Something isn't right. You may feel it inside - or in the way your relationships unfold. Often, it's both.

You may have tried to make sense of it - thinking it through, talking it through, reading, searching for answers. And yet, something hasn't shifted.

For some, it shows up as anxiety, a persistent sense of not being enough, or a feeling of being out of touch with who they are.
For others, it is a pattern in relationships that keeps repeating - something that does not feel right, but cannot yet be fully named.
Either way, there is often a quiet sense that something underneath remains unresolved.

That's not a failure of effort or understanding.

It is a sign that the level at which this needs to be worked with is deeper than thinking or talking alone.

Sanna Wakefield, integrative psychotherapist and hypnotherapist

This is where integrative psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can begin to create real, lasting change.

You may be used to holding a great deal together - or something just doesn't feel as it should.

Many of the people I work with are successful, thoughtful, and used to managing significant responsibility - within their relationships, their families, or their professional lives. From the outside, things may appear to be functioning well. But beneath that, there is often a sense of strain, repetition, or disconnection that hasn't shifted.

You don't have to keep holding this alone.

Together, we can begin to make sense of what you're experiencing - and work at the level where these patterns can actually shift.

Alongside my clinical work, I have also worked at senior level within organisations including SHL and Deloitte, leading psychological and leadership development across large, complex systems. This experience continues to inform my understanding of how people can hold a great deal together, often appearing to cope, while something more difficult remains underneath.

My specialisms

I specialise in working with trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns that have deep roots. These are often connected to early experiences and held somewhere below the level of conscious awareness.

I draw on a range of approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, Internal Family Systems and Parts Work, Somatic Experiencing, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness. Each session is shaped around you and your needs.

I commonly work with

Complex trauma
Anxiety
Relationship difficulties
Low self-worth & loss of identity
Shame & perfectionism
Childhood & family patterns

In person in Clapham North, Wimbledon and Sutton - or online, at your own pace.

A first step, when you're ready.

A quiet space to talk, and to sense whether this way of working feels right for you. I'd be glad to hear from you, whenever the time is right.

Twenty minutes
Phone or Zoom
No cost, no obligation

Free consultation

Take a first step towards change.

Get in touch

Fees

Therapy is a considered commitment, and I want the practicalities to be clear from the start. There is no charge for the initial 20-minute consultation.

I accept health insurance referrals from Aviva, AXA PPP, WPA and Vitality.

Individual session: £150
Bundle of five: £650

Common questions

A few things people often want to know before getting in touch. If something else is on your mind, the initial consultation is a good place to ask.

How do I know if therapy is right for me?

You don't need a clear reason or a defined problem. Often people come with a sense that something isn't quite right, even if they can't fully name it yet. If something feels difficult to hold alone, that's enough - you don't need to be in crisis to benefit.
What if I find it hard to talk about certain things?

This is very common, and there's no pressure to share more than feels manageable. We'll move at a pace that feels right, and silence is welcome too. Often what's hardest to say emerges gradually, when the conditions are right.
How long will therapy take?

It depends on what you're bringing and what you're hoping for. Some people come for a short, focused period; others work more open-endedly to explore deeper patterns. We review the work together so the pace and direction continue to feel right.
What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention and deep relaxation - one that we all experience in everyday life. It's similar to the feeling of driving a familiar route and arriving without consciously recalling every turn, or the gentle space between wakefulness and sleep.
Hypnotherapy is a collaborative process. You remain fully aware and in control at all times. My role is simply to guide your attention in a way that allows you to access deeper layers of the mind - where beliefs, patterns, and protective responses often operate beyond conscious awareness.
In this focused and receptive state, the mind can become more open to insight, creativity, and inner resources that may not be as easily reached through ordinary conversation. Hypnosis can be used on its own or integrated with other therapeutic approaches, and many people find it supports meaningful change in a way that feels both gentle and effective.
Is everything I share confidential?

Yes. What you share is confidential, with narrow legal and safeguarding exceptions that I'll always explain clearly before we begin.
What happens if I need to cancel a session?

I ask for 48 hours' notice for cancellations. This allows me to offer the time to someone else who may be waiting. Sessions cancelled with less notice can't usually be reallocated, and the full fee applies.
Why don't you use client testimonials?

As an accredited psychotherapist, I follow the professional and ethical guidelines set by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). These standards are designed to protect your privacy and ensure that therapy remains a confidential, safe space.
UKCP prohibits the use of client testimonials because, by law, any testimonial must be verifiably real. To prove reviews are authentic, I would need to reveal identifying information about the client providing a testimonial, which would compromise confidentiality. For that reason, I don't use testimonials in any form.