About Phiona – Counselling, Hypnotherapy & Somatic Therapy in Havant, Hampshire

Phiona, based in Havant, Hampshire, runs a private practice offering a gentle, safe environment that promotes relaxation, healing and personal growth. Her therapy room, nestled within a tranquil garden, provides a bespoke therapeutic experience tailored to each client’s unique needs and emotional challenges.

With expertise in chronic illness, hidden disabilities, neurodiversity, bereavement, trauma, anxiety, PTSD and depression, Phiona supports children, adolescents, adults, couples and groups through counselling, hypnotherapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, and creative therapeutic approaches.

A Holistic, Client-Centred Approach

Phiona is a counsellor whose work is grounded in a deep connection to the earth, its rhythms, and the cyclical patterns that shape human experience. She guides clients in reconnecting with their inner landscape, honouring the wisdom of nature, ancestral memory, and the deeper layers of the self, helping them feel at home in their own minds and bodies.

Working holistically, Phiona supports the whole sense of self, mind, body, and soul through humanistic counselling, somatic therapy, hypnotherapy, breathwork, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT), and creative interventions.

Creating a Safe Space for Healing

Clients describe Phiona’s naturally calming presence as deeply reassuring, providing a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore personal growth and release emotional blocks. Her commitment to each client’s well-being ensures that every session is tailored, personalised, and effective, allowing clients to experience profound relaxation, insight, and transformation.

Phiona’s private garden therapy room offers a serene atmosphere for healing. Surrounded by nature, clients often find it easier to process emotions, manage stress, break free from old habits, and address deeper emotional challenges.

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, grief, trauma, neurodivergent challenges, chronic illness, or relationship difficulties, Phiona provides bespoke counselling and hypnotherapy support designed to meet your individual needs.

Accessible Therapy for All

Phiona’s practice is easily accessible from West Sussex and Surrey, and she also offers online therapy sessions for clients who are further afield or unable to travel. Support is available for those seeking guidance in navigating emotional difficulties, mental health challenges, or personal growth, helping you move toward a more balanced and empowered life.

Specialisations and Areas of Expertise

In addition to broad mental health support, Phiona specialises in:

• Bereavement & grief support, including animal bereavement. Grief can feel overwhelming, confusing, and deeply personal. You may be struggling with the loss of a loved one or a beloved pet and finding it hard to process your emotions. Phiona offers a calm, supportive space where you can begin to gently explore your grief, honour your loss, and find your own way towards healing, at your own pace.

• Trauma and PTSD, using trauma-informed approaches. Trauma can affect how you think, feel, and experience the world, sometimes long after the event has passed. Phiona offers trauma-informed therapy, creating a safe and supportive space where you are never rushed or pushed. Through counselling, hypnotherapy and somatic-based approaches, you can begin to process experiences safely, reduce overwhelm, and feel more grounded and in control. Sometimes what we’re holding doesn’t live in words; it lives in the body. Phiona integrates somatic therapy and hypnotherapy to help you connect with your body’s wisdom, gently release stored tension, and process emotions that may feel difficult to access through talking alone. This approach can be especially helpful for:
• Trauma and stress
• Anxiety and nervous system dysregulation
• Chronic tension or fatigue
• Feeling disconnected from yourself

• Neurodiversity support, including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, RSD, PDA, sensory processing,  late-diagnosis adults, and neurodivergent children. Sessions are adapted to your needs, helping you better understand yourself, reduce overwhelm, and work with your strengths rather than against them. Phiona is also a Hampshire and Isle of Wight Autism Ambassador, bringing additional understanding, advocacy, and insight into her work with neurodivergent individuals and families.

