Solution focused hypnotherapy
You don’t have to put up with it.
I’m Vix Knowler, a solution focused hypnotherapist and a registered nurse of 25 years. I work with adults and children in Downend, Bristol.
- 5.0 from 29 Google reviews
- Downend, Bristol
- Adults and children
01 — Who I help
The problems I work with.
I work with adults and children on the problems that come with stress and anxiety. These are the concerns I work with.
You do not need to name it perfectly before we speak. If yours isn’t on the list, ask me.
Pain
Anxiety
Depression
Lack of motivation
Lack of confidence
Low self esteem
Sleep difficulties
Fears and phobias
Irritable bowel syndrome
Obsessional compulsive disorder
Habitual behaviours
I also work with children. There is a section for that below.
02 — Five words
Five words I come back to.
These are the words I use for the work, and the concerns I work with under each. They are not steps you have to complete, and not a promise of what will happen.
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Reduce
When anxiety, anger or pain take up more room than you want.
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Relieve
When sleep is broken and your body will not settle.
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Release
When a fear, a habit or a repeated thought keeps returning.
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Improve
When mood is low and starting anything feels heavy.
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Empower
When confidence and self-esteem have taken a knock.
03 — How it works
First we talk. Then the quiet half.
The first session is longer, because I need to understand what has brought you here. After that, we settle into a weekly hour.
The initial consultation 1.5 hours · £65
We go through your physical, psychological, social, emotional and medical history. I explain how the brain works and why we respond the way we do, and we finish with a relaxation. You take away an MP3 recording.
The weekly hour 1 hour · £65
The first half is solution focused conversation: what you want to be different, and the small steps towards it. The second half is guided hypnosis, shaped around what you have just talked about.
Between sessions MP3 audio
You listen to your audio at home. It is yours to keep, and it reinforces the suggestions from the session.
How long it takes
“An average of 8–12 sessions will be required for stress related problems and anxiety.”
My published guidance — a guide, not a promise.
“These sessions have given me a new life. I sleep much better, and I am finally able to relax.”
BF · February 2021 Photograph: Pexels04 — For children
Adults, and children.
I work with children as well as adults. Sessions are adapted to the person in the room, and there are client resources to use at home.
If you would like to talk about a child, get in touch and we can talk it through.
Ask about a child’s session
05 — About Vix
I came to this work through my own experience.
I am a Registered General Nurse of 25 years and a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist. I was awarded my Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy at the Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training (CPHT), and I hold the nationally accredited Hypnotherapy Practitioners Diploma, awarded through the National Council for Hypnotherapy.
I have always been a worrier. There was a time when anxiety was a constant shadow in my life, and I did not think I could put it down. Being treated with hypnotherapy showed me that I did not have to put up with those feelings — that I had choices. Both of my children had solution focused hypnotherapy too, and it benefited them. That is where my love for this work began.
I work with adults and children, in Downend.
Registered
Registered General Nurse (RGN) · 25 years
Training
Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training (CPHT)
Diploma
HPD, awarded through the National Council for Hypnotherapy
Memberships
DSFH · HPD · AfSFH · MNCH(Reg)
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
06 — Reviews
In their own words.
5.0
/ 5
“My 11 year old daughter has always suffered with sleep issues… We are now on session 6 and Matilda is sleeping through the night and is so much more relaxed going to bed the change has been amazing… I would 100% recommend Hope Hypnotherapy to anyone.”
“My wonderful sessions with Hope Hypnotherapy have had a noticeable impact on my life. I have PTSD so was nervous about starting the sessions. Vix made me feel comfortable, explaining the process and making me feel safe. After several sessions I am now able to go to the supermarket without any anxiety at all…”
“I am a woman of 74 years and since my sessions with the wonderful Vix and her Hope Hypnotherapy sessions I am a different person… These sessions have given me a new life. I sleep much better, and I am finally able to relax.”
“I decided to try hypnotherapy after struggling with anxiety and panic issues for many years… She went above and beyond my expectations and I felt at ease throughout my sessions. A mixture of hypnotherapy and education on how the mind works has turned an overwhelming problem into a much more manageable and improving situation.”
Reviews are quoted as published. Everyone’s experience is different.
07 — Sessions & fees
What a session costs.
My published fees. Every option includes an audio recording for you to use at home.
Initial consultation
Full history, how the brain works, a relaxation to finish, and an MP3 audio recording.
£65
Therapeutic session
Solution focused conversation in the first half, guided hypnosis in the second, and audio to use at home.
£65
Block of four
Four therapeutic sessions at a £20 discount; non-refundable.
£240
Phobia package
For one specific phobia: the initial consultation, three therapeutic sessions including the rewind and reframe technique, and audio.
£240
Smoking cessation
Full medical history, how the habit works, a 45-minute hypnosis session, and audio to use at home.
£120
To book, email me or call 07886 344465.
08 — Questions
A few things people ask.
If your question isn’t here, email me and I’ll answer it.
What is solution focused hypnotherapy?
It is a collaborative talking therapy that combines hypnosis with an understanding of how the brain works, and techniques from CBT and NLP. In a session, the first half is conversation about what you want to be different. The second half is guided hypnosis, shaped around what you have just talked about.
Will I be in control?
Yes. You are not asleep, and you cannot be made to do anything you would not choose to do. Guided hypnosis is a relaxed, focused state, and you can open your eyes and stop at any point.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies, and I will not promise a number. My published guidance is an average of 8–12 sessions for stress related problems and anxiety.
What is the audio for?
Each session includes an MP3 recording for you to listen to at home. It is yours to keep, and it reinforces the suggestions we worked with in the session.
Can I book for a child?
Yes. I work with children as well as adults, and there are child sessions and client resources. Get in touch and we can talk it through.
How long is a session?
The initial consultation is 1.5 hours. Subsequent therapeutic sessions are one hour.
Still wondering? Email me.
09 — Contact
Tell me what you would like to be different.
If you would like to begin, please get in touch. I work with adults and children at my practice in Downend, Bristol.
- Practice
- 51 Badminton Road
Downend
Bristol BS16 6BP - Phone
- 07886 344465
I would love to hear from you.