About Me
Caroline
My work as a Hypnotherapist is shaped by both professional training and personal life experience. As a mother of three adult children, I understand many of the transitions and challenges people face at different stages of life.
Earlier in my life, I experienced my own mental health difficulties following the loss of my brother to cancer at a young age. This gave me a deep understanding of grief and emotional challenges, and developed the empathy and compassion that I bring to my work today.
I began my journey in mental health by studying Counselling, completing Level 2 and Level 3 Qualifications, which gave me a strong foundation in supporting others. As my work developed, I was drawn to Hypnotherapy for its gentle, solution-focused approach and its ability to help clients create positive, lasting change.
Alongside Hypnotherapy, I have spent many years working holistically with clients using Reiki Healing to help restore balance, calm, and wellbeing.
My approach is compassionate, non-judgemental, and client-centred. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood, while also helping you move forward.
Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, overcome habits, build confidence, or simply relax, I offer a calm environment where positive change can begin.
I am a Fully Qualified and Insured Hypnotherapist, holding:
- Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) – a Highly Accredited Qualification
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (DCH)
- Diploma in Hypnosis & Clinical Hypnotherapy
- Diploma in Past Life Regression
- Master Level Qualification in Reiki Healing
- Level 2 & 3 Qualification in Counselling Studies
I am a proud member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH) – the leading professional association for Hypnotherapists in the UK – as well as The National Board for Hypnotherapy and The National Board for Modern Psychotherapy. These memberships ensure that I work to the highest professional and ethical standards at all times.
I undertake regular Supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training to stay up to date with the latest techniques and developments, allowing me to provide the best possible support for my clients.
Where to Find Me
I offer sessions from two peaceful locations in Plymouth: my home practice in Oreston, and the Wellness Suite at the Plympton Therapy Rooms.
My Oreston practice is located near the Quay in a quiet, relaxed setting with private parking available.
This location is on ground level and is often more suitable for clients with mobility concerns or those who prefer easy access.
The Wellness Suite at the Plympton Therapy Rooms is a calm and welcoming space designed to support your wellbeing. It is located to the right-hand side of the building, up a short staircase, with a comfortable waiting room where I will collect you at the time of your appointment.
The Plympton Therapy Rooms are situated in the quiet residential area of Woodford, with plenty of unrestricted parking available. They are on a main bus route and just a minute’s drive from the Marsh Mills roundabout, close to the A38.
Plympton Therapy Rooms
1 Woodford Crescent
Plympton
Plymouth
PL7 4QY
I also offer online sessions through a secure platform, providing a safe and comfortable space to connect wherever you are.
Is Hypnotherapy for you?
Hypnotherapy often comes with a lot of misconceptions - First and foremost, hypnosis isn’t about losing control, being “put under,” or doing something you wouldn’t normally do. It’s a natural state of focused relaxation that allows your mind to work on resolving issues more effectively.
During a session, you will remain fully aware and in control. Think of it as guided daydreaming—your body is deeply relaxed, but your mind is alert and open to positive suggestions. Hypnosis feels different for everyone, but many describe it as a pleasant state of calm where they feel deeply connected to themselves.
There’s no magic wand or swinging pocket watch involved—modern hypnotherapy is grounded in proven techniques to help address issues like stress, habits, phobias, confidence, and more.
For Hypnotherapy to work effectively, a genuine desire for change is essential. The process requires an open mind and a willingness to embrace new perspectives and habits.
If you truly want to make a change, hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool to help you reach your goals. It's about allowing yourself to be guided and trusting the process to create the shifts you're looking for.
The more you are ready and committed to change, the more effective the outcomes will be.
What to expect at your FREE Initial Hypnotherapy Consultation
The Initial Consultation is a chance for us to get to know each other and discuss what you’d like to achieve. During this session, we’ll talk about your goals, your current situation, and how I may be able to support you in reaching your objectives.
I will also explain how hypnotherapy works, what you can expect from the sessions, and how the process can help you create positive, lasting change. This gives you the opportunity to ask any questions and feel comfortable and informed before we begin working together.
Together, we will complete a short form so I can gather some key information about you and your aims. This helps me tailor my approach to your specific needs and ensure our time together is as helpful and effective as possible.
There is no Hypnosis during this session.
There’s no pressure or commitment — just a friendly conversation to see if I’m the right fit for you.
This FREE Initial Consultation can be attended either in person or online via a secure video platform, depending on your preference.
What to expect in your Hypnotherapy Session
At the beginning of the session, I will ask you what has been good about your week — this helps get your brain working in the left frontal cortex before we start. When this part of the brain is activated, people are more open to new ideas, solutions, and change, which is exactly what we want in hypnotherapy.
I’ll also give you a brief and personalised explanation of how the brain works in relation to your goals, so you can understand what’s happening and why we use certain techniques.
Next, I’ll invite you to rate how you’ve been feeling over the past week on a scale of 1–10, and together we’ll gently explore how that number might be nudged up a little, looking at one or two practical steps you can take to support that shift.
