Welcome to Purley Oaks Hypnotherapy
If you’re here, there’s probably something you want to change. Maybe it’s how you feel, how you cope, or how you live day to day.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck in patterns that don’t serve you, or just worn out from trying to fix things on your own. Whatever’s brought you here, you’re in the right place , and we’re glad you’ve found us.
What if the problem isn’t who you are, but something your mind learned long ago – and just never unlearned?
The fight to keep it together
Maybe you’ve tried to power through the anxiety. To eat less. Sleep more. Stay calm. Be strong. Be normal. But underneath it all, there’s still that tension, that heaviness, that flicker of panic when things get too quiet.
You keep wondering: Why do I feel like this when nothing’s even happening? or Why do I keep going back to the same old habits, even when I swore I wouldn’t?
It’s exhausting, isn’t it?
What people often don’t realise is that these feelings, patterns and urges aren’t things you consciously choose. They come from somewhere deeper , from subconscious beliefs, protective behaviours, and emotional wiring that developed over many years. Maybe even decades!
That’s where hypnotherapy comes in.
When nothing else works, this is often the turning point
At Purley Oaks Clinical Hypnotherapy, we specialise in helping people gently undo the inner patterns that are keeping them stuck.
It’s not about positive thinking or talking things through endlessly. It’s about working directly with the part of your mind that actually runs the show , the subconscious.
Because when that part starts to shift, the change can feel effortless. Natural. Like something inside you finally relaxes.
We’ve helped people who
- Were afraid to leave the house.
- Had tried every diet, every patch, every course of CBT.
- Were convinced they were broken.
They weren’t, and you’re not either!
We’re Sophie and Simon, and our approach is gentle, warm and non-confrontational. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all fixes. We listen deeply. We help you uncover what’s really happening underneath the surface and guide you through a process of change that’s rooted in calm, respect and compassion.
We’ve worked with people who were afraid to leave the house. People who had tried every diet, every patch, every course of CBT. People who felt broken, but weren’t. If that’s you, you’re not broken either.
Some of the real-life struggles we work with include:
- Living on edge, even when there’s nothing ‘wrong’
- Constant overthinking and catastrophising
- Exhausting efforts to control food, alcohol, sleep, or other habits
- Feeling never good enough, no matter what you do
- Long-term stress, burnout, or grief that won’t shift
- Panic that comes out of nowhere
- Physical symptoms made worse by anxiety (like IBS, chronic pain, insomnia)
- Feeling trapped in everyday situations
You might not even know what the real issue is. You just know you can’t go on like this. That’s okay. You don’t have to have it all figured out. That’s our job , to help you understand what’s really going on underneath, and to help you safely change it.
A place where you can breathe again
We’re a small, home-based practice in South Croydon. Our rooms are calm and comfortable, and the atmosphere is quietly reassuring. Clients often tell us they feel lighter just walking through the door.
We’ll take time to understand you and work at your pace. There’s no rush, no judgement, and no pressure to perform. Just a steady, supportive space where real change can begin.
We also offer a powerful single-session stop smoking programme for those ready to make a clear decision.
If you’ve tried everything and still feel like something’s missing, maybe it’s time to try something different.
What face are you wearing?
If you’re stressed, anxious, depressed or overweight, you’re probably not wearing the face you want to be wearing. By using hypnotherapy, we can help you to remove the beliefs and thoughts that drive your inappropriate feelings and behaviours. When you do that, the face you wear will change.
When Nothing Seems to Work
Most people that suffer from anxiety or stress believe that they will be that way for life. They have often tried so many things that simply haven’t helped.
The problem with this is that they simply lose hope. The same happens to people that are overweight, they try every diet under the sun. They might lose some weight, only to put it all back on, and more.
“The problem is that these people aren’t changing their behaviours.”
When you change your behaviours, you can achieve radical changes in your life; be it weight loss, self-confidence or simply feeling happy and safe. Hypnotherapy is incredibly effective at helping people to change behaviours. When you do that you are able to develop more appropriate ways of thinking and acting. This enables you to respond differently to situations, people around you, food and drink.
We here at Purley Oaks Clinical Hypnotherapy are a friendly, approachable practice. Committed to providing our clients with a safe, comfortable environment where we guide and support them to create the positive outcomes and changes they desire. We each have areas of specialisation and bring our individual strengths to the work, whether emotional, psychological or gently addressing physical concerns too.
We endeavour to be flexible and accommodating. Sessions are confidential and relaxed, and you can expect to be treated with warmth and care from the moment we begin. Therapy with us is about feeling safe, understood, and gently supported into a new way of living.
We are focused on helping our clients to resolve their problems, however big or small. Depending on their needs and goals, an effective treatment plan will be established and agreed upon together to facilitate the quickest and most beneficial path to change and relief.
A wide range of issues can be helped using hypnotherapy from stress, anxiety, depression and phobias.
We can also help with self-confidence, weight loss, addictions and physical problems such as arthritis, psoriasis and IBS.
We also offer a single session of 90 minutes for “stop smoking”. Our aim is to help our clients find the tools within themselves to transform their problems as quickly as possible and we believe hypnotherapy is THE most effective way to do this.
Issues We Deal With Using Hypnotherapy
- Addictions
- Alcohol abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Coercive Control
- Depression
- Drug abuse
- Fear of flying
- Food addiction
- Gambling addiction
- Insomnia
- Pain management
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Public speaking
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessions and compulsions
- Relaxation
- Sexual issues
- Sleep disorders
- Weight loss
Here’s how hypnotherapy can help…
In Greek mythology, Hypnos was the God of sleep. As hypnotherapists, it is not our job to make you go to sleep. Instead, we’ll help you reach a deeply relaxed state, where your conscious mind can gently step back. This gives us access to the subconscious part of you, the place where long-held beliefs and behaviours live.
Why us…
We’ve helped hundreds of clients gently find their way back to themselves. And if you’re ready, we’d be honoured to help you too.