Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy for burnout.
You can’t think your way out of burnout.
So we work with your subconscious and nervous system first.
How This Work Eases Burnout.
Four ways in which the work we do together will help to ease the thoughts , habits, and beliefs that contributed to burnout.
1
Calming the thoughts and feelings of “Survival Mode”.
Burnout leaves the nervous system stuck in “fight-or-flight”. We’ll guide you into a deeply relaxed state, engaging the vagus nerve and activating the parasympathetic nervous system to reset your stress response.
2
Rewiring the “Always On” Mentality.
Using positive suggestion, we’ll quiet your inner critic and disconnect your sense of self-worth from constant productivity and always feeling like you need to do more and prove more.
3
Deconstructing Perfectionism in your life.
We’ll target the underlying subconscious behaviours such as perfectionism, self-doubt of chronic over-working that create imbalance in the burnout equation and contribute to burnout.
4
Creating Subconscious Boundaries.
We’ll build you a mental “off switch,” making it naturally easier to set limits and boundaries in your life, without the feeling of guilt or failure.
What is Hypnotherapy and how does it work for burnout?
Hypnotherapy uses a calm, focused state, a bit like the moment just before you fall asleep. You stay aware throughout, you can hear everything, and you're in control. Nothing happens that you don't want to happen.
In that state, many people find it easier to rest, to notice what they're carrying, and to feel steadier afterwards.
It works well for burnout, because burnout leaves you and your nervous system always feeling like you’re in survival mode, like everything is urgent, many things feel unsafe, you feel unrecognisable and unable to make a decision.
Hypnotherapy works on a deeper level, with the subconscious mind, so all of those thoughts and feelings can begin to change. When combined with Psychotherapy, and the neuroscience, of burnout, we work with the subconscious and conscious mind from a state of relaxation and calm.
How sessions work.
Free consultation call. A 20-minute call to talk through what's happening for you, answer your questions and check we're the right fit.
Your first session. We talk about where you are and what you'd like from our work together, and I explain exactly what happens before we begin any hypnotherapy (up to 90 minutes).
Ongoing sessions. Each session lasts 50 minutesand takes place via Zoom or in person at my garden studio on the outskirts of Peterborough, UK. Together we decide how many sessions feel right for you. Each session will likely include a blend of Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy.
Fees
Sessions are £150 for the initial session and £100 for individuals funding their own sessions.
If your employer is funding your sessions, please get in touch for organisational rates.
Why Work With Me?
I’m a qualified and accredited trauma-informed Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I have experience and knowledge in workplace trauma, chronic illness, neurodivergence and more than 15 years in Executive Coaching.
I hold a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Organisational Change where I focused on change in leadership, and I’m completing my PhD on the long term cognitive impact of burnout. I’m also always deepening my learning and qualifications in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy with my own monthly CPD, my own therapy and my own supervision.
Whilst Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy are my ‘tools of choice’ for my 1:1 work, I know burnout at depth.
I specialise in burnout because my first burnout made me seriously ill, my second almost killed me and after more than a decade of chronic illness and pain as a result of burnout, it’s Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy that have brought me through burnout and illness for more than a decade.
I've spent more than 12 years working with over 700 leaders through burnout and recovery, and I founded Burnoutology, the discipline built on The Burnout Equation. I’ve trained over 200 coaches in Burnout-Informed Coaching from 15 countries, and I’ve trained and spoken to tens of thousands more including doctors, athletes, therapists and board level leaders.
This work isn’t …
a replacement for medical care or support. If anything you share suggests you'd benefit from other support, I'll tell you honestly and help you find it. If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, please speak to your GP as well.
Questions.
Will I lose control? No. You stay aware and can stop at any time.
What if I can't be hypnotised? Most people can reach a relaxed, focused state. There's no pressure, and we go at your pace.
Do I need to be signed off work to come? No. I work with people at every stage, whether you're still working, signed off, or rebuilding.
How will I know if this is right for me? Book a call. If therapy is right for you, but I’m not, I’ll give you the details of other people to contact. If therapy isn’t right, and medical support or coaching is the right next step, I’ll let you know.
How many session will I need? Typically, clients work with me for 8 - 12 sessions, and sometimes longer. There are no rules or expectations.
How often will we meet? Most clients find weekly, as first, works best, and then sessions can move to fortnightly or even monthly. This will depend on you.
If my employer is paying what information do you share with them? None. The sessions are a safe and confidential space for you. I would only ever share information with anyone if I felt that you were at risk of harm to yourself, or others inline with my professional guidelines and ethics.
How do I pay? Online via bank transfer or card payment link. I can also provide invoices. Sessions are payable in advance.
What if I need to cancel a session? Sessions cancelled with 48 hours are rescheduled.
What if we’re not a fit? I have community of coaches and therapists that I can provide you the details for.
Do you still coach 1:1? No. I made the decision to focus all of my 1:1 on therapy. I do still train coaches, and workplaces, and I do still speak to various audiences.
Why did you decide to stop coaching? It’s purely a personal preference. Therapy is the route I want my work to take.
What are your working hours? I work with clients Monday to Thursday: Monday 8am to 6pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 6pm.
What makes you a Burnoutologist? ‘ology’ simply means the study of or branch or learning. I’ve been studying, learning and working with burnout from the boardroom to the stage, and across coaching and therapy for more than 13 years, and I’m still learning and studying today.