Joelle Le Van Hypnotherapy

Joelle Le Van Hypnotherapy Clinical Hypnotherapist/ Solution-Focused Psychotherapist MNCH Reg, DSFH, HPD,AFSFH,
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This time of year, I see a real rise in clients wanting help with fear of flying. Summer holidays, family trips, or even...
19/07/2025

This time of year, I see a real rise in clients wanting help with fear of flying. Summer holidays, family trips, or even work-related travel can bring up that familiar anxiety — sometimes days or weeks before the flight itself.

The good news? Hypnotherapy can help you shift that fear — gently and effectively.

In our sessions, I use a powerful blend of hypnotherapy and NLP techniques to help your mind rewire its response to flying. We use positive visualisation to imagine calm, confident journeys — where you feel in control, grounded, and at ease.

I also explain the neuroscience behind fear — so you understand why your brain reacts the way it does, and how we can retrain it. When you know what's happening in your mind and body, it’s easier to feel empowered rather than overwhelmed.

We’re not just calming your nerves — we’re giving you tools that create real, lasting change.

Fear doesn’t have to control your travel plans anymore.

🧠💭 If flying has been holding you back, now is a great time to explore what’s possible when your mind is working with you, not against you.

Drop me a message if you’d like to know more, or share this with someone who needs to hear it.

Why Do Certain People Really Irritate Us? 😤💭Ever found yourself feeling annoyed by someone who’s super fit and healthy.....
18/07/2025

Why Do Certain People Really Irritate Us? 😤💭

Ever found yourself feeling annoyed by someone who’s super fit and healthy... or someone who's smashing it with their goals and ambition?

It might seem like they're the problem—but often, our irritation is a reflection of something deeper within ourselves.

💪 That super-fit person posting their workouts every day?
Maybe they’re triggering your own frustration about not prioritising your health—or a belief that it’s “too late” for you to start.

🚀 That ambitious, go-getting colleague climbing the ladder fast?
Could be stirring up your own doubts about your potential, or reminding you of dreams you’ve put on hold.

We don’t always resent people for who they are—we resent them for highlighting parts of us we’ve neglected, doubted, or been afraid to express.

💬 Next time someone gets under your skin, ask yourself:
“What are they reflecting back to me?”
“Is there a part of me that wants what they have—but feels like I can’t?”

Compassionate self-awareness is powerful. Because often, the people who trigger us are simply showing us where we’re ready to grow. 🌱

🧠✨ Cheap Dopamine vs. Deep Satisfaction ✨🧠Ever scroll through your phone for hours, snack on junk food you didn’t even w...
17/07/2025

🧠✨ Cheap Dopamine vs. Deep Satisfaction ✨🧠

Ever scroll through your phone for hours, snack on junk food you didn’t even want, or binge-watch a series only to feel… kind of empty afterward?

That’s cheap dopamine at work — quick hits of pleasure with little effort or meaning. 🎯

Some common cheap dopamine sources:
📱 Mindless scrolling
🍭 Ultra-processed sugar
🎮 Video game binges
🚬 Smoking or va**ng
📺 Endless Netflix marathons
🛒 Impulse shopping

Your brain loves dopamine — but when it gets used to these quick fixes, real joy starts feeling… harder to reach.

💡Here’s some food for thought: You can still feed your brain dopamine — in healthier, more rewarding ways:

🧘 Deep relaxation or meditation
🏃‍♀️ Movement: walking, dancing, stretching
🧩 Completing a task or goal
🌿 Time in nature
👯 Real connection & conversation
🎨 Creative flow (drawing, writing, making music)
🛌 Quality rest & sleep

It’s not about never enjoying a dopamine hit — it’s about choosing the kind that nourishes you, not drains you.

📉 Cheap dopamine fades fast.
📈 Meaningful dopamine builds resilience, joy, and motivation.

Which healthier dopamine boost will you choose today? 💚

Have you ever found yourself shrinking a little around loud or forceful personalities?Maybe you’ve stayed quiet—even whe...
16/07/2025

Have you ever found yourself shrinking a little around loud or forceful personalities?
Maybe you’ve stayed quiet—even when something in you really wanted to speak.
It’s such a common experience, and it doesn’t mean you’re weak or lacking confidence. It means you’re human.

