Therapy Overview

At BrainWorks, therapy is about helping you create meaningful, lasting change that supports your mental wellbeing, resilience, and confidence.

Whether you’re facing specific challenges, feeling stuck, or simply want to build stronger skills to manage life’s ups and downs, my approach is tailored to your unique needs and goals.

I specialise in solution-focused therapy, a practical and positive way of working that centres on your strengths and what’s already going well, rather than dwelling on the past or problems. This future-focused approach helps you identify clear, achievable steps to move forward building confidence and momentum with every session.

In addition to solution-focused techniques, I integrate hypnotherapy, which taps into the natural connection between your conscious and subconscious mind.

Hypnosis helps reframe unhelpful thought patterns, reduce stress, and reinforce positive change in a relaxed, focused state. This combination allows therapy to be both efficient and deeply empowering.

Together, we explore what a healthier, more fulfilling life looks like for you, and that doesn’t mean we ignore the problems we just look at how you want to feel going forward and how to get there whether that means improving mood, managing anxiety, building resilience, or simply feeling more in control.

I offer both online and in-person sessions across Bristol & North Somerset, ensuring flexibility and accessibility no matter where you are.

Every therapy journey begins with a free initial consultation, a chance for us to connect and discuss your goals.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you it’s about unlocking the resources and strengths you already have to live life on your own terms, with greater calm, clarity and confidence.

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Paris Cains
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Helen led a brilliant guided relaxation session for our team. She instantly put everyone at ease, and the whole experience was calming, grounding, and uplifting. We all came away feeling lighter and more present. One of our favourite parts was the “what's been good” reflection. It's so easy to focus on the negatives, and this simple moment of positivity was a powerful reminder of how well we're doing. Would highly recommend Helen to any team or individual looking to slow down, reset, and reconnect.
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Jennifer Anderson
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Helen runs a well being group at the Park Daventry Road knowle it is enjoyed by adults with learning disabilities and also their support class Helens relaxation sessions are absolutely brilliant Helen is calming and very person centered Jenney Senior support worker 💙
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Emma Sage
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I absolutely love the mid week online relaxation class. Its perfect to help de-stress, re-focus and of course feel calm and relaxed. The 'What's been good' from everyone is uplifting and helps with positivity. It definitely helps my sleep too on a Wednesday evening. Helen is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She is great at what she does and I cannot recommend highly enough.
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Lisa W
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Having a session with Helen of BrainWorks Hypnotherapy has been more helpful to me than I thought was possible. Dealing with the knock on mental and emotional impacts of living with a long term chronic health condition became very challenging and I needed specialist help. In so many ways Helen helped me make sense of what was happening with me and gave me some great tips to help me make some positive and lasting progress.
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John Tucker Tucker
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Always very interesting sessions , I feel as though II am learning a lot . Helen is very reassuring , knowledgeable and kind , and also very realistic. I aim to attend as many sessions as possible to improve my life .
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Rita Swan
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I attend Helens weekly Mindfulness and Meditation group on a Monday morning. I thoroughly enjoy this and it sets me up perfectly for the week. Its inspiring, uplifting and healing for me. Helen does everything so wonderfully and professionally….i love everything about her and'm most grateful to be able to attend her group. I highly recommend it for any soul looking out for themselves, she rreeaallyy ‘does' make a difference. Thank you kindly Helen x
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Paul Newcombe
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Helen is Very positive & I find her extremly inspiring which helps my feelings of wellbeing
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Phil Turle
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Well worth attending these sessions. Very beneficial and helped greatly. HELEN is amazing.
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Louise Davies
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Helen was just brilliant. Her explain, challenge and support approach helped hugely following a difficult period.