About Me

I’m Helen and I grew up in the Liverpool suburbs near Aintree Racecourse and moved to North Yorkshire almost 30 years ago when I met my husband. My background was in Financial Services, Consultancy and Human Resources. Working full time and long hours originally led me to having some Hypnotherapy in my 20s to for sleep and stress issues. Just a few short sessions put me back on the right track and – though I didn’t know it then – laid the foundations for the job I do today.

Though I continued in these types of roles till I had my second son in 2009. I did Hypnobirthing for both my sons’ births. It was always in the back of my mind how effective Hypnotherapy was and it wasn’t much of a surprise when I decided to train firstly as a Hypnobirthing Teacher in 2011 and a full Clinical Hypnotherapist in 2013 with the fantastic Yorkshire Hypnotherapy Training School based in Wakefield.

Since then I have helped thousands of local people and some as far afield as Spain, Dubai and Australia via Zoom. I am very fortunate to be recommended by previous people I’ve helped and love what I do as much today as I did on my first day. Hypnotherapy, can and does help people of all ages. I like to think unborn babies in my Hypnobirthing classes benefit and I have worked with people well into their 80’s.

The range of issues people present with varies from unwanted habits like hair pulling, nail biting, vaping and smoking through to weight loss and motivation for fitness. It is true Hypnotherapy can help in many diverse and varied ways and its always worth asking me if you think I can help. I will always give you an honest answer.

I learn so much from the amazing people who come to me for some help and I always try to ‘pay it forward’ and we can all learn from each other’s stories and triumphs. That is what we tend to do naturally in life I believe.

Outside of my work, I am primarily a Mum to two teenagers and spend my spare time with them, my husband Andrew and boxer dog ‘Betty’ and good friends here and back in Liverpool.

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Let me know which aspect of your life you need help with and I can book you an appointment to provide the best option for your personal needs.

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