Ian — Counsellor & Hypnotherapist in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire

At a Glance

  • Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
  • Advanced Diploma in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling and Hypnotherapy
  • Individual counselling · Hypnotherapy · LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling · EAP counselling · Organisational referrals
  • Integrative counselling · Hypnotherapy · Mindfulness-informed
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practitioner
  • Face-to-face near Basingstoke, Hampshire · Online and telephone UK-wide
  • Adults (18+) · Older adults · EAP clients
  • £65 per session
  • Monday to Friday (daytime and evenings) · Saturday mornings
  • Free 15-minute consultation — no commitment, no pressure

 

Counsellor & Hypnotherapist near Basingstoke — About Ian

Some people arrive at counselling having spent years in environments where being direct and decisive was what was required of them — where talking about how you actually feel was not part of the job description. Ian understands that experience from the inside. Before training as a counsellor and hypnotherapist, he spent many years working in senior roles, including coaching and mentoring in organisational settings. That background shapes how he works: he brings both professional understanding and genuine therapeutic depth to each person he sees.

 

Ian is a qualified integrative counsellor and hypnotherapist based in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire — a village between Basingstoke and Reading — offering face-to-face sessions locally and online and telephone counselling across the UK. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling and Hypnotherapy and is an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) — Accredited status reflecting a higher level of clinical experience and professional standing than standard membership. He is also a qualified Mental Health First Aider, reflecting a broader commitment to mental health awareness. Ian is an LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practitioner — offering counselling and hypnotherapy that is genuinely welcoming of all identities and experiences. Counsellor near Basingstoke Hampshire. Hypnotherapist Basingstoke. LGBTQIA+ affirming counsellor Hampshire.

 

Background & Experience

Ian came to counselling and hypnotherapy after a substantial career working in senior roles including coaching and mentoring within organisational settings. That experience — of supporting people through professional transitions, managing complexity, and understanding the particular pressures of working life at a senior level — directly informs the work he now does as a counsellor. He understands work-related stress, the difficulty of change, and the psychological weight of professional life in a way that comes from direct experience rather than observation.

 

He trained to Advanced Diploma level in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling and Hypnotherapy, and his practice is informed by CBT principles drawn from additional CPD training alongside his person-centred and mindfulness foundation. He maintains regular professional supervision and is committed to ongoing professional development in line with NCPS standards.

 

Therapeutic Approach

 

Integrative counselling — person-centred and mindfulness-informed

Ian’s primary therapeutic approach is integrative — drawing on person-centred counselling as its foundation, informed by mindfulness principles and CBT-based thinking where these are useful. Person-centred counselling places you at the centre of every session: your experience, your pace, your direction. Ian does not advise, direct, or steer — he listens carefully and creates a relationship in which you can think and feel without managing how you come across. Mindfulness and CBT-informed awareness allow him to bring additional tools where relevant to how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect. Integrative counsellor Basingstoke and online Hampshire.

 

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to address patterns of thought, feeling, and behaviour that are difficult to shift through conscious effort alone. Ian’s hypnotherapy practice draws on his Advanced Diploma training and is offered alongside his counselling — either as a standalone service or integrated into the therapeutic work where it is most appropriate. Hypnotherapy can be particularly useful for anxiety, phobias, stress, and smoking cessation. Hypnotherapist Basingstoke and online Hampshire. Hypnotherapy for anxiety Hampshire. Smoking cessation hypnotherapy Basingstoke.

 

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Counselling & Hypnotherapy

Ian is an LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practitioner — a commitment that runs through both his counselling and his hypnotherapy practice. No aspect of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression is treated as something to be explored as a problem. Ian’s affirming practice means that every dimension of who you are is welcomed as it is, and that any challenges you bring — whether or not they relate directly to your identity — are met with the same non-judgmental attentiveness. LGBTQIA+ affirming counsellor Hampshire. LGBT counselling Basingstoke. LGBTQIA+ affirming hypnotherapist online UK. Queer affirming counsellor online Hampshire.

 

Areas of Focus

Ian offers face-to-face counselling and hypnotherapy near Basingstoke and online and telephone counselling across the UK. The following are his primary areas of focus.

 

Anxiety and stress

Anxiety counselling and hypnotherapy in Basingstoke and online with Ian — working with the worry, tension, and fear that anxiety brings, and developing a more grounded relationship with difficult thoughts and feelings. Anxiety counsellor Basingstoke and Hampshire. Hypnotherapy for anxiety online UK.

 

Bereavement and loss

Bereavement counselling near Basingstoke and online with Ian — an unhurried space to explore grief in whatever form it takes. Bereavement counsellor Hampshire and online UK.

