Paving the Path to Health & Wellness

Welcome! I’m Bernie Canavan

Psychotherapist, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist and HypnoIBS® Practitioner

I specialise in helping people with digestive health issues.

I offer a comprehensive and personalised program for people who:

  • are suffering from IBS

  • would like to help their child or teen deal with IBS

IS WORKING WITH ME RIGHT FOR YOU?

IMAGE I may not be the right person to support you!

That sounds like an odd thing to say, but if you decide to work with me you will be entrusting me with your time, money, and most importantly your goal to achieve optimum health and wellbeing.

So, it’s important that you take your time and choose well.

Research shows that the relationship you develop with your therapist is one of the most crucial indicators of a successful outcome from psychotherapy.

Like many other therapists I offer a free consultation. Feel free to try out a few and see which therapists you resonate or feel an instant rapport with.

I like to carry out my consultations via Zoom because it gives potential clients like yourself, the opportunity to assess whether we have that all-important sense of connection.

I get an overview of the problem and if it is something I can help with, I provide a roadmap of the journey we will take to get you from where you are to where you want to be.

My approach works well for clients who :

  1. Have reached the point in their life where they’re ready for change.
  2. Have positive expectations for success.
  3. Are prepared to actively engage in the process.
  4. Are onboard with a personalised approach to gaining insight into the thought patterns, beliefs, and stories that have been keeping them stuck.

My approach doesn’t work for clients who are looking for a quick fix or a one-size fits all treatment plan.

If you would like to find out if we are a good fit, book your free 15-minute consultation today.

If you’d like some immediate support, I have created a quick-start guide to reducing anxiety. Anxiety has been shown to be a key factor in exacerbating IBS symptoms. This guide is full of helpful tips that will get you started on your journey today. You can access it here.

My Qualifications

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Havening Techniques Expert
  • REIKI Master
  • NLP Practitioner
  • Hypno Oncology
  • HypnoIBS
Anxiety-free Girl looking into Brighter future

Therapy designed specifically for you, teaching you tools and techniques to help you help yourself.

EVIDENCE BASED

I use clinical hypnotherapy with cognitive behavioural therapy combined with traditional coaching techniques to help you achieve your potential or overcome the things in your life that are holding you back.

COLLABORATIVE

I work with you to develop a treatment plan that fits effortlessly into your lifestyle.

TEACHING YOU TO HELP YOURSELF

My goal is to help you develop the skills and tools to help yourself - not become tied into a long-term therapy programme.

CONFIDENTIAL, ETHICAL & PROFESSIONAL

I am accredited by Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH) and General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR), and I am bound by their Codes of Ethics.

FAST AND EFFECTIVE

My approach incorporates techniques based on the latest scientific evidence to help you achieve rapid and lasting results.

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

Finding someone you feel comfortable working with is the most important thing.  Please contact me for a free, no strings 15-minute Zoom consultation to find out how I can help, or, if you prefer, send me a message on +447885465428

Testimonials

  • “I have had a few sessions with Bernie, and I have found her to be compassionate and understanding with a very unassuming nature. She has a unique talent for putting people at ease, even someone who is very nervous like me. I loved the guided relaxations she gave me each week and they help me sleep much better at night. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to work with a true professional! "

    Sue M

  • "I went to Bernie with extreme anxiety about attending an upcoming event which I had to attend. I had two sessions with Bernie, and my anxiety evaporated. She used CBT to help me examine my thinking around attending the event and see how distorted my thought patterns were. Bernie gave me a lovely recording to listen to and I find her voice very soothing and relaxing. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is suffering from anxiety or low self-esteem as I was.”

    Jill S

  • “I started seeing Bernie because I was very unhappy in my life, I had a lot of past issues, and I just felt stuck and didn’t know how to move past them. Bernie immediately put me at ease, and I felt I could trust her with my greatest fears. She has a kindness about her and a positive approach that gave me hope for the first time. Her hypnosis recordings have been hugely helpful in helping me develop a more positive outlook on life."

    Mary L

  • “Bernie was recommended to me by a friend at a time when I was going through a lot of stress and anxiety after the breakdown of my marriage. Her kind and compassionate manner made me feel heard and understood, and I immediately knew she was the right therapist for me. I found a tranquillity, attention, and warmth in her approach that helped me see things from a different perspective. I couldn't recommend Bernie enough.”

    Una B

  • Bernie empowered me to learn about and take ownership of my body and mind, and I have seen an improvement in both my physical and mental health by putting into practice the techniques I have learnt. I have felt seen, heard and supported throughout our sessions, and have truly enjoyed the whole process. I would encourage anyone who is considering it to reach out and speak to her.

    Helen

  • Bernie is highly knowledgeable about IBS and is very understanding and easy to talk to which immediately put me at ease talking about my symptoms, experiences and anxieties around my IBS. With Bernie’s help I can finally get on top of an issue which has affected me since my teens. I feel more confident and relaxed in situations that I would have avoided before, I recommend Bernie to anyone suffering from IBS

    Aine

I am fully insured and an Accredited Senior Member of ACCPH
Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists. Visit my directory entry here.
I am also registered with GHR
General Hypnotherapy Standards Council & General Hypnotherapy Register

Visit my directory entry here.