Counselling can be extremely helpful when it comes to exploring your own thought patterns. Whether you are experiencing certain problems in your life or you are feeling low, counselling can help you discover the ability to control your emotions. Once you have more clarity and direction, this can bring about self-awareness, which in turn helps to create positive outcomes.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy – or CBH – is the primary evidence-based approach to hypnotherapy, and draws heavily from psychological research on hypnosis and suggestion. An attempt will always be made to find the correct working model to provide a solution to the problems you are facing.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy can help with different mental and physical health problems. These include various disorders, such as anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, pain relief, addictions, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and low self-esteem. We will work together to help you overcome any challenges you may be facing.
Get In TouchIf you wish to have a chat with me to see if I can help you, then simply give me a call before you schedule your consultation. We can discuss what treatment is best for you, and we will book an appropriate time for you to have your first session.
I will identify the core underlying reasons for the problems you are experiencing and determine the most effective plan to help you through these challenging times. Side-by-side, we will work together to find the best solution for you.
Below is a list of commonly asked questions regarding my Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy services.
It is a talking therapy, that involves a qualified therapist who will listen to your worries and help you to resolve your personal or psychological difficulty.
If you are constantly thinking about the same issue and feeling sad, or something is stopping you fully engaging in your life and you are not sure why, then you may need counselling. You might be feeling anxious and struggling to sleep at night and not sure what is at the root of your anxiety. Having such constant worry can leave you feeling mentally and physically exhausted; counselling will help you to make sense of your thoughts and feelings.
It can be daunting asking for help and some people may view it as a sign of weakness. But it is not, it a sign of personal strength and courage and that you want to improve your life.
You will be encouraged to talk about your thoughts and feelings in a safe, confidential place free of critical judgments it will help you to get a better understanding of your distress and help you to find your own solution.
The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) says Counselling changes lives. And I agree, counselling offers clarity for you a way forward into living a life that is in tune with your own values. It can have a positive impact on mental and emotional well-being for many difficulties, creating a harmony with issues such as accepting your sexuality, low self-esteem, depression, addictive behaviour, childhood sexual abuse, assertiveness, domestic abuse and many other emotional difficulties.
Counselling for low self-esteem – Self-esteem is the opinion we have about ourselves, such as “I am worthy” as well as emotional states such as pride in oneself. Low self-esteem is a symptom of many emotional difficulties.
We can all have a bad day and go through difficult times, which make us feel uncertain about yourselves and our abilities in relationships and work. There are also times when nothing seems to go right. But for some, the feeling of worthlessness is always there. If you are struggling with low self-esteem, you may feel you are unlovable, awkward or useless. You may be pessimistic and have fewer expectations from your life, lack self-confidence and neglect your own needs. Your negative self-belief becomes a fact in your mind and your negative self-image has become how you describe yourself.
Difficult life experiences can contribute to having a low self-esteem; such as experiencing prejudice, discrimination, being bullied or having been abused; or your self-esteem may have suddenly changed because of money worries or your physical health.
Having positive self-esteem is not selfish it is central to who we are and how we perceive ourselves. Counselling for low self-esteem takes courage to explore the things you don’t like about yourself and want to change, it allows you the time to look back and review your life story; to reflect clearly on your current situation without feeling blame. To appreciate the qualities in you, to have a better relationship with yourself, and others; to feel good about your true self.
Everybody is different. For some, it may be just a few sessions but for others, it may take a little longer.
We agree to meet weekly and how many sessions, with regular reviews on how you are feeling.
£45.00 for 60 minutes.
Concessions for over 65’s and students.
As an Integrative Counsellor my work is based on honesty and equality. I work creatively, drawing from other therapeutic approaches to suit your needs. I do not give advice or tell you what to do. You know what hurts and together you can find the courage to listen to yourself to increase your self-knowledge to be able to listen and trust your intuition, to value yourself, to be kind to yourself, to accept yourself to make healthy choices to take your vision into action.
If you are having suicidal thoughts and are in desperate need of support;
If you are worried about someone:
It is a talking therapy that integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Hypnosis. It focuses on present time difficulties, teaching you coping skills and self-hypnosis.
Empowering you to resolve your own difficulties in the future.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is used in the treatment of General Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Phobias, self-confidence, Insomnia and exam stress. It can also help break destructive habits such as alcohol addiction, smoking and a range of long-term health conditions such as Pain Management. Furthermore, it is gaining steam in the medical world after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recognised it as a treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
CBT is grounded in the concept that your feelings, thoughts, physical sensations and actions are interconnected and that your thoughts and feelings can trap you in a vicious circle.
It is a short-term talking therapy that focuses on helping deal with your current problems, creating practical ways to improve your state of mind.
Treatment plans are formulated using scientific research which are evidence-based and consistent with your goals of therapy.
It focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The aim of therapy is to teach you about your symptoms and how your problems are maintained. The interventions are designed to be educational so skills can be learnt and practised.
Once you have a greater sense of self-awareness and new knowledge, you will feel empowered and be able to generalize your new skills to meet your own needs, improving your own emotional well-being.
