Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) uses a combination of Talking Therapy, up-to-date Neuroscience, and Hypnosis. It incorporates aspects from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and is based on the latest Neuroscientific Research.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy offers a structured approach that starts with an understanding of what is happening in the brain when we struggle with a range of issues and what we can do about it.

It differs from some forms of therapy in that it focuses on solutions, looking out for strengths and opportunities towards a positive future and does not examine in detail or seek to understand the past.

Hypnosis or trance is used, when the body is in a natural deep relaxed state where we have access to the subconscious and can make useful suggestions towards your preferred future. You remain in complete control and decide which suggestions may be useful to you. Hypnotherapy can be helpful in many areas such as:

• Anxiety
• Persistent Low Mood
• Phobias
• Weight Management
• Stress
• Anger
• Confidence
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Pain
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Fears
• Insomnia
• Motivation
• Sports Performance
• Chronic Pain Management
• Public Speaking
• Problematic Repeated Behaviours

This list does not cover everything, so feel free to get in touch to discuss how I can help you.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy sessions usually continue for 8-12 appointments, however sometimes more, depending on your needs and what you would like to achieve.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a Complimentary Therapy. It is not intended to replace traditional healthcare, and if you are worried about any aspect of your physical or mental wellbeing, I would recommend you consult with your GP before booking an appointment with me.

The initial consultation involves a discussion on what you would like to achieve, your current circumstances and some basic health questions. There is then an explanation on what is happening in the brain when we run into problems and what we can do to help.

Following sessions are started by focusing on what has been positive about your week, we talk about how the mind works and have solution focused discussions on what small positive changes can be made towards your preferred future. We then do a guided relaxation or trance which helps consolidate what we have discussed and enables you to take on useful suggestions towards your goal.

Trance is a natural process where you are enabled to go into a deep relaxation. You remain in control throughout. Trance is very ordinary, we all go in and out of it several times a day when we are concentrating, for example driving a regular driving route.

My prices are competitive, fair and upfront

• Initial Consultation (45 minutes) - Free
• Sessions after initial consultation (50 mins - 1 hour) - £65
• Block booking of 6 Sessions - £375
• Block booking of 8 sessions - £480

‘I would 100% recommend Louise! I already have to a few people. She made me feel totally at ease and the sessions are informative (the talking part) and very relaxing (the hypnotherapy part). She is warm, friendly and knows her stuff! Between sessions I can use what I have learned. I recently had a session before an interview to help with nerves ....and I got the job! The hypnotherapy really helped me feel calm and prepared’

(Scarlett, 2023)

‘I was diagnosed with depression in September 2022 and was waiting for counselling from the NHS. When I saw the message on Facebook about Hypnotherapy I was sceptical but asked for help anyway. Lou got in touch and was very professional in her manner which put me at ease. I was also very nervous about our first session via zoom but once we began chatting I felt very much at ease talking to Lou. She asked me to explain how I felt and I told her that I blamed my failings on issues from the past, these issues were constantly being brought back into my life and making me miserable. Lou then explained the brain and it's functions giving examples of how it works and performs, giving examples of primitive man and how the carried out their lives. She then explained about the Stress Bucket which stores all the bad thoughts and information and then told me how important it was to empty the bucket. This made complete sense as the Stress Bucket was full of my bad experiences and the thing I always went to when things went wrong or got bad. We did our first session of Hypnotherapy and I was still sceptical, however after several weeks I started to feel an improvement in my moods and thought process. For the following sessions I was amazed at how much Lou remembered and she always bought up positive projects I had been working on, she has a nice way of making you feel comfortable and important. Our sessions continued and I suddenly noticed a huge change in my whole attitude. I never blamed my failings on the past, in fact I had completely block it from memory, when things went wrong, which they inevitably do in life, rather than throw in the towel as I used to do, I just found another way and got on with it. It wasn't until other people started to say how different I had become that I realised what a success it had been. When I started the process Lou had asked me about my current mood from one to ten, I said I was a six, on the final session she asked again and I said 9.8. She always wanted me to get to 10 but I am a realist, if I am at 10 the only way is down and 9.8 I have scope to go up. I now feel a totally different person and am much more positive and enjoying life. Lou is great at what she does and do not be afraid to give it a go, you will certainly benefit from it.’

(Richard, 2023)

‘I have a better understanding of the reason for anxiety and its purpose. This has made me feel so much better about myself and I no longer feel ‘broken’ but have an understanding that it is normal and natural to be anxious and that historically anxiety served a purpose. I've suffered with emetophobia since I was a child and had given up hope that this was something I could overcome as it is notoriously difficult to treat. For the first time in my life when I feel sick I no longer panic and I cannot articulate how wonderful it is not to live every day in constant fear that I will be sick.’

