Psychotherapy & Clinical Hypnotherapy Gymea

Every day feels better when your're at your best

Feeling stuck is exhausting. Feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts and negative self talk makes it even harder to see a way forward. Traditional therapy can mean months of slow progress with little to show for it.


You may not need to spend years unpacking the problem.


ACT Complete Therapy combines Strategic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy. These two approaches work together to identify what's keeping you stuck and shift it at a deeper level.

Hypnotherapy sessions are delivered online. That means Gymea residents can get started without leaving home.

NDIS services available

We assist NDIS participants and carers in Gymea and across New South Wales.

Harness the power of our proven psychotherapy and hypnotherapy work

Unlock your mind, transform your life

Real change is possible. Our method is designed to be brief, focused, and built around what you actually want to achieve.


We help you move past the patterns and beliefs holding you back. Sessions work on reframing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, strengthening resilience, and creating positive changes that last. This is work that supports genuine personal growth and self discovery.


Everything is delivered online via video call. Gymea residents can access one-on-one sessions from home. No commute. No waiting rooms. Just focused, positive work at a time that suits you.


Take the first step towards real transformation and create the life you want with strategic psychotherapy and clinical hypnotherapy.



What We Help With

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Anxiety, stress & feeling down

Get control back when worry takes over. We help you manage stress, ease anxiety, and work through low moods.

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Weight issues

Stop trying diets that don't work. We address what's really driving your eating patterns and help you build habits that last.

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Habits & addictions

Whether it's smoking, drinking, or other patterns, we help you understand what drives them. Then we give you tools to stop.

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Managing pain

Get relief without drugs. Clinical hypnosis provides real techniques to reduce pain and improve daily life.

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Support for young people

Help your child or teen cope better. Our approach works with young minds dealing with stress, fears, or challenges.

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Performance problems & putting things off

Stop holding yourself back. Whether it's work, study, or sport, we help you remove blocks and perform properly.

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NDIS therapy

Practical support for NDIS participants. We work with self-managed and plan-managed clients in Gymea and surrounds.

About the Approach

Strategic psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy & counselling in Gymea

This work is for people who are done waiting for things to improve on their own. People who've tried other approaches and still feel like nothing has properly shifted.

We find the patterns that are getting in your way. This includes the inner critic, the subconscious chatter, and the negative self talk that runs quietly in the background. Then we work to change them using strategic psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. The focus stays on results. Not rehashing the past. Not filling sessions with talk for the sake of it.

You aren't broken. You're running patterns that were formed at some point and have overstayed their welcome. Updating them is what we do.

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Why It Works

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Methods backed by research

Our trademarked approach brings together proven techniques with genuine care. Every session is guided by a qualified professional with a clear focus on life changing results, not just conversation.

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Tools you can actually use

You leave each session with something practical. Whether it's a mindfulness practice, a new thinking pattern, or a specific technique to put into practice straight away, the method targets the actual source of your challenge. Progress in one area often carries into others in the world around you.

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Working with your whole system

Your thoughts shape how your body feels. Your body shapes how you think. We work with both to help you make positive changes and access your natural ability to change.

Our pricing and process

Begin your personalised journey to wellness with ACT Complete Therapy.

Individual Session

$239 per session

5-Session Package

$220 per session

These areas often require more than four sessions to achieve lasting and meaningful results.

For weight loss, we provide a holistic approach in collaboration with a professional nutritionist, ensuring comprehensive support tailored to your needs.

What’s Included in Every Session:

  • A complimentary personalised hypnotherapy recording to reinforce your progress.
  • In-person sessions for clients in Canberra.
  • Online Zoom sessions for interstate or international clients.
  • Tailored action plans and personalised tasks designed to support your goals.
  • Follow-up support to monitor your progress and offer additional guidance.


We are dedicated to helping you achieve lasting success with ongoing support throughout your journey.

Step 1: Free 15-minute clarity call

Your journey starts with an over-the-phone consultation where we explore your early questions, concerns, and therapy goals.

We’ll explain how our therapy method works, answer any questions, and send you any required information. This consultation sets the stage for your transformation and first face-to-face session.

Step 2: Personalised sessions

Each session is crafted to address your unique challenges and goals. Using proven techniques, we guide you through solution-focused psychotherapy or talk therapy combined with clinical hypnotherapy, where positive change can continue to take root. This unique approach is designed to maximise your results in the fastest possible time.

Our collaborative sessions help you tap into your strength-based resources to overcome obstacles, develop new habits, and achieve your goals.

Step 3: Ongoing support and growth

Progress continues beyond each session. We provide tools, strategies, and techniques to help you reinforce and sustain your growth.

Follow-ups ensure your development stays on track, allowing us to refine your plan as needed for lasting success.

Our process is a true partnership made to help you achieve meaningful and lasting change.

