About me

Hi, I'm Stef — the face behind Stef Gogna Hypnotherapy.

I'm a Paramedic (BSc Hons) and Clinical Hypnotherapist (DfSFH), passionate about helping people understand their minds, feel better and create meaningful, lasting change.

I offer solution-focused hypnotherapy to support people experiencing anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties and challenges affecting their emotional wellbeing. I also specialise in weight management, through my signature programme, The Foundational Reset.

My approach brings together an understanding of the brain, the impact of stress and the power of our thoughts, emotions and habits to help you move towards a calmer, healthier and more fulfilling life.

Whether you're looking to quieten an anxious mind, improve your sleep, manage stress or find freedom from the constant mental chatter around food, I'm here to support you.

Why I do this...

As a paramedic, I've seen first-hand how chronic stress, disordered eating and difficulties with weight — from being underweight to living with obesity — can affect our health, wellbeing and quality of life.

But my understanding of the relationship we have with food, weight and control isn't just professional. It's personal, too.

As a teenager and dancer, I experienced anorexia. I've now been recovered from disordered eating for over 20 years, but I remember clearly what it feels like for food, weight and control to take up far too much space in your life. 

I also know the freedom, joy and happiness that can exist on the other side.

That's why my approach to weight management is different.

I don't believe you need another diet, more rules, more tracking or another way to control your food. I believe meaningful change starts with understanding what's driving our habits in the first place.

Through my signature programme, The Foundational Reset, I help people explore the relationship between stress, emotions, learned behaviours and eating patterns, working towards a healthier relationship with food and themselves.

Because when we begin to understand the patterns beneath our behaviours, we can start creating change that goes deeper than willpower alone.

From food noise to food freedom.

Nowadays, for me, weight management isn't about perfection, punishment or constantly trying to optimise yourself. It's about finding a way of eating and living that feels sustainable, nourishing and freeing.

It's about reducing the mental load around food, weight and body image, and making space for the things that truly matter.

In a world that constantly tells us to optimise, do more and find the next solution, I want to bring it back to something simpler:

Finding peace beyond diets, restriction and the pressure to be more.

Helping you spend less time thinking about food and weight — and more time living and loving your life.

Helping you find your way back to yourself, learning to love yourself again — or perhaps, for the very first time.

Because ultimately, this isn't just about a number on the scales.

It's about freedom.

How I can help

Alongside The Foundational Reset, I offer solution-focused hypnotherapy tailored to your individual needs and goals.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by stress, finding it difficult to switch off at night or looking for support with your emotional wellbeing, our sessions provide a space to focus on your strengths, develop helpful strategies and work towards positive change.

My approach is forward-looking, compassionate and grounded in an understanding of how the brain works. Together, we focus on what you want to change and the steps that can help you move towards a more positive future.

If you're experiencing PTSD or trauma-related difficulties, we can discuss your circumstances and whether hypnotherapy is appropriate alongside any other support you may need.

A Little About Me

When I'm not working, you'll usually find me in nature — surfing, hiking up a mountain or planning my next adventure.

Not much beats a good matcha and a catch-up with family and friends! I also love travelling. Most recently, my husband and I have been honeymooning in Japan and Bali.

I'm fiercely passionate about mental and physical health, and especially neuroplasticity — our brain's incredible capacity to adapt and change throughout life.

I'm fascinated by how understanding our brains can help us develop new perspectives, build healthier patterns and create meaningful change.

I Can’t Wait to Work With You

Whether you're ready to begin your journey with The Foundational Reset or you're looking for support with anxiety, stress, sleep or your wider wellbeing, I'd love to hear from you.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin. You just need to be ready to explore what's possible.

I look forward to supporting you.

Stef