Josephine Allen

Hi, I'm Josephine!

Taking the plunge to get therapy can be pretty daunting, but once you start to see and feel the results in your life taking that first step is all worth it.

I am an Analytical Hypnotherapist, which uses hypnotherapy with psychoanalysis. It's a process of self-investigation which aims to resolve problems at their root cause. It's amazing to discover how sometimes seemingly trivial little events can snowball into bigger issues later on.

All sessions are unscripted and tailored to you, there is no one set way to deal with a symptom as they will exist for different reasons for each person.

I have a design background and love to experiment and create. I think this lends itself well to hypnotherapy as it is such a creative form of healing and varies so much from session to session.

I have a particular interest in addiction therapy, anxiety, and PTSD. I like to use a combination of different techniques depending on how the client responds to therapy and at what stage they are in their journey. This allows me to work with deeply rooted trauma and yet still maintain a gentle approach.

Some of the issues hypnotherapy can help with:

• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Depression
• Trauma
• Addiction
• Phobias
• Stress
• Sleep disorders
• Weight management
• Sexual abuse
• Confidence
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Childhood abuse/neglect
• OCD
• Anger issues
• PTSD

And many more.

So what happens in a hypnotherapy session? Will you be out of control?
Absolutely not! The hypnotic trance is a natural and safe state to be in - a bit like a guided meditation. You are fully in control and awake at all points and may open your eyes (if you choose to have them closed) at any point. You will remember everything afterward.

The first session is very gentle and just a chance for me to get to know a bit about you and your background. Towards the end of the session, there will be a short relaxation to give you a taste of what the hypnotic state is like - some people find it rather pleasant.