Book your free 15-minute clarity call today

We know you have enough on your plate, so we have removed the stress for you. Before booking a session, we offer a clarity call to determine if ACT Complete Therapy is for you. If you decide it’s not, we can offer suggestions to point you in the right direction.

Tailored Sessions

Begin your personalised journey to wellness with ACT Complete Therapy. Please get in touch with us about our fees.

Individual sessions

60 - 90 minutes depending on treatment

5-session package

Cheaper and ideal for areas such as weight loss, addictions, stress and anxiety

First session typically 90 minutes

Some areas require more than four sessions to achieve lasting and meaningful results.

Targeted tasks are provided between sessions to accelerate your progress.

What Each Sessions Includes

  • A personalised hypnotherapy recording made for you
  • Secure online sessions via Zoom, accessible from Gymea
  • Clear action plans with specific tasks for your goals
  • Follow-up support to check progress and provide guidance


You're supported throughout the process.

Our Process

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Step 1: Free 15-minute clarity call

We have a phone conversation first. You share what's going on, any concerns you have, and what you're hoping to change. Any questions are welcome too.


The method gets explained clearly. Everything gets answered. You'll have what you need to make a decision.

This call exists so you can decide whether it's the right fit before committing to anything.

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Step 2: Your sessions

Every session is built around your specific situation. Proven techniques guide you through focused psychotherapy combined with hypnotherapy.

It's a collaborative process. You draw on your own resources to work through obstacles, build new patterns, and move towards your goals.

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Step 3: Keeping momentum

The work doesn't stop when the session ends. You'll take away practical tools and strategies to keep building on your progress.

Regular check-ins keep things on track. Adjustments are made where needed. This is genuine partnership work aimed at lasting change.

This is a genuine partnership designed to help you achieve meaningful, lasting transformation

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Book your free 15-minute clarity call today

We know life is already full. So we've made starting as simple as possible.

A clarity call lets you speak directly with a specialist before committing to anything. You'll find out whether ACT Complete Therapy suits what you're working through. If it isn't the right fit, we'll point you towards something that might be.

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Hypnotherapy in Gymea NSW FAQs

  • What is this therapy model, and how is it different?

    This model combines Strategic Psychotherapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy, drawing on principles from both psychology and behavioural science. Both approaches work together, making it an effective way to produce results faster than traditional talk therapy.


    Strategic Psychotherapy identifies thought patterns, limiting beliefs, and beliefs that aren't working and replaces them with ones that do. The focus is on changing behaviour and beliefs, not analysing the past. It asks "How do you do that?" rather than "Why do you do that?"


    Hypnotherapy complements this by working at a subconscious level, where habits, emotions, and deep-seated patterns live. Together, you won't just "feel" better. You'll "do" better too. Research shows this model works for 93% of people, with many seeing meaningful results in just 4-8 sessions. This process of self discovery often opens the door to positive shifts that go well beyond what you first came in for.

  • Is hypnotherapy safe?

    Yes. Hypnotherapy is completely safe when delivered by a trained, qualified clinical hypnotherapist or practitioner with a recognised therapeutic background. It is appropriate for people of all ages. Those with severe mental instability are advised to speak with their primary healthcare provider before participating.


    At ACT Complete Therapy, we maintain the highest ethical standards upheld by the Australian Hypnotherapists Association. Every session is adapted to your comfort and wellbeing. We use evidence-based, non-invasive approaches throughout, and each session builds practical skills you can draw on well beyond the session itself.

  • How long is a typical session?

    Sessions run 60-90 minutes depending on your needs. All sessions are conducted online in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

  • Does online hypnotherapy really work?

    Yes, absolutely. Online hypnotherapy produces results just as strong as face-to-face sessions. A lot of clients actually find the home environment works in their favour. Being in a familiar, private space can deepen the process rather than hinder it.


    You get full access to the benefits of working with a qualified clinical hypnotherapist via video call. You don't need to travel to access support or find the help you're looking for.


    ACT Complete Therapy connects clients in Gymea NSW with some of the most dedicated Australian hypnotherapists available online. We provide psychotherapy and hypnotherapy for Gymea, Sydney, and to clients across Australia. Delivering sessions remotely means the quality of care stays consistent no matter where you're connecting from.



  • How long until I see results?

    It varies. The complexity of what you struggle with, your commitment, and the nature of your goals all play a role.


    Some people notice shifts after a session or two. Others see changes build over several weeks. Most people experience meaningful progress within 4-8 sessions, whether they're working on stress management, anxiety, habits, or something more personal.


    Realistic expectations are discussed at your first consultation. Progress is tracked from there.

  • Will I receive a recording of my session?

    Yes. A personalised recording is yours to keep after each session. Listening to it daily between sessions is an important part of the process. It reinforces your progress, builds confidence, and supports memory of the techniques and insights covered.


    The recordings are permanent. You can return to them whenever you need a boost or a refresher.

