Sharon Clare

I'm Sharon, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, and I help people whose lives have quietly shrunk because of fear, stress, or anxiety.

Before retraining as a hypnotherapist, I spent over 30 years working in health and social care, including leading a large social care organisation through the Covid pandemic. That period was pivotal for me. Professionally, it deepened my understanding of how people cope under pressure. Personally, it showed me just how profoundly prolonged stress affects the nervous system — teaching the body to stay on high alert, to brace, react, and remain on guard long after the danger has passed.

Like many people, I reached a point where I realised that staying in a constant state of responsibility and urgency came at a cost. Stepping away from that role, relocating to Northern Ireland to be closer to family, and doing my own nervous-system work changed everything. I now feel calm, confident, and in control. I respond rather than react — and I'm deeply committed to protecting that sense of balance.

That experience shapes the way I work.

I support people whose stress or anxiety is beginning to affect their sleep, confidence, or health. Sometimes this shows up in behaviour — avoiding certain situations, overthinking, emotional eating, or feeling stuck. Sometimes it shows up in the body — jaw clenching, teeth grinding, tension, or other stress-conditioned physical responses. Often, these patterns began as a way of coping, but are no longer serving the person.

A significant part of my work also supports people going through cancer treatment, including radiotherapy, who may be dealing with fear, anxiety, and a sense of lost control alongside the physical demands of treatment. My approach is calm, respectful, and practical, helping people feel steadier and more resourced during an incredibly challenging time.

My work is neuroscience-based and solution-focused. Rather than analysing the past in detail, we focus on helping the nervous system settle, building a sense of safety in the body, and gently restoring choice, confidence, and control.

I work with adults and young people (12+) from my clinics in Belfast and Garvagh (North Coast), as well as online — helping people feel safe in their bodies again, and feel like you again.