Therapy
As a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist (Hypno-CBT®.), and trained in trauma, gut hypnosis, anxieties, parents mental health and the perinatal period, I offer confidential, non-judgmental talking therapy. You are unique and we will work together to bring you back into balance, in a way that will inspire you.
I know what it’s like to wrestle with mental ill-health - and to overcome that struggle and I’m dedicated to helping people make the necessary changes to become themselves again, or a new, more balanced version of themselves if that’s what it takes. Everyone is unique, and I use my knowledge, expertise and experience to craft a therapy plan to suit each individual depending on their needs and of course, budget.
I love helping people find ways to overcome stress and anxiety, trauma and low-mood, reaching their full potential, increasing self confidence and self esteem and putting their fears aside. Often in a handful of sessions - Hypno-CBT usually requires just 3-6 sessions to see long-lasting results and goals achieved.
I am dedicated and passionate about empowering and guiding you to achieve the things you want, make the changes you need and live your life in the way you most desire.
It is not about relying on me as a coach or therapist, but about helping you learn the tools and techniques to become the person you want to be. It’s about finding your balance and keeping it for life; or finding ways to get it back when life slings you a few curveballs, as it inevitably does.
As a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, and the CNHC, the techniques I use are recognised as both safe and highly effective. If you visit my Broadstairs therapy room you’ll see I love books and always having something to research or refer to. You’ll probably spot key Clinical Hypnosis texts such ’Hartland’s Medical and Dental Hypnosis’ through to books by midwives and obstetricians (‘Mays Midwifery’, my specialism is women’s health) or a personal fave, ‘Mindfulness for Women’ by Vidyamala Burch and Claire Irvin.
I use techniques that are constantly evolving, and make a conscious effort to ensure I’m up to date with the latest developments and best-practices. My methods are the same as those used by many medical professionals and while I’ve built my practice around evidence-based approaches, I remain open-minded to other approaches and have Diploma’s in Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage and Anatomy & Physiology.
I also hold certificates in Usui Reiki 1 & 2, NICABM Treating Trauma, Polyvagal Theory, PTSD & Resilience, HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self-Regulation and Menopause Movement. I take a holistic approach and you’ll find me making my clients aromatherapy blends to enhance their home-practice and wellbeing as well as giving soothing audio meditations to enhance practice and relaxation.
Therapies and Techniques
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Hypno-CBT will help you take ownership of your own thoughts and behaviours, putting you in control of the changes you want to make in your life.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is based on the approach that “thoughts, feelings, what we do and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these we can alter the others.” (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies). It is a highly successful, established and recognised therapy which is why the NHS uses it to refer people into when they present with mild, moderate to severe mental illness.
Hypnotherapy is the therapy of ’imaginative suggestion’, or words that are used to stimulate the conscious imagination profoundly enough to bring about genuine therapeutic change. Our brains, imagination and bodies work together often in our day to day life in this way – such as feeling hungry when we see a food advert or our hearts racing when we watch an action movie. Unfortunately, sometimes we can use this without realising (subconsciously) in ways that are not very beneficial to us. When used in the right ways it can have incredible benefits and lead to a complete change in behaviour and mindset.
CBH is a seamless integration of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Evidence-Based Clinical Hypnotherapy. It is proven to have higher success rates and longer-lasting results than either can deliver in isolation.
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Hypnotherapy is an evidenced-based treatment for IBS and other functional gut disorders, as recommended by NICE and WHO. It is a simple, natural treatment that can be effective in just 3-6 sessions which are tailored to you and your circumstances. In person or online with additional resources given to use in between sessions to boost your healing and your self efficacy. 9/10 people have seen great improvements in symptoms using hypnosis and it can be used alongside medical treatments and diets effectively.
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We all live with anxiety - it’s a very natural and normal state to be in and can be very helpful, BUT, many of us are living with high levels of anxiety that over time can become debilitating and prevent us from going about our daily routines, or lead us into burnout where we can’t function well and may have to stop work.
to help you cope better and feel in control again, I call upon techniques that include CBT, hypnotherapy, mindfulness and positive psychology. We can work together over just 1 session to reduce your anxiety and with 3 sessions we can see some long-lasting effects on your anxiety levels and accompanying symptoms.
In person in Broadstairs, Thanet, Kent or online sessions available.
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Mindfulness has significant and wide-ranging benefits, especially if you’re dealing with stress and anxiety. Mindfulness is a simple idea – it’s about being fully present and aware of your emotions, physical sensations and everything that’s going on around you. The challenge for most people is in understanding how you do this, and how you integrate it into your daily life and stick to it. Using it in daily life routines is hugely beneficial and can become a conditioned response in just a short period of time. Mindfulness does not mean sitting like a buddhist monk and meditating all day, it can be applied in a few minutes and have tremendous benefits at helping to establish a more balanced perspective.
