The Highly Sensitive Hypnotherapist

The Highly Sensitive Hypnotherapist Certified Hypnotherapist
Helping Highly Sensitive People and trauma survivors rebuild safety, trust, and self-connection.🦋

When I first came across the term "Otrovert", I felt it gave language to something I've heard so many highly sensitive p...
27/04/2026

When I first came across the term "Otrovert", I felt it gave language to something I've heard so many highly sensitive people describe. The feeling of preferring to observe rather than joining in. One of seeking and craving deep connection, but still feeling a bit like an outsider. Of having a strong inner compass, that doesn't always direct you in the same path as the group.

I don't think these ideas are about the label or the definition, but actually more the recognition of not feeling alone in something. That sense of "oh, I thought it was just me" can bring so much resonance that it can help us feel less alone, and more understood. If we have language that helps others to understand our experiences, it allows us to have even better and deeper connections with people, and feeling empowered to design a life that works for us rather than forcing ourselves into a system that wasn't built with us in mind.

Maybe the power isn't in trying harder to fit in, but learning that you don't have to.

22/04/2026

SAVE AND THANK ME LATER 🏆
Athletes and performers use visualisation all the time to mentally rehearse success before it happens. Why? Because the mind doesn’t fully distinguish between what’s imagined and what’s real.
So the more you practise being that version of you…
the more natural it starts to feel.
Save and try this future pacing exercise for when you need to reconnect with where you’re going!
What came to you when you tried this?

It's been a JOURNEY let me tell youIt's been so amazing in so many ways, but also the most confronting and challenging t...
20/04/2026

It's been a JOURNEY let me tell you

It's been so amazing in so many ways, but also the most confronting and challenging thing as well. I do honestly love it, all of it, even the tough moments because it shows me more clearly what it is I want. Everything is either a lesson or a redirection and I am here for it. I hope this helps if you are a small business owner, especially if

you are a highly sensitive girlie like me



I came across the term "portfolio living" recently, and discovered this is something I have created for myself naturally...
10/04/2026

I came across the term "portfolio living" recently, and discovered this is something I have created for myself naturally after exploring what it would actually look like to create a life that works with my sensitivity, individual needs and desires. So I wanted to share it with you because this may be a practical solution for struggling HSPs.

I realised a few years ago that I don't thrive in a "one thing forever" model. I need variety, creativity, adequate rest, flexibility, freedom and autonomy. I also couldn't shake a deep sense that I wasn't using my time wisely or meaningfully, and felt stunted and suffocated in a job that didn't light up my soul (yet on paper it should have given me everything I needed).

So I've started to build a portfolio life for myself! Right now, this looks like a blend of
- my own hypnotherapy business
- a part time office job
- creative work: photography & painting, potentially selling prints on Etsy very soon!
- optional locuming as an Optician one day a week
- intentional time off

It may not be perfectly balanced yet, but I've designed it to evolve with me as I navigate a multidimensional lifestyle 🤗

Is this a term you have heard of before? And do you think you might like to create something similar for yourself?

Girl I've been there. The perception placed by others on you as being 'the strong one' feels so bittersweet. It's amazin...
25/03/2026

Girl I've been there. The perception placed by others on you as being 'the strong one' feels so bittersweet. It's amazing being the person people go to when they're overwhelmed, they trust you to be dependable and reliable - that's great! But, we've assumed the identity of 'Strong' because we had to be.. not because we necessarily want to be.

We may have learned early on by being unproblematic, diplomatic and just getting on with things that we were safer, it earned us the respect of others. But it can be exhausting maintaining the facade that we are always okay. I remember feeling like I couldn't ask for help like it was yesterday, especially from a man. It felt deeply uncomfortable because I believed it left me vulnerable to manipulation or coercive behaviour if I accepted help, it felt like I had to manage everything on my own otherwise I wasn't good or capable enough. It's taken time, but it is possible to unlearn those beliefs formed in early childhood, and I've found hypnosis to be an incredible way to do that.

If you'd like help in the form of hypnotherapy on your healing journey, I'd love to work with you. You can book a free no obligation call with me to discuss how it can help you in your unique situation. To do this, follow the link in my bio or comment "CONNECT" to receive the link🌷

12/03/2026

The subconscious has a lot to answer for - 95% of it actually!! Do you ever feel like you are being driven by a motor, especially when it comes to self-sabotage? It's like you don't know what's good for you 🙈 and it's because the subconscious mind learned somewhere along the way, that doing things differently, being visible, making changes, wasn't safe - no matter how much you want or need to. I've had to work with this myself, being visible online has been a hurdle I've needed to overcome, and Hypnosis has been fundamental in allowing me to get comfortable with that. Hypnosis allows us to communicate with the otherwise inaccessible part of our mind, and it can be so liberating to understand where our patterns and beliefs were formed, so that we can now choose differently.
If you are on your journey in self-discovery, and wanting to make big changes in your life but feeling frozen, this is for you 🌼

Some of these may be oddly specific lol 👀 not an exhaustive list but some things I personally hate to be told as a highl...
10/03/2026

Some of these may be oddly specific lol 👀 not an exhaustive list but some things I personally hate to be told as a highly sensitive person.
Have I missed anything?

