Dragonfly therapist

28/05/2026

One of the loveliest parts of this work is hearing how supported women feel during these groups 🌙

A recent participant shared:

“I really enjoyed the 6 weeks and looked forward to each session.

There was a really good balance of practical information, support, and discussion, and I came away with lots of helpful tools and a much better understanding of what’s been happening both physically and emotionally.

The hypnotherapy sessions were so relaxing & I looked forward to them every week.

I’d absolutely recommend this course to anyone going through menopause or perimenopause. It felt supportive, informative, and genuinely helpful.”

Menopause can feel emotionally overwhelming and isolating at times, which is exactly why creating a calm, supportive, emotionally safe space matters so much to me.

The next online Hypnotherapy for Menopause Support group begins June 1st 🌿

If you’ve been feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, or simply in need of support during this transition, you’d be so welcome.

You can explore upcoming groups and book here:

Structured menopause support combining evidence-informed hypnotherapy, education, and practical tools. Six-week programme available individually or in a small therapeutic group, online or in Berkhamsted and Tring (Hertfordshire).

20/05/2026

One of the things many women tell me during menopause is:
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”

Not because they’re “failing.”
Not because they’re weak.
And not because it’s “all in their head.”

Menopause can affect the nervous system, emotional regulation, stress tolerance, sleep, confidence, identity, and overall sense of emotional stability in ways many women are never properly prepared for.

And when you’ve spent years holding everything together for everyone else…
the emotional exhaustion can feel enormous.

Many women experience:
✨ anxiety
✨ overwhelm
✨ irritability
✨ emotional sensitivity
✨ brain fog
✨ exhaustion
✨ disconnection from themselves
✨ feeling emotionally “flat” or unlike themselves

This is why emotional support matters so much during menopause.

Hypnotherapy can be a gentle and supportive way to help calm the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, create emotional safety within the body, and support women through this powerful life transition.

Because menopause is not just physical.
It’s emotional too.

My next online hypnotherapy support group begins June 1st for women wanting a calmer, more supported menopause experience.

You can find details here:

https://dragonflytherapist.uk/hypnotherapy-menopause-support

And if this resonates with you, you’d be so welcome 💜

18/05/2026

Menopause is not just physical.

For many women, it can feel like:
losing your spark,
feeling emotionally overwhelmed,
anxious for no clear reason,
exhausted from holding everything together,
disconnected from yourself,
or wondering where *you* went beneath the responsibilities, the hormones, and the constant pressure to cope.

And so many women go through it silently.
Trying to stay functional.
Trying to stay strong.
Trying to keep everyone else comfortable while feeling completely dysregulated inside.

But you do not have to navigate this alone 🌙

My next supportive hypnotherapy group begins June 1st - a safe, calming space for women wanting emotional support, nervous system regulation, understanding, and reconnection during menopause.

This is not about “fixing” you.

It’s about supporting you gently through one of the biggest emotional and identity transitions a woman can experience.

✨ A space to exhale
✨ A space to feel supported
✨ A space to reconnect with yourself again

You can find all the details and book here:

https://dragonflytherapist.uk/hypnotherapy-menopause-support

If this resonates, I’d love to welcome you 💫

12/05/2026

☘️ Something to put in your diary…

I’ll be holding the next silent retreat this September.

📅 18th September - 2 nights (with optional 3rd night)
👥 Small group - limited to 6 participants
📍 Quantock Hills / Somerset

This will be a gentle, held space to step out of the busyness of everyday life - and come back to yourself.

The retreat will take place in a beautiful countryside setting at the foot of the Quantock Hills, surrounded by fields and woodland, with space to walk, rest, and simply be.

With guided meditation, breathwork, quiet creative practices, and nourishing home-cooked food, the retreat is designed to support rest, reflection, and reconnection.

Full details will follow soon.

If you feel drawn to this, you’re very welcome to message me and I’ll make sure you’re first to know when booking opens 💜

11/05/2026

When you can’t fix it, you stay

This past few weeks has been spent supporting my son through a spinal infection and hospital treatment.

I’ve written a blog about the experience - the helplessness, the reality of it, and the small things that helped us through.

Thank you to those who have sent us well wishes and healing 💛

You can read about it here:

A personal reflection on supporting a chid through severe back pain, hospital treatment, and recovery - and the emotional impact on a parent navigating helplessness, fear, and staying present.