Once your mind is prepared, I will guide you into a calming and peaceful hypnotic state — this is simply a deep relaxation that lasts around 20-25 minutes, during which positive suggestions and therapeutic work are gently integrated to help you strengthen new patterns of thought and behaviour.
You’ll come out of trance feeling rested, centred, and clear.
By the end of your session, you will leave feeling relaxed, empowered, and ready to embrace positive transformation. If you have ever felt stuck with traditional talk therapies, hypnotherapy offers a dynamic, forward-looking alternative—one that’s all about moving you toward the life you want to live.
The amount of sessions required will vary depending on your individual needs and requirements but this can be discussed at your Initial Consultation.
At your Initial Consultation you will be sent a link to receive my FREE Hypnotherapy Relaxation Track to help with the process.
Hypnotherapy sessions can be attended either in person at The Plympton Therapy Rooms, my home practice in Oreston or
online via a secure video platform, depending on your preference.
Tailored Hypnotherapy Sessions
Hypnotherapy sessions are tailored to the individual because everyone’s experiences and goals are unique. A one-size fits all approach simply doesn’t work when it comes to resolving personal issues or unlocking potential.
By understanding your specific needs, hypnotherapy sessions can be customised to help you achieve the best possible outcome, whether that’s overcoming fears, breaking habits, or finding clarity and confidence.
- Reducing stress and anxiety: By encouraging relaxation and shifting focus to manageable steps towards a calmer state of mind.
- Breaking habits: Whether it’s smoking, overeating , or procrastination, solution-focused hypnotherapy helps to reframe and change unhelpful patterns.
- Improving confidence and self esteem: Clients can visualise their best outcomes, building their self belief to achieve them.
- Overcoming phobias and fears: Hypnotherapy can gently reprogramme subconscious responses, replacing fear with calmness.
- Boosting motivation and focus: Whether it’s for work, study or personal projects, solution-focused hypnotherapy aligns your subconscious with your goals.
Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy
I follow the solution-focused hypnotherapy model which is a modern and empowering approach to hypnotherapy. This method combines the therapeutic power of hypnosis with proven techniques rooted in positive psychology, neuroscience, and solution-focused brief therapy.
A key element to solution-focused based hypnotherapy is understanding the brain, this is of benefit to not only the therapist but also for them to be able to educate and empower their clients with this knowledge.
The subconscious mind is a powerful part of who we are, it shapes our habits, emotions and responses based on patterns it has learned over time. Solution-focused hypnotherapy uses positive suggestion, visualisation, and relaxation techniques to update these patterns, replacing negativity or unhelpful behaviours with constructive, empowering alternatives.
It's not about ignoring the past or challenges, but about redirecting focus to what can be achieved. This forward-thinking, goal-oriented approach makes it an excellent choice for those who are ready to take action and see lasting results.
If you're looking for a practical, uplifting way to make changes and unlock your potential, solution focused hypnotherapy can guide you on that journey.
How effective is Online Hypnotherapy?
In today’s world, more and more people are discovering the benefits of online hypnotherapy. While traditional face-to-face sessions have long been the standard, online hypnotherapy has proven to be equally effective—sometimes even more so—for many clients.
One of the biggest advantages is comfort. Being able to relax in your own familiar surroundings can make it easier to let go, focus, and achieve the deep state of relaxation that hypnotherapy requires. For many, the comfort of home removes the stress of travelling, rushing to appointments, or sitting in unfamiliar environments.
Convenience is another major benefit. Online sessions fit seamlessly into busy lives, cutting out commuting time and making hypnotherapy more accessible.
Research and client experiences show that the results of online hypnotherapy are just as powerful as in-person sessions. With modern video technology, communication is clear and personal, and the hypnotic techniques work just as effectively through a screen. In fact, many clients find they go deeper into hypnosis more quickly when they feel safe and comfortable at home.
So if you’ve been wondering whether online hypnotherapy really works—the answer is yes. It’s not only just as effective, it may even be the better choice for you.
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Quitting smoking or vaping can feel overwhelming, but hypnotherapy offers a proven, natural solution that empowers you to take control. By accessing the subconscious mind, hypnotherapy addresses the root causes of your addiction and helps you break free from the habits and triggers that keep you smoking or vaping.
This safe, drug-free approach not only eliminates cravings but also helps you reframe your relationship with nicotine, making it easier to create lasting change.
Hypnotherapy addresses the psychological and emotional components of nicotine addiction, including:
- Breaking Habits: Dissolves the automatic routines associated with smoking or vaping (e.g., smoking after meals or during stress).
- Reducing Cravings: Reframes your mind’s response to nicotine, reducing or eliminating the desire to smoke or vape.
- Stress Management: Introduces relaxation techniques to handle stress without turning to nicotine.
- Building Confidence: Reinforces your belief in your ability to quit for good.
weight loss hypnotherapy
Weight loss hypnotherapy is a therapeutic approach that uses hypnosis to help individuals modify behaviours, attitudes, and emotions related to eating and body image. It involves guiding a person into a deeply relaxed, focused state where the subconscious mind becomes more receptive to positive suggestions and behaviour changes.
