Mind Solutions Hypnotherapy and BWRT® Therapist
Hypnotherapy & BWRT® for anxiety, phobias, stress, confidence, stopping smoking, weight loss & more.
Helping you take back control; calm your mind, change your habits and feel like you again.
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Welcome, I’m Sally McHugh – licenced hypnotherapist and BWRT® practitioner.
I have over 15 years of experience as a clinical hypnotherapist, helping people overcome anxiety, fears, trauma, and habits that hold them back. My approach is caring, confidential, and tailored to you.
I’m a highly experienced, specialist Mind Solutions consultant working with clients from across Manchester and Cheshire. I can help you to make positive lasting change in your life using a combination of proven techniques and therapies such as Brain Working Recursive Therapy® (BWRT), Psy-tap and more.
I have been a practising clinical and analytical hypnotherapist for more than a decade. During this time, I’ve chosen a path of continuous learning and development and added a wealth of complementary techniques, strategies and therapies to my skill-set. I am accredited by a number of professional bodies and my qualifications ensure the highest standards of professionalism and offer reassurance to my valued clients.
With my experience and the various therapies in which I am trained, I can help with a wide range of issues such as:
And much more (view how I can help).
If you are experiencing an issue in your life that’s holding you back, I can help you to:
Switch Off Negative Thinking
Control Your Thoughts
Transform Your
Life
New to Hypnotherapy and BWRT®?
Here’s what to expect from therapy
In my sessions, you are always in control and everything is tailored to you, your goals and at your pace.
Hypnotherapy is a safe, gentle process that helps you access your subconscious mind, making it easier to change thought patterns, behaviours, and emotional responses. I’ve had much success helping clients to stop smoking, lose weight (without the need for dieting), become more confident and break free of phobias and anxiety.
BWRT® (BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) is an incredible fast, modern method that helps ‘rewire’ the brain’s emotional responses—often in just a few sessions. It’s particularly effective for things like trauma, intrusive thoughts, fears, and unwanted habits, without needing to talk through distressing memories.
I also use a range of other therapies, which I have studied and gained accreditation in. You can view my other therapies below.
Have questions? I’m happy to chat — your free 20-minute consultation is a safe space to ask anything and explore what’s right for you.
Further Reading
Do you feel Anxiety before a work meeting?
The number of people who admit to feeling anxiety, or even fear, before a work meeting is growing fast. And of those people who are confessing to it, a significant proportion say it has actually affected their performance in those meetings, whether they are there to...
Are you Alcohol Dependent?
Does alcohol play too important, or consistent, a part in your life? It could be that you are alcohol dependent.While we all know the terms 'alcoholic’, and ‘addiction’, the term ‘alcohol dependent’ is perhaps new to most. In essence, it sums up a situation where...
Are you ready to stop smoking?
Are you ready to stop smoking? People give up smoking all the time. Sometimes the same people give it up many, many times. Just deciding you want to quit smoking can, for some, be enough. So why can’t everybody who wants to stop smoking just stop? Well, there’s the...
Do you feel Anxiety before a work meeting?
The number of people who admit to feeling anxiety, or even fear, before a work meeting is growing fast. And of those people who are confessing to it, a significant proportion say it has actually affected their performance in those meetings, whether they are there to...
Are you Alcohol Dependent?
Does alcohol play too important, or consistent, a part in your life? It could be that you are alcohol dependent.While we all know the terms 'alcoholic’, and ‘addiction’, the term ‘alcohol dependent’ is perhaps new to most. In essence, it sums up a situation where...
Now is the perfect time to invest in you and work on any longstanding issues or anxieties affecting your life and getting help couldn’t be easier.
Invest in your own mental health and wellbeing and call me today on 0161 374 0227 for your free 20 minute consultation, and let me help you.
If you would prefer to email, fill out the form below and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
0161 374 0227
My normal hours of operation are:
Monday to Friday 9am-6pm

Having looked at many websites for phobias, Mind Solutions seemed the most suitable, having seen how bad my son reacted to spiders, I wasn’t sure he could be helped, however after a few sessions with Sally, he was more than happy to remove any spiders from his room without so much as a tiny bit of anxiety. He’d also watched I’m
A celeb for the first time ever! He’s not been able to before due to the spiders on screen. It was amazing to watch the difference it had made.
Having seen that Sally also had helped younger people with anxiety issues I thought it would be an option to help my younger teenage son.
After the pandemic, he’d developed quite intense anxiety and as a family we watched this lovely boy turn into a shell of himself. School was difficult for him and the regular meltdowns were difficult to handle.
I contacted Sally again and made an appointment for an initial session, whereby he was given a some brilliant practical advice and techniques to improve his anxiety as well as developing his trust in this lady where he was listened to, understood and helped in a gorgeous, comfortable, safe environment, rather than clinical one.
After seeing Sally for a little while, he gained the confidence, courage and skills to manage his anxiety, speak up for himself without being angry with it, manage his emotions better and learn basically to be happier with himself.
