What is Cognitive Hypnotherapy?
Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a modern, personalised form of therapy that helps you make lasting changes by working with your subconscious mind. Unlike traditional hypnotherapy, it’s tailored to your unique thought patterns and behaviours. In this guide, we’ll explore what Cognitive Hypnotherapy is, how it works, and why choosing a qualified Cognitive Hypnotherapist can make all the difference.
Cognitive Hypnotherapy stands apart from traditional approaches because it's entirely personalised to you. Unlike conventional hypnotherapy that relies on scripts, a Cognitive Hypnotherapist recognises your unique patterns of thought and behaviour, creating solutions tailored specifically to your needs. As a qualified Cognitive Hypnotherapist, I offer a modern, evidence-based approach that differs significantly from traditional hypnotherapy methods.
How Cognitive Hypnotherapy Works
During your Cognitive Hypnotherapy sessions, we'll work together to:​
-
Identify unconscious patterns affecting your life
-
Understand the root causes of unwanted behaviours
-
Update old beliefs and thought patterns
-
Create new, more beneficial responses
-
Establish lasting positive changes
The Benefits of Cognitive Hypnotherapy
After a session with a Cognitive Hypnotherapist clients report remarkable improvements including:
-
Reduced anxiety and stress levels
-
Increased confidence and self-esteem
-
Better sleep patterns
-
Improved relationship dynamics
-
Enhanced work performance
-
Greater emotional resilience
What problems can a Cognitive Hypnotherapist help with?
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, confidence issues, phobias, trauma, grief, anger, relationship issues or the effect of negative childhood experiences, Cognitive Hypnotherapy offers a scientific, personalised path to positive change. A full list of the problems can be found here, however if your mind is causing the problem then it is very likely that working with a Cognitive Hypnotherapist can resolve the problem. Through this modern therapeutic approach, you can achieve freedom from unwanted patterns and create new, more beneficial ways of responding to life's challenges. Ready to experience the benefits of Cognitive Hypnotherapy? Contact me for a free discovery call to learn how this transformative approach can help you achieve your goals. contact@samanthagrant.co.uk 07979 577 512
FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the difference between Cognitive Hypnotherapy and traditional therapy?
A: Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a flexible, evidence-based approach tailored to the individual, rather than relying on general scripts
Q: Is Cognitive Hypnotherapy safe?
A: Yes, it's a gentle and natural therapy that works with your subconscious patterns to help you change behaviours safely.
Q: How long does it take to see results from Cognitive Hypnotherapy?
A: 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.
Q: How many Cognitive Hypnotherapy sessions are needed for lasting change?
A: 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.
Q: Can I discuss my problem before committing to a session?
A: 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
Q: Can I have sessions in person or online?
A: You can have face-to-face sessions in Caversham, Reading and Marlow. Click here to discover the value that is right for you. If you prefer online sessions then these are also available.
​
Real Stories from a Cognitive Hypnotherapist's Clients
Real change happens every day in my practice. Clients arrive with challenges that have often persisted for years—from debilitating anxiety and stubborn phobias to deeply ingrained habits they've struggled to overcome. Through Cognitive Hypnotherapy, they discover the remarkable power of their subconscious mind to create lasting transformation. These aren't just success stories; they're journeys of personal revelation where clients reconnect with their inner resources and abilities. Behind each testimonial is a person who took that brave first step to change and found not just relief, but often a profound shift in how they experience life. Explore their stories and see what might be possible for you.
Why Choose a Cognitive Hypnotherapist?
As your Cognitive Hypnotherapist, I offer something fundamentally different from traditional therapy approaches. Cognitive Hypnotherapists don't use labels or advocate 'one size fits all' solutions. Instead, a skilled Cognitive Hypnotherapist employs various proven techniques, carefully selected and tailored to your specific needs.
​When working with a Cognitive Hypnotherapist, you'll experience a process that actually dehypnotises you - yes, that's right, dehypnotises you from those moments when you are hijacked into unwanted behaviour. Your Cognitive Hypnotherapist understands that all behaviour has a positive intention, and that over 95% of what we do is subconsciously driven. The subconscious mind's primary purpose is to protect us from harm, but sometimes it gets it wrong, and the behaviour it produces is unhelpful. This is where the expertise of a Cognitive Hypnotherapist becomes invaluable, helping you reprogramme these responses into more beneficial patterns.