Hypnosis can be defined as focused attention on a dominant idea that influences an interaction with both your mind and body.
Hypnosis is not something I do to you, but rather something you do to yourself. You will be responding to your imagination. You will be in control the whole time.
You will not be asleep. You will be aware of being in a hypnotic state and can stop anytime you want to.
Hypnotherapy is a psychological therapy that uses the power of suggestion to encourage greater healing and create the positive change you are looking for.
Hypnosis works on reprogramming your irrational unhelpful beliefs with new rational and helpful beliefs, using focused attention in a relaxed state.
Using relaxation, you will be guided to reach a state where the conscious part of your mind is relaxed allowing your sub-conscious mind to be open to the positive suggestions.
In the first session, it is a gathering of information and you will be encouraged to talk about your thoughts, feelings and physical reactions; to establish how your symptoms are affecting your day to day life. And to agree with the goals of therapy.
In the second and following sessions, the treatment interventions will begin. We may agree that it would be beneficial for you to practise things in-between sessions such as to complete a thought diary. But don’t worry you will never be pushed into doing something, that you don’t feel comfortable with.
You will need to commit to working together in the therapy sessions and to attend all the planned sessions.
There is a strong connection between workplace wellbeing and performance, but benefits can include a decrease in sickness absenteeism, improved employee engagement, increased productivity, improved talent retention, increased morale, reduction of presenteeism in the workplace, improved company culture and improved brand image.
Yes. This is because our workshops and sessions are bespoke to the people we are working with because each sector and worker has different needs. These are assessed as part of our process at the beginning and evaluated to ensure we have addressed the needs of your business and your employees.
This can vary depending on the size of the company, but typically it is the Human Resources Manager, Learning and Development Manager, or within a smaller organisation the office manager, manager or owner of the business.
We deliver workplace wellbeing workshops face to face on your site or at a location of your choice, or through virtual workshops via Zoom.
Because our workshops are bespoke to your business you can choose to cover several topics and techniques or just one, as we can deliver these in either a Power Hour, 90 minute or 3-hour session.
Organisations with happy staff achieve better business outcomes, including improved staff retention, better workplace performance and reduced presenteeism and absenteeism.
I offer flexible workplace options from one-off workshops, individual sessions, and long-term programmes, taking tools from positive psychology, mindfulness, and neuroscience to meet your workforce needs.
Whether the challenge is managing stress or anxiety, performance pressure or poor sleep, you will learn effective techniques so you can control your thoughts and remain relaxed. These can be delivered through 3 flexible workshop formats – Power Hour, 90 minutes, or 3 hours, to a maximum of 10 people.
Hello, I’m Diane Woolrich, and I am a down-to-earth, natural “people person” and the founder of Being True To You. I am committed to helping people live a healthier, more rewarding and fulfilling life that is true to you. I am an experienced counsellor with a wealth of experience, having previously worked for several years as a volunteer for a mental health charity. I have helped many people with a wide range of emotional difficulties, such as low self-esteem, depression, sexual identity, and other problems. After counselling, my clients say they feel calmer, confident and in more control of their lives.
To help others live a life that is true to themselves, To be free from negative thoughts and behaviours, To be kind to themselves, To be able to fulfil their true potential.
I also specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. Working in this way enables me to help more people with not only emotional difficulties, but with very real immobilising health conditions. I can also help people improve their health by breaking self-destructive habits. Furthermore, being able to work with health-related problems therapeutically extends and complements my health background, working as an Operating Department Practitioner.
Don’t hesitate to send me a message and we can schedule the most convenient time for you to book your session. For more information regarding how to get in touch, simply click the button on the right.
Take a look at some of my client testimonials below
For years I suffered from anxiety, self-doubt and constant worry, I was very self-critical and my negative thought patterns held me back both in my personal life and my career. I sought help from Diane, I’m so glad I made this decision. From the moment I met her I felt at ease, she’s a very warm, welcoming and caring professional, I felt she understood me and gave me the time to open up and explore my feelings. The techniques she taught me has brought lots of positive changes in different areas of my life, these skills have enabled me to break the cycle of negative thinking, recognise my achievements, have compassion for myself and the confidence to strive for goals I never dared to try to achieve. Her thoughtful words and compassion have made such a difference I feel much more confident and positive about my future, I can’t thank her enough, I’m truly grateful. read more
I first went to see Diane to help me with confidence and assertiveness, however with her expertise and calm, trustworthy manner she immediately uncovered more deep-lying issues that I struggled with on a daily basis. Diane’s skills and knowledge revealed that I suffered from low self-esteem and anxiety that I did not know I had, and I was using bad habits to mask these. With her authentic compassion and a friendly, professional approach, Diane has helped to guide me in a healthy direction. She has taught me many coping skills that I can call on in my journey ahead. Diane knows how to ask the right questions and uncover issues in a safe and comfortable way and, as a result, she has empowered me. Diane has helped me to understand my bad habits and provide the tools to break them. Diane has guided me to be true to myself, an invaluable awareness for which I will be forever grateful. read more
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