This page sets out, plainly, what you can expect from working with me, what I ask of you in return, and a few things specific to clinical hypnosis that are worth knowing before we begin. Informed consent is sought formally via the intake form before any treatment plan starts, this page is here so nothing in that process comes as a surprise.
A quiet, private, and unhurried space. Respect for your dignity, your pace, and your right to disengage from any part of the process at any time, no explanation required. You'll be kept informed throughout, what we're doing and why, so the work never feels like something happening to you rather than with you.
What you share is held in strict confidence. I don't discuss your case or identifying details with anyone, including family, friends, or other professionals, without your written consent. I may, on occasion, seek clinical supervision on a case; when I do, no identifying information is shared.
There are legal exceptions to confidentiality, and it matters that you know them upfront rather than discover them later: if I'm compelled by a court subpoena, or if you disclose an intent to seriously harm yourself or someone else, or involvement in active child abuse, I am a mandatory reporter and am required by law to notify the relevant authority. This is rare, but it's part of the honest picture of what confidentiality does and doesn't cover.
Where we agree a treatment plan together, the number of sessions varies, commonly somewhere between one and twelve, depending on what you're bringing, you, and how the work between sessions goes. I can't promise a specific outcome; professional ethics don't allow that kind of guarantee, and anyone who makes one to you should be treated with caution. What I can tell you is that this is a results-oriented practice, and the great majority of clients report a real, felt shift in what they came in with.
Therapy and coaching work in proportion to what you bring to them. If it becomes clear that the process isn't a fit, whether that's engagement, timing, or something else, I'll say so directly, and we'll talk about whether pausing, adjusting the plan, or referring you elsewhere makes more sense.
What it actually is. Clinical hypnosis is a research-supported technique, not the stage version. You remain conscious, in control, and free to stop at any point; it's closer to focused, relaxed attention than anything dramatic.
Abreactions. Occasionally, a strong emotional response can surface during this kind of work, this is called an abreaction. It's uncommon, and I'm trained to minimise the likelihood of one. If it happens, we pause, check in on how you're doing, and decide together whether to continue or to slow down and talk through what came up.
False memory. Certain misuses of hypnosis can lead someone to recall something that didn't happen, this is well documented and taken seriously by the profession. I don't use hypnosis in ways that risk this, and it isn't supported by the governing bodies my training is accredited under.
If you're involved in a court case. Please speak with your legal team before beginning hypnotherapy, as it can, in some circumstances, have implications for legal proceedings.
This practice is built on the 11271NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy (Institute of Applied Psychology, government-accredited AQF Level 5), recognised by the Hypnotherapy Council of Australia, the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (UK), the American Hypnosis Association, and ISPHA, together with coaching training and experience. Full training details are on background and credentials.
If you ever have a concern about a session or about the practice, I'd genuinely rather hear it from you directly, reach out. If you'd prefer a formal process, see the complaints policy.