The Science Behind Cognitive Hypnotherapy
Research shows that over 95% of our daily behaviours are driven by our subconscious mind. Cognitive Hypnotherapy works by accessing and updating these subconscious patterns, creating lasting positive change. Through this therapeutic approach, we can transform outdated beliefs and responses that no longer serve you. This is often because the subconscious mind is operating from outdated information and needs to be updated. By updating the thoughts and beliefs in the subconscious mind, the messages it sends will be accurate, up to date and helpful to you. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is 71% effective for treating anxiety and depression, compared to only 42% for other therapies like CBT (Mental Health Review Journal September 2015)
What Is Hypnosis? A Cognitive Hypnotherapist's Perspective
Hypnosis, also known as trance, is a natural state of focused attention that we experience every day. It occurs when you become deeply absorbed in a thought, activity, or experience—whether that’s daydreaming, reading a book, watching TV, driving, or concentrating on any task. In fact, we all move in and out of trance throughout the day, spending roughly 90% of our time in this focused state. It’s a normal and inherent part of how our minds function.
Imagine you’re having a conversation, and your thoughts suddenly drift to something unrelated. You’re still engaged, but your mind is elsewhere, and when you snap back to reality, you realise you missed part of what was said. This moment of drifting off is an example of being in a trance. Your attention has narrowed, fixating on your thoughts while your subconscious mind continues with the conversation on autopilot.
In cognitive hypnotherapy, we use this natural trance state—specifically, a light state known as Theta—to help you reframe your thoughts and beliefs about past, present, and future events. Theta is a specific brainwave frequency that occurs in the human brain. This state allows us to access deeply held memories, beliefs, and patterns that are usually hidden from our conscious awareness. It’s during Theta that a cognitive hypnotherapist can guide you to update outdated beliefs and create lasting change.
Theta is often associated with creativity, heightened receptivity, and access to the subconscious mind. Children, for example, spend much of their time in Theta, which is why they’re so imaginative and absorb information quickly.
For adults, Theta is commonly experienced during deep meditation, light sleep, or in the drowsy moments just before falling asleep or waking up. These transitional states make it easier to tap into the subconscious mind and create meaningful, lasting changes—making it an ideal window for effective cognitive hypnotherapy work.
Cognitive Hypnotherapist - Quest Institute Training
As a Cognitive Hypnotherapist trained at the prestigious Quest Institute at Regent's University in London, I provide therapeutic solutions that other practitioners simply cannot match. A Cognitive Hypnotherapist offers a uniquely effective approach that transcends traditional hypnotherapy methods. Unlike conventional therapists, a Cognitive Hypnotherapist tailors treatment to each individual's specific thought patterns and experiences, making our work remarkably effective for a wide range of challenges.
I had the privilege of being personally trained by Trevor Silvester, the visionary founder who developed the Cognitive Hypnotherapist's approach and established the Quest Institute. It's important to note that Cognitive Hypnotherapists are trained and can only be trained by the Quest Institute, ensuring an exceptional standard that represents the gold standard for any Cognitive Hypnotherapist, combining rigorous academic knowledge with practical therapeutic skills. When you work with a qualified Cognitive Hypnotherapist like myself, you benefit from an evidence-based, client-centered approach.
As an experienced Cognitive Hypnotherapist, I draw from a comprehensive toolkit of techniques perfectly suited to your unique needs and goals, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Clients who choose this method often report more profound and lasting results compared to other therapeutic modalities.
What is NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)
The NLP techniques I use are processes that use speech and thought to reframe a belief or an experience. Reframing can change a thought or feeling from stressful to peaceful or scary to calm or traumatic to benign, and the change is permanent. Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a set of principles and techniques aimed at enhancing self-awareness, increasing confidence, building communication skills, and motivating positive actions. As a trained and experienced NLP practitioner, I use NLP techniques alongside hypnotherapy and PSYCH-K for highly effective results. For you, this means sitting in a comfortable chair with your eyes closed, having a conversation with me.
