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17 Years
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Your Trusted Hypnotherapy Partner in Sheffield
Focused Hypnosis has been dedicated to transforming lives through professional hypnotherapy in Sheffield for over 14 years. Our team of specialists works collaboratively to address a wide range of personal challenges, from weight management to anxiety relief, using evidence-based techniques tailored to individual needs. We prioritise client empowerment by fostering self-awareness and developing practical strategies for lasting change. Our approach combines deep industry expertise with compassionate support, ensuring each client receives personalised attention in a tranquil environment.With a proven track record of success and a commitment to continuous professional development, we maintain our position as one of Sheffield's highest-rated hypnotherapy clinics. Our services are designed to help clients overcome obstacles, build confidence, and achieve their personal goals through the transformative power of hypnotherapy.
Services
Weight Loss
Phobias
Insomnia
Stress
Depression
Confidence
Stop Smoking
Anxiety
Public Speaking
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We have over 14 years of specialist hypnotherapy experience in Sheffield
- Our team includes dedicated specialists in weight loss and anxiety treatment
- Personalised approach with tailored session recordings provided
- Proven track record with 4.9 rating from 40+ client reviews
- Located at Sheffield Wellness Centre, South Yorkshire's leading health clinic
What people say
Life changing experience
Amazing results
Professional and friendly
Highly recommend
Transformative weight loss
Services
Weight Loss Hypnotherapy
Our specialist weight loss hypnotherapy addresses emotional eating patterns and develops healthier relationships with food. Through tailored sessions, clients learn to make sustainable lifestyle changes by reprogramming subconscious associations with eating. The treatment combines cognitive restructuring with relaxation techniques to build lasting confidence in maintaining healthy habits, helping clients achieve their weight goals without restrictive dieting.
Phobia Treatment
Specialist phobia hypnotherapy helps clients overcome learned fears through gradual desensitisation and cognitive reframing. Our practitioners use proven techniques to address the root causes of phobias, enabling clients to reclaim their lives from limiting anxieties. The process builds confidence through controlled exposure and positive reinforcement, helping clients develop new responses to previously distressing situations while maintaining complete control throughout treatment.
Anxiety Relief
Our anxiety hypnotherapy focuses on developing coping mechanisms for managing stress responses through deep relaxation techniques. Clients learn to identify and modify negative thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, replacing them with constructive mental frameworks. The treatment empowers individuals to regain control over their emotional state, with techniques that can be applied in daily life to maintain long-term mental wellbeing.
Confidence Building
Confidence hypnotherapy targets limiting beliefs that prevent personal and professional growth. Through guided sessions, clients develop stronger self-awareness and learn to challenge negative self-perceptions. The treatment focuses on building internal validation systems and practical communication skills, helping clients project authentic confidence in social and professional settings while maintaining genuine self-acceptance.
Smoking Cessation
Our stop smoking hypnotherapy addresses both physical and psychological dependencies through behavioural reconditioning. The treatment helps clients reframe their relationship with smoking, developing new coping strategies for cravings and triggers. By addressing underlying stress responses and habit patterns, clients achieve lasting freedom from nicotine addiction while maintaining emotional balance during the transition period.
People
Richard Hennessy
Lead Hypnotherapist
With over 14 years' experience, Richard specialises in weight loss and anxiety treatment. He has helped thousands achieve lasting change through tailored hypnotherapy sessions at Sheffield Wellness Centre.
Charlotte Gill
Hypnotherapy Specialist
Charlotte focuses on anxiety and depression treatment, combining cognitive techniques with relaxation therapy. She has particular expertise in helping clients overcome smoking addiction through behavioural reconditioning.
Rachael Cann
Anxiety Specialist
Rachael specialises in anxiety management and stress reduction techniques. Her approach combines traditional hypnotherapy with modern psychological insights to help clients develop practical coping strategies for daily life.
