themselves 🌿

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to make that change… this is it 💛

📅 Next Hypnotherapy Diploma Course starts March 2026, enrolment now open! 👉 Learn more: https://www.cpht.co.uk/schools/leeds/

05/07/2025

03/07/2025

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Burn out or in a low mood?

Not sure how to feel better and get that sparkle back?

Maybe I can help.

When I say I’m a hypnotherapist to people it can sometimes be met with scepticism. The stage performers have really helped us out with that one!

My clients are often pleasantly surprised that a lot of what I do is backed by scientific research and a clear understanding of the brain. This gives confidence in the process and allows them to fully relax (Which often is the first step to feeling calmer and more in control!)

My aim is to be a partner to you in your most challenging time and be that support to move you to a better place mentally.

If you want know more below I’d love to chat to see how I can help.

Take care
Helen x

24/06/2025

I had the pleasure of being invited to speak to these students on their graduation weekend. I had the opportunity to share the learnings I have had with starting my own practice and answer questions about all things solutions focused hypnotherapy!

What an amazing group of people who will all make wonderful therapists.

18/04/2025

As we head into this long weekend, don’t forget that our volunteers are here to listen, anytime you need. If life feels tough right now, remember you’re not alone 💚