SPORT MINDSET
Hypnotherapy for Mindset in Sport in Wantage, Oxfordshire
You have put in the training. You know what you are capable of. And yet, when the moment comes, something gets in the way. A voice that says you are not ready. A body that tightens when it should be free. A spiral of doubt that starts the night before and has not let up since.
Or perhaps you are not at that level yet. Perhaps you are someone who has signed up for their first 5k and cannot quite believe they are doing it. Someone returning to the gym after months away and battling the voice that says it has been too long. Someone who wants to get back into training but keeps finding reasons not to start.
The mind is where sport is won and lost far more often than most people realise. And it is also where some of the most powerful work can happen.
WHO I WORK WITH
I work with people across the full spectrum of sport and physical activity, from those stepping into exercise for the first time to those preparing for serious competition. What they have in common is that the mental side of their performance has become something that is getting in the way.
That might look like:
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Doubt and negative self-talk before or during training or competition
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Performance anxiety that affects your results or enjoyment
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Returning to training after injury, illness, or a long break
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Preparing mentally for a significant event or goal, from a first 5k to a Hyrox competition
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A sport where a calm, focused mind is everything, golf, archery, swimming, running
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The gap between what you know you can do in training and what shows up on the day
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Fear of failure, or sometimes fear of success
WHAT I HELP WITH
I work with a range of sleep difficulties including:
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Difficulty falling asleep, often with a busy or racing mind
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Waking in the early hours and being unable to get back to sleep
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Shallow or unrefreshing sleep that leaves you exhausted regardless of hours
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Sleep disruption linked to anxiety, stress, or burnout
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Menopause-related sleep disturbance
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A longstanding pattern of poor sleep that has become your normal
WHAT TO EXPECT
I use Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, Rapid Solution Therapy (RST), visualisation, and anchoring techniques to help you build the mental state that your performance needs. We work on quietening the noise, strengthening belief, and helping your unconscious mind associate competition, training, or physical challenge with capability rather than threat.
We may even using EMDR to clear any past beliefs around past experiences that are still keeping you back.
This is not about pumping you up with false positivity. It is about clearing the interference so that the genuine ability you already have can come through.
AN HONEST NOTE
Sports mindset is an area I find genuinely fascinating, and I am always interested in the conversation around what holds people back physically and mentally. Whether you are training for something enormous or simply trying to get back to a version of yourself that felt stronger, I would love to hear about your goals.
If you are not sure whether this is the right fit, just book a discovery call. Let us talk about what you are working towards and explore what might help. There is no obligation, just a conversation between two people who think the mind is as important as the training plan.
WHAT THE SESSIONS COVER
Sports mindset work is often more focused and shorter than other areas of hypnotherapy. Many clients see significant results in four to six sessions, particularly when working toward a specific event or goal. For those with deeper performance anxiety or more complex patterns, a slightly longer course of work may be beneficial.
Sessions are available in person in Wantage, Oxfordshire, and online via Zoom.
INVESTMENT
The smoking cessation programme is £400 for all three sessions. Sessions are available in person in Wantage, Oxfordshire, and online via Zoom.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
If something here has resonated, that is worth paying attention to. Book your free 30-minute discovery call and let’s have a conversation. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to explore whether this is the right step for you.
COMMON REASONS PEOPLE COME TO ME
Many of my clients arrive feeling:
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Overwhelmed by anxiety or spiralling thoughts
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Stuck in self-doubt, shame or people-pleasing
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Trapped in emotional eating or other coping patterns
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Disconnected from their body, intuition or sense of self
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Exhausted from living in survival mode
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Fear of Medical Procedure, Job Interview, Giving a talk or presentation.
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Frustrated with repeating the same emotional cycles
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Have had enough with how they are feeling and are ready to make positive changes
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Confidence building.
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Help with panic attacks
Our work together helps you create a calmer, more compassionate relationship with yourself. One that allows you to move through the world with more clarity, confidence and emotional groundedness.
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