Valerie Holland
Counselling & Hypnotherapy

The service I am offering is for women only and looks at problems from a woman's point of view. It is useful for women who would feel nervous about consulting a male hypnotherapist, or who feel that their problem would be better understood by another woman. Many women recommend me to their friends and family or return for help with other issues.

While recognising that each person is unique, I work with you to help you with your problem - whether it is related to health, emotions or habits - to become the best you can be.

I offer a free initial consultation by phone or email. During this initial consultation I will advise you on the best treatment for your particular problem.

For example some problems such as interview nerves, passing a driving test and so on can be treated by hypnotherapy alone. This will take between 1 and 2 sessions, but usually a one-off session is sufficient. A session for hypnotherapy lasts about 1 hour.

However for deeply troubling emotional issues it would be better to have psychotherapy which combines counselling and hypnotherapy. I also offer Reiki free of charge for clients who have been deeply distressed or who feel they would benefit from it. The combination of counselling and hypnotherapy and possibly including reiki is very effective for emotional problems and phobias and I find 1-3 sessions is usually sufficient. Although for many people one session is enough.

At the beginning of treatment for deeply emotional issues I will discuss with you what your goals are and what you hope to achieve through therapy. I will then set a clear strategy for achieving your goals. This gives you the chance to discuss and ask questions to make sure you are happy with what is being proposed.

Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Reiki are a very effective and powerful combination of therapies, and coupled with the longer therapy session of 1 hour and 30 minutes if necessary,(most therapists only allow 50 minutes) means that 1-3 sessions are usually sufficient for most problems.

My practice is grounded in the conviction that all of us have a largely untapped capacity to understand ourselves, to improve our own health and well being, and to help one another.

I look forward to helping you to realise your potential and your dreams and to spread your wings and fly.