Paul Gibson R.Hyp, Dip Hyp CS, O.A. Dip(Psychology)

I am an experienced psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist based in Norwich, with more than 13 years of clinical practice. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a nursing for ten years, and that background continues to influence the way I approach my work: with compassion, honesty, professionalism and a genuine respect for the complexity of each person’s experience.

I work with people experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship difficulties, unwanted habits and recurring patterns of thought or behaviour. Many of the people who come to see me understand intellectually what is happening, but still feel unable to change it. Therapy provides an opportunity to look beneath the surface and understand what is maintaining the difficulty, rather than simply trying to suppress the symptoms.

My approach combines psychotherapy and clinical hypnotherapy. Psychotherapy helps us explore the experiences, relationships and emotional patterns that have shaped the way you see yourself and respond to the world. Hypnosis can then help us work more directly with the beliefs, emotional associations and automatic responses that are often difficult to change through conscious effort alone.

I do not believe in applying the same technique to everyone. Some people need a practical and focused approach, while others need time to understand deeper issues relating to attachment, trauma, rejection, shame or unmet emotional needs. I adapt the therapy to the individual, drawing upon a range of psychological and therapeutic approaches rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model.

My style is warm, straightforward and collaborative. I will listen carefully and treat what you bring seriously, but I will also be honest with you about the patterns I notice. Therapy should be supportive, but it should also help you understand yourself more clearly and begin making meaningful changes.

My aim is not simply to help you feel better temporarily. It is to help you understand why the problem developed, what continues to keep it in place, and what needs to change so that you can move forward with greater confidence, emotional freedom and control over your life.