We as his parents were also able to learn so much to be able to help, rather than make things worse. listening to many things, during these sessions, I realised that one of the best things I could do not only as a parent but for myself, was to have some sessions for myself, I’d become so tightly wound with trying to do the right things by everyone, I’d become angry too quickly, resentful and basically a bit lost in everything.
This wasn’t good for anyone around me, I quickly realised, I needed some guidance and help.
The help I’ve received from Sally has been life changing, I’m 49 and have a lifetime worth of stuff shall we say!
Bit by bit, I feel like Sally has either put me back together or helped me see where I needed to.
This has involved some difficult moments but it’s been so worth it, and I’ve learned more than I thought possible about myself along with the tools I need when I have times that are tricky or I just need to step back and have a breather.
This in turn has then had a huge impact on my relationships with not only my sons, those around me, but with myself. I can’t thank you enough Sally.
If you are thinking about getting help from Sally don’t hesitate and go for it, this Lady is very skilled at what she does and is still learning new techniques to add to her vast knowledge to help with the myriad of different types of problems and challenges that people face. There aren’t many people like her out there and I’d definitely recommend her as I often do to friends and family. ❤️
I WAS a heavy smoker, not anymore. I ve tried to give up before unsuccessfully, I had x2 sessions with Sally and haven't smoked , vaped or used any other nicotine replacement. Just STOPPED, naturally which was massive surprise to me and my family who thought nothing would work.
SO PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR, BOOK IN WITH MIND SOLUTIONS AND ENJOY BEING SMOKE FREE!!
Many Thanks Sally
After struggling with my putting for many years, and it holding me back from ultimately competing at the highest level, it had developed into a more serious form of the 'yips'. I decided to give Hypnosis a go to see if I could put it right...
Sally talked me through the 3-session process in a very easy to understand and simple way, whilst listening to everything I had to say on the matter. We tracked my issue back to a specific putt many years ago and started work on how to change this memory.
Long story short, Sally was brilliant and I can now happily enjoy my putting, whether from 30ft or 3ft. The game I love is now firmly in my control and I am 'yip free' thanks to Sally's help. Can't thank you enough.
I'd recommend Sally to anyone that is considering Hypnotherapy or similar, she is absolutely lovely and very welcoming.
Well that’s where I was when I went to Sally for help with anxiety and particularly around public speaking and interviews. The frustration and upset of going from a confident competent person to someone fighting a flight response in these situations was soul destroying.
Sally listened and took an holistic approach to resolving the source of my anxiety and gave me coping mechanisms in the meantime. I knew through our sessions that I was improving but you don't know how much until you put it to the test.
At the time, I had been with the same business for over 25 years but had an unexpected departure, so the timing could not have been more perfect to have gotten help.. Well, I smashed a couple of interviews and felt brilliant in the process. I actually enjoyed them. It allowed me to think clearly and say everything I wanted to say in a happy and engaged way. In turn, that allowed me to be choosy about the job I took.
I wont hesitate to go back to Sally as there is more we can work on, but what she worked on with me was an absolute game changer.
Through Hypnosis and various other tools Lorraine uses, I began to think differently and I started to focus on getting results. I looked forward to each session as I was not only seeing results but I was also learning so much about nutrition, mindset and motivation.
I not only lost weight but also eat much healthier which has really helped with my energy. My confidence has improved and I am no longer eating rubbish when I feel down. Lorraine is amazing at what she does and the Hypnosis has been life changing!! I highly recommend Lorraine x
I spoke to many therapists before I chose Sally and I'm glad I went with her. Effective, honest and empathetic. 2 sessions were enough to solve the issue
Thanks Sally!
We will definitely keep in touch.
Thank you Sally for all your hard work and determination. XXX
John B
I decided I needed to get some extra help to help him get over this and heard of many positive experiences with Sally.
The treatment has worked wonders and my son is now able to eat with out fear and has a completely different attitude towards food. He is delighted and so are we!
Thank you so much Sally for your amazing work!!!
I found the work we did together made a significant difference to my recovery of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome).
I also have really effective simple strategies I can use to manage and control my symptoms.
This was in part for professional curiosity, as refer many of my patients to see Sally, but also to deal with a niggling issue.
This was a powerful, energising, and almost overpowering session, and since then life seems to be much calmer and happier since my single session with Sally.
Many thanks Sally, you worked your magic again!
Smoked for 38 years, on 30 cigarettes per day and didn't believe for one moment Hypnotherapy would work...
I have suffered no urges, no cravings and to my surprise, it has been relatively easy.
Thank you Sally,
Best regards
Martin.
I had one session with her on a Saturday afternoon and was up at 7:30 the next morning for my first motorway drive. I handled it perfectly, and ever since I've been out every day, driving and parking (something else I was terrified of).
I would not hesitate to recommend her, whatever the problem is.