Meet me
I'm Larissa, a multi-award-winning hypnotherapist and mind coach based in Brighton & Hove, working with clients both face-to-face and online.
I help people change unhelpful patterns of thinking, feeling and reacting, whether that's overcoming a fear or phobia, managing anxiety, building confidence or changing habits that no longer serve them.
I know that deciding to seek help can feel like a big step, particularly if you've been struggling with something for a long time or have tried other approaches without getting the results you'd hoped for.
My aim is to make the process feel comfortable, straightforward and focused on what matters most to you: making positive changes that make a real difference to your everyday life.
Why I Became a Hypnotherapist
My interest in hypnotherapy began with my own experience of overcoming a fear of flying.
I've always loved travelling, but in my early twenties I developed a phobia around flying. With every flight, the fear became more intense, eventually affecting not just the flight itself, but the days leading up to it.
After just three sessions of hypnotherapy, I experienced a change I hadn't expected.
I wasn't entirely sure whether anything had changed until I arrived at the airport. It was only when I found myself casually browsing the shops, feeling calm, present and relaxed, that I realised just how different things were. The anxiety and panic I'd previously experienced simply weren't there. And that change has stayed with me.
Experiencing first-hand how powerful it can be to change an automatic response sparked my interest in how the mind works and how hypnotherapy can help people overcome difficulties that may have affected them for years.
It eventually led me to train as a hypnotherapist, and today I have the privilege of helping others experience changes of their own.
Although fears and phobias remain a particular passion of mine, my work now covers a wide range of emotional, psychological and behavioural difficulties.
My approach is practical, supportive and focused on helping you move forward, rather than analysing the past.
I tailor each session to your individual needs, drawing on a range of techniques to help change unhelpful subconscious patterns of thinking, feeling and reacting.
My aim is to create a comfortable, non-judgemental environment where you feel at ease and we can focus on the changes you'd like to make.
How I work
My Qualifications & Professional Development
I take my professional responsibilities seriously and believe that continuing to learn is an essential part of providing effective support.
Alongside my practitioner qualifications, I regularly undertake additional training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to keep developing my knowledge and skills. I undertake regular professional supervision, hold an Enhanced DBS certificate and am fully insured.
Professional qualifications
Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD)
Diploma in SFH & Psychotherapy (DSFH)
Control Practitioner
IEMT Practitioner
Professional memberships
Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH)
National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
Awards & Recognition
I'm proud to have received recognition for my work, including being recognised as one of the Three Best Rated hypnotherapists in Brighton and receiving a South East England Prestige Award. “Hypnotherapy Service of the Year 2023/2024”.
While it's lovely to receive professional recognition, what matters most to me is seeing the difference that positive change can make to someone's life.
Whether that's someone getting on a plane after years of avoiding flying, feeling comfortable behind the wheel again or simply finding that anxiety no longer dominates their everyday decisions, those are the outcomes that make my work so rewarding.
