Hypnotherapists in Bedford
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or carrying emotions that are hard to name. Perhaps you’re navigating identity, relationship tensions, cultural expectations, or long‑standing patterns that leave you unsure of yourself. Many people seek therapy because they want clarity, steadiness, and a space where they don’t have to explain their background or justify their feelings. You may be longing to feel understood, supported, and more grounded as you make sense of your inner world and move toward a more confident, connected way of being, with room to breathe and grow as you explore who you are becoming.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or carrying emotions that are hard to name. Perhaps you’re navigating identity, relationship tensions, cultural expectations, or long‑standing patterns that leave you unsure of yourself. Many people seek therapy because they want clarity, steadiness, and a space where they don’t have to explain their background or justify their feelings. You may be longing to feel understood, supported, and more grounded as you make sense of your inner world and move toward a more confident, connected way of being, with room to breathe and grow as you explore who you are becoming.
You have made the first step by recognising that you need some help and for seeking this help now and that is a really positive decision, one that I know would have not been an easy one to make. Counselling is an effective tool to hep support with many difficult issues in your life and can help give a different point of view and think about things in a different way. Talking about your issues is good for your health and wellbeing.
You have made the first step by recognising that you need some help and for seeking this help now and that is a really positive decision, one that I know would have not been an easy one to make. Counselling is an effective tool to hep support with many difficult issues in your life and can help give a different point of view and think about things in a different way. Talking about your issues is good for your health and wellbeing.
We all get stuck from time to time, and having someone who has no preconceived ideas about you and offers a truly non-judgemental place to sort through your thoughts and feelings can be life-changing. As an American who has lived in the UK for over 20 years, I have witnessed attitudes around counselling change for the better. It's exciting to be a part of this. I believe the relationship between counsellor and client is of the utmost importance. This therapeutic relationship is the groundwork for creating a safe space to talk about difficult subjects.
We all get stuck from time to time, and having someone who has no preconceived ideas about you and offers a truly non-judgemental place to sort through your thoughts and feelings can be life-changing. As an American who has lived in the UK for over 20 years, I have witnessed attitudes around counselling change for the better. It's exciting to be a part of this. I believe the relationship between counsellor and client is of the utmost importance. This therapeutic relationship is the groundwork for creating a safe space to talk about difficult subjects.
My clients come from all walks of life, often high achievers who’ve relied on intellect to fix problems. Together we take a different route—engaging the mind-body connection so change feels natural and sustainable. They arrive burdened by anxiety, chronic stress, burnout or life-direction crossroads, stuck in habits like scrolling, drinking or smoking, haunted by imposter thoughts, low self-esteem, procrastination, phobias, sleepless nights, depression or emotional flashbacks from trauma.
My clients come from all walks of life, often high achievers who’ve relied on intellect to fix problems. Together we take a different route—engaging the mind-body connection so change feels natural and sustainable. They arrive burdened by anxiety, chronic stress, burnout or life-direction crossroads, stuck in habits like scrolling, drinking or smoking, haunted by imposter thoughts, low self-esteem, procrastination, phobias, sleepless nights, depression or emotional flashbacks from trauma.
However, I integrate other models of therapy wherever appropriate including CBT and Hypnotherapy.
Hi, I’m Warren. I support people who might be feeling anxious, low, or stuck after difficult experiences and not sure how to move forward. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the impact of past trauma, struggling with confidence, or caught in unhelpful patterns that stop you from living the life you want. My clients often want to feel calmer, more in control, and free from self-doubt, anxiety or negative thoughts around past events. They want to feel ready to make choices that reflect who they really are.
However, I integrate other models of therapy wherever appropriate including CBT and Hypnotherapy.
Hi, I’m Warren. I support people who might be feeling anxious, low, or stuck after difficult experiences and not sure how to move forward. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the impact of past trauma, struggling with confidence, or caught in unhelpful patterns that stop you from living the life you want. My clients often want to feel calmer, more in control, and free from self-doubt, anxiety or negative thoughts around past events. They want to feel ready to make choices that reflect who they really are.
Hi, I am an integrative counsellor using different approaches and techniques to best suit you, the client. I understand that every client is individual and every situation and experience is unique.
I work confidentially, offering a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings and difficulties you bring with you. It can be hard to talk to those closest in your life, counselling allows you to explore whatever you wish, from difficulties in your life, your current situation or to work on yourself. We will work together to better understand your thoughts, feeling and experiences.
Hi, I am an integrative counsellor using different approaches and techniques to best suit you, the client. I understand that every client is individual and every situation and experience is unique.
