I'm Ruth Loughton. For more than 35 years I've helped people let go of anxiety, old fears and the beliefs that keep them stuck, gently and at the root. See me in person in Forest Row or online, wherever you are.
Is this for you?
Most people who contact me are not in crisis. They're capable, often high-functioning, and quietly tired of a pattern they can't think their way out of.
From the outside life looks fine. Inside it feels flat, foggy, or like going through the motions.
Worry follows you to bed and greets you in the morning, and talking yourself out of it no longer works.
You know you're capable, yet an inner critic talks you out of the things you want most.
Flying, travelling, a medical appointment, speaking up. Something you avoid is costing you more each year.
Procrastination, emotional eating, negative self-talk. Willpower works for a week, then the pattern returns.
Children leaving, a career that no longer fits, a loss, a new chapter. You want to choose what comes next.
Who I work with
Many of my clients are women in their forties, fifties and beyond. They have built careers, raised families and held everything together. Now, at a turning point, they feel stuck, flat or full of self-doubt, and can't quite let themselves move.
They've often tried the books, the courses and the well-meaning advice. What usually helps is going beneath the thinking mind, to the beliefs that formed years ago and still quietly steer everyday choices.
I also work with men and younger adults on anxiety, confidence, fears, sleep and habits. If something is holding you back, you're welcome here.
Feeling stuck at a turning pointWhat changes
Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind, the part of you that drives habits, emotions and automatic responses. When that shifts, everyday life starts to feel different.
A quieter mind and a body that no longer braces for the worst.
Trusting yourself, speaking up and backing your own decisions.
Fears and habits that used to run the show lose their grip.
Knowing what you want next, and feeling able to go after it.
Easier evenings and sleep that actually restores you.
Old beliefs about not being enough replaced with ones that are true.
Working together
1 hour · from £100
A calm, guided state where we reach the root of anxiety, fears, habits and self-doubt, and gently reframe them. Single sessions or a block of three, with support between sessions.
6 sessions · £570
Six sessions of hypnotherapy and coaching for when you're at a turning point. We name what's really going on, release the patterns keeping you stuck, and build a clear direction for what comes next.
How it works
Tell me what's going on. I'll explain how I'd approach it and answer your questions. No pressure to book.
In person in Forest Row or online. We begin with a relaxed conversation, then I guide you into a comfortable state of hypnosis.
Time between sessions to notice what's shifting, with support by email or phone whenever you need it.
In their words
Ruth helped me feel calm, safe and in control throughout the whole process. I noticed a massive positive difference after my first session. These changes then continued and were enhanced with each visit.
Ruth's presence and approach is incredibly supportive and calming: you just know you are in good hands. There is an openness to go to the depths of yourself in her sessions and genuine warmth and kindness too.
Before visiting Ruth I had no prior experience of hypnotherapy and was dubious of the effect it would have upon me. However this sense of doubt was completely eradicated the moment Ruth welcomed me. The effect Ruth and the treatment has had upon me is truly incredible and has allowed me to address the stress, anxiety and worries I had been dealing with.
About me
I'm an advanced hypnotherapist and coach with over 35 years working across health and healing. I trained in hypnotherapy with Andrew Parr.
I don't read from scripts or offer quick fixes. I tune into what each person truly needs and create a calm, safe space where change feels natural rather than forced. I bring my own life experience too, the highs, the losses and the turning points, because it helps me understand yours.
More about meMore answers on the questions page.
Hypnotherapy uses a calm, focused state, a bit like being absorbed in a good book, to work with the subconscious part of the mind that runs habits, emotions and automatic reactions. You are aware and in control the whole time and can open your eyes whenever you like. Most people find it deeply relaxing.
Both. You can see me in person in Forest Row, East Sussex, close to East Grinstead, or online by Google Meet from anywhere in the UK or abroad. Online sessions work just as well for most people, and many clients prefer being in their own space.
It depends on what you would like to change. Some people feel a real shift after one session. Most choose a block of three or six because change tends to happen in layers. We'll talk it through honestly on your free call.
Hypnotherapy is £100 for a one-hour session, £280 for three or £570 for six. The first 20-minute call is free, and payment plans are available.
It's a relaxed 20-minute chat by phone or video. You tell me what's going on, I explain how I would approach it, and you ask anything you like. There's no pressure to book and you'll know by the end whether it feels right.
The first step is a conversation
A free, no-pressure 20-minute call. You'll know by the end whether this is right for you.