What is the difference between Cognitive Hypnotherapy and traditional therapy?

Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a flexible, evidence-based approach tailored to the individual, rather than relying on general scripts.

Is Cognitive Hypnotherapy safe?

Yes, it's a gentle and natural therapy that works with your subconscious patterns to help you change behaviours safely.

How long does it take to see results from Cognitive Hypnotherapy?

Most clients feel an improvement after the first session and see noticeable and consistent change in just a few sessions—often between four and six, depending on the individual.

What is the cost of a Cognitive Hypnotherapy session?

A single session costs £120 and there are always special offers and discounts throughout the year on the prices page.

How many Cognitive Hypnotherapy sessions are needed for lasting change?

Most clients achieve their desired outcomes within six sessions, making Cognitive Hypnotherapy a highly efficient and cost-effective therapeutic approach. Each session builds upon the previous one, creating progressive positive change that is lasting. We begin with a thorough assessment of your needs and goals, then develop a personalised treatment plan using the most effective techniques for your situation.

Can I discuss my problem before committing to a session?

Absolutely, you can have a free 20-minute discovery call to discuss what is going on for you, how I can help, understand how it works and ask any questions you may have. Click on the link or email contact@samanthagrant.co.uk or call 07919 577 512.

Can I have sessions in person or online?

You can have face-to-face sessions in Caversham, Reading and Marlow. If you prefer online sessions then these are also available.

What problems can PSYCH-K Help with?

PSYCH-K can help with: removing feelings of anxiety or dread, transforming trauma and PTSD, feeling peace where you once felt grief or guilt, changing your perception of past events, overcoming fears and phobias, boosting confidence and self-worth, improving relationships and communication skills, enhancing performance at work and in life, improving physical health, and removing blocks to success and wealth.

How Does PSYCH-K Work?

PSYCH-K uses a unique blend of tools derived from contemporary neuroscience research and ancient mind/body wisdom to facilitate change at the subconscious level, where 95% of our consciousness operates. As a certified practitioner, together we will identify the limiting beliefs that are holding you back and create new, empowering beliefs to replace them. Using a process called a 'Balance,' I will guide you into a 'Whole-Brain State,' where both hemispheres of your brain are in simultaneous communication. This state is optimal for reprogramming your subconscious mind and allows new beliefs to take root quickly and easily. The process involves speech, movement and thought, some balances require eyes open and others, eyes closed.

How long does a typical PSYCH-K session last?

A session lasts 60 minutes, however I always allow 90 minutes for the first session.

How many sessions will I need to see results with PSYCH-K?

Most clients experience significant shifts after just one session, with many noticing profound changes during the session itself. The total number of sessions you'll need depends entirely on your personal goals and what you'd like to transform. For comprehensive results, I typically recommend a course of 5-6 sessions. What makes my approach unique is how I blend PSYCH-K techniques with Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP, providing you with a different hypnotherapy MP3 recording after each session to reinforce your progress at home.

What does PSYCH-K stand for?

The word PSYCH-K is made of two parts - the first part is an abbreviation of the word Psyche, and the K stands for the Key to sustainable change. With over 35 years of proven success, PSYCH-K has helped countless individuals around the world transform their lives and achieve their dreams.

What is a PSYCH-K Facilitator?

A PSYCH-K facilitator is a therapist who has completed the official PSYCH-K training and is skilled in using the PSYCH-K process to help individuals change limiting subconscious beliefs into empowering ones. A PSYCH-K facilitator will use evidence-based techniques to help you shift those limiting beliefs hiding in your subconscious mind into empowering ones that serve you better. I have been a PSYCH-K Facilitator since 2024, and my training, which is at the highest level, will ensure you will receive effective, professional support.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Research consistently shows that for most people and most concerns, online therapy can be equally effective. Some clients actually prefer the comfort of their own space.

How private and secure are the online sessions?

I use end-to-end encrypted software. Sessions are never recorded, and the same strict confidentiality rules apply as with in-person therapy.

What if I have technical difficulties during online therapy?

I provide simple instructions before your first session. If technical issues arise, we have backup options in place to ensure your session can proceed.

What is the cost of an online therapy session?

A single online therapy session costs £120 and there are always special offers and discounts throughout the year on the prices page.

How many online therapy sessions are required?

Most clients achieve their desired outcomes within six sessions, making online therapy sessions a highly efficient and cost-effective therapeutic approach. There is no difference between the number of in-person and online sessions required for success.

How long are the online therapy sessions?

Sessions are 60 minutes long, however, I always allow 90 minutes for the first session because there is a lot to talk about. In this first session, we will discuss how things are at the moment, how you would like things to be for you, a potted history of your life and of course, our first technique to change how you are feeling, thinking and behaving.

Can I have have a mixture of in-person and online therapy?

Yes, I offer a very flexible approach, which means you can have a combination of face-to-face sessions and online sessions if you choose. Therapy sessions are available in Caversham, Reading and Marlow. Weekdays, weekends and evening appointments are available.

