Cognitive Hypnotherapy for
Trauma & PTSD

Session 1

Your Story

A sensitive, confidential exploration of what has happened and how it is affecting you now. No pressure, no judgement, entirely your pace.

Ongoing

The Work

Using a tailored blend of techniques to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and update the subconscious programmes they created.

Between Sessions

Your Support

Personalised audio recordings to extend the work, plus Victoria is available by WhatsApp and email if anything comes up between sessions.

“I’m not sure what happened to me counts as trauma.”

It doesn’t need to. Trauma is defined by its impact, not its size. If something from your past is showing up in your present – in your responses, your relationships, your sense of self – then it is worth addressing, regardless of whether it fits your idea of what trauma should look like.

“I’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t help.”

This is one of the most common things I hear and one of the reasons people find this work so different. Conventional talking therapies engage the conscious mind. But trauma doesn’t live there. This approach works at the level where the problem actually is, which is why it can succeed where other methods haven’t.

“I’m worried about having to relive everything.”

You won’t be asked to do anything you’re not comfortable with, until you are ready. I have powerful techniques that are content-free, so the healing can happen without you needing to walk through every painful memory. You are always in control of how much you share, and the work is always done at your pace.

“I don’t know if I’m ready.”

You don’t need to be certain before you reach out. The complimentary call with me is just a conversation, there is no commitment, no pressure and no obligation. Many people find that simply talking with me helps them feel ready in a way they didn’t expect. The first step is just a phone call.

“I’m not sure hypnotherapy is a real thing.”

I get this one a lot, of course. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based approach with peer-reviewed research listed with NICE. It is not stage hypnosis, it does not involve losing control, and you remain fully aware throughout. I hold an MSc in Positive Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Hypnotherapy, the science behind this work is real, and the results speak for themselves.

Do I have to talk about what happened in detail?

No, not until you are ready to. And this is one of the things that makes my approach different. I can use content-free techniques that are just as powerful, meaning the therapeutic work happens without you needing to narrate the details of what occurred. You will never be pushed to share more than you feel ready to share, and the pace is always yours.

How many sessions will I need?

This varies depending on the nature and complexity of the trauma, and how it has embedded itself over time. Some clients notice significant change within three to four sessions. Others with more complex or layered trauma work with me over a longer period. What I can tell you is that she works as efficiently as possible; the goal is always resolution, not ongoing management.

Can hypnotherapy make trauma worse?

In experienced hands, no. Victoria’s training specifically includes trauma-informed approaches that are designed to process trauma safely, without re-traumatisation. She always works at your pace, and the session is structured so that you leave feeling better than when you arrived, not destabilised. If at any point something doesn’t feel right, you can stop.

I’ve tried other therapy and it didn’t work. Will this be different?

I feel confident to say that my approach is quite different to most talking therapies. Talking therapies often work on the conscious, rational mind. Trauma, however, doesn’t live there. It lives in the subconscious and the body, which is exactly where Cognitive Hypnotherapy and the techniques I use are designed to work. I often have clients come to me having already tried CBT, counselling or other approaches, and find this fundamentally different.

Is online therapy as effective as in person for trauma?

Yes. Victoria has worked with trauma clients online since 2020 and finds the results are entirely comparable to in-person work. There is an argument that for some clients, being in their own safe environment actually supports the therapeutic process. Sessions are conducted via Zoom and require only a stable internet connection, and a comfortable, quiet space where you won’t be disturbed.

I’m not sure my experience counts as trauma. Should I still get in touch?

Absolutely. Trauma is not defined by the size of the event, it is defined by the size of the response. Something that seems objectively small can leave a profound mark if it happened at the wrong moment, to a nervous system that wasn’t equipped to process it. If something from your past is affecting your present, it is worth exploring regardless of whether it fits your idea of what trauma “should” look like.