Change the patterns that are keeping you stuck
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online hypnotherapy
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online psychotherapy
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sessions for adults worldwide
Want to heal trauma, painful memories or limiting beliefs?
Struggling with persistent issues or behaviours?
Traditional therapy hasn't met your needs?
You've taken your first step and come to the right place: I offer a more dynamic Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy approach to help you reduce anxiety, break habits, and feel more in control - often better than talking therapy alone
Your therapist
Some of the areas I help resolve:
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Anxiety, Stress & Depression
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Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD
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Relationships & Attachment
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Sleep & nervous system regulation
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Habits & addictions
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Identity & life direction
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Fears & Phobias
Ri Shuja
Online Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist
I am a UK-trained and registered online hypnotherapist and psychotherapist, working with adult clients worldwide.
I use an integrative, evidence-based approach, combining hypnotherapy and psychotherapy to help you change unhelpful patterns in thinking, behaviour, and emotional responses.
A different way of working
Many people come to therapy after trying approaches that felt unclear, repetitive, or slow to create real change. My work is more active, direct, and focused on outcomes: I help you understand issues, challenge them, and move beyond them.
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We break down what is happening in your thinking and behaviour
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You learn to see beyond familiar patterns and challenge unhelpful cycles
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The goal is progress, not dependency - moving forward, not stuck with the same issues.
How therapy works
I focus on clear techniques that are usable in real life - not abstract or overly technical concepts. My approach works at both a cognitive level (how you think) and a physiological level (how your body and nervous system respond).
Together, we look at why these patterns exist, how they are maintained, and what needs to change - so you can apply what you learn outside of sessions, not just during them.
What to expect
Sessions are tailored to you - not a fixed programme. This is an active process - you will feel supported, but also challenged. You may face up to thoughts or behaviours you would usually avoid - this is often where meaningful change begins! Over time, a greater sense of control and self-understanding makes challenges clearer and easier to manage.
Online hypnotherapy and psychotherapy
I offer online sessions so you can access support from anywhere, with the benefits of
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Flexible scheduling
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Private and secure sessions
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Open to UK and international clients
Experience and background
My approach is shaped by both professional training and personal experience of how difficult it can be to find clear, effective support. I have wide experience working with multicultural and international clients, LGBTQ+ individuals, and adults from diverse and diaspora backgrounds.
You might be feeling like you...
Are stuck in the same patterns?
Overthink or feel anxious?
Know what to do, but can’t seem to change?
Are limited by your fears or beliefs?
Tried therapy before but it didn't meet all your needs?
Are disconnected from yourself, others, or your direction?
It's ok - there is a way forward from these states. Read more below (and book your free call) to see why my therapy sessions differ from mainstream models, and why there is something new to help you get back on track
You know you want to feel differently...
Change usually starts with something quite simple — having a space where you can think and feel without filtering yourself or trying to explain everything perfectly.
But real change doesn’t come from talking alone.
This isn’t the same as speaking with friends or family. In our sessions, we actually work with what’s going on for you — the patterns underneath things — rather than just describing them.
My role is to help you step out of cycles like overthinking, emotional overwhelm, or self-sabotage, and to understand what’s really driving them.
We look at your thoughts, your emotional responses, and your past experiences — but in a way that moves things forward, not just circles around them.
It’s not about dismissing what you feel. And it’s not about forcing yourself to “think positively”. It’s about seeing things more clearly, in a way that gives you more choice in how you respond.
The work is practical and involved. You’re not just talking — you’re engaging with the process and starting to shift things as we go.
Over time, this helps you feel more steady, more aware of what’s happening internally, and less pulled around by the same patterns.
Your past plays a role in how you feel now, but it doesn’t have to define it. Change comes from understanding those patterns and doing something different with them.
Models of Therapy -
Adapted to You
Each person has a different set of experiences, patterns, and ways of responding. Because of that, my work draws from a range of approaches within psychotherapy and psychology, which I tailor to you. I don’t treat labels — I work with the individual.
The aim is to help you resolve what’s going on, rather than spending long periods simply talking without clear direction — something that doesn’t work for everyone, particularly over time.
The approaches that inform my work include:
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Integrative Psychotherapy
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Time Line Therapy™
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Solution-focused hypnotherapy
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) & 'personality parts'
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EMDR
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Psychoanalysis (Freud / Jung)
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Behavioural hypnotherapy
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Gestalt therapy
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
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Transactional Analysis
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Attachment Theory
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Creative therapy (journaling / drawing)
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Zen and yogic practices
Alongside this, I place importance on helping you understand what is happening on a biological level — how your nervous system, patterns, and responses are connected. This kind of understanding can make change feel more grounded, practical, and easier to apply in everyday life.
Designed to be different
Engaging
working together as client & therapist. I utilise science, philosophy and psychology to conduct our sessions which are active & productive
Interactive
aimed at identifying the unconscious motivators and processes behind issues, to get to the root of your challenges for faster tangible results
Practical
using evidence-based visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (physical/sensory) techniques to help you connect with your mind and body
Safe
a safe and supportive environment to develop healthier day-to-day practices.
What do other clients say?
As I previously tried some form of therapy, Ri definitely has changed my perspective on it. The sessions were very helpful and very productive. Ri's approach is actions/results driven which is great and different from other therapies I had before. In addition, Ri is a very smart, sharp and compassionate person. It was great for me to exchange with her and it was easy for me to explain myself to her and feel understood. I without any doubt recommend her and thank her for the huge impact she had on me.
Miss G
Paris
Ri is an amazing therapist. She is kind, considerate and I really feel she is on my team and wants me to improve. I feel very comfortable speaking to Ri about some of the most significant emotional events that happened in my life, and Ri has not only helped transform my issues but also given me the tools and confidence to take with me in between sessions and into the world. Ri has been amazing to work with and I can highly recommend her to anybody looking for some support.
Mr M
Lisbon
I came to Ri with a long list of traumas, and she worked through each one with me. She has been patient, kind and deeply caring throughout our sessions, supporting my growth and healing every step of the way. I would recommend her to anyone whether you’re going through a tough time, feel you’ve lost yourself, or simply need someone to truly listen. Ri is a wonderful therapist who is genuinely here to help.
Mr C
London
I can honestly say Ri is incredible. I have been with many different therapists before and Ri is the first one I have found that has given me hope in therapy again. I find myself saying “wow you’re really good” multiple times in our session as she is able to use her knowledge to connect several situations in my life. I usually found therapists never tell me something new… but Ri actually educates me a lot about how I’m feeling and why I’m feeling that way. For once, I’m learning something new and able to understand/process the things that brought me to therapy. I can see her being my therapist for the next 10 years (if she’d have me!). 1000% recommend.
Miss H
Paris
Ri was my first 'hypnotherapist', I was initially unsure about what this type of therapy was and how I would deal with it but it ended up being the best decision I took ! Ri was not like my previous therapist, she was so engaging and understanding whilst really helping me face my issues. I loved the sensory body work which hypnotherapy offered as I connected to parts of myself I hadn't previously. She remains my go to as now I want to evolve in so many other areas of my life!
Ms A
London
Start your progress, today
Book a free, no obligation discovery call
If you would like to explore how I can help you, I offer a free consultation:
What we will cover:
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20 minutes (or so) phone call
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Confidential and no obligation
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We'll cover your brief history, challenges, goals, what’s been tried, my approach, our fit, and any questions you may have
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Next steps (booking a first session / recommendations)
Please fill in the form, or email me at hello@theprogress.life, or you can message me via Whatsapp on +44 7949 329 264.
I aim to respond asap.
You can also find out more about me with the following organisations with which I am Registered and Governed