What is hypnotherapy for anxiety, and how does it work?

Hypnotherapy uses relaxation techniques to access your subconscious mind and address the root causes of anxiety. It helps reduce anxiety by reprogramming the way your mind responds to stress and anxiety triggers.

How long will it take to see results from anxiety therapy?

Every individual is different, but many clients start to feel a difference after just a few sessions. For lasting results, a course of therapy is key.

Can I have therapy online for anxiety?

Yes! I offer online therapy for anxiety, which means you can receive the same high-quality treatment from the comfort of your own home, whether you live in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, or beyond.

What is the difference between hypnotherapy and talking therapy?

Both methods are just a conversation, however, hypnotherapy focuses on working with your subconscious mind to change how you react to anxiety triggers, while having a conversation. Talking therapy, on the other hand, involves discussing your concerns and learning coping strategies which means your conscious mind is charge. I use both, but there is far more emphasis on working with the subconscious mind.

Will hypnotherapy work for my anxiety?

Hypnotherapy is incredibly effective for managing any anxiety, both general anxiety disorder and specific anxieties like health anxiety or social anxiety or driving test anxiety.

Do you offer therapy for children?

I work with both adults and children who are 15 and older.

How Can Cognitive Hypnotherapy Help with Anxiety?

Samantha Grant.
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If you're reading this, there's a good chance anxiety has been making your life harder than it needs to be. Perhaps you lie awake at night with your mind racing, feel that familiar knot in your stomach before certain situations, or find yourself avoiding things you know, logically, aren't actually dangerous. You're not alone and more importantly, it doesn't have to stay this way.

Why Anxiety Feels So Hard to Shift

One of the most frustrating things about anxiety is that knowing you shouldn't feel anxious rarely makes the anxiety go away. That's because anxiety isn't a logical problem, it's a subconscious one. It lives beneath the level of conscious thought, which is exactly why telling yourself to "calm down" or "stop worrying" so rarely works.

Your subconscious mind's job is to protect you. When it decides something is a threat, even if that threat is a social situation, a plane journey, or a difficult conversation, it triggers the same fight-or-flight response your ancestors used to escape predators. It's trying to help you. It's just got the wrong information.

How Cognitive Hypnotherapy Works for Anxiety

Cognitive Hypnotherapy works differently to traditional talking therapies because it doesn't just address the conscious, logical mind, it works directly with the subconscious patterns that are driving the anxious response in the first place.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy works by identifying when and how anxiety was learned, because it was learned, which means it can be unlearned. Using a natural state of focused attention called trance, the outdated subconscious beliefs and responses that drive anxiety can be gently updated and replaced with ones that are far more helpful and accurate.

What I love about this approach is that it's entirely personalised to you. There are no scripts, no one-size-fits-all techniques. How your anxiety shows up is unique to you, and so is the way we work with it.

Where PSYCH-K and NLP Come In

For some clients, anxiety is rooted in deeply held beliefs about their own safety, their worth, or what the world is like. This is where I also draw on PSYCH-K and NLP techniques. PSYCH-K works directly at the subconscious level to transform limiting beliefs that may be fuelling the anxiety, while NLP techniques help to reframe the thoughts and memories that keep triggering anxious responses. Together, these approaches complement Cognitive Hypnotherapy beautifully for results that are both deep and lasting.

What Can Cognitive Hypnotherapy Help with Specifically?

Anxiety shows up in many different ways, and I regularly work with clients experiencing:

Generalised anxiety and constant worry
Panic attacks
Social anxiety
Driving anxiety
Health anxiety
Work and performance anxiety
Anxiety following trauma or difficult life events
Physical symptoms of anxiety such as insomnia, IBS, and fatigue

How Quickly Will I See Results?

Most clients notice a difference after their very first session. Significant, lasting change typically happens within four to six sessions, which makes Cognitive Hypnotherapy one of the most efficient therapeutic approaches available for anxiety. Research has shown it to be 71% effective for anxiety and depression, compared to 42% for approaches like CBT (Mental Health Review Journal, 2015).

What My Clients Say

Here's what one client shared after working with me on anxiety:

"In just 3 sessions Samantha managed to help me significantly with my stress and anxiety. I am a much calmer person now. Her personalised meditations were an added bonus. 5 stars from me!"

And another, who came to me following a traumatic event:

"My anxiety has greatly reduced across the board, not just when driving but in everyday life. I feel calmer, more in control, and far more at ease than I have in a long time."

Ready to Feel Differently?

If anxiety has been holding you back, I'd love to help. The first step is a free 20-minute discovery call where we can talk about what's been going on for you, how I work, and whether Cognitive Hypnotherapy feels like the right fit.

You can book your free discovery call here, email me at contact@samanthagrant.co.uk, or call 07919 577 512.

Sessions are available in person in Marlow, Reading and Caversham, and online.