I’m Tara. Anxiety & Confidence Hypnotherapist at Inner Sage Hypnotherapy. Helping anxious adults, teens and children (9+) to build confidence, take back control and find joy each day whilst saying goodbye to stress, overwhelm, and negative thinking.

Tara Gabriel
Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist
DSFH, MAfSFH (REG.)

At Inner Sage Hypnotherapy, we understand how overwhelming life can feel when anxiety, stress, and poor sleep take over. That’s why we offer a compassionate, solution-focused approach tailored to your unique needs. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Clinically proven methods: Our sessions combine evidence-based hypnotherapy techniques that include psychotherapy, CBT, NLP and solution focused brief therapy methods which are always being updated with the latest research.

• Compassion based approach: We focus on being kind and understanding to yourself as you feel anxious, overwhelmed and low in confidence so you feel empowered to improve emotional regulation and take action towards being calm, confident and in control.

• Successful results: Many of our clients report significant improvements in sleep, confidence and stress management after just a few sessions.

By choosing Inner Sage Hypnotherapy, you’re not just managing symptoms—you’re creating lasting, positive change in your life.

My path to becoming a Solution-Focused Hypnotherapist hasn’t been straightforward—it’s been shaped by my own challenges and a search for meaning. In my younger years, I struggled with confidence and self-esteem, compounded by experiences of bullying and feeling out of place. Those struggles affected my mental health, and despite starting a psychology course at college, I left before finishing, weighed down by my own internal battles.

Like many, I turned to coping mechanisms that didn’t serve me well, including disordered eating. In my early 20’s I tried to juggle life as a young mum whilst dealing with severe postnatal depression, anxiety, and physical health challenges. On the outside, I seemed strong, but inside, I felt isolated, exhausted, and overwhelmed - I didn’t have it all together as it appeared.

I sought help in many forms—medication, counselling, CBT, coaching, self-help courses, and books. While some approaches helped, nothing truly resonated or provided lasting change. What I craved was a way to move forward, to rebuild my confidence and resilience without dwelling on the painful past.

That’s when I discovered Clifton Practice Hypnotherapy Training. It wasn’t an instant decision—something about it kept calling to me over time. One sleepless night, in the midst of despair and on the way toward my biggest mental battle yet, I took the leap and applied for the Spring 2022 intake. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

The course transformed my life in ways I couldn’t have imagined. Not only did it help me navigate and manage my mental health for the better, but it also gave me clarity and confidence about my life’s purpose. Through Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy, I found the tools to create real, positive change—and now, I get to share that with the world.

Today, I’m a mum of 2 boys, teen and pre-teen . I’m also a school governor (vice chair and safeguarding/ SEN governor) and I enjoy spending my spare time walking in nature, reading and a variety of creative hobbies and since I’m always singing my boys like to tell me my life is a musical. 

I see clients at my therapy room in Cleckheaton, in Nature around Yorkshire and online. Expect small but mighty shifts to reclaim joy in your life when you work with me.

I know how hard it can be to feel stuck, overwhelmed, and without hope. I also know that change is possible. It’s my passion and privilege to help others discover their strengths, so they can lead fulfilling lives with confidence and joy.

We all face challenges that test us, but with the right support, you can thrive.

Qualifying as a Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist was a huge professional achievement in 2022. As part of being a registered hypnotherapist I regularly attend supervision and I am committed to continued professional development trainings every year, so I can be the best hypnotherapist my clients deserve and I have completed CPD in:

• Women’s Health

• Polyvagal Theory: Manage Anxiety, Trauma & Autism

• Basic Neuroscience of Complex PTSD & Recovery

• Depression, the Brain & Recovery

• Adult ADHD

• Solution Focused Walking Therapy

My mission is to make a real difference to other people who like me, have felt lost, helpless and alone.

Get in touch for a no pressure chat to discuss how hypnotherapy can help you understand your mind, and give you the tools so you can take back control and thrive.

You can find out what previous clients have had to say about how I’ve helped them here.