Kristina Kontonikas - Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist based in Colchester, Essex; supporting clients locally and worldwide online.
Ready to feel better?
"Reclaim your calm, comfort, and confidence."
Are you lying awake at night, struggling with anxiety, insomnia, or chronic pain?
Do you feel stuck in patterns of stress, tension or IBS that stop you from living fully?
You’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep pushing through.
I specialise in helping people gently break free from anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and IBS using an effective blend of Hypnotherapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — sometimes known as Hypno-CBT.
Through this gentle, evidence-based approach, you can calm your mind, ease your body, and begin to live with more balance, freedom, and joy.
Here at My Place of Bliss, you’ll find a calm, compassionate environment to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. Together, we’ll explore the root causes of your stress and discomfort, release unhelpful thought patterns, and build new ways of thinking and being that support lasting wellbeing.
Whether you’re dealing with:
Chronic pain that drains your energy
IBS that flares up under stress
Anxiety that keeps your mind racing
Insomnia that leaves you exhausted
…I can help you find relief through this powerful process.
Your Journey Back to Calm
This is your time to nurture yourself — to rediscover your calm, clarity, and confidence. When you give yourself the space to rest and reset, healing begins naturally.
If you’re ready to stop struggling and start feeling like yourself again, book your free consultation call today.
Spaces fill quickly, so take the first gentle step toward change now.
Welcome to My Place of Bliss — where Hypno-CBT and compassion come together to help you manage anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and IBS — and reclaim the peace you deserve.
👉 Book your free call now
I support you on your way
Developing new perspectives together
You don’t have to keep living in survival mode. Through a blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and hypnosis, I’ll help you understand the powerful mind-body connection, calm your nervous system, and create lasting change from the inside out.
My approach is gentle yet effective, helping you uncover the thoughts, emotions, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck in cycles of pain, anxiety, or sleeplessness. Using evidence-based Hypno-CBT®, we’ll work together to build practical tools and strategies that bring more calm, control, and ease into your daily life.
Whether you’re struggling with stress, overthinking, chronic pain, or the emotional toll of ongoing health challenges, I’ll support you in reconnecting with yourself and finding your way back to peace. Over time, you’ll begin to notice subtle but meaningful shifts — less tension, more calm, and a renewed sense of confidence in your ability to live fully and freely again. Message me to arrange a free call, where I will answer your questions about how I can help you to change your life.
Areas I can help with
Hypno-CBT for adults combines the structured, evidence-based techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with the deep relaxation and subconscious work of hypnotherapy. For adults, this integrative approach can be especially powerful, helping to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and break unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. It encourages both conscious understanding and subconscious change, supporting lasting emotional resilience and personal growth. Many adults find that Hypno-CBT not only helps them overcome specific challenges but also enhances overall wellbeing and confidence.
Chronic pain can be deeply challenging, affecting both body and mind. It often continues long after an injury or illness has healed, and can be linked to conditions such as arthritis, nerve damage, or stress-related tension. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy can both play powerful roles in managing chronic pain. CBT helps to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns that can intensify pain perception, while hypnotherapy supports relaxation, reduces stress, and helps the mind and body work together for healing. Through these approaches, individuals can learn new ways to respond to pain, regain a sense of control, and improve overall wellbeing.
Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state identified by excessive worry, tension, and heightened arousal of the nervous system. It may present with symptoms such as restlessness, rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, and difficulty concentrating. Anxiety disorders can develop as a result of genetic, environmental, or psychological factors, and may be maintained by unhelpful thought patterns or learned responses to stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and hypnotherapy are evidence-based approaches that can help reduce anxiety by addressing both the conscious and subconscious processes that contribute to it. CBT focuses on identifying and restructuring maladaptive thoughts, while hypnotherapy supports relaxation and promotes positive behavioural change. Together, they can help restore emotional balance and improve overall mental wellbeing.
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a functional gastrointestinal disorder that affects the communication between the brain and the digestive system, often leading to symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. It is thought to result from a combination of factors including gut hypersensitivity, stress, and changes in the gut–brain axis. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and gut-directed hypnotherapy are evidence-based approaches that can help manage IBS symptoms by addressing both psychological and physiological aspects. CBT helps individuals identify and modify stress-related thought patterns that may exacerbate symptoms, while hypnotherapy promotes deep relaxation and supports healthy regulation of gut activity. Together, these therapies can reduce symptom severity and enhance overall quality of life.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep, or by experiencing non-restorative sleep despite adequate opportunity for rest. It can be acute, lasting for a short period, or chronic, occurring at least three nights per week for three months or more. Common causes include stress, anxiety, depression, certain medications, and lifestyle factors such as irregular sleep schedules or excessive caffeine intake. Prolonged insomnia can lead to daytime fatigue, impaired concentration, mood disturbances, and increased risk of other health conditions. Effective treatment often involves identifying underlying causes, improving sleep hygiene, and, where necessary, medical or cognitive-behavioural interventions.
Online therapy offers the same therapeutic benefits as face-to-face sessions, with research showing that the outcomes are equally effective. It provides flexibility and convenience, allowing individuals to access support from the comfort of their own home, which can reduce stress and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy lifestyle. For many adults, online sessions also create a sense of safety and privacy that encourages openness and engagement. Whether delivered in person or online, the most important factor is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, and that connection can flourish beautifully through virtual sessions.
Messages from clients - Testimonials
“Working with Kristina has been life-changing. I finally understand my thought patterns and feel calmer and more in control than I have in years.” ( FD)
"Kristina is bold, innovative and thorough. She prepares sessions carefully with the focus on treatment goals. I felt able to trust her and supported during the process. She listens well, asks the right questions and she is patient and consistent." (SG)
“I was sceptical at first, but Hypno-CBT has completely changed how I handle stress. It’s been empowering and genuinely transformative.” (LB)
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Contact me
Telephone: (+44) 07988814005
E-mail: kristina@myplaceofbliss.co.uk
Address: 43 Gratian close, Colchester, Essex, UK