Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Hypnotherapist in Portsmouth
Hampshire Hypnotherapist has been offering hypnotherapy in Portsmouth and surrounding areas since 2004. With a career rooted in empowering individuals to make positive life changes, she combines clinical expertise with a compassionate approach. Lorraine became a hypnotherapy trainer in 2007 and founded the Hampshire School of Hypnotherapy in 2009, where she mentors aspiring professionals. As author of 'How to be a Hypnotherapist' and 'How to Facilitate IMR', she demonstrates deep industry knowledge.Her practice focuses on addressing anxiety, phobias, weight management, smoking cessation, and confidence-building through personalized sessions. Lorraine emphasizes the importance of accessible, client-centred care, offering free initial consultations and take-home recordings to reinforce therapeutic progress. Her work aligns with complementary healthcare principles while maintaining clear boundaries with medical advice.
Services
Anxiety Relief
Phobia Treatment
Weight Management
Smoking Cessation
Confidence Building
Pain Management
Exam Nerves
Public Speaking
Alcohol Reduction
Childbirth Preparation
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in clinical hypnotherapy
- Our founder authored definitive guides for hypnotherapy professionals
- We provide personalized session recordings for continued progress
- We deliver free no-obligation initial consultations
- Our practice combines NHS-compliant approaches with complementary therapy
Associations and certifications
- General Hypnotherapy Register
- Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
- The Hypnotherapy Society
- National Hypnotherapy Society
What people say
Life-changing
Calm throughout wedding
No panic flying
Regained control
Promoted at work
Services
Anxiety Relief
Our anxiety relief hypnotherapy helps clients manage stress through subconscious pattern reprogramming. Using clinically validated techniques, we address root causes while maintaining NHS-compliant care standards. Clients report significant symptom reduction after 1-4 sessions.
Phobia Treatment
Specialised phobia treatment combines desensitisation with cognitive reframing. This approach helps clients overcome fears of flying, enclosed spaces, and other common phobias through gradual subconscious adjustment during structured sessions.
Weight Management
The hypno-gastric band system creates subconscious appetite control through four targeted sessions. This evidence-based approach helps clients develop healthier eating habits with 85% success rates reported in clinical studies.
Smoking Cessation
Single-session smoking cessation uses behavioural conditioning to break nicotine addiction patterns. 80% of clients achieve permanent results through this intensive subconscious reprogramming technique.
Confidence Building
Confidence-building hypnotherapy addresses limiting beliefs through positive suggestion therapy. Clients develop stronger self-image and social skills through tailored sessions with measurable improvements in 6-8 weeks.
People
Hampshire Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapist & Trainer
Qualified hypnotherapist since 2004 with CNHC and GHR registrations. Founded Hampshire School of Hypnotherapy in 2009 and authored two industry-standard textbooks. Specialises in anxiety disorders and behavioural change.
Questions
What conditions can hypnotherapy help with?
Hypnotherapy supports anxiety reduction, phobia management, weight control, smoking cessation, confidence-building, and pain management. Clinical evidence supports its effectiveness for these conditions.
How many sessions will I need?
Most clients see results in 1-5 sessions depending on complexity. The hypno-gastric band system requires four sessions for weight management.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Yes, hypnotherapy is a safe complementary therapy when conducted by qualified professionals like Lorraine Gleeson, who maintains CNHC and GHR registrations.
Can I use hypnotherapy with NHS treatment?
Hypnotherapy works alongside medical care. Lorraine collaborates with clients' GPs and supports continued NHS treatment where required.
Do you offer remote sessions?
Currently sessions are conducted in-person at Portsmouth or Clanfield locations. Take-home recordings provide ongoing support between appointments.