(Daniella, 2023)

‘lovely service from a friendly and knowledgeable person’

(Laura, 2023)

‘Lou was highly professional, skilled, and made me feel comfortable throughout the process. She took the time to understand my concerns and triggers and tailored the sessions accordingly. She also explained the science behind hypnosis and how it can help reprogram my subconscious mind to overcome my anxiety.

During the sessions, I felt deeply relaxed, calm, and focused. The hypnosis induced a state of deep relaxation where my mind was more receptive to positive suggestions and affirmations. Lou helped me to imagine a future where I was free from anxiety.

After each session, I felt lighter, more at peace, and in control of my emotions. Over time, I noticed a significant improvement in my anxiety levels as I applied the strategies that we had discussed and no longer felt overwhelmed by everyday stressors, and my overall well-being improved.

Overall, I would highly recommend Lou’s hypnosis to anyone struggling with anxiety or other mental health issues.’

(Anonymous, 2023)

‘The sessions with Lou really helped me to understand how my own way of thinking was affecting how I was feeling. I learnt techniques to help me think and react to life in a more positive way and also how important it is to take time to take care of myself. The therapy has really changed my life for the better and I can't thank Lou enough’

(Anonymous, 2023)

‘I began seeing Lou as I had been trying to lose weight and had hit a brick wall. Lou put me at ease from the first session; she is very professional, knowledgeable, warm and friendly. She listened carefully to my issues, tailoring my sessions accordingly. I have learnt so much about how the mind works, and this helps me deal with the issues that have led to my lack of progress in my weight loss journey. Lou was also very helpful and supportive with a couple of other issues I was dealing with. I am now a much more positive person than I was at the start, the weight is slowly coming off and I am eating more healthily and exercising regularly. I am confident I will get to where I want to be. ’

(Diane, 2023)

‘I really enjoyed the combination of the academic understanding of my brain and thought processes, the practical sessions and tools provided and the meditations. ’

‘I can't recommend Louise enough. Don't hesitate get booked in and you will start benefiting from session one ’

(Callum, 2023)

‘I was struggling with my confidence, low self esteem and always feeling like I wasn't good enough. Louise taught me to look for the positives in each day and also gave me the meditations to help me relax and to sleep better. By the end of the sessions i felt like I was a different person. I can highly recommend Louise. I wouldn't go to anyone else. ’

(Sharon, 2023)

‘I stumbled across Louise’s website when I was struggling with my emetophobia and felt that I was never going to get any help. I arranged an initial consultation with Lou who listened to what I wanted to achieve by attending the sessions and clearly explained how she was going to help/support me. I continued to attend weekly sessions for a period of time and during every appointment Lou was always extremely friendly and kind! I left every session feeling relaxed and like I had been helped which was what I wanted to achieve. I would 100% recommend Lou!’

(Lily, 2023)

‘I’ve had a fantastic experience with Louise, she is so welcoming and always made me feel comfortable. I feel so much better in myself since starting my sessions, in relation to my phobia but also overall generally! I will always recommend her service, she has greatly improved areas of my life I have tried working on for years!’

(Emma, 2024)

Full client commitment is important, results may vary and success is not guaranteed.

My contact details:

Name: Louise Gibson

Phone Number: 07469923489

URL: lgibson-hypnotherapy.co.uk

Email: Louise@lgibson-hypnotherapy.co.uk

The Type of Personal Information I Collect:

I Currently collect and process the following information:

• Your contact details
• An idea of what you would like to achieve by coming for hypnotherapy
• A small amount of medical information
• Some brief session notes
• GP contact details
• Some basic information about your important others

How I get the personal information and why I have it:

Most of the personal information I process is provided to me directly by you for one of the following reasons:

• To provide continuity within the sessions to help you towards your goal
• To contact you to arrange sessions
• To contact your GP with your explicit consent if necessary

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:

• - Your consent. You are able to remove your consent at any time. You can do this by contacting louise@lgibson-hypnotherapy.co.uk, 15 Leabrooks Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5HU. 07469923489
• - I have a legitimate interest.

How I Store Your Personal Information:

Your information is securely stored.

• Paper session notes - Louise Gibson stores all paperwork in a locked cabinet
• Text messages - Louise Gibson’s work phone is secured by a password
• Emails - Louise Gibson’s email account requires a password for access.
• Session notes stored on computer- are stored on a password protected device

Louise Gibson is a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapists. As such she is bound by their regulations regarding the length of time she must hold onto your information. The Organisation insists that Louise Gibson must hold onto your data for 8 years after your final session. However, the rule for children is different and the Organisation stipulates that their data must be held until their 25th birthday. The exception to this rule applies to young adults whose treatment ends when they are 17 years old, when Louise Gibson must keep their records until they reach their 26th birthday. Client records will be destroyed in the January after the dates given above. This is in line with NHS regulations for holding data.

Your data protection rights:

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

• Your right of access - You have the right to ask me for copies of your personal information.
• Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask me to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask me to complete information you think is incomplete.
• Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask me to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask me to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Your right to object to processing - You have the the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that I transfer the personal information you gave me to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, I have one month to respond to you.