Hypnotherapy for weight loss is a gentle, supportive approach that helps you change your mindset and develop healthier habits around food, exercise and self-care. Instead of focusing on diets or restrictions, it works with your subconscious mind to address the root causes of overeating, emotional eating, or lack of motivation.
During a hypnotherapy session, using guided relaxation and positive suggestion
we can help reduce food cravings, boost motivation to exercise, and improve self-esteem. By accessing the subconscious mind, clients may uncover underlying emotional factors that have contributed to weight gain, such as unresolved trauma or negative beliefs about body image.
This is not a quick-fix of fad solution.
My approach focuses on creating lasting, sustainable change by working with the mind at a deeper level. Weight challenges often have complex root causes - emotional, behavioural, or subconscious patterns that go beyond diet and exercise.
Hypnotherapy helps you to address those underlying factors, supporting genuine transformation from the inside out.
Overcoming Anxiety with Hypnotherapy
Anxiety can affect anyone at any stage of life. It can leave you feeling constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or trapped in a cycle of worry and self-doubt. Whether it’s general anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, or specific fears, these feelings can impact every area of your life — from sleep and concentration to confidence and relationships.
Hypnotherapy offers a gentle yet powerful way to break free from anxiety. By working with the subconscious mind — where our automatic thoughts, feelings, and responses are formed — hypnotherapy helps you to understand and change the underlying patterns that cause anxious thinking.
During our sessions, you’ll be guided into a deeply relaxed, focused state where your mind becomes more open to positive suggestions and new ways of thinking. Together, we’ll work to:
- Reduce feelings of worry and tension
- Build a calmer, more balanced mindset
- Develop healthier coping strategies
- Restore confidence and self-belief
- Reconnect with a sense of inner peace and control
Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process — you remain fully in control at all times. Many clients describe it as a deeply calming experience that allows them to feel more grounded, present, and optimistic about the future.
If you’re ready to quiet your mind and take back control from anxiety, hypnotherapy can help you move forward with confidence, calm, and clarity.
Build Confidence and Self-Esteem with hypnotherapy
If you often doubt yourself or struggle to feel good enough, hypnotherapy can help you reconnect with your natural confidence. Many of the thoughts that limit our self-belief come from old patterns buried in the subconscious mind. Through gentle, focused relaxation, hypnotherapy helps you release those negative beliefs and replace them with positive, empowering ones.
You’ll begin to feel more self-assured, comfortable in your own skin, and able to handle life’s challenges with calm confidence. Each session is tailored to support your personal growth — helping you build lasting self-belief and a genuine sense of inner strength.
Past Life Regression
Past Life Regression is a therapeutic process that guides individuals into a relaxed, meditative state to explore memories from previous lifetimes. These experiences may provide insight into current emotional, psychological, or physical challenges, offering a deeper understanding of who you are today.
This therapy is rooted in the belief that our souls carry imprints of past experiences, which can influence our current life. By revisiting these past life memories, you can gain clarity, release burdens, and reconnect with your soul’s purpose.
Benefits
- Emotional Healing: Address unresolved trauma, phobias, or emotional blockages.
- Deeper Understanding: Gain insights into recurring patterns or relationships in your life.
- Spiritual Growth: Connect to your soul’s purpose and journey through time.
- Empowerment: Release fears and limiting beliefs that no longer serve you.
- Curiosity Fulfilled: Discover who you were in past lifetimes and the lessons you’ve carried forward.
Past Life Regression
The Process
- Guided Relaxation - Through gentle techniques, you’ll enter a deeply relaxed state, opening the door to your subconscious mind where past life memories reside.
- Exploration - You will be guided on a journey through memories and experiences of previous lifetimes. You’ll explore significant moments that hold meaning for your present life.
- Integration - At the end of the session, you will be guided back to full awareness, ensuring you feel clam, grounded and at ease. There will also be time to reflect on any insights gained.
Past Life Regression can benefit anyone open to exploring their spiritual and emotional depths. Whether you’re facing unexplained fears, feeling stuck in life, or simply curious about your soul’s past, PLR offers a safe and transformative experience.
No prior experience with meditation or spiritual practices is necessary— just a willingness to relax and explore.
reiki healing
Reiki Healing
The word “Reiki” comes from the Japanese words rei (universal) and ki (life energy). Reiki practitioners channel this universal energy through their hands to the recipient, facilitating healing and balance.
Reiki is non-invasive, gentle, and suitable for everyone. It compliments traditional medical treatments and can be used to support physical, emotional, and spiritual health
Benefits of Reiki Healing
- Stress Reduction: Deeply relaxes your mind and body, easing stress and tension.
- Emotional Balance: Helps release emotional blockages and promotes mental clarity.
- Pain Relief: Assists in alleviating physical discomfort and enhancing recovery.
- Energy Restoration: Clears energy blockages and revitalises your life force.
- Spiritual Connection: Fosters a deeper connection to your inner self and universal energy.
Reiki Healing sessions last for approximately 45mins and can be attended at my home practice in Oreston or The Wellness Suite in Plympton.
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