 

Depression and low mood

Depression counselling near Basingstoke and online with Ian — working gently alongside persistent low mood without judgment and without pressure. Depression counsellor Basingstoke and Hampshire.

 

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma counselling and PTSD counselling near Basingstoke and online with Ian — working carefully at your own pace with experiences that have left a lasting mark. PTSD counselling Hampshire. Trauma counsellor online UK.

 

Anger management

Anger management counselling near Basingstoke and online with Ian — exploring the roots of anger and developing a more considered relationship with strong emotions. Anger management counsellor Basingstoke and Hampshire.

 

Relationships and self-esteem

Relationship counselling and self-esteem counselling near Basingstoke and online — exploring the patterns that affect how you connect with others and how you relate to yourself. Relationship counsellor Hampshire. Self-esteem counsellor online Basingstoke.

 

Work-related stress and difficulties

Work-related stress counselling near Basingstoke and online — drawing on Ian’s direct experience of organisational settings and senior roles to offer counselling that genuinely understands the particular pressures of professional life. Work-related stress counsellor Hampshire.

 

Sessions with Ian

Ian is based in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire, and offers face-to-face counselling and hypnotherapy locally and online and telephone sessions across the UK. Sessions are available Monday to Friday during the day and in the evenings, and on Saturday mornings.

 

Ian works with individual clients on a private basis and also supports those referred through EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) arrangements and one-off organisational referrals. As part of Hope Therapy’s team of 90+ qualified counsellors, he is matched to clients where there is a strong therapeutic fit.

 

Sessions are 50 minutes. Sessions are confidential. There are limited circumstances in which this may need to change — for example, if there is a serious risk of harm to you or others. Ian will explain these clearly before any work begins.

 

Location — Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire

Ian is based in Sherfield on Loddon — a village in north Hampshire between Basingstoke and Reading, within easy reach of Hook, Fleet, Yateley, Newbury, and Andover. Face-to-face sessions are available locally, and online and telephone counselling is available to anyone across the UK. The following gives you a sense of how long it typically takes to travel to Sherfield on Loddon.

 

Basingstoke 10 mins
Hook 10 mins
Yateley 15 mins
Thatcham 20 mins
Fleet 20 mins
Reading 20 mins
Farnborough 25 mins
Andover 25 mins
Newbury 25 mins
Winchester 30 mins

 

Journey times show how long it takes to reach Sherfield on Loddon by the fastest available transport. Online and telephone counselling is available to anyone across the UK.

 

Ian’s practice is particularly convenient for clients in Basingstoke, Hook, and Fleet. Online and telephone sessions are available to anyone across the UK seeking integrative counselling, hypnotherapy, or LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling online.

 

Fees

  • Individual counselling: £65 per session
  • Hypnotherapy: £65 per session
  • LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling: £65 per session

 

Counselling and hypnotherapy with Hope Therapy near Basingstoke starts from £65 — significantly more accessible than many comparable private practices in Hampshire.

 

Book a Free Consultation

Whether you are looking for integrative counselling, hypnotherapy, or LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling near Basingstoke or from anywhere in the UK, a free 15-minute consultation is a good place to start. There is no commitment and no pressure.

 

Hope Therapy’s team is also available by phone 24 hours a day if you would prefer to speak to someone before booking.

 

Book your free consultation: https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation

 

 

More Info

 

Qualifications Advanced Diploma in Psycho-therapeutic Counselling and Hypnotherapy, CPD: CBT (informing practice) · Mental Health First Aider
Professional membership Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
NCPS Hope Therapy & Counselling Services is an Organisational Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Services Individual counselling · Hypnotherapy · LGBTQIA+ affirming counselling · EAP · Organisational referrals
Therapeutic approach Integrative counselling (person-centred, mindfulness-informed) · Hypnotherapy
Session format Face-to-face (Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire) · Online · Telephone
Session length 50 minutes
Availability Monday to Friday (daytime and evenings) · Saturday mornings
Fee £65 per session (all services)
Venue Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire
Languages English
Last reviewed April 2026
Booking https://calendly.com/hopetherapy/15-minute-consultation

 

 

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  • Listing ID: 448
  • Type of Support: CBT Counselling, Coaching, Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness
  • Types of Counselling: Adults (18+), LGBTQ+ Support
  • Type of Session: In Person, Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
  • Availability: Daytime, Evening, Weekend
Contact details

Sherford on Loddon HookHampshire,England,UK,HG27 07379 538411 contact@hopefulminds.co.uk http://www.hopefulminds.co.uk

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