What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH)?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) is a modern, evidence-based therapeutic approach that combines talk therapy, hypnosis, and up-to-date neuroscience to help people make lasting, positive changes in their lives. Rather than focusing on past trauma or the root cause of problems, SFH helps individuals clarify their goals, build on existing strengths, and move forward.
Core Principles of SFH
- Focuses on solutions, rather than problems
- Emphasises the present and future, not the past
- Integrates elements of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and modern neuroscience
- Encourages self-awareness, resilience, and empowerment
- Sessions are structured, goal-orientated, and collaborative
The Role of Hypnosis in SFH
Hypnosis in SFH is:
- A natural and safe state of focused attention
- Something we naturally experience throughout the day (e.g. while daydreaming)
- Used to reinforce positive suggestion and help access the subconscious mind
- A tool to help shift unhelpful thought patterns and build new mental habits
- A pleasant, deeply relaxing part of the process
Important Note:
You remain in full control during hypnosis and cannot be made to do anything against your will. The therapy is done in hypnosis, not by hypnosis – you are an active participant.
Common Issues SFH can help with:
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Persistent Low Mood
- Confidence
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Sleep Issues / Insomnia
- Fears & Phobias (e.g. flying, spiders, heights, needles)
- Weight Management
- Performance Anxiety (e.g. exams, sports)
- Creative Blocks / Public Speaking
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Specialised Support Areas
Fears & Phobias
- SFH can help reprogram the brains fear response
- Specific phobias (e.g. spiders, flying, needles) are typically treated in 4 sessions
- More complex phobias (like agoraphobia) may require additional sessions
- What makes hypnotherapy truly unique – especially compared to traditional talking therapies – is that it doesn’t require direct exposure to the source of your fear. Instead, we work with your subconscious mind, allowing it to process and release fear in a calm, non-invasive way.
- Each session is designed to help you feel relaxed, supported, and in control. Through guided hypnosis, we’ll build your inner resilience and emotional strength, gradually reducing the intensity of your phobia so it becomes far more manageable.
- Over time, you may notice a powerful shift: the situations or objects that once triggered fear no longer have the same hold over you. You regain a sense of calm, confidence, and freedom.
- All therapy sessions are individually tailored to your specific phobia – whether it’s a fear of flying, spiders, water, heights, or something else entirely. No two sessions are the same, because no two clients are the same.
Weight Management
- Focus on reducing stress, understanding the mind-body connection, and creating sustainable lifestyle changes
- No strict diets or willpower battles – instead, it’s about restoring control and building healthy habits that suit you and your preferred lifestyle
- Research shows that stress reduction can improve long-term weight outcomes
- If you’ve been turning to food to cope with stress or battling cravings that feel overwhelming, SFH can help you reconnect with a sense of control and ease around eating.
- Together, we’ll focus on your future goals – how you want to feel in your body, how you envision your relationship with food, and how to build a healthier lifestyle that truly supports your well-being.
- Through gentle, positive suggestions during hypnosis, we can reduce cravings, encourage nourishing food choices, and boost your motivation to stay active – without pressure, guilt, or restriction.
- We’ll also set small, achievable goals and use practical techniques to support lasting change. These steps are designed to shift not just your habits, but also the emotional patterns behind them.
Summary
Solution Focused hypnotherapy is ideal for individuals who:
- Want a forward-looking and practical approach to mental well-being
- Are ready to focus on what’s going right and what can be improved
- Prefer to build solutions rather than revisit the past
- Want a blend of science, therapy, and relaxation
If you’re seeking meaningful, sustainable change with focus on growth and empowerment, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy could be an excellent fit for you.
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