✨ When I work with clients we gently explore where these fears come from—often old patterns of people-pleasing, staying small to feel safe, or not wanting to “rock the boat.”

Together, we rebuild confidence from the inside out.

We reconnect with that inner voice—the calm, clear one that knows your thoughts and feelings are valid.
That you deserve to be heard—without needing to raise your volume or match someone else’s energy.

💛 A few gentle reminders:

✨You don’t have to be loud to be powerful.

✨It’s okay to take your time before speaking.

✨Your voice matters, just as it is.

✨Being calm is a strength, not a weakness.

✨It’s safe to be your full, authentic self—even in the presence of big personalities.

✨You don’t have to change who you are. Just come home to yourself.

If this is something you’re working on, I’d love to support you.

📩 Feel free to reach out or ask about how hypnotherapy can help you feel more grounded, more confident, and more you.

🌿 Thinking about hypnotherapy?When you work with me, it’s not just about addressing a habit or easing a symptom — it’s a...
13/07/2025

🌿 Thinking about hypnotherapy?

When you work with me, it’s not just about addressing a habit or easing a symptom — it’s about being truly seen, heard, and supported as the whole person you are.

Whether you’re working through anxiety, building confidence, letting go of unhelpful patterns, or simply wanting to feel more like you again — I’m here to walk alongside you with care and compassion.

💛 This is a space where there’s no judgment. Just calm, gentle support.
I’ll hold the hope for you when it’s hard to hold it for yourself, and I’ll always be thinking about how best to help you move forward between our sessions.

Using hypnotherapy, we work with your mind’s natural ability to change — so that step by step, you can create lasting shifts that really make a difference.

✨ You don’t have to do this alone.
Let’s start the journey together — your goals are worth it, and so are you.

✨ I’m so grateful to receive feedback like this. It’s a privilege to support clients on their journey toward feeling lig...
08/07/2025

✨ I’m so grateful to receive feedback like this. It’s a privilege to support clients on their journey toward feeling lighter, more positive, and more in control.

If you’ve been wondering whether hypnotherapy could help you, you don’t have to go through things alone. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, confidence, or habits you’d like to change, I’m here to help.

🌀 Together, we can explore practical tools and powerful techniques to help you move forward.

📩 Feel free to send me a message if you’d like to find out more — I’d love to have a chat and see how I can support you.

Most of the clients I see have a stress bucket that’s already full to the brim. And it’s not always the big, obvious str...
07/07/2025

Most of the clients I see have a stress bucket that’s already full to the brim. And it’s not always the big, obvious stresses that do it — it’s those micro stress doses that drip in, day after day.

👉 Running late
👉 Unkind words
👉 Juggling too many demands
👉 Notifications constantly pinging
👉 Noise, mess, poor sleep

These little things might seem minor, but they quietly build up on a subconscious level, filling your stress bucket until it spills over. That’s when you might notice anxiety, irritability, exhaustion, or even burnout.

🧘‍♀️ So how do you empty your bucket? By doing things that help your brain produce serotonin, the feel-good neurotransmitter that acts as a buffer against stress:

✨ Meaningful connection
✨ Deep relaxation
✨ Moving your body
✨ Good quality sleep
✨ Positive thoughts and reflections

Even small shifts can help create more space in your stress bucket and build resilience.

💙 How’s your bucket today? I’d love to hear — share below if this resonates with you 👇

So many of the insecurities we carry live only in our minds 🧠 — but they can feel absolutely real, shaping how we see ou...
06/07/2025

So many of the insecurities we carry live only in our minds 🧠 — but they can feel absolutely real, shaping how we see ourselves and what we believe we can achieve ✨.

These insecurities often grow from old patterns, experiences, or critical inner voices that have become automatic over time 🔁. They replay in our heads like a loop 🔄, convincing us we’re not good enough, not worthy, or destined to fail 💭.

These patterns are learned, and what is learned can be unlearned 🌱. Hypnotherapy 🌀 can help interrupt those limiting beliefs at a deep, subconscious level — creating space for kinder, more empowering ways of thinking 💚.

