Your Journey With Sorava Minds
Feeling comfortable from the beginning
Starting something new can sometimes feel daunting, particularly if you've never experienced Solution Focused Hypnotherapy before.
We want you to know what to expect from the moment you first contact us. Our aim is to make the process feel simple, comfortable and straightforward, with no pressure to commit to anything before you're ready.
1. Get in touch
If you'd like to find out more, you can contact us through our contact form or by email.
You don't need to know exactly what you need or have everything worked out before contacting us.
You can simply tell us a little about what you'd like support with, or ask any questions you may have.
We'll respond with the information you need and help you understand the next steps.
2. Choose your practitioner
When you're ready to book, you'll choose whether you'd like to work with Karen or Gina.
We each work independently within Sorava Minds, so your initial consultation and ongoing sessions will be with the practitioner you choose.
You can explore our individual practitioner pages to learn more about us, our approaches, and our areas of particular interest before deciding who you'd feel most comfortable working with.
3. Your initial consultation
Your first appointment is an initial consultation.
This is an opportunity for your practitioner to get to know you, understand what has brought you to hypnotherapy, and explore what you'd like to achieve.
We'll explain how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy works, answer any questions you have, and discuss how we may be able to support you.
There is no trance during the initial consultation. The consultation is simply about getting to know each other, gathering the information we need, and deciding whether Solution Focused Hypnotherapy feels appropriate for you.
4. Agreeing your way forward
If you decide you'd like to continue, your practitioner will work with you to agree the most appropriate way forward.
We'll discuss what you'd like to work on, what you hope to achieve, and how we can structure your sessions around your individual needs.
You don't have to decide everything during your initial consultation. We'll take things one step at a time.
5. Your regular sessions
Your ongoing sessions will generally follow the structure described on our How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Works page.
A typical session is approximately 50 minutes, with around 25 minutes of talk therapy followed by around 25 minutes of trance.
Sessions are collaborative, so you'll have the opportunity to talk about how things have been going, what you've noticed between sessions and what you'd like to focus on next.
Your practitioner will guide you through the trance portion of the session, and you'll remain aware and in control throughout.
6. Between sessions
Change doesn't only happen during your sessions. Between appointments, you'll have opportunities to notice what you're thinking and doing differently and to put some of the ideas you've explored into practice.
Every client will receive an audio recording to listen to between sessions
These recordings are designed to support the work you're doing together and give you an opportunity to continue practicing relaxation and positive suggestions outside of your appointments.
Your practitioner will explain how and when to use your recording and answer any questions you may have.
7. Reviewing your progress
Throughout your sessions, you'll regularly have opportunities to reflect on how things are changing and what you're noticing.
Your progress and needs will be reviewed together, and your sessions can be adjusted as appropriate.
There isn't a fixed path that everyone has to follow. Some people may need fewer sessions, while others may benefit from additional support.
8. Finishing your sessions
As you move towards your goals, you'll work with your practitioner to decide when it feels appropriate to finish your sessions.
The aim isn't to create a sense that you need to keep coming indefinitely. Instead, we'll help you recognise the changes you've made, the resources you've developed, and the ways you can continue moving forward independently.
Your experience matters
Throughout your time with Sorava Minds, we want you to feel heard, respected, comfortable, and in control.
You can ask questions at any point, tell us if something doesn't feel right for you, and discuss any concerns you have about the process.
Your sessions are collaborative. We're not here to tell you what you should do — we're here to support you as you work towards the changes that matter to you.
A final little reassurance
You don't have to know exactly what you need before you begin.
Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation and finding out whether this approach feels right for you.