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.
27/03/2026
How do you imagine therapy? Maybe you are experiencing Anxiety and need help but don’t know where to turn?
The therapy I practice is practical, kind and tailored for each individual client. You are not your label, you are you.
It’s about being seen, heard, listened to and also learning life skills to help you manage life’s ups and downs.
If you’re interested why not get in touch and book a free call so we can find out whether we would be a good fit to work together.
Life can feel very difficult at times - overwhelming and lonely. Often it’s hard to talk to the people around us because perhaps we feel embarrassed, ashamed or maybe we just don’t want to worry them.
I’ve been working as a Cognitive Hypnotherapist for ten years now, helping hundreds of people with issues as varied as Anxiety, Depression, fears, self confidence, self esteem and more. It’s something I feel very privileged to be able to do.
It’s a talking therapy, tailored for each unique individual. It’s practical, kind and gives you the life skills to cope with whatever life throws at you. Completely confidential, I can give you a safe space to talk, work through things and reach a place in your life where you can be who you want to be.
This can be in person, online or a mix of the two - whichever works best for you.
Anxiety is the symptom. Your nervous system is trying to send you a message so that you begin to change your environment, your understanding of what has happened to you or is happening to you.
When we work on that in therapy… the Anxiety goes.
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.
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?
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Finding help doesn’t have to be an ordeal. Asking for help can be the first step on the path to change.
If you just fancy a chat to see if I can help then you are very welcome to call or email to arrange a time to talk.