It’s not about pretending to be confident or ignoring your doubts 🙅‍♀️. It’s about gently exploring where those insecurities began 🕊️, loosening their grip, and allowing new, healthier beliefs to take root 🌿.

Every mind has the ability to change 🦋. The same imagination that creates fears 😨 can also build courage 🦁, self-acceptance 💖, and confidence 💪.

Hypnotherapy can help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that know you are enough 🌟, that you do deserve to feel at peace in your own skin 🌸.

You don’t have to keep battling with yourself ⚔️. There is another way ➡️ — a way to transform those insecurities into a foundation for growth 🌻 and genuine self-trust 🫶.

🌟 Looking for the right therapist? Here's what you need to know... 🌟Choosing a hypnotherapist is an important step — and...
03/07/2025

🌟 Looking for the right therapist? Here's what you need to know... 🌟

Choosing a hypnotherapist is an important step — and with hypnotherapy still an unregulated industry, it’s vital to do your research. Sadly, some practitioners may have only completed a one-day course and still call themselves a therapist 😟

💫 You deserve better — a therapist who is fully qualified, compassionate, and genuinely committed to your wellbeing.

👩‍💼 I’m a caring, passionate therapist offering a calm, safe space where you can show up exactly as you are and be met with warmth, understanding, and a deep belief in your potential 💖

🎓 I trained at the prestigious Clifton Practice (CPHT) and hold:
✨ HPD (Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma)
✨ DSFH (Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy)
✨ First Class BA (Hons) Degree

🔍 Did you know only 20% of hypnotherapists hold the HPD? It’s a trusted mark of professional training and high standards — always check your therapist has it for peace of mind!

📚 I regularly attend 1:1 supervision and ongoing CPD to stay up to date and continually improve my practice.

🛡️ I’m fully insured, hold an enhanced DBS check, and am proud to be registered with both:
✔️ AFSFH (Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists)
✔️ NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy)

🏆 I’m honoured to have:
🥇 Won an award for my work
🌟 Been named one of the Top 3 Hypnotherapy businesses in South Gloucestershire!

💬 I’ve supported many amazing clients of all ages with a wide range of challenges — and I feel so inspired every day to help people reclaim their calm, confidence, and happiness 🌈

If you're ready to feel more in control and start creating real change — I’m here for you. 🤝

🌿You can’t pour from an empty cup.It’s easy to lose yourself in trying to please everyone, saying yes when you really me...
02/07/2025

🌿You can’t pour from an empty cup.

It’s easy to lose yourself in trying to please everyone, saying yes when you really mean no. Before you know it, you’re running on empty — exhausted, resentful, and stretched way too thin.

Setting boundaries isn’t selfish. It’s essential. You matter, too.

💙 Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you:

✨ Feel calmer and clearer about what you need
✨ Let go of guilt around putting yourself first
✨ Build the confidence to stand firm with your boundaries
✨ Focus on small, meaningful steps to protect your peace

You deserve to feel respected, valued, and well. You deserve to refill your own cup.

If you’re ready to change how you show up for yourself — I’d love to help.

🌟 Top Tips for Coping with Stressful Events 🌟When life throws you challenges, it’s easy for your primitive mind to jump ...
30/06/2025

🌟 Top Tips for Coping with Stressful Events 🌟

When life throws you challenges, it’s easy for your primitive mind to jump into fight-or-flight mode 🏃‍♀️💨. That’s why it’s so important to tap into your calm, rational mind 🧠 to handle things in a healthier way.

Here are my top tips to help you manage stressful situations:

✨ Take 5–10 minutes to pause and reflect before reacting.
✨ Allow yourself to feel and process your emotions.
✨ Talk it through with a friend or loved one ❤️.
✨ Focus on what is in your control and let go of what isn’t 🌈.
✨ Write a positive note to yourself, inspired by the good things others say about you.
✨ Keep these notes visible for regular reminders!
✨ Choose to respond with your rational mind, not just react.
✨ List your strengths and celebrate them 💪.
✨ Think back to other tough times you’ve overcome — what helped you through?
✨ Do something positive and relaxing to calm your mind 🧘‍♂️.
✨ Finally, reward yourself for navigating the stress. You deserve it! 🎉

👉 Which of these tips will you try next time stress hits? Share below!

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