About Louise

I offer calm, compassionate support when
you’re ready for change

Qualifications and experience

I'm a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist offering a warm, supportive space where you can begin to untangle what's holding you back and find a way forward that feels right for you.

  • I’m a Level 5 Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, trained by the UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy. It’s the only course of its kind approved by the British Psychological Society for CPD, and it's grounded in research-based CBT methods.

  • I’m also a qualified independent mediator, which helps when working with clients experiencing inner conflict or challenges in their relationships.

  • I hold a BA in History and an MSc in Public Health, and I’ve worked across the voluntary sector, NHS and public health - especially around mental health and end-of-life care.

  • I’m fully insured and professionally registered, which means I follow a code of ethics, commit to regular supervision, and take part in ongoing training to support safe, high-quality practice.

  • I have an enhanced DBS check. You can also see my privacy notice to understand how I use your data.

Louise Hudson, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, chats with a client in a cozy room with books and a large plant in the background.

A bit about me

Before training as a therapist, I worked in roles that focused on supporting people through difficult times. But it was only after going through a few big life changes of my own that I felt the pull to retrain - first as a mediator, and then in cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy.

I believe that challenging times and endings often contain the potential for new growth. I named my practice Sanguine Therapy after my maiden name, Sanguinazzi. "Sanguine" means hopeful - especially in the face of adversity. It’s a word that reflects how I try to live, and the feeling I hope to offer to the people I work with.

Nature is a big part of how I make sense of life and change, and it often finds its way into sessions - through imagery, metaphors, or simply as a grounding presence.

Outside of work, I spend as much time as I can in the countryside where I live - walking in the ancient woods behind my home, tending the garden, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. I live with my husband and two cats, and although our grown-up children have moved out, they still come and go - as grown-up children often do.

“I found our time together very useful and more impactful than other therapies I have tried in terms of providing me with tools that I can access easily.”

—S, working mum, Cambridge

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