Hypnotherapy in Lismore and Goonellabah
Hypnotherapy based on neuroscience, not mysticism. I see clients inside Goonellabah Medical Centre on Ballina Road, alongside the GPs, where I’ve been since 2010. It’s an easy drive from Lismore, Goonellabah, Alstonville, Clunes, Casino, Kyogle, Nimbin and Bangalow. In 17 years I’ve worked with more than 2,000 people on anxiety, smoking and vaping, alcohol, weight, phobias, confidence, stress and low mood, usually in two to four sessions.
Where to find me in Goonellabah
Goonellabah Medical Centre
616 Ballina Road
Goonellabah NSW 2480
Bookings: 0403 740 054
I’ve practised at Goonellabah Medical Centre since 2010. GPs there refer patients to me because they trust the work, and being inside the centre means I can work alongside your GP when that’s helpful. You don’t need a referral. There’s free on-site parking.
From Lismore CBD it’s about 10 minutes, from Casino about 35, from Kyogle about 45, from Nimbin about 35 and from Bangalow about 25.
When I’m there
- Monday9am to 5pm
- Saturday8.30am to 1pm
Online sessions can be arranged any day if you’d rather stay home.
How I work
Most people expect to lie back and listen to a relaxing script. That kind of hypnosis works, but it’s slow. On one issue it usually takes six to ten sessions.
Most of what I do happens in conversation, or with hypnosis techniques that don’t need a formal trance. While we talk I’m working out how your brain does the problem. Your subconscious is running predictions based on old information, and my job is to find the faulty one and update it.
Because I’m looking for what’s underneath, most people need two to four sessions. Quitting smoking or vaping is usually 1 to 4. And often, when we change the pattern underneath, more than one thing changes with it.
I’m the person to see if you’ve done counselling and you still feel the same. If you’ve learned to manage your anxiety and you’re tired of managing it. If you want to quit smoking or drinking without white knuckling it. No crystals, no vibrations. I’m studying neuroscience at postgraduate level, and the work is built on how the brain actually generates anxiety, habits and low mood: its predictions. Change the prediction and the response stops.
You don’t need to know what’s causing it. That’s my job. You just need to book the chat.
What people say
“I first went to see Helen to give up smoking. I was a hard-core smoker and tried everything to give up, and Helen was my last chance. I walked out of there and never touched or needed/wanted a cigarette again. I didn’t even believe in hypnotherapy. I’ve recommended her to many people over the years.”
“A brilliant counsellor and hypnotherapist. Warm. Listens intently. Provides practical, long lasting solutions with easy to follow techniques. Helen, you are wonderful. Highly recommended.”
Results vary from person to person. Read more client stories.
What I help with
Not sure if I can help?
Book a free 15 minute phone chat. Tell me what’s going on and I’ll tell you honestly whether this is the right fit.