Empowering You to Transform Your Life
At Seeking Balance Hypnotherapy, I believe in empowering individuals to transform their lives by tapping into the power of the unconscious mind.
My mission is to provide a safe, understanding, and effective therapeutic environment where you can unlearn negative coping strategies and develop a greater sense of self-worth and compassion.
Hello, I’m Calum
A dedicated Hypnotherapist with over 10 years of experience as a Mental Health Nurse. My journey into Hypnotherapy is deeply rooted in both my professional background and personal experiences. Having faced my own struggles with Mental Health and Addiction, I may understand the challenges you're facing and the courage it takes to seek help.
Throughout my career, I've worked in a variety of unique environments, including Acute admissions and Forensic settings including prisons. These experiences have enriched my understanding of the human psyche and the complex factors that contribute to struggles with Mental Health and Addictive behaviours.
My training in Counselling & Psychotherapy complements my Hypnotherapy practice, allowing me to provide a holistic approach to healing. I am passionate about creating a therapeutic space where you feel truly heard and supported.
Professional Qualifications & Training
Certified Hypnotherapist
from General Hypnotherapy Register
Certificate in Person Centred Counselling
Bachelor of Science in
Mental Health Nursing
Transactional Analysis, Advance year 1
Extensive experience in acute psychiatric care and forensic mental health settings
Therapeutic Approach
"My approach to hypnotherapy is client-centered and compassionate. I believe in the inherent potential within each individual to achieve self-understanding and change. By working directly with your unconscious mind, we can uncover and unlearn patterns that no longer serve you, laying the foundation for positive coping strategies and a more fulfilling life.
I place great emphasis on meeting people were they are, ensuring that you feel respected, accepted, and valued throughout our therapeutic journey. Together, we'll explore the underlying causes of your challenges and work towards meaningful and lasting transformation."
Core Values
✧ Respect
Honoring your individuality and personal journey.
✧ Empathy
Understanding your experiences without judgment.
✧ Confidentiality
Ensuring your privacy and trust are maintained.
✧ Professionalism
Providing high-quality care grounded in expertise.
✧ Person-Centered Care
Tailoring therapy to meet your unique needs and goals.
Smoking Cessation
I have a particular interest in addiction which has gradually developed over the years, particularly in regards to smoking, as this is something I struggled with for many years. I had countless attempts and many relapses before eventually managing to stop.
I honestly couldn’t imagine my life without smoking, it was part of my identity and my coping strategy for managing the stress in my job and my the process of just existing as strange as that may potentially sound. My whole routine revolved around my next cigarette, and was a non negotiable, to the point that I would leave airports entirely if necessary. How would I have my morning Coffee without one. How could I socialise with friends without climbing with walls with cravings. Over the years I had convinced myself that it was serving such a positive purpose in my life, despite the clear health implications that I just couldn’t give It up.
Which it was doing in some ways, but ultimately I lacked the belief that I had the capacity to navigate the initial withdrawals. so I was just regularly in the cycle of quitting, which would then lead to relapsing within mostly very short periods of time. I was normally a cigarette an hour person, so as that time came around the voice in my head would be deconstructing all the reasons why I had initially made the decision to stop, and then before I knew It I was back to it, with an urge to almost make up for lost time.
I didn’t actually use Hypnotherapy to stop smoking myself, but I have been doing personal therapy which provided me with the foundation to make a lot of changes in my life, one of which was stopping smoking.
It's amazing how changing one aspect of your life can have such a positive ripple effect, not only for your health but probably more importantly the perception of myself. So with that awareness I have spent time formulating a stop smoking protocol which builds on the traditional format, I truly believe in the effectiveness of this but I am currently in the process of building this evidence.
So with that I am offering a reduced rate for this stop smoking/vaping sessions (90minutes) along with a three package deal which builds on the initial session with further exploration of the foundation of why you may have been addicted to this behaviour in the first place.
In exchange for this I would be looking to gather some information about how you personally found the sessions so I can build and alter things if necessary moving forward.
If this sounds interesting and you're ready to make the change, feel free to reach out for a chat.