Please contact me at louise@lgibson-hypnotherapy.co.uk, 15 Leabrooks Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175HU. 07469923489 if you wish to make a request.

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

How To Complain

If you have any concerns about my use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to me at louise@lgibson-hypnotherapy.co.uk, 15 Leabrooks Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175HU. 07469923489

You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how I have used your data.

Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Privacy Policy

How will my data be stored?

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Louise Gibson is GDPR registered. The Data Protection Act is aimed at ensuring your personal, confidential, and sometimes sensitive data, is held privately and securely. This means that any data you give to Louise Gibson must be processed in a way you agree with. GDPR exists to protect your rights as a consumer. It applies to your identifiable data, for example your name and address and any reason you might have for visiting Louise Gibson. It also covers any session records, text messages or emails between Louise Gibson and yourself.

How long will you hold my information for?

Louise Gibson is a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapists. As such she is bound by their regulations regarding the length of time she must hold onto your information. The Organisation insists that Louise Gibson must hold onto your data for 8 years after your final session. However, the rule for children is different and the Organisation stipulates that their data must be held until their 25th birthday. The exception to this rule applies to young adults whose treatment ends when they are 17 years old, when Louise Gibson must keep their records until they reach their 26th birthday. Client records will be destroyed in the January after the dates given above. This is in line with NHS regulations for holding data.

What if I would like my data to be destroyed before this date?

Under the GDPR rules, you are able to request the deletion of any of your records at any time. Simply write to Louise Gibson requesting that your records are destroyed and once she has confirmed your identity, she will do so. There is no charge for this service. Louise Gibson will then ensure that all your paper records are shredded with a shredding machine. Any electronic data held by Louise Gibson, such as emails or texts will be permanently deleted from the devices they are stored on. NB. Louise Gibson may need to save the written deletion request you sent her, if her insurance company insists on it, but would destroy any other data.

Am I able to see or get a copy of the information held by you?

In line with GDPR, if you send Louise Gibson a request in writing, specifying the data you wish to see, she will supply you with a copy of your data within 30 days. Louise Gibson will need to confirm your identity before sending you the information. There will be no charge for this service. NB Louise Gibson’s insurance company’s legal team may wish to verify any information Louise Gibson sends out.

What are your reasons for collecting this information?

Louise Gibson is keen to offer the highest quality support to her clients and in order to do so she will collect the following information:

• An idea of what you would like to achieve by coming for hypnotherapy
• A small amount of medical information
• Some brief session notes
• Your contact details
• GP contact details
• Some basic information about your important others

This information allows Louise Gibson to provide continuity within the sessions, in order to help you towards your goal. This information will allow Louise Gibson to refer to the content of earlier sessions and previous discussions. Louise Gibson will only use your contact details/address and GP’s details with your explicit consent. See client agreement and initial consultation.

How do I know that Louise Gibson will store my information safely?

• Paper session notes - Louise Gibson stores all paperwork in a locked cabinet
• Text messages - Louise Gibson’s work phone is secured by a password
• Emails - Louise Gibson’s email account requires a password for access
• Session notes stored on computer - Will be stored on a password protected device

Are discussions within the hypnotherapy sessions confidential?

Everything you discuss with Louise Gibson during your sessions remains strictly confidential. Occasionally it may be necessary for Louise Gibson to discuss elements of your sessions with her supervisor to ensure that she is helping you in the most effective way; however, no identifying features about you will be disclosed during these discussions. Louise Gibson’s supervisor is also registered with the ICO and abides by GDPR requirements.

What if I see Louise Gibson outside of a hypnotherapy session?

Louise Gibson is obliged by GDPR to always protect your confidentiality. So, for this reason, although she may acknowledge you (if you acknowledge her first), it would be ideal if any further conversation could be avoided. However, if you wish to discuss your therapy with other people, that is your choice and you are welcome to do so.

Will Louise Gibson discuss information about me with other health and social care professionals?

Louise Gibson is only able to contact other health and social care professionals with your written consent. Should she write to your GP, to notify them that you have entered into a therapeutic relationship with her, or to notify them that your therapy has been successfully concluded, Louise Gibson would require your signature, in line with GDPR requirements. Louise Gibson does have a ‘duty of care’ towards her clients, so the only exceptions to this would be if she believed that you were about to harm yourself or others. Should this occur then Louise Gibson would be required to inform the relevant authorities. However, Louise Gibson would always aim to discuss this with you before taking any action. Legally, Louise Gibson would also have to provide the police with information as set out in a warrant or court order, should the situation arise.

Who is the Data Controller and what is their ICO registration number?

The Data Controller is Louise Gibson, 15 Leabrooks Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175HU.

This policy was last updated 21/3/2023. It may be updated at any time, so please check back regularly to ensure that you are aware of the latest version.

ICO Registration Number: ZB528317