I work confidentially, offering a safe and supportive space to explore your thoughts, feelings and difficulties you bring with you. It can be hard to talk to those closest in your life, counselling allows you to explore whatever you wish, from difficulties in your life, your current situation or to work on yourself. We will work together to better understand your thoughts, feeling and experiences.
Hello and welcome to a little about me in your search to find the right counsellor. I am a qualified Counsellor and Hypnotherapist working with both adults and young people (12+) in Central Milton Keynes. You may be here for one reason or several, but what ever brings you I will provide a space that is accepting, warm and open for you to decide how much you want to share and when. The counselling path needs to be one that is done at your pace, in a way that is comfortable for you. I can use a number of different tools to help you work through difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self esteem difficulties, loss and trauma.
Hello and welcome to a little about me in your search to find the right counsellor. I am a qualified Counsellor and Hypnotherapist working with both adults and young people (12+) in Central Milton Keynes. You may be here for one reason or several, but what ever brings you I will provide a space that is accepting, warm and open for you to decide how much you want to share and when. The counselling path needs to be one that is done at your pace, in a way that is comfortable for you. I can use a number of different tools to help you work through difficulties such as anxiety, depression, self esteem difficulties, loss and trauma.
Hello, I'm Dawn, a qualified, experienced and registered psychotherapist, offering Counselling and Hypnotherapy, to professionally help you to navigate the difficult issues that you are facing.
If you feel that you are struggling to cope with your feelings and thoughts, I am here to listen, guide and support you.
Experiencing limitations from stress or anxiety and struggling with grief or the effects from trauma can feel overwhelming. I can offer you a respectful, non-judgemental and calming space where you can relax and speak in confidence.
Hello, I'm Dawn, a qualified, experienced and registered psychotherapist, offering Counselling and Hypnotherapy, to professionally help you to navigate the difficult issues that you are facing.
If you feel that you are struggling to cope with your feelings and thoughts, I am here to listen, guide and support you.
Experiencing limitations from stress or anxiety and struggling with grief or the effects from trauma can feel overwhelming. I can offer you a respectful, non-judgemental and calming space where you can relax and speak in confidence.
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Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
Hello and Welcome, Life can indeed be difficult at times. Many are struggling with mental health in ways that are no longer manageable. Our past and present hurts, our unprocessed feelings can rise to the surface. We find ourselves thinking, feeling and acting in ways that do not reflect who we want to be. Some of us have Grief, Trauma or Addiction that we just can’t seem to work through. As a Senior Accredited Psychotherapist with a PHD(Hon), Master Degree and EMDR(Accredited), I've seen thousands come through my door, with various presenting issues and undergo genuine transformation, healing and leave with hope for the future.
I use Person-Centered therapy techniques, as well as incorporate other approaches, such as hypnotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, and journaling, to ensure a truly tailored experience for my client.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to each client, as well as talking therapy, I draw from a diverse toolbox of techniques, such as CBT, EMDR and hypnosis. Having completed training specific to trauma and trauma-informed approaches, I am confident in my skills to scaffold clients while they learn ways to overcome obstacles, develop coping skills, and enhance their overall well-being. Through collaboration with my clients, they are able to explore concerns, build resilience and cultivate positive lasting change.
I use Person-Centered therapy techniques, as well as incorporate other approaches, such as hypnotherapy, CBT, mindfulness, and journaling, to ensure a truly tailored experience for my client.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to each client, as well as talking therapy, I draw from a diverse toolbox of techniques, such as CBT, EMDR and hypnosis. Having completed training specific to trauma and trauma-informed approaches, I am confident in my skills to scaffold clients while they learn ways to overcome obstacles, develop coping skills, and enhance their overall well-being. Through collaboration with my clients, they are able to explore concerns, build resilience and cultivate positive lasting change.
Rainbow Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, MNCPS Acc.
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Life can feel heavy when past wounds keep resurfacing. Maybe you’re lying awake at night, replaying painful memories, or struggling with anger, shame, or self-doubt. If you’ve been through trauma, bullying, or abuse, you may also turn to alcohol or drugs to cope — and still feel stuck. You don’t have to carry this alone. Therapy can be a space where you feel truly heard, believed, and supported.
Life can feel heavy when past wounds keep resurfacing. Maybe you’re lying awake at night, replaying painful memories, or struggling with anger, shame, or self-doubt. If you’ve been through trauma, bullying, or abuse, you may also turn to alcohol or drugs to cope — and still feel stuck. You don’t have to carry this alone. Therapy can be a space where you feel truly heard, believed, and supported.
I have trained practitioners throughout the country who continue to receive training, mentoring and support through People Building and NLP4Kids (for children & young people) using the modalities of NLP, CBT and Hypnotherapy.
