Your body feels it
Insomnia, exhaustion, changes in appetite, aches and pains, nausea or difficulty breathing are common physical responses to grief.
Hypnotherapy for grief and loss in Stockport · Online across the UK
Grief does not follow a timetable.
Whether you have lost somebody close to you, a relationship, a friendship or a part of life you thought would always be there, the feelings can be heavier and last longer than anybody around you seems to expect.
You do not have to be over it. You only need somewhere to begin.
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“We loved together, we laughed together and you will always live in my heart.”
Does any of this sound familiar?
Grief can affect far more than how you feel.
Loss shows up in the body, in sleep, in concentration and in how you are with other people. None of this means you are doing it wrong.
Your mind will not settle
Confusion, difficulty concentrating and intrusive thoughts can make ordinary tasks feel far harder than they should.
The feelings keep changing
Sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, helplessness and numbness can arrive in any order, sometimes all in one day.
You feel disconnected
Some people feel cut off from the world around them, question things they used to believe or carry a deep sense of loss they cannot put into words.
Being with people is hard
You may find it difficult to be around others, withdraw from things you used to enjoy or feel lonely even when you are not alone.
It is not only bereavement
Losing a friendship, a relationship, a job, your health or a role you had for years can bring grief too, even when nobody has died.
Grief can, over time, contribute to depression and other mental health difficulties. If you are struggling to cope, please speak to your GP. Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for medical or bereavement support.
A question I often ask
“What do you find yourself unable to say out loud to anybody?”
Loneliness and grief often arrive together.
Loneliness is a feeling of being alone, isolated or without companionship. It can follow the loss of somebody you love, a change in a relationship or simply a sense of being disconnected from the people around you.
Grief is the emotional response to loss or change. It is a normal part of mourning and it is experienced in many different ways. It is often a long and difficult process, and giving yourself time and space to grieve in your own way matters.
Both can be felt at the same time. Neither is a sign of weakness. What helps is recognising them for what they are and finding support that lets you speak honestly.
You can say things here that you may not be able to say anywhere else.How hypnotherapy may help
I will not tell you to move on, stay strong or that time heals everything.
In person in Stockport and online across the UK, I use Clinical Hypnotherapy and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) to give you a safe, supportive space to explore the emotions connected to your loss, without judgement and without fear of being overwhelmed.
We reduce the intensity
Through hypnosis and related techniques, the sharpest edges of grief can begin to soften, so you can move through the process with a little more ease.
We look underneath
Exploring what sits beneath the loss can bring a sense of understanding and acceptance, letting you move forward in your own time rather than somebody else’s.
Your recording is yours
After your session, you receive a personalised 21-day recording that reinforces the insights we found together and offers steady support as you work towards peace.
I stay honest
Everybody grieves differently. I will not promise a particular result or tell you that a set number of sessions will make the loss stop mattering.
A clear, unhurried process
What happens if you contact me?
You cannot book yourself straight into a therapy session. We speak first.
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We speak first
A free 20–30 minute telephone conversation gives you space to tell me what has happened and ask me anything you need to.
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I understand your loss
If we agree to continue, you complete an intake form. I read it before we meet so that you do not have to begin from the very start again.
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Your session is personal
We explore the feelings, memories and beliefs connected to your loss at a pace that feels manageable for you.
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You take support home
Your personalised recording uses words that mean something to you. You listen for at least 21 days, and I check in after three days, at the end of the first week and again around week three.
Most people find one to three sessions is enough. There is no package to commit to.
See how hypnotherapy and RTT work35 years of sitting with people on difficult days.Why work with me?
I have spent my working life listening to people at their hardest moments.
Over 35 years working with people in Stockport, I have sat across from many who were carrying a loss they had never properly spoken about. I learned early that being listened to without being hurried is often the thing people needed most.
I talk naturally and I do not use clinical language you have to translate. You will not be a case or a diagnosis. You will be a person who has lost something that mattered.
I want you to feel that you are talking with me, not being processed by me.
More about StephenOn letting go
“I am letting go. Fly my angel, fly.”
Letting go is not forgetting. It is finding a way to carry what you have lost that does not stop you living. That is the work we do together, at your pace.
— StephenIndividual experiences and results vary. Hypnotherapy is not a guarantee of a particular outcome.Sessions & Fees
Clear from the start.
First hypnotherapy or RTT session
Usually 2–2½ hours, including your personalised recording and follow-up support.
Further session on the same issue
Usually 90–120 minutes, with a new recording when appropriate.
A £50 appointment deposit forms part of the session price.
See full Sessions & Fees Talk it throughRelated reading
Some articles that may sound familiar.
Letting go
Strategies for Releasing Emotions
Why holding everything in takes so much from you, and some ways people begin to let it out.
Read the article Letting go with RTTLearning to Let Go
How hypnotherapy and RTT can help with the feelings that keep you tied to what has passed.
Read the article A different kind of lossCoping with Empty Nest Syndrome
When the house goes quiet and a role you had for years is suddenly gone.
Read the article Self-worthI Am Enough
On the harsh things we say to ourselves, and why they are rarely true.
Read the articleDoes your loss sit alongside anxiety, low mood or feeling stuck?
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Before you decide whether to get in touch…
What does grief do to the body?
Grief can have a deep physical and psychological effect. In the short term, people may experience insomnia, fatigue, changes in appetite, aches and pains, nausea and difficulty breathing. Mentally, there may be confusion, trouble concentrating and intrusive thoughts. Emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, helplessness and numbness are all common. Some people also feel spiritually disconnected or question their beliefs.
Can hypnotherapy help with grief?
For some people, yes. Hypnotherapy and RTT can help reduce the intensity of the feelings connected to a loss and create a sense of understanding and acceptance. It does not make the loss stop mattering and it is not a substitute for bereavement counselling or medical care where those are needed. We speak first about whether my approach appears suitable for you.
Is it too soon, or too late, to get help?
There is no right time. Some people contact me within weeks of a loss, others many years later when they realise something has never been properly dealt with. Both are sensible reasons to talk.
What about losing a friendship?
Friendships can drift as lives get busier, priorities shift, circumstances change or disagreements go unresolved. The end of a friendship can bring a real sense of loss and it deserves to be taken seriously, even when nobody else seems to understand why it hurts.
How many sessions will I need?
Everybody is different. Many people find one to three sessions enough. After the first session you listen to your recording for at least 21 days, and we decide together whether another session would be useful. There is no package and no pressure.
Are sessions face-to-face or online?
I offer in-person sessions in Stockport and online sessions across the UK. Most of my RTT sessions take place face-to-face, but we can discuss what feels right for you.
Begin with a conversation
You do not need to have it all worked out before you talk to somebody.
Tell me what has happened, in whatever words you have. We can talk about what you need and whether I may be the right person to help.
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