Helping People Heal – The Story of Reconnect Hypnotherapy
A Lifelong Commitment to Care
Reconnect Hypnotherapy is more than just a clinical practice—it’s the continuation of a lifelong mission to help people heal, grow, and thrive. At the heart of this mission is Leonie, a highly qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist who brings over 50 years of experience in caring professions to her work.
From nursing and midwifery to childcare and beyond, Leonie has dedicated her entire life to supporting others through their most vulnerable and transformative moments. Hypnotherapy became the natural next step—a powerful, yet gentle, way to help people overcome subconscious blocks and reconnect with their best selves.
“To help one person at a time, creating a ripple effect of healing and positive change—that has always been my mission.”
Qualifications and Professional Training
Clients can feel confident knowing their sessions are guided by a practitioner with extensive formal training and accreditation. Leonie holds:
- Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy
- Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist (registered with health funds)
- NLP Master Practitioner
- Accredited Life Coach
- Practitioner of The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP)
- EMDR Certified
This combination of modern and traditional approaches ensures that every session at Reconnect Hypnotherapy is delivered with both technical excellence and deep compassion.
What Inspired Reconnect Hypnotherapy?
The creation of Reconnect Hypnotherapy came from Leonie’s lifelong dedication to care. After decades in healthcare, she recognised that while many therapies and treatments helped people manage their conditions, few could gently resolve deep-seated patterns at the subconscious level.
Hypnotherapy provided a way to:
- Work directly with the subconscious mind
- Create safe, lasting transformation
- Help people move beyond trauma, anxiety, and addiction with kindness and care
“Coming from nursing, midwifery and childcare, hypnotherapy was a natural progression—a gentle, effective way to help people create lasting change.”
Areas of Specialisation
Anxiety
Hypnotherapy
Generalised anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks
Weight Loss Hypnotherapy
Emotional eating, cravings, portion control, Virtual Gastric Band
PTSD & Trauma Hypnotherapy
Childhood trauma, trauma from abuse, accidents, or military service
The Reconnect Philosophy
At Reconnect Hypnotherapy, every session is guided by the philosophy that healing should be gentle, supportive, and empowering. The goal is not only to help clients feel better in the moment, but to equip them with tools they may continue using for life.
- Empathy and compassion: Every session is conducted without judgement, in a safe and supportive environment.
- Tailored care: No two clients are ever treated the same—processes are adapted to each individual’s story and needs.
- Tools for life: Alongside hypnotherapy, clients learn self-hypnosis, mindfulness, and relaxation strategies they can take with them.
“Let me take you by the hand and walk you through to the other side; you’re not alone in this.”
Techniques That Create Lasting Change
To achieve results, Leonie uses a flexible toolkit of proven methods, including:
- Timeline Therapy – to release limiting beliefs and reframe subconscious memories
- NLP Processes – to shift automatic thoughts and behaviour patterns
- Regression Therapy – to gently resolve root causes of habits and trauma
- Phobia & Stress Processes – to reduce triggers and anxiety responses
- Addiction Protocols – to collapse compulsive urges, whether smoking, gambling, or emotional eating
- EMDR-inspired techniques – to calm the nervous system and reduce flashbacks
- The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) – a powerful process for resolving PTSD and trauma safely
By combining these tools, sessions can be personalised for anxiety, trauma, addiction, habit change, and personal growth.
A Safe and Supportive Environment
Leonie’s decades of experience in healthcare have shaped her ability to create a warm, safe, and supportive environment.
- Sessions are non-judgmental and confidential.
- Clients are guided gently into hypnosis—always remaining safe, aware, and in control.
- Emotional safety is a top priority; trauma processes avoid re-traumatisation while still releasing painful patterns.
“People usually finish a session feeling relaxed, refreshed, or energised—it’s a lovely feeling to come out of hypnosis.”
What Clients Often Notice
Clients come to Reconnect Hypnotherapy because they feel stuck. Many have tried counselling, medication, or other therapies without lasting results. What often surprises them is how quickly and gently change can occur.
- Common improvements include:
- Calmer mood and reduced stress levels
- Clearer thinking and focus
- Better sleep and energy
- Release from habits that once felt unbreakable
- Confidence to return to situations once avoided (shops, driving, social events)
- A greater sense of freedom and control over life
“Watching people emerge from anxiety, trauma and depression—looking lighter, often younger—sleep improving, pain easing, and life opening up again—that’s the most rewarding part of my work.”
Beyond Client Work: Training and Mentorship
Leonie’s mission is not just to help clients but also to share her knowledge with the wider community. Through her Academy, she trains other practitioners in modern and traditional hypnotherapy processes, ensuring that compassionate, effective care reaches even more people.
This commitment to mentorship and teaching reflects Leonie’s philosophy: transformation should ripple outward, touching not only clients but also their families, communities, and future generations.
Why Clients Choose Reconnect Hypnotherapy
- A practitioner with over 50 years of experience in caring professions
- Deep specialisation in anxiety, trauma, addictions, and habit change
- A safe, supportive space for healing
- A unique blend of traditional and modern approaches
- Results-focused processes designed for both immediate relief and long-term change
Reconnect Hypnotherapy is often the final stop for clients who have tried everything else and are ready for real, lasting transformation.
A Personal Note from Leonie
“My work is not just about removing symptoms—it’s about helping people reconnect with who they really are. When someone leaves my practice feeling free, hopeful, and confident again, I know they’re stepping into the life they deserve. Every client matters. Every story matters. And every transformation creates a ripple effect of healing that extends far beyond the therapy room.”
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