Solution Focused Hypnotherapy in Plymouth & across the South West
Work with clinical hypnotherapist Samantha Welstead to feel calmer, more confident and more in control. Start with a free consult call for anxiety, stress, sleep, phobias, smoking, weight management and everyday wellbeing.
Free First Consult Call
A no-pressure call to talk through what you want to change and whether hypnotherapy is the right fit.
Anxiety & Stress
Understand what keeps the cycle going and build calmer, more useful responses for daily life.
Confidence & Self-Esteem
Change old patterns, strengthen self-belief and feel more able to handle pressure and setbacks.
Sleep, Phobias & PTSD
Support for sleep problems, fears, phobias, PTSD symptoms and related emotional challenges.
Stop Smoking
A focused stop smoking appointment using hypnosis, preparation and solution focused techniques.
Clinic or Zoom
Choose face-to-face hypnotherapy in Plymouth and across the South West, or online sessions from wherever you feel comfortable.
First Consult Call
General Therapy
Stop Smoking
Session fees
Start with a free consultation so we can talk through what you would like support with. If hypnotherapy feels like the right next step, I will help you choose the session option that best suits your goals.
A no-pressure call to ask questions, talk through your goals and decide whether hypnotherapy feels right for you.
Per session. Most follow-up appointments last around 50-60 minutes and can take place face to face or online.
A clear package option for clients who want a structured run of solution focused hypnotherapy sessions.
A dedicated one-off appointment lasting 2 hours, focused on becoming smoke free.
Meet Samantha
Hello, I am Samantha, a clinical hypnotherapist based in Saltash and supporting clients in Plymouth, across the South West and online. I use solution focused hypnotherapy and psychotherapy to help you build confidence, resilience and a calmer mindset, whether you are facing a specific challenge or simply want to move forward with more ease.
Initial consultation: one hour to understand your goals, explain the process and agree the next step.
Follow-up sessions: around 50-60 minutes. Stop smoking is a dedicated 2 hour appointment.
How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy works
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines practical talking therapy with hypnosis. It can include elements often associated with CBT, NLP and therapeutic metaphor, but the focus stays clear and client-friendly: helping you understand your mind, reduce pressure and move towards the life you want.
A clear, solution focused conversation
We start by looking at what you want to be different, rather than spending sessions going over painful past experiences. This helps us build practical steps towards the changes you want to make.
Simple brain-based understanding
I explain how the brain can create patterns around stress, anxiety, habits and confidence. Ideas such as the stress bucket can make it easier to understand what is happening and what helps you feel calmer.
Hypnosis to support positive change
The hypnosis part of the session is a relaxed, focused state. It can help the mind rehearse more helpful responses, reinforce new pathways and support the positive changes we have discussed.
Client experiences
Real feedback from people who worked with Sam for confidence, smoking, phobias, stress and wellbeing.
Questions before you book?
A short guide to how hypnotherapy with Samantha Welstead works, what to expect and how to take the first step.
It combines psychotherapy and hypnosis to help you understand unhelpful thought cycles, focus on practical next steps and reinforce more positive patterns.
Yes. Sessions can take place face to face in Plymouth and across the South West, or remotely over Zoom if that is more comfortable or convenient.
The first consultation usually lasts one hour. General therapy sessions are usually around an hour. Stop smoking is normally a one-off 2 hour session.
Clients commonly seek support for anxiety, stress, low confidence, sleep problems, phobias, PTSD symptoms, OCD, weight management, smoking, pain and other life challenges.
Think about what you would like to change, what you want to achieve and any questions you want to ask. If you have ongoing medical concerns, seek advice from your GP before therapy.
