I am so thankful to my clients for leaving reviews, and this one is so important because she uses the word “skeptical” (US). I too was sceptical when I went to see a hypnotherapist for the first time over 20 years ago. You couldn’t even Google “Hypnotherapist”!
This doesn’t apply just to hypnotherapy. I think we are sceptical about a lot of things we don’t know about until we research it or experience it. Hypnotherapy often still has a mystery of the unknown about it from movies portraying “you lose all control and can be made to do things against your will”. Honestly? It’s almost 2026 and if anyone still believes that, then they believe aliens are controlling us all from outer space.
Hypnotherapy is a highly effective and wonderful too.
Now if you ask Google what is “Hypnotherapy”, the answer is
“Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation, focused attention, and suggestion to help you enter a trance-like state, accessing your subconscious to create positive changes in habits, thoughts, and feelings for issues like stress, phobias, or pain. It’s a collaborative therapy, not mind control, where you remain in control and work with a therapist to reach goals, unlike stage hypnosis”.
Googles moved on, so can you. If you want to know more, call me.
How it works
- Relaxation:
You’re guided into a deeply relaxed, focused state, often through breathing or visualization.
- Focused Attention:
Your attention narrows, blocking distractions and increasing your responsiveness to helpful suggestions.
This state allows you to reframe negative patterns or beliefs stored in your subconscious mind.
- Therapeutic Suggestions:
The therapist uses tailored verbal prompts to help you overcome challenges, build skills, and achieve goals.
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Marygrace is a highly qualified and experienced Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist, dedicated to helping individuals overcome challenges and improve their lives. She earned her advanced professional diploma from the prestigious Institute of Clinical Hypnosis in London (2005) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Regis University (Colorado). Her extensive training includes specialized master classes in Anxiety & Stress Management, Energy Therapies (including TFT), Life Coaching, Pain Management, and working with children.
A registered member of the AICH, and GHR (General Hypnotherapy Register), Marygrace is committed to ongoing professional development. She has served as a teaching assistant with the Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, regularly attending advanced courses to refine her skills. She is fully insured and holds an enhanced disclosure certification.
Marygrace’s passion for hypnotherapy stems from a personal experience. After successfully quitting smoking with the help of a hypnotherapist, she was inspired to empower others to make positive changes in their lives. This transformative experience ignited her desire to help people overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. Her genuine care and natural ability to connect with individuals of all ages, including children and young adults, drive her work. She is particularly motivated to assist clients in managing anxiety and the stresses of modern life.
Originally from the USA, Marygrace has resided in London since 1991. She lives with her son and practices in Putney, Wandsworth, South West London. In her leisure time, she enjoys swimming, walking, reading, traveling, learning new skills, and laughter.