• Chronic illness and hidden disabilities: Chronic pain conditions (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome / ME)  Autoimmune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis) Digestive disorders (IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease) Endocrine/hormonal disorders (thyroid disorders, diabetes, adrenal insufficiency)

• Children and young people counselling, Children and young people don’t always have the words to express how they feel. Phiona works in a gentle, age-appropriate way to support young clients with: a variety of emotional, social, and developmental challenges. This includes anxiety, low mood, stress, anger, or difficulties managing emotions, as well as support following trauma, bereavement, parental separation, bullying, or other adverse experiences. Therapy can also help neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing difficulties, build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience. Additional support may be needed for life transitions, school changes, chronic illness, or family stress, as well as for exploring identity, self-expression, or behavioural and social challenges, such as peer conflict or school refusal. Using child counselling, hypnotherapy, somatic therapy, breathwork, and creative interventions, therapy provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for children and young people to process emotions, develop coping strategies, and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Relationship and couples therapy Phiona offers couples and relationship counselling in Havant, Hampshire, providing a safe and supportive space for partners to improve communication, resolve conflict, and rebuild trust. Using evidence-based counselling, somatic therapy, and creative approaches, sessions help couples navigate challenges such as relationship breakdown, intimacy issues, anxiety, stress, or life transitions. Therapy is tailored to each couple’s unique needs, helping partners strengthen their connection, improve understanding, and create a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

• Stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, and other emotional challenges

Phiona also incorporates creative counselling, breathwork, EFT, and somatic techniques to support self-discovery, healing, and long-term transformation. Addressing the Mind-Body Connection

Many clients carry unresolved experiences both physically and mentally. Phiona integrates somatic therapy and hypnotherapy to help release tension, process emotions, and restore balance. These approaches are particularly effective for:

• Trauma and stress relief
• Emotional regulation and anxiety management
• Chronic tension and pain management
• Enhancing self-awareness and resilience

By working with both the conscious and subconscious mind, Phiona helps clients break free from unhelpful patterns, unlock personal potential, and reconnect with the present. 

A Gentle, Individual Approach

Every person’s experience is unique, which is why sessions are always tailored to you. Phiona works with care, respect, and deep understanding, supporting you to explore your thoughts, emotions and experiences in a way that feels safe and manageable.

Through a combination of listening to be heard, relaxation techniques, guided imagery, hypnotherapy, and somatic awareness, therapy becomes a space where you can begin to find clarity, healing, and a stronger sense of yourself. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you begin, just a willingness to take that first step.

One-on-One, couples and Group Therapy

Phiona offers individual sessions, couples and group work, providing a supportive environment where clients can feel safe to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and achieve personal growth. Whether you are seeking help for emotional regulation, trauma recovery, grief, stress, anxiety, or relationship support, Phiona is committed to guiding you through your therapeutic journey at a pace that suits you.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

With over 20 years of experience, Phiona has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups, including vulnerable populations. She has collaborated with local hospitals, police services, and community organisations, offering practical support and stress relief to staff and clients alike.

Phiona holds an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, reflecting her commitment to safeguarding and professional standards, particularly when working with children and young people. She is also a professional member of Creative Counsellors, allowing her to incorporate creative and experiential approaches into therapy.

Her holistic approach, combined with extensive training in hypnotherapy, counselling, somatic therapy, breathwork, EFT, IEMT, and humanistic therapies, enables her to provide tailored support for a wide range of mental, emotional, and physical well-being needs.

Qualifications & Professional Memberships

Phiona is a qualified Counsellor, Somatic Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, EFT (Tapping) and IEMT with extensive training in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practice.

Core Qualifications:

• Level 5 Diploma in Humanistic Counselling – University of Chichester
• Level 5 Certificate in Somatic Resilience Therapy – CPCAB
• Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma (HPD) – NCFE
• Diploma in Clinical & Advanced Hypnosis

Specialist Training:

• Trauma-informed approaches (IARRT Rewind, Parts Therapy, IEMT)
• Advanced EFT Practitioner 
• Counselling Children & Young People
• Hypno4Children (Accredited)
• ADHD & Autism Awareness Training
• Breathwork Coach (CPCAB Level 3)

Professional Memberships:

• Registered Member of the BACP
• National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
• National Hypnotherapy Society

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