I have experience using Mindfulness working with individuals to establish their own mindfulness routines, in group settings, for childbirth and parenting (I have written and recorded many audios for an app for Mothers called “Nourish”), and I also have my own daily Mindfulness practice, and with my children, very much ‘practising what I teach’.
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I use essential oils to enhance the therapy I offer. They integrate beautifully with your daily life and can really help with mood, sleep, digestion and general uplifting or calm as and when you need it. I’ll either make unique blends for you to use at home, or suggest certain oils for you to get and use for yourself. I will always give you safe ways to use and apply the oils and there is no obligation to use them as part of your therapy either. I have also trained in Aromatherapy massage, so please ask if this is something you’d be interested in as part of your therapy.
How do they work?
Essential oils have been used for centuries. They are either absorbed into the body via the skin or by the olfactory nerve via the nose. They create a bio-chemical response in the brain and body and have an affinity with certain systems of the body. They are 100% natural and unless you drink them, can be safe, when used as instructed. Some are not suitable for use directly on the skin and others are unsuitable for use in pregnancy or around young children.
Do they work?
Yes! They can be amazing at enhancing your therapy at home, work or when you are out. They can help you calm, feel more confident, more focused, sleep better, ease your digestion, soothe you and promote relaxation. They also smell pretty good, so that’s always a bonus!
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“I just want to say thank you so much for this amazing experience! This really has changed my way in thinking and really has helped my anxieties! You are truly amazing at what you do! And such a great role model and someone I will definitely turn too when I need it! And I’ve highly recommended you to EVERYONE 🤣 Thank you for giving us the opportunity for this!”
/ Jess /
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The techniques you taught us have been an absolute game changer. We are responding to it so well and its made such a huge difference to our relationship and how we feel about birth and parenting. Thank you!
/ Carla and Ed /
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"The Beyond Birth Guide is an incredibly valuable resource in providing for and facilitating the emotional, psychological, and soulful nourishment we yearn for when parenting a baby.”
/ Dr. Sophie Brock /
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“This is a rich and warm guide for parents. Sophie’s voice is one of kindness, knowledge and there are so many lovely tips and tools for parents to benefit from.”
/ Dr. Rebecca Moore /
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“Attending the Beyond Birth Groups has been such a positive experience. It has helped me with those stressful, sleep deprived parenting moments and given me tools to respond instead of react. It’s a journey in self development. I always leave feeling empowered and that it’s ok to just be how I need to be that day”.
/ Claire /
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“Beyond Birth Groups helped me so much mentally. Being a Mum is such a big change in our life but Sophie’s words made me calm down and looked for a little happy sparkling everyday. I love being a Mum and i’m proud of myself now. Now I feel its OK not to be OK, because I know who I can go and talk to. Thank you so much for this.”
/ Haruka /
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“Attending the Beyond Birth Groups has been such a positive experience. It has helped me with those stressful, sleep deprived parenting moments and given me tools to respond instead of react. It’s a journey in self-development and I always leave feeling empowered and that it’s ok to just be how I need to be that day”
/ Emily /
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“I just wanted to thank you for your help, advice and support. I relied on a lot of your teachings during the birth and whilst it was going well I remember the midwives commenting between themselves how well my breathing was going - I used visualisations and honestly found the pain manageable.”
/ Lila /
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“We were quite skeptical at first (especially my partner), but we learnt so much and came away feeling invigorated and excited about birth and sorted out some stuff in our life that needed to be dealt with!”
/ Anna /
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“Thank You! I really appreciate and love the sessions and I wish I’d had you in my first pregnancy! I know of many women onto their 2/3/4 babies who actually really need this but feel they shouldn’t ask for help as they’ve done it before... I believe this is more useful to me now than ever. ”
/ Kirsty /
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“I found attending Sophie’s Beyond Birth weekly group to be really helpful to me after the birth of my baby girl Atalanta. Sophie guided me through the birth of my daughter and it was comforting to be able to continue the journey with her into the first few months of mine and Atalanta’s life.
/ Kate /
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Hormonal imbalances are the bain of every womans life - and unfortunatrely as we are more impacted by stress in the world both externally and internally, our hormones are affected. Hypnotherapy is an evidence based way to improve the imbalance and effective at tackling issues such as mood swings, sleep issues, brain fog, hot flushes and more.
It’s recommended to have an initial 6 sessions and many people see their symptoms drastically improve and recover. If you need more ongoing consistency and nurturing support, we can continue with 1:1 sessions to suit you.
Included in your package are audios, written worksheets, and a lifeline/accountability via WhatsApp.
Please get in touch to discuss your options and see if we can work together in a free 20 minute connection call.
I offer online support over Zoom or I am based in Broadstairs, Thanet. Kent. UK from my home clinic or from wellness centre Tide Therapies
I often work online seeing clients all over the world, which is very effective and I have wonderful testimonials from very satisfied clients in UK, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, France, Holland, Bali and more.
I offer reductions for multiple session bookings and concessions. Please get in touch to discuss.