I approached Arlene mainly for help with sleep issues.

As a midlife lady, I was suddenly finding myself struggling to switch off at bedtime, or waking after little sleep with my brain in overdrive.

I was constantly feeling exhausted and unable to switch off or cope with day-to-day life.

I felt a little sceptical about the sessions being online, and how effective they would be, but I  found they worked really well and were easy to fit into my schedule. 

The initial sessions were very informative, and Arlene put me at ease straight away, she explained what was going on in my brain and how the sessions would work to combat the unhelpful thought patterns that I had developed.

Hypnotherapy has had such a positive effect, I understand myself more, and recognise when I need to take time out.

I use the recording regularly. It's a great tool to have if you feel overwhelm creeping up. I think it helps me to reset. I'm less anxious and my sleep patterns are much improved. It's done so much more for me than just help with my sleep issues.

I would highly recommend.

Emma, October 2025

Arlene was recommended by a friend. I was experiencing sleep problems, some anxiety and feeling overwhelmed due to some personal life changes.

I was not sure what to expect but Arlene has a friendly, patient, calming manner and our sessions were relaxing and positive. It was very interesting and helpful to learn about the thought process, and I have learned some easy but effective tools for moving forward.

I now have a greater understanding of how my negative thoughts, however small, were affecting my mood and creating anxiety. Arlene’s sessions have helped me to feel more confident, content, and more positive again. I would not hesitate to recommend Arlene and Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy.

Anonymous, February 2026

I approached Arlene for help with chronic pain that I had been experiencing for a couple of years after a traumatic experience. 

 I had 10 sessions over a period of about 3 months and I would say that the whole experience has been life changing for me.

 Throughout the sessions, with Arlene’s expert guidance, I have felt very safe and in control during consultations and hypnotherapy. Some sessions uncovered some emotionally difficult experiences and some were very uplifting, with many ‘aha’ moments! 

 I now have a deeper understanding and clarity of my thought processes, the learnt behaviours that they have come from, why they are there and that changing them is completely within my power.

 My life is easier, lighter and my chronic pain is no longer a daily struggle. I am excited to begin a new chapter, liberated and feeling free from so many things that no longer serve me.

 I cannot recommend Arlene highly enough, I honestly feel that everyone could benefit from these sessions in so many different ways.

 Nicola, February 2026

I started my sessions with Arlene to help me build confidence and to build a more positive outlook.

I found the online sessions great as being a student they were easy to fit into my schedule, but also I didn’t feel quite so anxious as I might have done had I had to go somewhere and meet face to face.

Arlene was very easy to talk to and helped me to see things from a different perspective and I feel a lot better in myself.

Having ADHD can mean my brain can go into overdrive at times and any negative thoughts can snowball.

The sessions with Arlene helped a lot in that I understand myself more and can break the unhelpful narrative in my head. I’m gaining more confidence and I’m much more self aware. I use the recording a lot, it helps my brain slow down and calm down.

I would definitely recommend Arlene to anybody struggling with these things, I feel so much better.

Charlotte, October 2025

I initially sought help for a nervous bladder, it impacted my life in so many ways. It affected me every day at work but especially attending social events. It would consume my thoughts days before the event, but also during the event, I couldn’t relax. Whether it was a walk or attending the theatre I couldn’t stop thinking about it. It affected every day of my life.

Working with Arlene has enabled me to understand my issue from an intellectual manner. Now, I don’t think about it at all. I was abroad recently on holiday and it didn’t occur to me until I was home that I hadn’t thought about it once, it never entered my head.

My day to day anxiety has lessened too as well as helping me sleep better and I’m able to relax so much more.

Arlene was very easy to talk to, knowing the proper questions to ask. She explained how the brain works in such an uncomplicated manner that it was easy to understand. 

Arlene is a total professional with a beautiful soothing voice, allowing complete relaxation.

 This process worked amazingly well, I would absolutely recommend Arlene to others.

Irene, August 2025

I suffer from anxiety, and have always been very critical of myself.  I sought help from Arlene regarding this, and am so glad that I did.

With Arlene’s help, I was able to look for the positives and appreciate them more, and also to think differently about things that I have always been negative about.  I have new ways of dealing and coping with my anxiety, and this has been a game changer for me.

Arlene is friendly and down to earth, observant and very perceptive.

I would not hesitate to recommend her services.

MF July 2025

Having done counselling in the past which I found to be very intrusive and an invasive way of doing counselling I decided to try this as it was different from previous times and it wasn’t about delving through past trauma and more about the here and now.

At the time of taking on board this counselling I was feeling open and willing to try something different to improve my mental health and my overall well-being. Luckily for me this type of counselling really worked, I was able to find inner happiness and leave the past where it should be, in the past.

Working with Arlene I found her very easy as she was open and warm and was very quick to pick up on things that I did and said that were coming from a very negative mindset over the period of four months.

I feel I had a complete transformation in the positivity I felt towards myself and life going forward.

I would highly recommend Arlene to anybody as I found no negative repercussions from going into this and only came out with very positive outcomes.

Heather, June 2025