About Sonia
Meet Our Hypnotherapy Expert - Sonia Devine
My name is Sonia Devine and I am a certified clinical hypnotherapist based in Melbourne. I’ve been working with many satisfied clients since 2003, and I think I can safely say I’ve treated a wide variety of conditions that exist.
When I was younger, it took me a while to find my path, and eventually I settled on an 11-year career as a computer programmer. This experience still comes in handy when I need to make changes to my website!
But somewhere along the way I decided that this line of work wasn’t enough for me anymore. A few personal challenges of my own prompted me to really ask myself some hard questions.
My Background
One of those questions was, ‘Do I really want to be a computer programmer for the rest of my working life?’ The answer to that question was, ‘No’.
Once I made that decision all I had to do was to decide exactly what it was I wanted to do. I was always interested in the workings of the subconscious mind and had started getting into a few books that explained the phenomena of mind over matter.
But it was during a conversation with a hypnotherapist about a particular problem I was having that my life started to change.
This therapist created a personalised hypnosis CD for me (yes, it was a long time ago!) and I began listening to it religiously, as per her instructions. Within a few weeks, I noticed a dramatic shift in my thinking and behaviour.
My Journey to Studying Hypnosis
In fact, it had such a profound effect on me that I felt compelled to study clinical hypnosis. Suffice to say I was hooked and I haven’t looked back since.
There’s a theory that you need to believe in what you’re selling in order to convince other people to buy it. