You already know what you'd change. You just can't seem to get there.
Smoking. Lying awake. Freezing in interviews. Snapping at someone before you've even decided to.
You already know what to do. Logic isn't the problem.
Anything repeated often enough becomes an automated reflex. Your hand reaches for your phone or your chest tightens before you even have time to think.
By the time you notice, the reaction is already running. That is why willpower always arrives late.
Hypnotherapy is focused attention, used on purpose.
Think of driving a familiar route and getting home without tracking every turn. Your attention narrows onto one thing, and the background noise drops away.
A clinical session uses that exact natural state. You describe the outcome you want in your own words, and we aim your focused attention toward building a calmer automatic response.
Part of the job is getting you to notice the old response earlier, while you still have space to choose a different one.
If you would rather hear it than read it, this is me explaining what a session is like.
How the Session Works in Practice
Three boundaries keep every session grounded, transparent, and collaborative.
Hypnosis is not sleep or unconsciousness. You hear every word spoken, remain aware of your surroundings, and can pause, speak, or open your eyes at any point.
There are no scripted formulas or foreign suggestions imposed on you. Before we begin, you describe the exact outcome you want in your own language, and we use your phrasing throughout.
The goal is independent self-regulation, not ongoing reliance. Every technique we run is designed for you to practice and use on your own.
What I Work With
Patterns where your conscious mind understands the situation, but your automatic reflex runs anyway.
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Where This Does Not Fit
- Active psychiatric conditions or crisis: Self-harm thoughts, psychosis, severe depression, or acute trauma crises.
- Chemical dependency: Severe alcohol or substance addiction requiring medical detox.
- Uninvestigated physical symptoms: Any pain or physical discomfort that has not yet been medically checked by a doctor.
These require a medical doctor, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or specialized addiction service. If you are unsure whether your situation fits, feel free to note it in anyway and I will point you toward the appropriate care.
In immediate danger, call 999 or Befrienders KL on 03-7627 2929.
What happens in a session.
Most of the hesitation about booking is not knowing what happens once the call starts. Here is the structure, and it is the same one every time.
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These five are supervised clinical hours toward my Specialist Certificate with LSCCH. Every session is written up and reviewed by my clinical supervisor, who is bound by the same confidentiality I am.
Clear answers before you book.
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Anxiety: Valentine et al. 2019. Smoking: Barnes et al. 2019, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CD001008.
A short note in your own words is enough.
Describe the pattern you want to change. A few sentences are all I need.
Five questions, about two minutes. Only I read it.
I reply within two working days. If you need help tonight, call 999 or Befrienders KL on 03-7627 2929.
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(Submitting your note is free. I confirm suitability and dates before any booking.)