Start Your Next Chapter. Reach The Surface.
Bespoke Therapy & Wellness Coaching | Wiltshire | Online
Reconnect | Heal | Transform
Discover our tailored approach to wellbeing
Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, HypnoMenopause®, Health & Wellbeing Coaching sessions that can help to transform your life.
Find your inner healing.
What I can offer you
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for personal growth and healing. In a safe and supportive environment, I employ evidence-based techniques that integrate deep relaxation, guided imagery, and positive suggestions. This holistic approach allows you to explore your subconscious mind and make meaningful changes in your perceptions, sensations, and behaviours.
During a typical cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy session, we will discuss your challenges and end goals to ensure that the approach is uniquely suited to you. Hypnotherapy can alleviate a range of issues, including anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances. It can also facilitate behavioural change, such as enhancing self-confidence or managing weight, making it a versatile choice for anyone seeking improvement
Psychotherapy
In my practice, I offer various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Mindfulness. Each method is designed to support your mental health journey. CBT is a talk therapy that helps you manage overwhelming problems by altering your thought patterns and behaviours.
SFBT focuses on finding practical solutions to your specific issues, while Mindfulness combines relaxation techniques to help you understand and manage your thoughts effectively. My integrative approach ensures that you receive the most suitable therapy for your individual needs, promoting a healthier mindset and improved overall wellbeing.
HypnoMenopause®
Menopause can be a challenging time, marked by various physical and emotional symptoms. The transition, known as perimenopause, can last several years and often includes hot flushes, fatigue, and sleep disruptions. At Waterlily Therapy, I offer the HypnoMenopause® Approach to assist you during this period.
This unique programme typically consists of five sessions, combining hypnosis, mindfulness, meditation, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Together, we will set goals and create a personal plan to help you navigate this life stage with grace and confidence. I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute telephone consultation to discuss your symptoms and how I can help you manage your menopause journey.
Self-Care
Your Foundation for Rebirth
"In a fast-paced world, self-care isn't a luxury—it is the intentional practice of preserving your own light. Just as the Waterlily must nurture its roots to sustain its bloom, true well-being requires a commitment to Self-Love and intentional rest.
Discover how to fill your own cup first, building the mental and emotional resilience needed to navigate life's challenges with grace. From integrative strategies to curated tools for your daily practice, I invite you to make your well-being a priority and rediscover your natural rhythm."
Somasense®
Releasing the Weight of the Past
"True healing involves the whole self—mind, body, and spirit. Somasense® is a specialised somatic hypnotherapy technique designed to help you move forward from life experiences that have left you feeling 'stuck' in the depths.
When we encounter trauma—whether through ongoing emotional stress or acute events—our bodies respond with fight, flight, or freeze. Often, these memories become held within our physical selves, creating a 'body memory' that triggers long after the event has passed. Even when we change our thoughts, the body may still feel the weight of the past.
Somasense® is a gentle and effective form of somatic therapy that I integrate with other powerful modalities, such as 'Inner Child Hypnosis: Reconnect. Heal. Transform.' By combining hypnosis, mindfulness, and gentle movement, Somasense® works with your body's unique story. It provides an alternative, holistic approach in helping release these stored experiences, which can help allow you to let go of what no longer serves you and rise toward the surface with a sense of lightness and peace."
Health & Wellness Coaching
Cultivating Your Bloom
"While healing often begins in the depths, thriving happens at the surface. My Health & Wellness Coaching is a positive, forward-focused partnership designed for those ready to move from 'surviving' to 'flourishing.'
Beyond isolated diets or routines, we focus on the powerful Mind-Body Connection. Using a Tailored Toolkit, we work together to help manage stress, reclaim your vitality, and build the practical, daily habits that can allow your inner calm and energy to rise. It's time to move beyond the shadows and actively create the life you deserve."
I'm Lisa Makinson MSc GMBPsS Dip.CBH MNCH(Reg.) MNCIP(Reg.) CNHC(Reg.)
I created Waterlily Therapy Ltd to be a space for positive transformation. As a fully qualified and licensed Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, Integrative Psychotherapist, HypnoMenopause® Practitioner, Somasense® Practitioner and a Health & Wellness Coach, I specialise in helping you navigate life's deeper waters—from the challenges of anxiety and stress, or the struggles of childhood trauma, to the transitions of Menopause.
My work is guided by the philosophy of the Waterlily: the belief that we all have the strength to rise from the depths of life's shadows and rise to the surface and bloom. Driven by both professional clinical excellence and my own personal journey of overcoming anxiety, I am dedicated to helping you move through your own challenging life Chapters to reach The Surface."
My Credentials
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist (Dip.CBH) Integrative Psychotherapist HypnoMenopause® Practitioner Somasense® Practitioner Diploma in Inner Child Hypnosis Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society GMBPsS Registered member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists MNCIP(Reg.) Registered member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy MNCH(Reg.) Registered member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council CNHC(Reg.) for Hypnotherapy Full Member of the Association for Coaching (AC)
Psychotherapy
Hypnotherapy
FAQs
What is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy combines cognitive behavioural techniques with hypnotherapy to address mental health challenges.
How can hypnotherapy help with anxiety?
Hypnotherapy can facilitate deep relaxation, helping to alter perceptions and behaviours associated with anxiety.
What is HypnoMenopause®?
HypnoMenopause® combines hypnosis and therapy to support individuals experiencing menopausal symptoms.
What therapeutic approaches do you offer?
I offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Mindfulness techniques.
How many HypnoMenopause® sessions are recommended?
Typically, the HypnoMenopause® programme consists of five sessions to help with your wellbeing.
Can hypnotherapy assist with sleep disturbances?
Yes, hypnotherapy can help alleviate sleep disturbances by promoting relaxation and positive sleep habits.
How do I contact Waterlily Therapy?
You can contact me at lisa.makinson@waterlilytherapy.co.uk or call 07826521867 to schedule a consultation.
OPENING HOURS
By appointment only,
also available online
Monday, Tuesday, Friday 09:00 - 17.00
Wednesday, Thursday 10:00 - 20:00
Saturday 10:00 - 1400
Sunday Closed
FIND ME AT
Waterlily Therapy Practicing at Ahead4Therapy
41 St John's Street, Devizes,
Wiltshire, SN10 4BL
9 Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1PN
8, Abbey Meads Village Centre, Elstree Way, Swindon SN25 4YX