Sue Raine Therapy
online and in person therapy in South Manchester
Welcome to Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy for children and teenagers
A space for children and teenagers to explore their thoughts and feelings and change the way they feel about themselves.
Welcome, and thank you for visiting my children and teenage page.
Children have such great imaginations which sometimes feeds their worries and anxieties eg. the monster under their bed, people laughing at them, judging them or talking about them when they walk through the school gates. All these thoughts become real in a child's head. Teenagers can sit with huge anxieties that they don't share with anyone and these can become unmanagable. CBH can help a child or teenager get rid of those thoughts and replace them with happy confident feelings that help them to start enjoying life again and sleeping soundly at night.
What is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherepy?
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy blends cognitive behavioural techniques with hypnosis, creating a flexible and child-friendly framework for emotional healing.
Children are naturally imaginative and responsive to suggestion, which makes them ideal for this kind of therapy. Sessions often feel like guided storytelling, playful visualisation, or relaxing adventures—designed to help children reframe fears, build confidence, and develop coping skills.
What can I help you with?
Cognitive Hypnotherapy can support children with a wide range of issues, including:
• Separation anxiety and generalised worry
• Phobias (e.g., dogs, darkness, school, dentist)
• Sleep difficulties and nightmares
• Confidence and self-esteem
• Exam stress and performance anxiety
Sessions are adapted for the child, allowing them to talk about their issues and also bringing to light what makes them happy and what gives them confidence. I can them use their personal experiences to help them learn skills to build their own confidence and calm. Each child’s journey is unique, and therapy is shaped around their personality, interests, and emotional needs.
What have I helped with?
Fear of the dentist
Fear of vomiting
Fear of flying
Separation anxiety
School anxiety
How does it work?
Sessions are designed to feel safe, engaging, and even fun.
Techniques may include:
• Relaxation and breathing techniques
• Creative visualisation and metaphor-based storytelling
•Positive suggestion and affirmations
• CBT-based reframing and coping strategies
• Interactive tools like therapeutic scripts, cards, or crafts
Why choose this approach
Cognitive hypnotherapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all method. It’s flexible, intuitive, and deeply respectful of each child’s emotional landscape. It helps children feel empowered—not just to cope, but to thrive.
As a practitioner, I believe in the power of imagination, connection, and gentle guidance. When children feel safe and understood, they begin to rewrite their inner stories—and that’s where the magic happens.
Recordings to listen to at home between sessions can help to embed what children learn in therapy helping them to feel more confident. I will also give worksheets, where appropriate to work through at home to help children identify their thoughts and feelings when feeling anxious and to learn how to manage them.
Reviews and testimonials
From my daughter’s point of view:
“Sue is helpful, amazing, polite and sweet. She makes me feel calm, safe and happy. She’s taught me coping strategies that I use daily and they really help me. Sue is amazing!”
From my point of view (parent):
Sue has been an absolute shining star for my daughter. Each session has been so positive and the way Sue connects has been wonderful to witness.
I’ve never seen my daughter feel so comfortable and at ease with someone so quickly, and that is down to Sue’s warmth and professionalism.
Each week my daughter has looked forward to seeing her and as a parent, that excitement and trust has meant the world.
“The coping strategies Sue has introduced have been incredible—my daughter follows them more consistently than her homework 😀.
The difference Sue has made to her confidence and wellbeing has been
tremendous.
We can’t thank you enough Sue; you truly have been ourguiding star."
My location
I work mainly online from South Manchester and will shortly be opeing my therapy room for face to face sessions. Sometimes children can be happier in their own homes and I will see children at home within a 5 mile redius of my home if there is a quiet space for therapy to take place.
Fees & availability
Counselling sessions for individuals last 50-60 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly or fortnightly basis, and cost £70 per session. Contact me to enquire about availability. Initial assessment appointments last around 75 minutes.
Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours’ notice; otherwise you will still need to pay for any sessions missed. I accept payment by bank transfer.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on |phone| if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.