I am a therapist and trainer for the People Building and NLP4Kids team. I work with people who have a range of anxiety-related problems such as phobias and persistent negative thoughts. I offer coaching to help people achieve their life goals such as losing weight and stopping smoking.
I have trained practitioners throughout the country who continue to receive training, mentoring and support through People Building and NLP4Kids (for children & young people) using the modalities of NLP, CBT and Hypnotherapy.
I am a therapist and trainer for the People Building and NLP4Kids team. I work with people who have a range of anxiety-related problems such as phobias and persistent negative thoughts. I offer coaching to help people achieve their life goals such as losing weight and stopping smoking.
I offer integrated therapy that combines counselling, hypnotherapy, and coaching.
One monthly cost, less than what most people pay for a single session. Not per session. No booking. No waiting.
You keep thinking about something and can’t quite settle it.
A conversation that didn’t sit right. A decision you keep going back to. Something small that’s stayed with you longer than it should.
It’s not always something you want to book sessions for or explain to someone else. But leaving it doesn’t help either.
You need a way to go through it while it’s still on your mind, so it stops circling and starts making sense.
I offer integrated therapy that combines counselling, hypnotherapy, and coaching.
One monthly cost, less than what most people pay for a single session. Not per session. No booking. No waiting.
You keep thinking about something and can’t quite settle it.
A conversation that didn’t sit right. A decision you keep going back to. Something small that’s stayed with you longer than it should.
It’s not always something you want to book sessions for or explain to someone else. But leaving it doesn’t help either.
You need a way to go through it while it’s still on your mind, so it stops circling and starts making sense.
I am a registered Hypnotherapist with the National Hypnotherapy Society and a member of the Royal Society for Public Health
Hi I’m Mark,
I offer a warm, empathic and positive approach to support those facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood, or a sense of feeling stuck.
With a previous background in high-pressure roles and experience across a wide range of therapeutic techniques, I understand the challenges of both personal and professional life. I don’t believe in being a silent therapist—I actively engage, as I believe strong rapport is key. Together, we work toward balance, personal growth, and a deeper sense of harmony.
I am a registered Hypnotherapist with the National Hypnotherapy Society and a member of the Royal Society for Public Health
Hi I’m Mark,
I offer a warm, empathic and positive approach to support those facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low mood, or a sense of feeling stuck.
With a previous background in high-pressure roles and experience across a wide range of therapeutic techniques, I understand the challenges of both personal and professional life. I don’t believe in being a silent therapist—I actively engage, as I believe strong rapport is key. Together, we work toward balance, personal growth, and a deeper sense of harmony.
I have experience in dealing with young people as well as being grounded in working with older adults and their issues. Young adult suffering from low mood or anxiety, adolescents struggling with school based issues, eating disorders, social anxieties and traumas of family life are suited to my practice. It can be difficult reaching out for help but if you can connect correctly with another individual it can help build confidence and rebuild your life. Many people struggle with unresolved pain or illness. I offer techniques to cope with these issues. Often psychological barriers prevent our healing successfully.
I have experience in dealing with young people as well as being grounded in working with older adults and their issues. Young adult suffering from low mood or anxiety, adolescents struggling with school based issues, eating disorders, social anxieties and traumas of family life are suited to my practice. It can be difficult reaching out for help but if you can connect correctly with another individual it can help build confidence and rebuild your life. Many people struggle with unresolved pain or illness. I offer techniques to cope with these issues. Often psychological barriers prevent our healing successfully.
Our work combines integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, hypnotherapy, gentle trauma processing, and practical coaching tools to help you rebuild confidence.
Perhaps you notice yourself giving too much in order to keep the peace, or pulling away when closeness feels overwhelming. Maybe you avoid conflict even if it means silencing your own needs. You may find yourself caught in familiar tensions with partners, family, friends, or even at work, wondering why these dynamics repeat no matter how hard you try to change. Or perhaps you give so much of yourself that you end up feeling unseen, resentful, or exhausted.
Our work combines integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, hypnotherapy, gentle trauma processing, and practical coaching tools to help you rebuild confidence.
Perhaps you notice yourself giving too much in order to keep the peace, or pulling away when closeness feels overwhelming. Maybe you avoid conflict even if it means silencing your own needs. You may find yourself caught in familiar tensions with partners, family, friends, or even at work, wondering why these dynamics repeat no matter how hard you try to change. Or perhaps you give so much of yourself that you end up feeling unseen, resentful, or exhausted.
I’m Caroline, a pluralistic counsellor offering a safe, confidential space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. I tailor therapy to your individual needs, drawing from CBT, person‑centred and psychodynamic approaches to find what works best for you. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious or unsure where to turn, we work together at a pace that feels right, focusing on what matters most to you. My aim is to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and support you in moving towards greater clarity and emotional wellbeing.