29/04/2026

If menopause is affecting your sleep, mood, or anxiety...

Menopause doesn't just show up physically. It can affect sleep, mood, anxiety levels, and how you feel in yourself day to day.

For many women, it's not just the symptoms - it's the feeling of not quite recognising yourself.

I'm running a small, supportive six-week hypnotherapy group starting on May 6th, designed to help you better understand what's happening in your body and give you practical tools to manage it.

This isn't just about talking - each sessions includes guided hypnotherapy alongside simple, effective techniques you can continue to use beyond the programme.

If this resonate, you're very welcome to join.

🗓 Starts: 6th May
⏰ Wednesdays, 2:00–3:30pm (BST)
📍 Online (Google Meet)

Book your place here:

Schedule your appointment online dragonfly therapist

20/04/2026

🌿Hypnotherapy for Menopause Support - Group Starting May 6th 🌿

Menopause can bring a range of physical and emotional changes - from disrupted sleep and anxiety to simply not feeling like yourself.

This six-week hypnotherapy group offers a structured, supportive space to help you understand what's happening in your body and learn practical ways to manage it.

Each session includes:
~ Guided hypnotherapy
~ Psychoeducation around menopause
~ Practical tools to reduce stress and improve wellbeing

The focus is on helping you feel more steady, more in control, and more like yourself again.

🗓 Starts: 6th May
⏰ Wednesdays, 2:00–3:30pm (BST)
📍 Online via Google Meet

If this feels like the right time for support, you're very welcome to join.

👉 Book your place here:
https://dragonflytherapist.as.me/HMSGMay

08/04/2026

💫Now offering in-person sessions in Tring 💫

I’m really pleased to now be offering in-person therapy sessions from a new location at Tring Therapy on the High Street.

This sits alongside my in-person work at Carmenta Life in Berkhamsted, as well as online sessions available to clients anywhere in the UK.

Working face-to-face can offer a calm, contained space away from the distractions of everyday life which many people find really valuable when beginning or returning to therapy.

I’m now opening up availability for new clients.

If this feels like the right time for you, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

Visit my website to book your complimentary consultation
https://dragonflytherapist.as.me/complimentaryconsult

Schedule your appointment online dragonfly therapist

17/03/2026

I went to the dentist recently convinced I had a problem with a tooth.

There was nothing wrong with it. It was tension in my jaw.

He asked if I was stressed — and interestingly, I didn’t feel it.

But when I looked at what’s been happening around me (home renovations, disruption, change), it made me realise:

The body often registers what the mind hasn’t yet named.

It’s made me reflect on how stress can show up in unexpected ways. I’ve written a short piece about it here if you’re curious:

https://dragonflytherapist.uk/blog/when-stress-shows-up-as-toothache

Have you ever had something physical show up like this, even when you didn’t feel stressed?

Discover how stress can manifest in the body as jaw tension and toothache. Learn how the body holds stress and what it may be trying to tell you.

09/03/2026

💛 Opening Space for New Therapy Clients 💛

Over the past few months I’ve been refining my practice and creating a clearer space for the work I feel most called to offer.

This week I’m opening my diary to welcome a small number of new therapy clients.

Many of the people I work with arrive feeling overwhelmed, navigating life transitions, or noticing patterns in their lives that they’re ready to explore more deeply. Often there is a quiet sense that something within them is asking to be understood, even if they can’t quite name it yet.

Through integrative psychotherapy and hypnotherapy — and, where it feels appropriate, deeper soul-oriented exploration — I offer a grounded, confidential space where we can slow things down, listen inwardly, and gently begin to understand what is really happening beneath the surface.

If you’ve been considering therapy, or feel that now might be the right moment to explore things more deeply, you’re very welcome to reach out.

You can arrange a complimentary consultation through my website:
🌿 https://dragonflytherapist.uk

Sometimes the most important step is simply allowing ourselves the space to pause and ask:
What is really asking for my attention right now?

With warmth,
Vanessa

Embrace a warm and holistic approach to healing with Vanessa who offers Counselling, Hypnotherapy and Soul Plan readings in Berkhamsted and online

17/02/2026

Wishing you all much joy and luck this Chinese New Year. May the spirit of the Fire Horse bring you courage, passion, and endless good fortune 🐎

Gong Hei Fat Choi! ❤️✨