  • How much does hypnotherapy cost per session?

    The more useful question is what you want to change and what kind of support will help you get there. Hypnotherapy isn't a fixed-outcome appointment. It's shaped by your goals, the depth of work involved, and how you respond along the way.


    Some people work through a specific issue and move on quickly. Others benefit from a longer, more structured programme that addresses patterns and emotional responses at a deeper level.


    We offer individual sessions and flexible options depending on what you're working on. Get in touch to talk through what might suit you.

  • What makes ACT Complete Therapy different?

    The focus here is on a personal, compassionate experience. Sessions are delivered online, which means anyone in Gymea NSW can access our services without needing to travel. Whether you're building self confidence and self esteem, working towards inner peace, or addressing stress management, our clinical hypnotherapist brings the same level of care and attention regardless of where you're connecting from.

  • What conditions can hypnotherapy address?

    Hypnotherapy works across a wide range of challenges. People commonly seek support for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress management. It is also effective for phobias, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self esteem issues, and conditions where emotional patterns negatively influence daily life. If you experience up and down days that are hard to explain, or you're searching for inner peace after a long period of difficulty, hypnotherapy provides a direct and practical path forward.


    Not sure if your situation is a good fit? Our practice aligns with the professional guidelines set by the Australian Hypnotherapists Association, so you can feel confident about the standard of care you'll receive. A free clarity call is the best place to start. We'll talk through what you're working on and whether this approach makes sense for you.

  • Can hypnotherapy help me quit smoking or reduce alcohol use?

    Yes. Hypnotherapy is highly effective for people who want to quit smoking and change their relationship with alcohol. Both behaviours are driven by subconscious triggers that willpower alone rarely overcomes.


    We work with you to find what's feeding the behaviour and disrupt the automatic cycle. Many people are able to quit smoking within just a few sessions. If quitting smoking or cutting back on alcohol is your goal, start with a clarity call.

  • Can hypnotherapy support work or business performance?

    Yes. Hypnotherapy is sought by many people in Gymea NSW looking to improve performance in business, work, or study. Poor stress management, self-doubt, and mental blocks are common obstacles that hold people back.


    Working with a clinical hypnotherapist, you address the underlying patterns behind those challenges. The result is often clearer thinking and greater consistency in the areas that matter most to you.

  • Can hypnotherapy help with stress management?

    Yes. Stress management is one of the most common reasons people seek out hypnotherapy. Persistent stress and subconscious chatter can negatively influence your sleep, focus, physical health, and the people around you. Up and down days become the norm when stress isn't properly addressed.


    Rather than just easing symptoms, we work at a subconscious level to change how your mind, body, and spirit respond to pressure. This might involve building a mindfulness practice, restructuring automatic responses, or simply interrupting the cycle at its root. Most people notice a real shift in how they handle stress within a handful of sessions.

  • Can hypnotherapy build self confidence?

    Absolutely. Low self confidence tends to run deeper than it appears on the surface. The inner critic that narrows your thinking is usually connected to old beliefs, past experiences, or automatic ways of thinking built up over time.


    We work through those patterns at the source. Using focused techniques and mental imagery, we help you shift from self-doubt to a more positive, grounded sense of self. That freedom from old thinking patterns supports real personal growth and the kind of success that carries across multiple areas of life, not just the one that brought you here.

  • Can a clinical hypnotherapist help me with weight loss?

    Yes. Lasting weight loss is rarely just about food choices. Emotional eating, subconscious habits, and deeply held beliefs about food and body image are often what make change so hard to sustain.


    We work directly on those underlying patterns. The focus is on shifting your relationship with food and reducing the pull of emotional triggers. For many people, this produces a profound shift where diets and other methods have repeatedly fallen short.

  • Can hypnotherapy help me find balance in daily life?

    Yes. Many people come to hypnotherapy not with one specific problem but with a general sense that things feel off. Work, relationships, health, and personal priorities can all pull in different directions, making it difficult to feel steady.


    Hypnotherapy helps you reconnect with what matters and reset the patterns that are pulling you out of balance. Sessions work at a subconscious level to reduce the noise and give you a clearer, calmer foundation to work from. For a lot of people, restoring that balance is where the real change begins.

  • Can hypnotherapy help with grief and loss?

    Yes. Grief is one of the more complex emotional experiences a person can go through. It doesn't follow a fixed timeline and can resurface in ways that feel difficult to manage or explain.


    Hypnotherapy works gently with the emotions tied to loss, helping you process what you're carrying without forcing it. The goal isn't to move on or forget. It's to find a way to hold the experience without it controlling how you function day to day. If grief is affecting your sleep, focus, relationships, or general wellbeing, this approach can offer meaningful support.

Ready to make real progress?

Stop spending time on approaches that aren't working. Book your free 15-minute clarity call today and speak with a clinical hypnotherapist who can support you from wherever you are in Gymea.