I’m Caroline, a pluralistic counsellor offering a safe, confidential space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. I tailor therapy to your individual needs, drawing from CBT, person‑centred and psychodynamic approaches to find what works best for you. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious or unsure where to turn, we work together at a pace that feels right, focusing on what matters most to you. My aim is to help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and support you in moving towards greater clarity and emotional wellbeing.
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
Mental health conditions don’t arise because there is something wrong with us but because at some point we have left parts of ourselves behind through life's inevitable ups and downs. Left unprocessed these experiences deplete and shrink us causing the typical MH issues so familiar to us. We feel unseen and a 'less than' version.
Good therapy is about reclaiming yourself bringing together mind, body and spiritual aspects that contribute to your well-being. Reviving purpose, joy and pleasure once again.
Put simply, good therapy is about healing and leads to a greater potential in you.
Services I provide: therapy, hypnotherapy, DBT, CBT, NLP, psychotherapy, self-reflective therapy, Mindfulness Coaching, relational therapy, and transformational therapy.
I am the founder of Serene Lifestyles, an online psychotherapy practice. I am accepting new clients and offering virtual appointments. I help people feel less anxiety or stress by transforming their mind to build confidence and self-esteem, so they feel amazing in their professional and personal relationships. I am passionate about helping people with their mental and emotional well-being.
Services I provide: therapy, hypnotherapy, DBT, CBT, NLP, psychotherapy, self-reflective therapy, Mindfulness Coaching, relational therapy, and transformational therapy.
I am the founder of Serene Lifestyles, an online psychotherapy practice. I am accepting new clients and offering virtual appointments. I help people feel less anxiety or stress by transforming their mind to build confidence and self-esteem, so they feel amazing in their professional and personal relationships. I am passionate about helping people with their mental and emotional well-being.
Do your anxieties keep you awake at night? Are you overwhelmed or exhausted from thinking about every eventuality? Do you want to feel more positive, more in control? If this sounds like you then I am here to offer you that safe space to reflect, discuss and explore those feelings.
Do your anxieties keep you awake at night? Are you overwhelmed or exhausted from thinking about every eventuality? Do you want to feel more positive, more in control? If this sounds like you then I am here to offer you that safe space to reflect, discuss and explore those feelings.
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Hypnotherapy Counsellors
How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnotherapy works by using guided hypnosis to help you reach a state of focus and concentration through mental imagery and soothing verbal repetition. The state is somewhat like being absorbed in a book, a film, or your own thoughts. You are not under a therapist’s “control,” but they can help you relax and turn your attention inward to discover the resources to achieve behaviour change or better manage psychological concerns. Therapy sessions may involve guiding you through recognising a problem, releasing problematic thoughts about it, and considering and accepting more productive alternatives before returning to normal awareness. Hypnotherapy is typically used by a therapist along with traditional forms of talk therapy. Eventually, your therapist can help you learn hypnotherapy techniques yourself, so you can establish a stronger sense of control on your own in stressful or challenging moments.
Is hypnotherapy the same as hypnosis?
Hypnotherapy, which is sometimes called hypnotic suggestion, is a therapeutic technique in which a therapist uses hypnosis to help patients. It is not the kind of hypnosis portrayed in stage shows, or in movies or on television. You will not be unconscious or asleep during hypnotherapy, you will not lose control of yourself, your thoughts, or your free will, and you will be able to fully recall your experience. And while you will hear your therapist’s suggestions, it is always up to you to decide whether to act on them. Hypnosis by a trained mental-health professional is not a form of mind control, which is impossible to achieve anyway.
Can everyone be hypnotised?
The most common challenge of hypnotherapy is that as many as one in four people cannot be hypnotised. Brain imaging has confirmed differences in patterns of brain connectivity between those who respond to hypnotism and those who do not. Other people who could potentially be hypnotised may not respond to the technique because of their scepticism or resistance to entering a hypnotic state. If a therapist’s “post-hypnotic suggestion” is effective, it’s because they are suggesting something you want to achieve.
Does hypnotherapy work?
Through hypnotherapy, you can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. Like other talk therapy techniques, when hypnotherapy succeeds, it’s a case of mind over matter. Effective hypnotherapy involves self-healing because you access resources you need to change inside of yourself and learn how to tap into them whenever you need. Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective therapy for anxiety, phobias, stress, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, and undesirable behaviours like smoking. It can be used to help improve sleep or to address relationship challenges, and to aid with pain management, digestive disorders, skin conditions, and the gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy or chemotherapy.