Hypnotherapy for Anxiety and Stress in Prestwich

If your head rarely gets a day off, you’re in the right place.

Maybe it’s the 3am replay of a conversation, or a low hum of worry that follows you from work to home. A lot of the people I see in Prestwich hold everything together on the outside while running on autopilot underneath.

My work helps you change how you think under pressure, so stress stops setting the agenda. I am based at Sanctuary Therapy Centre, Prestwich, Bury New Road.

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Help with anxiety, worry and overthinking

Stress and anxiety are what I specialise in. Both start out as a sensible response to pressure. The trouble comes when your mind keeps the alarm running long after the pressure has eased, and that slowly becomes your normal.

You might recognise some of this:

  • Feeling tense or on edge most of the day

  • Going over things you’ve said or done, again and again

  • Struggling to switch off, even when you finally get some downtime

  • Snapping at people you care about, then feeling guilty

  • Lying awake because your mind won’t settle

  • Looking calm in the meeting while your thoughts are racing

The good news is that thinking is trainable. With the right support, your brain can learn a calmer way of responding, and that change carries into the rest of your life.

How solution focused hypnotherapy works

Each session lasts around 50 minutes. We start with a conversation about what you’d like to be different and what’s already going well, because that’s where change tends to build from.

Then you’ll relax into hypnosis, which most people describe as a deeply calm, pleasant state. You stay aware and in control throughout.

This approach looks forward. You won’t need to go over the past in detail. We focus on where you want to get to and the practical steps that get you there, one session at a time.

  • “I was constantly on edge. Struggling to sleep, snapping at people, taking everything personally. Suzanne didn’t just help me manage my stress — she gave me tools I still use when things get overwhelming. I’m sleeping 7–9 hours a night now. I can breathe, think clearly, I’m making better decisions and am able to let go of what I can’t control. She’s been absolutely amazing.”

    Managing Director & Founder

  • I wish I could stress how much these sessions changed my life, within four sessions with suzanne I could feel again with every meeting feeling more and more like my true self. If i could turn back time I wouldn't of wasted so much effort trying anything else this works and is such an easy process non intrusive"

    Paul, Director | Founder

Hello, I’m Suzanne

After 30 years in fast-paced corporate roles, managing teams while raising a family and caring for ageing parents, I know what it’s like to appear in control on the outside while struggling with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and self-doubt on the inside.

Facing my own health challenges, fertility journeys, grief, and career pressures revealed just how powerfully the mind affects our wellbeing, resilience and ability to cope. Through these experiences, I discovered the life-changing impact of caring for my mental fitness and seeking professional support when I needed it most.

That’s why I decided to retrain, swapping boardrooms for the chance to help people reset, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with more ease and confidence toward a more positive, hopeful, and happier state of mind.

Meet your hypnotherapist…

Finding me in Prestwich

I see clients at the Sanctuary Therapy Centre, Oakhill Court, 171 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 9ND which is easy to reach from Manchester city centre, Whitefield, Salford and Bury. There is parking on site.

If travelling isn’t easy, online sessions work just as well, with evening and weekend appointments available.

I also see clients in person at my therapy room in Bury.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Solution-focused hypnotherapy combines clinical hypnosis with solution-focused brief therapy — a modern, evidence-based approach that focuses on where you want to go, not where you've been. Unlike traditional counselling or CBT, it works at the subconscious level, where habits and stress responses actually form. Sessions are structured, practical, and forward-focused

  • Yes. I see clients at my clinic in Bury and at Sanctuary Therapy Centre, Prestwich, both easy to reach from Manchester. Sessions work just as well online if traveliing isnt an option for you.

  • Most clients notice a meaningful shift within four to six sessions. The initial consultation gives us a clear picture of what you're dealing with and what a realistic programme looks like for you specifically.

  • This is one of the most common things I hear. Solution-focused hypnotherapy works differently — it addresses the subconscious patterns driving anxiety, not just the conscious thoughts. Many clients come to me after other approaches haven't delivered lasting change.

  • No. Some people arrive in significant distress. Others arrive proactively — they're functioning but want to feel better, sharper, and more resilient. Both are completely valid starting points.

  • Sessions are £85. Block booking discounts are available. A free 15-minute chat is available first if you'd like to talk through whether this is right for you.

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Ready to feel more like yourself again?

If stress has become your baseline, it doesn’t have to stay that way. Book a free 15-minute chat and we’ll talk about what you’d like to change.

You can either book a consultation straight away, or if you’d like to chat first, please select my free 15-minute chat option. Sessions are available online or in person in Bury, Prestwich and Manchester

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