Business Details
29 Years
experience
Expert Hypnotherapy Services in Cardiff
Established in 1997, Clinical Hypnotherapy Cardiff is led by Richard J D'Souza, a senior registered Clinical Hypnotherapist with extensive expertise in stress management and therapeutic interventions. Our practice combines analytical hypnotherapy techniques with cognitive behavioural therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, and solution-focused brief therapy to address a wide range of emotional and behavioural challenges. We prioritise client-centred care, offering both face-to-face and remote hypnotherapy sessions to accommodate national and international clients.Accredited by leading industry bodies including The General Hypnotherapy Register and The Hypnotherapy Association, we maintain rigorous professional standards and continuous development. Our approach empowers individuals to access their inner resources, fostering lasting positive change through tailored treatment plans that address anxiety, phobias, addictions, and stress-related conditions.
Services
Stress Management
Anxiety Treatment
Phobia Resolution
Addiction Recovery
Weight Management
Pain Management
Performance Enhancement
Child Hypnotherapy
Sleep Disorders
Emotional Wellbeing
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- 27 years of clinical experience since 1997
- CRB checked and fully insured practitioner
- Accredited by four leading hypnotherapy organisations
- Offers remote hypnotherapy for international clients
- Integrates CBT, NLP and solution-focused techniques
Associations and certifications
- The General Hypnotherapy Register
- The Hypnotherapy Association
- The General Hypnotherapy Standards Council
- The Central Register of Stop Smoking Therapists
What people say
Life-changing results
Professional and caring approach
Effective anxiety treatment
Highly knowledgeable therapist
Significant positive changes
Services
Stress Management
Our stress management programme combines clinical hypnotherapy with cognitive behavioural techniques to address anxiety and stress-related conditions. We help clients develop coping strategies for work-related stress, panic attacks, and chronic anxiety. The treatment focuses on retraining thought patterns and establishing relaxation responses through guided hypnosis sessions tailored to individual needs.
Phobia Resolution
Specialised hypnotherapy for phobias including emetophobia, claustrophobia, and social anxiety. Our approach uses regression techniques to identify root causes while implementing desensitisation strategies. Clients learn to reframe traumatic memories and develop new behavioural responses through targeted hypnotic suggestion and visualisation exercises.
Addiction Recovery
Comprehensive treatment for smoking cessation, alcohol dependency, and other addictive behaviours. The programme addresses both physical cravings and psychological triggers through analytical hypnotherapy. We employ anchoring techniques and positive reinforcement to establish new neural pathways that support long-term behavioural change and relapse prevention.
Child Hypnotherapy
Gentle hypnotherapy interventions for children's behavioural and emotional challenges. Specialised techniques address bedwetting, anxiety, and confidence issues while maintaining age-appropriate communication. The approach builds trust through playful engagement while teaching self-regulation skills that empower young clients to manage their own wellbeing.
Performance Enhancement
Performance optimisation for athletes and professionals using mental rehearsal techniques. The programme enhances focus, builds confidence, and eliminates performance anxiety through guided visualisation. Clients learn to access peak states of concentration and develop mental resilience that translates directly to improved real-world performance outcomes.
People
Richard J D'Souza
Senior Hypnotherapist
With 27 years of clinical experience since 1997, Richard is a senior registered hypnotherapist holding multiple industry accreditations. He combines traditional hypnotherapy with modern psychological techniques to treat anxiety, phobias, and stress-related conditions. His practice incorporates CBT, NLP and solution-focused brief therapy approaches.
Questions
What conditions can hypnotherapy treat?
Hypnotherapy effectively addresses anxiety, phobias, addictions, stress-related conditions, sleep disorders, and performance anxiety. We also treat psychosomatic conditions like eczema and irritable bowel syndrome with psychological components.
Are sessions available online?
Yes, we offer remote hypnotherapy via video calls using WhatsApp or FaceTime for clients nationally and internationally. These sessions maintain the same therapeutic effectiveness as in-person consultations.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are accredited by The General Hypnotherapy Register, The Hypnotherapy Association, and The Central Register of Stop Smoking Therapists, maintaining strict professional standards and continuous development.
How long does treatment take?
Most conditions show improvement within 5-10 sessions. The exact duration depends on individual circumstances, with some simple habit changes achievable in a single session while complex cases may require extended treatment.
Is hypnotherapy safe?
Yes, hypnotherapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment when conducted by qualified professionals. Clients remain fully conscious and in control throughout sessions, with no adverse effects reported in our 27-year practice history.
