Clinical Hypnotherapy in Guildford & Farnham
Evidence-based clinical hypnotherapy with a 25-year experienced Clinical Therapist. In-person sessions in Guildford and Farnham, Surrey. Online sessions available across the UK.
Clinical hypnotherapy can help with:
Anxiety, stress, overwhelm and panic attacks
Phobias (flying, driving, dental, social, emetophobia)
Sleep problems and insomnia
Habits: smoking, vaping, emotional eating, nail biting
Low confidence and self-esteem
Performance pressure (professionals, executives, high-achievers)
Trauma and PTSD (often combined with EMDR)
OCD and intrusive thoughts (often combined with CBT)
What Clinical Hypnotherapy Guildford Farnham actually is……
Clinical hypnotherapy is an evidence-based therapeutic technique that uses focused attention and deep relaxation to access the subconscious mind, where many anxiety, habit and emotional patterns are stored.
You are not asleep. You are not unconscious. You are not under anyone’s control. You remain fully aware throughout, and you can come out of the state at any time. Most clients describe it as similar to that deeply relaxed state just before sleep: calm, focused, and clear.
In this state, the brain is significantly more receptive to new patterns. That is the mechanism through which lasting change becomes possible, not through willpower, but by working directly with the part of the mind that generates the symptom.
Clinical Hypnotherapy Guildford Farnham
Why clients choose to work with me......
I am Andrea A. Smith, a Clinical Hypnotherapist Guildford Farnham with 25 years of practice across the NHS, CBT, clinical hypnotherapy and EMDR.
• 25 years of clinical experience, including senior NHS roles
• Registered Member: NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
• Registered Member: British Psychological Society
• Registered Member: CNHC (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council)
• Trained in CBT, Clinical Hypnotherapy and EMDR, sessions can integrate all three where clinically appropriate
• Over 2,500 clients supported through anxiety, trauma, burnout and performance pressure
• Author of Fear Less, Live More
Unlike most local hypnotherapists, I am qualified across the three most evidence-based therapeutic modalities for anxiety and trauma, which means your sessions are tailored to what will actually work for you, not limited to one approach.
What happens in a first session…..
Your first appointment is a 60-minute clinical assessment. We discuss what brought you in, your history, your goals, and any previous therapy. I explain exactly how hypnotherapy works, answer every question, and outline what to expect across our work together.
Many clients begin the first piece of clinical work in session one. There is nothing strange, dramatic or theatrical about hypnotherapy in a clinical setting; it is quiet, considered, and entirely under your control.
Fees, sessions, and location.
Sessions: 60 minutes
Location: In-person clinic rooms for Clinical Hypnotherapy Guildford Farnham, Surrey
Online sessions: Available across the UK via secure video /Zoom sessions
Fees: Due before our session begins. Any cancellations require at least 24 hours’ notice, or the full payment must be made.
Free initial consultation: 15-minute phone or video call
Most clients see meaningful change within 4–8 sessions. Some presentations (single phobia, smoking cessation) often resolve in fewer sessions; complex trauma may take longer. We agree on the right structure together at your first session.
Andrea is one of the most intuitive, kind, patient and caring people I have ever met. I can say with 100% confidence you will be in good hands. Her tools and gentile guidance helped me learn self-confidence, self-worth, how to unblock myself and how to lead a whole and fulfilling life. Now I feel so much better and my whole outlook and my life has changed. Give her a Call and you will see your life change.
I enjoyed our sessions and found them healing and transformative. My sessions with Andrea were extremely helpful. Andrea is an incredible listener, professional and non-judgemental life coach. I would certainly return if the need arose and that I can contact her anytime. She is kind, compassionate, empathetic with invaluable tools and knowledge that I will continue to use. Try Clinical Hypnotherapy.
After just one session I left feeling amazing & what's more these changes continued for days to come. With each session I found myself feeling stronger & better. Before, I felt miserable, constantly exhausted from my nightmares, always worrying, stressed & feeling insecure; unable to be present in the moment & enjoy my life. Andrea taught me to relax for the first time in ages & gave me tools to help me deal with my stress & anxiety.
Common questions about clinical hypnotherapy Guildford Farham
Will I be unconscious or under your control?
No. You remain fully conscious, aware, and in control throughout. Hypnotherapy is not what you see on stage — clinical hypnotherapy is a focused, relaxed state much like deep meditation, and you can end the session at any moment.
Is clinical hypnotherapy safe?
Yes. Delivered by a properly qualified clinician, it is one of the safest therapeutic interventions available. I am CNHC-registered, the UK government-recommended register for complementary healthcare practitioners.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the presentation. Single-issue work (specific phobia, smoking) often resolves in 2–4 sessions. Anxiety and habit work typically takes 4–8. Trauma work is longer and we discuss structure together.
Do you work with children?
I primarily work with adults. Please get in touch about specific cases involving older teenagers.
Do you offer online hypnotherapy?
Yes. Clinical hypnotherapy works just as effectively online via secure video, and many clients prefer it. In-person Guildford and Farnham sessions remain available for those who want them.
Also offered at the clinic.
Clinical hypnotherapy is often most powerful when combined with the other evidence-based modalities I am qualified in:
- CBT Therapy in Guildford & Farnham: for anxiety, fears, stress, depression, OCD, panic attacks and fear of flying or spiders
- EMDR Therapy in Guildford & Farnham: for trauma, PTSD, single-incident events
If you are a female founder or senior leader specifically, you may also be interested in my dedicated programme: The Inner CEO Rewire.
Ready to begin?
Book a free 15-minute consultation, no obligation, no pressure. We will talk through what is going on, and you can decide if working together feels right.