When you’re looking for a therapist, you’re not just picking a service. You’re choosing a person who will walk beside you at some of the most important points in your life. This isn’t about ticking boxes on a website or going with the cheapest session price. The search is about trust, connection, and results.

Over the years, I’ve seen how the right therapeutic relationship can be absolutely life-changing. Yet, I’ve also seen how the wrong fit can leave people feeling stuck, unheard, or even a little worse than when they started. So how do you choose wisely? Here is my guide to finding the right therapist for you:

What to Look for in a Therapist

Here are the qualities I always encourage people to look for:

• Honesty – You deserve someone who will tell you the truth, even when it’s not easy.

• Trust – Without trust, nothing else works.

• Empathy – Your therapist must truly understand you, not just nod at the right times.

• Connection – This is that ‘click’ you feel when someone really gets you.

• Belief & Faith – Not only in the process, but absolutley in you and your capacity to change.

• Confidence – You want to feel you’re in safe, competent hands.

• Experience – Skills come from training; wisdom comes from practice. The right therapist has both.

These are not ‘nice to haves’. They’re the foundation of successful therapy.

Why Hypnotherapy? Why Me?

I’m Dr Iain Lightfoot, a full-time hypnotherapist and coach with over 12 years of experience, a Doctorate in Coaching and Mentoring, and a Master’s degree in Learning alongside a long history of working with the most challenging issues. Over that time, I’ve helped thousands of people change severe habits, overcome major fears and traumas, and to take back control of their lives.

My approach combines hypnotherapy, coaching, counselling, NLP, and intuitive insight to create a method of transformation that works at both the conscious and subconscious level. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach; it’s deeply tailored to you.

Clients often tell me they chose me because they felt:

• Safe and heard from the very first conversation

• Supported but challenged in the right ways

• That I believed in them even when they didn’t

Those things matter. They’re the foudations of sustainable change.

You Deserve the Best Support

If you’re reading this and wondering if it’s time to take the next step, ask yourself:

• Do I want someone who has the training, the experience, and the track record to help me?

• Do I want someone who will listen deeply, hold space for me, and also guide me forward?

• Do I want to feel confident that I’m in expert hands?

If the answer is yes, then you’re ready.

Take the First Step

I offer a confidential, no-pressure chat where we can explore your goals and see if we’re the right fit. At the end of the day, therapy isn’t just about techniques; it’s about people. You deserve a therapist who will bring honesty, empathy, experience, and belief in you every step of the way.