Tara Phillips Hypnotherapy

Tara Phillips Hypnotherapy Solution Focused Hypnotherapist HPD | DSFH
Inspiring change by using psychotherapy and hypnotherapy

05/08/2026

I recently had the pleasure of joining BBC Radio Sussex for their Work It Out feature, where listeners were given three clues and challenged to guess my profession. It was such a fun experience and a wonderful opportunity to talk about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and explain a little about what I do and why I do it. Thank you to the team at BBC Radio Sussex for having me, I hope you enjoy listening.😊

29/06/2026

How often do we tell ourselves ‘I’ll do it when I feel more confident.’

The truth is, confidence rarely comes first. It grows when we take one small step outside what feels familiar.

Our comfort zone isn’t a bad place. It’s where we feel safe. But if we stay there for too long, our world can gradually become smaller without us even realising it. The good news? You don’t need to make huge changes.

One small step today can help your brain learn that you’re more capable than you think.

✨ Which zone do you feel you’re in right now?
👇 Let me know in the comments.

13/03/2026

Before bed, try a simple exercise.

Write down 3–5 positive things from your day.

They don’t have to be big moments. A kind message. Something that went slightly better than expected. A small moment of calm.

Interestingly, most people can list the things that went wrong far more easily.

That’s because the brain naturally pays more attention to negative experiences. From a survival perspective, spotting problems quickly helped keep us safe.

By intentionally noticing positive moments, we help strengthen the brain networks responsible for perspective, problem-solving and emotional balance. Over time, this simple habit can help the brain become better at noticing the positives that are already there.

✨ What’s one positive thing from your day today?






Have you ever noticed how weather apps report the forecast?They say:“X% chance of rain.”But they rarely say:“X% chance o...
11/03/2026

Have you ever noticed how weather apps report the forecast?
They say:
“X% chance of rain.”
But they rarely say:
“X% chance of sunshine.”

Same forecast.
Same probability.
Completely different focus.

Our brains tend to do something very similar.
Psychologists call it the negativity bias. The brain naturally gives more attention to potential problems than positive possibilities.
It’s why we often notice:
• What might go wrong
• The one thing that didn’t go to plan
• What someone might think
While overlooking the many things that are actually going well.

Thousands of years ago this bias helped keep humans safe. But in modern life it can mean we automatically focus on the rain, even when there’s just as much sunshine in the forecast.

Sometimes the most helpful question to ask yourself is: “What else could also be true here?” Because the forecast might not be as gloomy as your brain first suggested.

19/02/2026

You know when your computer slows down because you’ve got too many tabs open?
Stress can feel exactly like that.

Your mind is trying to keep up with worries, to-do lists, conversations, responsibilities… all running at once.

So it makes sense that focus drops, sleep feels harder, and everything feels a bit heavier. Your brain is simply doing its best with a lot running in the background.

Hypnotherapy helps create a pause — a chance to reset — so your mind can start running more smoothly again.

If this sounds familiar, save this for later — your brain might be asking for a reset.






18/02/2026

It is such a privilege to sit alongside my clients as they untangle patterns that have felt fixed for decades and to watch them step into real, lasting change.

This is what happens when we work with the brain, not against it.

When we calm the stress response, reduce the noise in the mind, and create new neural pathways around food, confidence and self belief. The brain is capable of change at any age — that’s neuroplasticity in action.

Seeing someone move from daily inner battles to 70 days of peace… that’s why I do this work.

Not just changing eating habits.
Not just improving confidence.
But helping someone feel free in their own head.

If you’re reading this and you’ve been thinking about taking that first step for years… maybe this is your sign.

You can find more client feedback on my Google page.





11/02/2026

That inner voice telling you “they’re going to find out I’m not good enough”… that’s imposter syndrome.

It’s not a reflection of your ability. It’s your brain’s stress response activating when you’re being seen. Cortisol rises, self-doubt spikes and suddenly your confidence feels like it vanished.

Feeling like this often happens at the exact moment you’re stretching beyond your comfort zone. You’re not failing. You’re growing. Hypnotherapy is a great way of finding that confidence within you again.

05/02/2026

Confidence. Sleep. Anxiety. Calm. Resilience. Freedom.

Some words live quietly in our minds. Others spin on repeat, looping endlessly.

Prolonged stress biases the brain towards threat: the amygdala overreacts, while the prefrontal cortex—our calm, logical decision-maker—can go offline.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps your nervous system settle, giving your brain the space to reset. Change happens not by digging into the past, but by creating the conditions for forward movement.

Curious how this could support you? Book a free, no-obligation initial consultation and see how a reset might feel.


When life feels overwhelming, it’s often because our brain is trying to solve everything at once.Worry is the mind’s pro...
04/02/2026

When life feels overwhelming, it’s often because our brain is trying to solve everything at once.

Worry is the mind’s problem-solving system doing its job. But when we focus on things we can’t actually change, the brain stays stuck in a stress loop — high alert, no resolution. Over time, this keeps the nervous system switched on and exhausted.

That’s why I often use the Circles of Control with clients.

It helps separate:
• what we can’t control
• what we can influence
• what we can directly control
If everything feels a bit out of control right now, this can really help 🤍

When we’re worrying, our brain is trying to protect us by solving problems. The trouble is, it often latches onto things we can’t change — and that’s when we feel stuck, tense and overwhelmed.

Try this simple exercise:

• Write down the main thing that’s been worrying you
• Notice what you can’t control (other people, outcomes, the past)
• Then what you can influence
• And finally, what you can control — your actions, choices, routines, how you care for yourself

Even one small thing in that inner circle can help your nervous system settle and bring a sense of steadiness back.

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