Understanding High Sensitivity
Some people feel life more than others. If that is you, you might notice the room before you even sit down. The hum of lights. A shift in someone’s voice. The way a crowded space seems to press in a little closer than it does for other people.
Psychologist Elaine Aron put a name to this in the nineteen nineties: Highly Sensitive Person. It is not a diagnosis. It is not a flaw. It is simply a way the brain pays careful attention.
Being highly sensitive often means you think deeply and feel fully. You notice small details, you read a face from across the room, and you remember the mood of a place long after you have left it. These are real strengths. They also come with a cost when the world gets loud or busy.
Hello, I’m Mary Galanis
As an accredited Strategic Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist, passionate about helping you navigate and resolve life’s challenges with a practical yet compassionate approach. I understand how being Highly Sensitive can leave you feeling debilitated, overwhelmed, with deep physical and emotional limitations. I aim to empower you with the tools and treatments that are required to heal and regain control.
With a focus on tangible results, I offer personalised treatment plans using a variety of proven methods like Hypnosis, EMDR for trauma, Psychotherapy, and Somatic Healing, ensuring your holistic well-being is always at the centre of our work together.
Clinical Hypnotherapy and Strategic Psychotherapy are recognised by medical professionals as proven, safe, and effective methods for treating Chronic Pain and many other issues. My goal is to empower you, offering tailored treatments to help you to regain peace of mind, quickly and effectively.
When I’m not helping clients, I enjoy spending time with my two adult daughters, practising yoga, and relaxing with my two cats. I believe in continuous growth—both in my personal life and in my practice—always striving to help you become a well-balanced and the best version of yourself.
We work together on your tailored treatment for your unique journey to better wellness.
Here’s to better and better.
Treating Highly Sensitive People with Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
How Sensitivity Shows Up in Daily Life
Bright lights can sting. A full day of meetings can leave you wrung out. After a party, you may need quiet to feel like yourself again.
A noisy café that others enjoy might leave you distracted. A casual remark from a colleague can echo in your mind for hours. You care deeply, and you feel it in your body. Small talk often drains you, while meaningful conversations nourish you.
This sensitivity is not something to fix. It is a trait. And like any trait it needs care, boundaries and supportive tools.
Why Hypnotherapy Helps
Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind, where patterns and automatic responses are stored. Calming the nervous system and reshaping how you respond to it helps you move through the world with more ease. You remain awake and in control while guided into a relaxed state where change feels possible.
Calming Overstimulation
When the nervous system is on high alert, every noise feels sharper and every light seems brighter. In session, you practise slowing the breath, softening the body and giving your mind a new script. Instead of bracing for impact, you can learn to stay steady.
Regulating Emotions
Strong emotions are part of being sensitive. Hypnotherapy allows you to release tension that has built up and set boundaries so you are not carrying everyone else’s moods. You remain caring without being drained.
Easing Stress
Long days and constant demands add up quickly for a highly sensitive person. Hypnotherapy helps shift the body from fight or flight into a calmer state. Muscles soften, headaches ease, and thinking becomes clearer. Everyday stressors begin to feel more manageable.
Building Self Acceptance
Many sensitive people hear they are too much or too emotional. Over time, this inner message becomes heavy. In therapy, you practise reframing. Sensitivity becomes a strength. You start to say, I notice things that help others. I need quiet to do my best work. I can care deeply and still look after myself.
Creating Healthier Coping Habits
Avoidance, overthinking and self criticism are common. Through guided imagery, you practise responding differently. You learn constructive ways to handle difficulty and carry those skills into daily life.
Strengthening Social Confidence
Busy gatherings can bring nerves or exhaustion. Hypnotherapy prepares you with grounding techniques that steady you before and during events. You can connect with others while protecting your own energy.
Adjusting to Sensory Input
Loud sounds and bright lights may always be noticeable, but with practice, they do not need to overwhelm you. Hypnotherapy gives you a safe inner space you can return to when the outside world feels too sharp.
A Short Story
Sofia works in a busy clinic. By lunchtime, she felt wired and by evening she felt completely spent. In hypnotherapy, she practised simple steps. A slower breath before entering the waiting room. A small body check when the phone rang. One clear sentence when she needed a pause. Within weeks, she still had long days, but she no longer came home with a pounding head. Her sensitivity remained. The difference was that it no longer ruled her.
Final Thoughts
Sensitivity is not a burden. It is a trait that, with support, can enrich your life and your relationships. Hypnotherapy helps you steady the body, quiet the mind and set clear boundaries. You keep the depth, empathy and awareness that make you unique, without being overwhelmed by them. With the right tools, your sensitivity becomes the very thing that helps you live more fully.
Success Stories
I was always shy and lacked confidence. On top of that I was easily triggered by the smallest comment. Mary helped me undertsnad myself and my behaviours. Plus I had bad anxiety.