Sarah Ariss Cognitive Hypnotherapy

Sarah Ariss Cognitive Hypnotherapy Cognitive Hypnotherapy. Effective, solution focused therapy for anxiety, depression, fears & limitin

Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a gentle talking therapy that is solution focused. We talk about your limiting belief, be that a fear, anxiety or something you can't quite put your finger on...but we focus on your solution. With elements taken from traditional hypnotherapy, CBT and NLP we will work together in a safe, gentle environment to enable you to be the best person you can be.

It’s January, the start of a new year, and I just wanted to say hello. I’m Sarah Ariss and I work as a therapist, helpin...
18/01/2026

It’s January, the start of a new year, and I just wanted to say hello. I’m Sarah Ariss and I work as a therapist, helping people get through difficult times.

I specialise in helping people with Anxiety but I also help people with confidence, self esteem, feeling stuck, feeling unhappy and afraid.

I’ve been doing this now for ten years and I love it. If you think you need some help at the moment from someone who’s kind, caring and professional then maybe I can be that person.

Get in touch by calling 07894564287 and leaving a message.

Or email on sarah@sarahariss.com

Or look at my website www.sarahariss.com

Social Anxiety is something we don’t often talk about. It feels like we’ve failed. This week I’m talking about Social An...
23/10/2025

Social Anxiety is something we don’t often talk about. It feels like we’ve failed.

This week I’m talking about Social Anxiety and what you can do to help yourself feel calmer and more confident.

Each post will be saved to a highlight on my profile so that whenever you find me you can find all the posts.

I used to feel this way, but I don’t anymore more. It’s not a life sentence.

Follow for tips, support, info and more.

Let me know if there’s any area or topic you’d like me to post on by leaving a comment.

21/10/2025

Social Anxiety can feel horrible, crippling, but you don’t have to feel like this. This week I’ll be sharing tips, info and support for anyone who is feeling socially anxious.

As someone who felt this way for years, I know that change can happen. Let me help you.

Comment a number between 0 and 10 to let me know how you’re feeling today. 0=fine 10=just the worst

Comment how you would love to feel. What would you love to be able to do?

Follow for daily tips and info.

18/10/2025

I’m trying to move away from being on my phone so much. I had planned on videoing my morning but I changed my mind. Being with my friends and fellow therapists this morning was just lovely. We chatted about life and the universe with not a phone in sight. It would have felt wrong to be filming.

So I didn’t.

I walked with a very lovely friend this afternoon and we talked about just this. So often we see life through a screen or how our lives might look on a screen when what is going to feel so much better is living it for real, in the moment.

12/10/2025

Asking for help can feel daunting. It’s the hardest step. Particularly if you’ve experienced unhelpful people in the past.

But it’s the first step towards feeling like you again. When you are ready - I’m here. And if I’m not the right fit for your needs then there will be someone who is.

You don’t have to do this by yourself. Ask for help. Open the doorway to hope.

To work with me email saraharisstherapy@gmail.com

For more info look at www.sarahariss.com

To work with another QCH therapist look at our Therapist Finder at QCHPA Therapist Finder

For free resources look at my profile link

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10/10/2025

A moment of on a Friday morning. Take care.

Save this for another time.

Share this with someone who might need it.

And if you’d like a bit more help then have a look at my website at www.sarahariss.com or email me at sarah@sarahariss.com

07/10/2025

Therapy is not a magic cure but it can be a magnificent life jacket to keep us afloat when times are hard. It’s a solid support of having someone in your corner. It’s a way of understanding and working with what’s happening in our lives. It’s a way of accepting ourselves, learning to love ourselves and working to create positive change. None of us will ever be perfect and we will always feel strong emotions at times but we can learn to temper those feelings, to be kind to ourselves.

02/10/2025

Anxiety explained in just over 90 seconds. For more in depth information you can follow me or get in touch and maybe we can work together to help you feel calmer.

Just email sarah@sarahariss.com

30/09/2025

Insight Timer is the world’s largest free meditation app. I am gradually creating a library of meditations there which are written and recorded by me, available for free.

You don’t have to have meditated before to enjoy them, just click on a particular track and enjoy. There are descriptions of each one.

Just go to Insight Timer where you find your apps and search Sarah Ariss. You can also just click here: https://insig.ht/TIqIoh8YNUb

I hope that you find them enjoyable and calming. The latest one, which was uploaded yesterday is all about facing the winter months with calm and positivity.

Let me know if you enjoy and please feel free to like and share this post so more people can benefit from this free resource.

Thank you.
Sarah

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29/09/2025

3 Simple tips to calm Anxiety

🟣 Gentle pressure of your hand on heart or an embrace.

🟣 Humming.

🟣 Gentle, slow out breath from your tummy.

If you are looking for more help than this and would like to work with me then you can get in touch via sarah@sarahariss.com or call/WhatsApp on 07894564287

27/09/2025

When you’re going through a difficult time it can feel hard to make any decisions. Choosing to go to therapy can feel like a big thing.

It’s ok. You don’t have to make any big decisions and you’re certainly not going to be tied into anything. The right therapist can feel like a soothing balm, oxygen to help you breathe again.

Whatever you do, whoever you choose, asking for help is so important when you’re struggling. Write down questions you want to ask like:

🟣 How much does it cost?

🟣 How many sessions will I need?

🟣 What do the sessions look like?

🟣 Have you worked with my issue before?

🟣 Do you do face to face and/or online sessions?

Give yourself time to reflect and make notes on how the initial chat feels. Maybe score each person you chat with out of 10? All these things give you more information and more ability to move forward and start to feel better.

Don’t put it off any more. You can do this.

25/09/2025

If you are looking for a therapist to help you with life at the moment then maybe we can have a chat? I offer a free initial call or zoom so that you can see whether I’m the right person for you.

No rush. No pressure.

Call or WhatsApp me on 07894564287 or email me on saraharisstherapy@gmail.com

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Wheathampstead Wellbeing
Wheathampstead
AL48AN

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Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 4:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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One of the best things in life is to witness the transformation people can make, in such a short period of time, when they are brave enough to ask for help.

When a person is feeling wobbly and anxious anyway it can feel pretty scary to contact a therapist.

That’s why it’s my aim to make therapy as gentle and easy as possible. Believe it or not there’s often quite a lot of laughter in the sessions, and kindness.... I think that’s important.

I remember describing the journey we make together to a client once. We begin by walking along the road to change, together, holding hands, and then after a little while the client feels safe enough to walk alongside me on their own. Eventually a time comes when the client realises that they have everything they need to walk alone, with their head held high and a new confidence in their step. That’s a good moment.