About
Who I am
I’m Antoinette, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy practitioner with a background in Occupational Psychology and over 20 years working in applied psychology, coaching and adult development.
I came to CBH because I wanted to offer something more than talk-based therapy. I had seen, both professionally and personally, how insight alone doesn’t always translate into change. People can understand exactly why they do something and still keep doing it. CBH works differently, it combines the structure of CBT with the deeper access that hypnotherapy provides, so change happens at the level where habits and emotional responses actually live.
I work online with adults worldwide. My sessions are structured and goal-focused. We agree on clear outcomes early, track progress, and you leave each session with practical tools to use not just things to reflect on.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) combines two evidence-based disciplines: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and clinical hypnotherapy. CBT is one of the most researched psychological approaches in the world, it works by helping you identify the thought patterns and behaviours that keep you stuck, and replacing them with more constructive ones. Hypnotherapy deepens this process by working at a subconscious level, where habits and emotional responses are formed. Used together, CBT and hypnotherapy are more effective than either approach alone. CBT gives you the framework and skills to understand what’s driving your patterns. Hypnotherapy helps those new patterns take root faster and more deeply than conscious effort alone can achieve. The result is change that feels natural, not forced. |
If you’re picturing stage hypnosis, people clucking like chickens or revealing secrets, that’s not what this is. Clinical hypnotherapy is nothing like that. You remain fully aware and in complete control throughout every session. Hypnosis in a therapeutic setting is simply a state of focused relaxation similar to being absorbed in a book or a long drive. You cannot be made to do or say anything you don’t want to.
CBH is particularly effective for anxiety, overthinking, stress and burnout, smoking cessation, and breaking compulsive habits and patterns. Sessions are structured and goal-focused, not open-ended talking. Most clients see meaningful progress within 3 to 6 sessions.
Qualifications & Training
- MSc Occupational Psychology
- Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (UK)
- Certified Coach — behaviour change and habit formation
- Over 20 years' experience in applied psychology, coaching and adult development
Licensing & Membership
- General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) — registered practitioner
- Licensed through the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAKFZ), UAE
- Providing online services internationally
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How I Work
Structured Cognitive Behavioral Approach
Using proven psychological methods to help you identify and modify unhelpful patterns for meaningful, lasting behavioural change.
Personalized Online Hypnotherapy
Your sessions are tailored to your goals and delivered remotely making them flexible, accessible, and supportive of your everyday life and routine.
Evidence-Based Techniques
All techniques are grounded in clinical research and designed to create sustainable progress across a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns from anxiety and stress to smoking cessation and emotional resilience.
Is this right for you?
You’re Ready for CBH If You’re…
- Struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or emotional overwhelm
- Trying to quit smoking or break other compulsive habits
- Feeling stuck in self-sabotaging patterns
- Interested in an approach that’s structured, research-backed, and empowering
- Ready to invest in your mental wellbeing for the long term
CBH is not a substitute for clinical or psychiatric treatment. If you are currently experiencing a serious mental health condition or are under the care of a psychiatrist, please speak with your doctor before booking.