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Each session costs £70 and generally lasts between 60–80 minutes. The number of sessions varies by treatment, but on average most treatments require 5 to 6 sessions for effective results.

Sessions are booked by phone and a deposit of 50% of the session cost (no more than £30) is payable at the time of booking. Should you decide to cancel, you are politely requested to give 48 hours’ notice, otherwise the deposit may be retained for the missed appointment.

Hypnosis is an altered but completely natural, heightened learning state. Through hypnotherapy you can access more of your subconscious mind to transform memorised behaviours, trapped emotions or hard-wired beliefs and reactions. While relaxed, the imaginative right side of the brain becomes very active and can be guided to change your perceptions, helping you meet most psychological challenges.

Hypnotherapy is effective for most people and, unlike many talking therapies, the results tend to be more long-lasting. The subconscious re-learns how to let go of conditioned negative emotions and creates new pathways to the behaviours and emotions you want. In the rare case a client is unable to respond, Cumbria Hypnosis offers the assurance that treatment will not proceed if you are deemed unsuitable during the initial consultation.

Everyone responds differently. Some notice instant change; for others it takes a little longer. Even when it feels like nothing happened, you may be surprised how much has shifted — often noticed looking back at how you were before. The key is to allow time for the process to work.

The science of hypnosis has been recognised by NHS practitioners for a range of conditions, including navigating a cancer diagnosis and the associated stress. Hypnosis accesses the creative, unconscious part of your mind — around 95% of your awareness — where there is little resistance to new ideas, so change can be quicker and longer-lasting than with many other therapies.

Deep relaxation distracts the conscious mind while positive suggestions are made directly to the unconscious. Once open, the unconscious is far more receptive to the changes you want — feeling more confident, in control of a pain or fear, free of stress, or ready to outgrow a habit.

Most definitely, yes. You cannot be made to do anything you don’t want to, and you’re never ‘under the influence’ of the hypnotherapist. You stay aware, can hear everything, and hypnosis can be broken at any time. It’s not mind control — it’s more control over your own mind and body.

Falling asleep is simply a sign of being very relaxed — you remain aware and your subconscious absorbs what it needs. Many liken it to dozing in front of the TV: you know what’s going on, but you’re deeply relaxed. At no point do you ‘go under’.

People actively using psychoactive drugs (such as cocaine, cannabis or heroin), or with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, epilepsy, paranoia, chronic depression, any psychosis, or who are violent, cannot use our service. If you have persistent or chronic symptoms such as high or low blood pressure, please consult your doctor before contacting us.

Cumbria Hypnosis is based on Roa Island, Barrow-in-Furness, and serves Ulverston, Dalton-in-Furness, Kendal, Whitehaven, Workington, Penrith, Windermere, Carlisle and Lancaster. We also offer an equally effective remote service via Zoom or WhatsApp. Daytime and evening clinics run Mon–Fri. Call David on 07974 319 510 or message on WhatsApp; if unavailable, leave a message and we’ll reply within 24 hours.

A wide range of psychological and physiological conditions, including: anxiety, depression, insomnia, IBS, migraines, CFS, fibromyalgia, habit change (smoking, vaping, weight, gambling, social media), phobias, panic attacks, sleep disorders, sports performance, pain, self-esteem and confidence, social anxiety, work stress, memory, accelerated learning and exam stress. If your area isn’t listed, just ask.

Absolutely. Hypnosis is a natural part of the human experience — daydreaming, mindfulness and prayer all involve similar states of focused awareness.

Yes. Hypnosis helps change your relationship with food by addressing the thoughts and feelings that drive eating habits, making healthier choices easier to sustain.

Yes. Hypnosis has an excellent track record for quitting, changing the triggers and associations that keep the habit in place while helping you manage stress in healthier ways.

Yes, very effectively. Hypnotherapy is one of the most powerful tools for anxiety and stress, and related issues like phobias, PTSD, OCD and depression — calming the mind and retraining your response to stress.

Yes. Hypnosis can reduce or even switch off chronic pain signals when medical solutions haven’t worked, as a safe, drug-free way to manage long-term pain. David is a certified OldPain2Go® practitioner.

They’re related — all involve focused awareness — but hypnotherapy uses that state to create specific changes in thoughts, emotions and behaviours, whereas meditation and mindfulness are more about presence and observation.

Stage hypnosis is entertainment, using suggestibility for dramatic performance. Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic practice using hypnosis to support healing, insight and meaningful, lasting change in a structured, supportive setting.