Overcome the Stress & Hurdles of Small Business Ownership: How Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help You Thrive
Hi - My name is Andy Selway-Woolley (he/him) and I’m a Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I run HeadFirst Hypnotherapy, based in Upper Heyford (near Bicester), Oxfordshire.
Overcome the Hurdles of Small Business Ownership: How Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy Can Help You Thrive
Running your own business as a small business owner, start-up founder, or solopreneur can be exhilarating, but it can also be overwhelming.
The pressure can feel relentless, and before long, you may find yourself feeling stressed, disorganised, and unproductive. Sound familiar?
It’s all very well having a coach or mentor, but what happens when they’re not around? If you’re not addressing the root cause of your challenges—your thought patterns and mental habits—what’s left when they leave? Will you slip back into old habits and mental blocks, becoming overwhelmed and unorganised again?
This is where solution-focused hypnotherapy (SFH) can make a real difference.
Much like hiring a personal trainer to help you stay fit, getting mental support through SFH works to strengthen your mindset and promote productive habits.
You wouldn’t expect to stay physically fit just by having a coach once a week without putting in the work yourself, right? The same applies to your mental fitness—SFH helps rewire your brain for long-term success, making sustainable changes to how you think and behave.
This is especially helpful for start-ups and small business owners looking to stay organised and productive in the face of daily challenges.
The Power of Neuroplasticity in Business Success
At the heart of solution-focused hypnotherapy is neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
Just like how your muscles strengthen with consistent effort, your brain can strengthen by forming new habits of thought.
SFH helps your brain break free from old, unhelpful thought patterns and create new, productive pathways that support your goals.
When you work with a coach or mentor, you’re often given tools to succeed, but you still need the internal mental shift to make them work long-term.
Without addressing the brain’s underlying mechanisms, those tools may only have temporary effects.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy helps your brain ‘stick’ to new, healthier ways of thinking, so you can achieve lasting success and stay organised and focused on your goals.
Common Struggles on the Path to Business Success
If you’re like most small business owners, start-up founders, or solopreneurs, you’ve probably encountered a few of these roadblocks along the way:
Procrastination
You know what you need to do, but the task seems daunting, and before you know it, you’re putting it off. Procrastination isn’t just about laziness—it’s a sign of stress, fear, or overwhelm. It can lead to missed deadlines, endless to-do lists, and a work-life balance that’s out of whack.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy can help you break the procrastination cycle by changing your mindset and teaching you how to take immediate action on key tasks, helping you stay organised and productive.
Lack of Confidence and Imposter Syndrome
Many small business owners and solopreneurs struggle with feelings of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or the fear of being judged. Whether it’s hesitance to show up on social media, fear of failure, or worrying about how others perceive you, these feelings can hold you back from fully stepping into your potential.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy works to rebuild your confidence by shifting your mindset and helping you recognise your true worth. SFH helps you move past the fear of judgement, empowering you to take bold steps forward without being paralysed by the fear of failure. By reframing these limiting beliefs, you’ll feel more confident to show up as your authentic self, improve your productivity, and take your business to the next level.
Did You Set Your Business Up for Flexibility... but Now Feel Like You’ve Created Your Own Prison?
Many start-up owners and solopreneurs begin their journey with the dream of creating more freedom and a healthy work-life balance. However, over time, it can feel like you’ve traded one boss for a different set of responsibilities that consume all your time. If you’re working longer hours than you ever imagined or feel trapped in the very business you created to gain freedom, you’re not alone.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy helps you reassess your goals, reconnect with your original vision, and find practical solutions to reduce the pressure, so you can take back control of your time, stay organised, and restore the flexibility you initially sought.
Personal Challenges
Running a business is demanding, and balancing personal and professional responsibilities can often feel overwhelming. Financial pressures, family issues, and health challenges can make it difficult to stay focused, clouding your judgement and affecting your decision-making ability.
SFH can help you manage stress, refocus, and regain clarity, so you can handle both your personal and professional responsibilities without burning out.
Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy: A Path to Mental Clarity and Success
Solution-focused hypnotherapy isn’t about dwelling on the past or getting stuck in negative thought patterns. It’s about finding practical solutions that help you move forward, step by step.
By guiding you into a deeply relaxed state, SFH allows your brain to break free from the stress and overwhelm that’s holding you back. In this relaxed state, we will use positive visualisation and suggestion techniques to rewire your thought patterns, helping you embrace a success-oriented mindset.
Set and Achieve Clear Goals
Having a clear vision for your business is crucial for success.
SFH helps you define your goals, break them down into smaller actionable steps, and stay motivated to achieve them. Whether your goal is to grow your client base, increase revenue, or simply maintain a better work-life balance, SFH helps you stay focused and keep moving forward.
Boost Confidence and Resilience
Every entrepreneur faces setbacks, but how you respond to them determines your success.
SFH helps you reframe challenges as opportunities for growth, boosting your resilience and confidence. By shifting your mindset, you’ll be empowered to face obstacles with a positive outlook and tackle your business goals with renewed determination.
The Impact of Running a Small Business on Mental Health
Starting and running a small business can have a significant impact on your mental health. Research shows that the pressure and responsibilities of entrepreneurship can contribute to increased levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
A new study from Simply Business has revealed that 56 per cent of small business owners in the UK have experienced poor mental health over the past 12 months. (Simply Biz)
We've uncovered worrying data that shows nearly all small business owners (96%) admit to keeping the stress of running a business ‘bottled up’ (BACP)
These statistics highlight the mental strain that many small business owners experience.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy can be a proactive way to address these challenges, manage stress, and improve both your business success and your well-being.
Is Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy Right for You?
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the demands of running your own business, solution-focused hypnotherapy could be the key to unlocking your potential.
It’s a tailored approach that helps you focus on solutions, overcome limiting beliefs, and stay motivated as you work toward your goals.
Whether you’re struggling with procrastination, stress, or making clear decisions, SFH offers a practical, empowering way to move forward.
By helping you manage stress, build confidence, and improve focus, SFH can be the support you need to not only survive as a business owner—but to thrive.
Ready to take the next step in your business journey?
Let solution-focused hypnotherapy help you overcome the challenges and achieve the success you deserve.
Want to find out more about how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can support you as a small business owner find your energy, spark and success?.
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The first step to setting yourself free and living the life you want.
My name is Andy Selway-Woolley (he/him) and I am a fully qualified Clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I run HeadFirst Hypnotherapy®, based in Upper Heyford (near Bicester), Oxfordshire.
I assist people in regaining control of their lives by retraining their brains to overcome limiting thought patterns, master their emotions, and cultivate resilient behaviours for a brighter and more positive future.. I know… It’s awesome!
a nutshell, I ‘get you out of your own way’. Because, let’s face it, a lot of us are.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy taps into the power of your subconscious mind so you can move forward towards the life you’ve always wanted to live. It’s a quick, practical way to address thought patterns, emotions and behaviours that are holding you back in life.
I’m a registered and accredited member of the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) and National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH).
Hypnotherapy sessions can be done either in my garden therapy room in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire (Near Bicester). Ideally situated, it also serves individuals in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Warwickshire and I also work online nationwide via Zoom.