Gill Wood
Hypnotherapy Practitioner
Gill provides comprehensive treatment for confidence issues and phobias. With extensive experience in emotional pattern recognition, she helps clients develop new responses to anxiety-inducing situations while maintaining personal control.
Questions
How many hypnotherapy sessions are typically needed?
Most clients see significant improvement within 3 sessions, though treatment plans are tailored to individual needs and complexity of the issue being addressed.
What issues can hypnotherapy treat effectively?
Our specialists treat weight loss challenges, phobias, anxiety disorders, insomnia, confidence issues, and smoking cessation with proven success.
Is hypnotherapy suitable for everyone?
Hypnotherapy works best for clients committed to change. Our practitioners assess suitability during initial consultations to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
What makes Sheffield Hypnosis different from competitors?
We combine 14+ years of experience with specialist practitioners and tailored session recordings, achieving exceptional client satisfaction with 4.9/5 rating.
How long does each hypnotherapy session last?
Initial consultations include detailed assessment followed by 50-minute therapy sessions, with optional self-hypnosis training available for continued progress.
Can I get hypnotherapy on the NHS?
While some NHS trusts offer hypnotherapy, our private clinic provides faster access to specialist treatment with flexible appointment times to suit working professionals.
Reviews (7)
Matthew Smith
Mar 21, 2021
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Thank you Richard!! I've smoked for the past year and after a few treatments I haven't smoked in 3 weeks. Small steps but can't see me smoking ever again!
Valerie Bull
Jun 08, 2020
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During lockdown (Covid 19) I barely used my car. When restrictions were eased I travelled to see friends using the motorway which had suddenly become a very frightening, stressful place for me. Everything seemed so busy with lorries thundering past and I had a complete panic attack whilst on there. I really thought I would never be able to travel on there ever again which limited travel for holidays and social events. I spoke with Richard at length both on the telephone initially and then face to face at the first consultation. He listened carefully to everything I said and was so reassuring.
Awly Trueman
Jun 02, 2020
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First off this place is amazing, I went without knowing what I was getting into but Richard is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I went here for hypnosis sessions due to my anxiety and left with a renewed mindset and tips to help me deal with my problem day to day. For those questioning wether you should go, don't hesitate. Richard knew more about my problem than I did and made me feel incredibly comfortable. Would definitely recommend!
Gaynor Martin
May 13, 2020
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I recently went to Richard for hypnotherapy because I was suffering crippling nerves and anxiety when attending job interviews. It was really affecting my ability to secure jobs at the interview stage because, although I was getting the interviews following what must have been good applications, I was not managing to get the jobs. I had three sessions and found them fantastic. In addition, Richard forwards his recording of the sessions afterwards in case anything has been missed whilst under hypnosis, and also giving time to reflect again and reaffirming what he said during the hypnosis.
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Jordan Hinks
Dec 02, 2018
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I had suffered from panic attacks regularly in the past due to anxiety, it got to a point where I felt like I couldn't cope anymore. I visited Richard for an initial consultation where he gave me some tips on how to cope until our first session and even that was an unbelievable amount of help. I have had only one session with Richard and I feel as if the anxiety has near enough disappeared from my life. I finally feel like my old self again. Highly recommend, such a lovely man and so easy to get along with, felt like I had known him for years.
Jennifer-Jane Turner
Nov 09, 2018
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Richard was very helpful in helping me understand what may be causing my recurrent nightmares. Even after the initial consultation on the phone and then in person just by talking about the issue and having his input I felt I could control them more effectively. The hypnotherapy was something that I hadn't tried before and I found relaxing and interesting. It has been helpful to go back over the recordings of the sessions again. Richard also had some very sensible suggestions for improving my work life balance and skills / tips to decrease the things that cause me stress to do with my work. Thank
Gail Harris
Jan 02, 2017
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Richard does not offer hypnotherapy for issue I need but recommended other people for me and sent me long emails next business day offering as much help as he could. I spoke to all the hypnotherapists in Sheffield when I was shopping around and he comes across the best by a mile. He's a good person who will help even when there is no sale in it for him
