Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Trusted Hypnotherapy Partner in Cardiff
Anna Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy has been dedicated to empowering individuals through transformative hypnotherapy since 2008. With over 12 years of international experience, our practice specialises in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), delivering efficient and ethical mental health solutions. We prioritise client confidentiality and adhere to the National Council of Hypnotherapy code of ethics, ensuring professional standards. Our services address anxiety, depression, confidence issues, pain management, and more, with flexible online sessions via Skype, WhatsApp, or FaceTime since April 2020. As a member of the British Psychological Society, we continuously advance our expertise to provide evidence-based treatments. Hypnotherapy bypasses the analytical conscious mind, accessing subconscious patterns to facilitate rapid, lasting change.We are committed to client-centric care, offering free initial consultations and tailored treatment plans. Our Cardiff-based practice serves local and global clients, combining academic excellence (B.Sc. Hons in Psychology) with practical therapeutic innovation. We maintain affiliations with accredited bodies including the National Council for Hypnotherapy and UKCHO, ensuring rigorous professional standards. Our approach integrates scientific research with compassionate practice, demonstrated by peer-reviewed studies validating hypnotherapy for conditions like IBS, chronic pain, and smoking cessation. We provide transparent pricing, flexible payment options, and accessible services for individuals seeking mental and physical wellbeing improvements.
Services
Anxiety Relief
Pain Management
Weight Loss
Smoking Cessation
Confidence Building
IBS Treatment
Depression Therapy
Sports Performance
Child Hypnotherapy
Skin Condition Treatment
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 12+ years of international hypnotherapy experience with proven results
- Our online sessions provide accessible mental health support since April 2020
- Specialising in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy for efficient, targeted treatment
- Maintaining strict confidentiality under National Council of Hypnotherapy guidelines
- Combining B.Sc. Psychology expertise with accredited professional standards
Associations and certifications
- National Council for Hypnotherapy
- British Psychological Society
- UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations
What people say
Effective anxiety relief
Professional service
Accessible online sessions
Lasting results
Compassionate approach
Services
Anxiety Relief
Our hypnotherapy addresses anxiety by releasing emotional residue from past experiences. Through subconscious reprogramming, we help clients replace anxious patterns with calmer responses. This approach targets both symptoms and root causes, reducing physical manifestations like panic attacks and IBS while improving overall emotional regulation.
Pain Management
Specialised hypnotherapy techniques modify pain perception by influencing brain activity in the limbic-hypothalamic region. This evidence-based approach effectively manages chronic conditions like migraines and back pain, as well as acute pain from injuries or medical procedures, reducing medication dependency through targeted relaxation and mental reconditioning.
Smoking Cessation
Our single-session programme targets subconscious behavioural patterns maintaining nicotine addiction. By addressing psychological triggers rather than physical dependence, we help clients permanently break smoking habits while simultaneously improving associated mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
Weight Loss
Hypnotherapy addresses unconscious eating patterns and self-image issues underlying weight problems. Through subconscious reprogramming, clients develop healthier relationships with food and exercise, achieving sustainable weight management without restrictive dieting through evidence-based cognitive restructuring techniques.
Child Hypnotherapy
Tailored sessions address childhood anxiety, phobias, and behavioural issues through age-appropriate techniques. The solution-focused approach creates personalised treatment plans with parental involvement options, using therapeutic CDs for continued progress between sessions while maintaining a non-judgmental, child-centred environment.
People
Anna Sainsbury-Thomas
Clinical Hypnotherapist
B.Sc. Hons Psych graduate with 12+ years international hypnotherapy experience. Holds HPD, DHP, and SFBH qualifications. Member of National Council for Hypnotherapy and British Psychological Society. Specialises in evidence-based treatments for anxiety, depression, and chronic conditions.
Questions
What conditions can hypnotherapy treat?
Hypnotherapy effectively addresses anxiety, depression, phobias, pain management, IBS, smoking cessation, weight loss, and confidence issues through evidence-based techniques.
Are online sessions as effective as in-person?
Yes, online hypnotherapy via Skype/WhatsApp maintains the same therapeutic effectiveness while offering greater accessibility and convenience for clients worldwide.
How many sessions are typically needed?
Most conditions require 5-12 sessions, with smoking cessation often resolved in one session and initial consultations offered free of charge.
What qualifications do you hold?
I hold HPD, DHP, and SFBH qualifications, am a member of the British Psychological Society, and maintain accreditations with leading hypnotherapy organisations.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Yes, hypnotherapy is a safe, drug-free therapy that works with your subconscious mind to create positive changes without physical intervention or medication.
Do you offer flexible payment options?
Sessions accept cash, cheque, or BACS payments with transparent pricing: £85 for standard sessions and £200 for smoking cessation programmes.
Reviews (4)
Riz
Oct 01, 2021
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Anna was very helpful. She is informative, knowledge and good at what she does. Relaxed atmosphere. Anna is easy to get along with and understanding. Recommended.
Zz Daniels
Dec 12, 2020
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Anna has been totally fantastic at helping me through a number of ongoing struggles in my life. Her understanding approach combined with hypnotherapy has helped me to change some behaviours i never thought possible. Thank you.
Imogen Davies
Aug 25, 2020
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Anna helped me completely change my life for the better. I suffered with severe anxiety and depression for years and was highly recommended to go for a session with Anna. She made me feel very comfortable when opening up about my problems with her empathetic and understanding nature. She explained the workings of the mind and how I can change patterns and behaviour with Hypnotherapy/Psychotherapy. I can now live my life without fear of what's to come and dwelling on the past with a more relaxed and calm attitude to life all thanks to Anna.
Margaret Willison-Duff
Oct 22, 2019
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I'd be struggling to give up smoking for years, I'd heard about Hypnoses but I was very sceptical. Eventually I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. I contacted Anna Sainsbury-Thomas because I liked her passionate approach in helping people, not just in all fields of addictions, but in many personal areas of ones life. The moment I met Anna I was greeted with a very calm empathetic presence. I had a couple of sessions with Anna, where she explained the background of how the brain works and the procedure she would be using; she asked me questions on what I was expecting and why I was
