
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will I Lose Weight Working With You?
If you are clinically obese or your weight is affecting your health, weight loss may well happen naturally as a by-product of this work.
I do not however work with people who aim to be a size zero. Intentional weight loss when it isn’t needed can do more harm than good and often fuels disordered eating.
Unlike diets that focus on shrinking your body, my work focuses on what you gain: your health, energy, memories, confidence, and freedom around food.
It’s about breaking free from constant food thoughts, guilt, bingeing, and the exhausting cycle of dieting - so you can live your life fully.
Your body will find its healthy balance, whether that means losing or gaining weight, every body is different.
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Do You Give Diet Plans?
There’s no such thing as a ‘good’ diet if it’s rooted in restriction.
Fad diets come and go, often built on guilt, shame, and unrealistic promises—yet they ignore the long-term damage they cause to both body and mind.My approach is the opposite. I help clients enjoy all foods without fear of weight gain, by removing restrictive rules and diet culture conditioning.
This work strengthens your relationship with food and your body—physically, mentally, and emotionally—using tools like unconditional permission to eat, which aligns with how the mind truly works (not how diet culture says it should).
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Are Your Programmes Science-Based? Is There Research to Back This All Up?
Hypnotherapy is the Grandfather of psychotherapy, not the new inexperienced cousin, it is the founding mode or ‘cornerstone’ of therapy on which modern pyschotherapy grew from.
Additionally there is an abundant and growing body of research for both modalities with over 140+ studies to date for intuitive eating in particular. It’s a weight-inclusive evidence-based tried and tested approach with a validated assessment scale These studies have shown unparalleled results in the quest for improved physical and mental health in the way we think about food/our bodies, how we eat and move, and how we feel holistically.
There are a few key thinkers in the field, but the official approach and main principles come from Evelyn Tribole (MS, RDN, CEDRD-S) and Elsye Resch (MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, FAN-RD) who founded intutiveeating.org and are the authors of ‘Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach which integrates instinct, emotional and rational thought.
You can find more information and resource recommendations in my ‘Article’ section of the website.
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Does This Therapy Work For Everyone?
It absolutely has the potential to - if you’re open to change and ready to reconnect with yourself.
If you need food to live, energy to function, clarity to think, and the freedom to enjoy your body, your meals, and your life… this work can support you. And if you believe - even just a little - that you’re capable of living that way, you’re already on the right path.
You were born with the ability to eat intuitively. Babies cry when they’re hungry and stop when they’re full - no guilt, no rules. That habit still lives inside you, this work helps you return to the freedom to nourish yourself without fear.
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Can You Help Stop Binge Eating?
Yes! This is what I specialise in and have a complete tried and tested industry approved framework that is almost guaranteed to affect change as long as the client is fully involved in their recovery .
The framework and mode of therapy I use is unique as it bypasses the critical factor that perpetuates disordered eating to uncover the root cause before implementing practical tools that can affect change immediately.
If you are not able to give up control as and when you need to for your well-being, then you are not really in control in the first place; you are being controlled by control. I work with flexible guidelines that cannot be “broken” as such, but instead encourage harmonious balance between mind and body without seeing food as a big ‘DO NOT PUSH’ red button.
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Would I Have to Follow an Exercise Plan?
No, I do not enforce intense physical exercise regimes. If my clients enjoy this level of exercise and feel it benefits them, then they are at liberty to do. It is not a requisite.
Instead I encourage people to enjoy gentle movement to whatever degree they feel is physically, emotionally and mentally beneficial to them. This may for example involve a nice walk, yoga, swimming, playing in the garden with your children, dancing in your kitchen… the main question is what do YOU enjoy and what supports YOUR unique body?
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Can I Have Therapy If I Have an Eating Disorder?
I am trained to work with people who currently have, or have previously experienced, disordered eating patterns, Bulimia, or Binge Eating Disorder.
Unfortunately, I do not work with individuals who have Anorexia. If you have Anorexia, it is essential that you are supported by a multi-disciplinary team, including your medical doctor, a psychologist or psychiatrist, and a specialist dietitian or nutritional therapist.
If you have been clinically diagnosed with Bulimia or Binge Eating Disorder, it may be beneficial to consult with your doctor before starting therapy. It can also be highly supportive to work with a registered dietitian alongside therapy. I recommend finding a dietitian who aligns with the principles of HAES (Health at Every Size) and IntuitiveEating.org specifically.
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Do You Work With Men?
Absolutely! While most of my clients are women or female-presenting, I welcome and work with anyone struggling with emotional eating issues - regardless of gender, identity, race, religion, or sexual orientation. If you resonate with this work, you’re in the right place.
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How Much Does Therapy Cost?
Pricing varies depending on the level of support you need. I offer a range of options to suit different needs, which we’ll explore together during your free consultation. This way, you’re only ever offered what’s truly right for you.
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