If you are craving more for your life, perhaps you're not even sure what it is, but you know in your heart you want more...
05/03/2026

If you are craving more for your life, perhaps you're not even sure what it is, but you know in your heart you want more - don't let the fear of change hold you back from getting it! So often we fall stuck into the trap of comparing ourselves to others, not feeling good enough, smart enough, .. ENOUGH.
That is a draining, disempowering and often unconscious cycle. It's no wonder you feel stuck.
But it is possible to get out of - with inner safety and self-trust.

Using gentle hypnosis, we can rewire the subconscious patterns so you can boldy and confidently go after the life you desire. I'd love to support you in getting there. I truly believe you can be unstoppable with this nervous system shift!




Some excerpts from my blog post answering the question I get asked so frequently: why did I become a hypnotherapist? I h...
18/02/2026

Some excerpts from my blog post answering the question I get asked so frequently: why did I become a hypnotherapist? I hope this gives you permission to think about the things you want for yourself, and to perhaps listen to that quiet nudge, that lil' seed of desire. Who knows where it could take you if you believed in yourself 🤗

It's been a long ol' journey to get here but I wouldn't change a thing. I feel so honoured to be able to support Highly sensitive people on their journey, facilitating a bridge between the conscious and subconscious mind. Once we finally process and reintegrate our trauma, learnt behaviours and patterns, we unlock something new - CHOICE.

With this choice, you can decide how to move forward in a way that honours and suits you. You can take the steps to curate a life on your own terms. I know you don't see it yet because of those subconscious blocks, but once they are gone, the possibilities are endless 😍

Dear highly sensitive reader with big dreams, Thank you for being here, with all your empathy, kindness and sensitivity,...
17/02/2026

Dear highly sensitive reader with big dreams,

Thank you for being here, with all your empathy, kindness and sensitivity, I know it can be hard, and it can feel lonely, but you truly matter in the world. I know sometimes it feels like you aren't compatible with this life, but my darling this world needs people like you, and you have every right to take up space and create your own path - one that serves you.

It is possible to create a life that allows you to thrive in this insensitive world. You are so deserving of all the wonderful things you desire, and I truly believe they are all within your reach, sooner than you think, even if you don't believe it to be true, I see it. You know deep down you can feel that glimmer, the real chance, the possibility.

I've been there, and the place you are in right now only feels safer because it's familiar. But you are stronger and more capable than you give yourself credit for, and your sensitivity when used in combination with a system that feels safe, will make you an unstoppable force. You can do amazing things with the right support.

Here when you are ready.

Take gentle care,
Alex x

16/02/2026

I think a lot of this just comes with time and experience (& age lol), but at 30 y/o I still feel like a vulnerable target to bullies. However, I have become more resilient because I have a much higher level of self-esteem and belief in myself. I also understand that hurt people hurt people, and often unkind words or negative energy is as a result of me acting as a mirror and showing them things they feel insecure about in themselves.

The reality is you are never going to avoid all criticism or negative comments (as much as we would love this as HSPs), and some people just won't like you. but by having a solid foundation, strong self-belief, and showing up as your authentic self regardless of the thoughts and opinions of others, is a fast track way to becoming unbothered by bullies - or at the very least, rebounding quicker.

14/02/2026

‼️ it's also important to note that being highly sensitive is not a condition, diagnosis or disorder, instead it is a natural variation in temperament 🤗
I thought it useful to explain the criteria for High Sensitivity, so I'm referencing Dr. Elaine Aron's acronym D.O.E.S (hsperson.com/faq/spd-vs-sps/) as it's a great way to see for yourself if you are HS. She also mentions this in her book - Psychotherapy and The Highly Sensitive Person (which is an interesting book through the lens of a psychotherapist and accommodating HSPs btw)

I hope this helps, let me know in the comments in this resonates with you, I know it can be so confusing but I feel it's so important to be informed so you can find the truest experience for you and get the right support. It's also possible for HS traits to co-exist and overlap with other diagnoses (such as Autism), so I do encourage you to do your research - I plan to talk about this in more detail in another video!

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