Hypnotherapy in Harrogate:
A Modern, Science-Based Approach to Change

If you are looking for hypnotherapy in Harrogate, you are likely seeking a way to break free from anxiety, stress, or unwanted habits. You may have tried other methods that dwelled on the past, or perhaps you just feel "stuck."

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At Hypnotherapy with Lana, I offer a refreshing, forward-looking approach called Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH). Unlike traditional therapies that analyse painful past memories, we focus entirely on your preferred future—helping you get from where you are to where you want to be, right here in the heart of North Yorkshire.

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What is Hypnotherapy?​

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Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process that uses the power of trance—a natural, deeply relaxed state of focused attention—to help you make positive changes in your life.

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Misconceptions often make people think of stage hypnosis (mind control or swinging watches). Clinical hypnotherapy is nothing like that. You are always in control. In fact, trance is a state you experience every day, like when you are driving a familiar route or are engrossed in a good book.

 

In this relaxed state, your mind is more receptive to positive suggestions. We use this to:

• Calm the "fight or flight" response in your brain.

• Rewire negative thought patterns.

• Access your subconscious resources to find solutions.

 

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Why Choose "Solution Focused" Hypnotherapy?​

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While many therapists in Harrogate offer general hypnotherapy, I specialize in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. This is a modern method grounded in practical neuroscience.

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The Difference:

• We don’t dig up the past: We do not need to analyze why you have a problem to fix it.

• We focus on the solution: Every session focuses on small, positive steps forward.

• It is brain-based: I teach you how your brain works, so you understand why you feel the way you do—and what to do about it.

 

"This method focuses on building a brighter future rather than revisiting the past." — Lana Butterworth

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Common Issues We Treat in Harrogate​

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Clients visit my Harrogate clinic (or connect online) for help with a wide range of issues. Because SFH reduces your general anxiety "bucket," it is incredibly effective for:

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Anxiety & Stress Management

Whether it is work-related burnout or generalized anxiety, we lower your stress levels so you can think clearly again.

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Depression & Low Mood

By boosting serotonin naturally through positive focus, we help lift the fog of depression.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Lana’s Specialist Area. Having overcome OCD myself, I use specific techniques to help you stop the intrusive thoughts and compulsive loops.

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Phobias & Fears

From a fear of flying (which I personally conquered!) to spiders or public speaking, hypnotherapy can often resolve phobias in just a few sessions.

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Other areas of expertise:

• Sleep and Insomnia

• Confidence & Public Speaking

• Chronic Pain Management

• Weight Management & Healthy Eating

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

 

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Meet Your Harrogate Hypnotherapist: Lana Butterworth​

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I am not just a therapist; I am someone who has walked this path. After struggling with postnatal depression and OCD for over 12 years, I found Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. It didn't just help me cope—it gave me my life back.

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Now, as a CNHC Registered and AfSFH Accredited hypnotherapist based in Harrogate, I am passionate about using the same neuroscience-backed tools to help you.

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• Fully Insured & DBS Checked

• Trained at the Clifton Practice (Gold Standard in Hypnotherapy)

• Serving Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, and Wetherby

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