Solution-focused psychotherapy & clinical hypnotherapy
Supporting both individuals and companies in a more direct & meaningful way
Combining solution-focused psychotherapy with clinical hypnotherapy, I help you move past anxiety, stress and sleep struggles towards practical, lasting change. Grounded in neuroscience and shaped by 30 years in high-pressure industries, my approach is direct, evidence-based and built around you.
Therapy services
Some of the areas I can help with include anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, unhelpful habits, and developing sharper focus for your career or sport. I offer targeted, solution‑focused sessions built around your goals — blending practical psychotherapy with clinical hypnotherapy to support real, lasting progress.
Anxiety
Depression
Low Mood
Sleep Issues
Phobias
Quit Smoking & Vaping
Career Performance
Sports Performance
About me
Tom Owen
I’m a solution‑focused psychotherapist, but before that, I spent nearly 30 years in the construction industry. I know firsthand how tough, fast‑paced, and high‑pressure that world can be, I’ve seen how often people push through stress, burnout, and personal struggles without the support they need.
That’s a big part of why I moved into this work. I’ve spent years trying to bring mental health awareness into the industry, and now my goal is to support both individuals and companies in a more direct, meaningful way. Whether you’re navigating day‑to‑day pressures on site, dealing with personal challenges, or trying to create a healthier culture within your organisation, I offer a space where you can talk openly, feel understood, and build practical steps toward feeling better.
My hope is to help people feel less alone, more supported, and more equipped to handle the mental health challenges we all face.
What is Solution Focused Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy?
Solution Focused Psychotherapy is a modern, evidence informed therapeutic approach that concentrates on a person’s strengths, resources, and future goals rather than analysing problems in depth. It is practical, forward looking, and designed to help individuals identify what is already working well in their lives — and build on those foundations to create meaningful, lasting change. The focus is on achievable steps, clear outcomes, and empowering clients to move toward the future they want with confidence and clarity.
When combined with Clinical Hypnotherapy, this approach becomes a powerful blend of structured therapeutic conversation and guided relaxation. Hypnotherapy supports the mind in entering a calm, focused state where it becomes more receptive to positive ideas, healthier patterns, and new perspectives. This relaxed state helps reduce stress, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen resilience — making it easier for clients to implement the solutions they identify during therapy.
The Neuroscience of Clinical Hypnotherapy
Clinical hypnotherapy is grounded in well‑established principles of neuroscience. At its core, hypnosis guides the brain into a calm, focused state where it becomes easier to shift unhelpful patterns, regulate emotions, and access more resourceful ways of thinking. This relaxed, trance‑like state is not about losing control — it is a natural neurological process that allows the mind to work more efficiently.
During hypnotherapy, the brain moves from high‑alert, stress‑driven activity into slower, more regulated rhythms. This shift reduces activity in the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for fear and threat responses, and increases activity in the prefrontal cortex, which supports problem‑solving, emotional regulation, and clear thinking. At the same time, the default mode network — the system involved in rumination and overthinking — becomes quieter, allowing clients to access calmer, more solution‑focused perspectives.
Hypnosis also supports neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new neural pathways. When a person is deeply relaxed and focused, the brain becomes more receptive to positive suggestions, new ideas, and healthier behavioural patterns. This makes it easier to replace old habits with new ones, reduce anxiety, improve confidence, and strengthen resilience.
In clinical practice, this means hypnotherapy can help clients move out of stress, access a calmer mental state, and make meaningful changes more effectively. By combining therapeutic conversation with neuroscience‑informed relaxation techniques, clinical hypnotherapy offers a powerful, evidence‑aligned method for supporting emotional wellbeing and long‑term change.
