HeadFirst Hypnotherapy®

I'm so glad you are here. My name is Andrew, but call me Andy (he/him). I'm a fully qualified (HPD, DSFH), accredited and insured Clinical Hypnotherapist | Psychotherapist based in Upper Heyford nr Bicester, Oxfordshire (but also work online). I also offer you a FREE 45 Minute Initial Consultation / Discovery Session

Arrange your FREE 45 Minute Initial Consultation / Discovery Session - HERE

In a nutshell, how can I help you...

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, I assist people like you, who are feeling like you, to regain control of their life and improve their mental health, by retraining your brain to overcome limiting, negative thought patterns, master your emotions, and cultivate resilient behaviours for a brighter, more positive fulfilling life, that you want.. It’s awesome!

I work with adults and children ( young people / teenagers, aged 15+ years).

Does any of this sound familiar?

• Has anxiety taken control of your life?
• Are you constantly feeling stressed?Have you lost your confidence, have low self-esteem and/or lost motivation?
• Do you feel like you’re stuck in a not very helpful cycle (a funk, a rut?)
• Is fear or phobias holding you back from living the life you want?
• Does life feel really overwhelming right now and you're just plain tired of feeling the stress?
• Do you wish you could find a way to cope better with anxiety and fear and know things shouldn't be as hard as this?
• Do you feel you are standing on the sideline of your own life right now?

If you're like "uh huh, uh huh..." - the good news is, I can help you!

What is my approach and what tools do I use to support this change?

My approach is based on the latest evidence-based research from neuroscience and incorporates the very best elements of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) with Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Areas I support, include:

• Anxiety, excessive worry & panic attacks
• Depression / low mood
• Stress and overwhelm (family, work, relationships)
• Fears and phobias (i.e flying, driving, social, needles, being sick / vomit (emetophobia), claustrophobia, agoraphobia, social, dentist etc)
• Self-confidence & self-esteem, image perception, self-worth etc
• Negative habits / behaviour (stuck in a negative cycle), repetitive behaviours
• Eating problems / disordered eating
• Addictions i.e sex, gambling, pornography and abuse of drugs and alcohol
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Sleep problems - insomnia, poor sleep quality
• Sexual issues i.e non-medical erectile dysfunction, intimacy issues, relationship issues
• Managing your emotions i.e anger management, jealousy, frustration
• Menopause symptom management
• Weight management / weight loss/ food addiction
• Blushing and non-medical excessive sweating problems
• OCD
• Stressful, anxiety, worry inducing life events (weddings, funerals, public speaking, exam and test nerves) to name a few and much more...

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines a non-invasive form of ‘talking therapy' / psychotherapy (SFBT) with a gentle trance-like state (hypnosis) that puts you in control, replacing negative, anxious thoughts, allowing your mind to be open to positive changes.

This allows you to reshape your thought patterns, emotions (i.e Anxiety) and behaviours towards a desired outcome (feeling better and coping better). We focus on the solution, rather than the problem.

At this point you're likely feeling a bit overwhelmed and I know reaching out to a therapist can be a bit daunting, let alone reading everyone's profiles on here

Where to start right?

That's why I offer a FREE (no obligation) 45 Minute Initial Consultation / Hypnotherapy Discovery Session (no ½ measures here!) - in-person (Upper Heyford, nr Bicester, Oxfordshire) or online.

This gives you the opportunity to be heard in a secure, non-judgemental and therapeutic space and together we can explore what you would like support with/or to work on, what you want to achieve, how I work and the process and for you to ask me any questions you like.

So just jump over to my website and book your FREE Initial Consultation / Hypnotherapy Discovery Session or just have a nose at my FAQs or even download a freebie!

How many sessions do people need on average:

It's a quick therapy, usually 6-12 sessions (but can vary) and doesn't involve talking about the past. Simple phobias are usually around 4 sessions.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy harnesses the principles of neuroplasticity to facilitate positive neural pathway changes, allowing you to reshape your thought patterns, emotions and behaviours towards a desired outcome (feeling better and coping better).

If you want to find out more and have a nose..

You will also find lots more helpful information on my website, including a FAQs section all about hypnotherapy, the process etc. I aim to be totally transparent, including session costs, duration, what it is and what it isn't etc, so that you can make the right informed decision for you.

Or....

Just drop me a line with any questions - HERE

Hypnotherapy sessions can be done either in my garden therapy room in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire (Near Bicester). Ideally situated, it also serves individuals in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire and I also work online nationwide via Zoom.

I'd love to speak with you to understand how I can help and what I can do to support you.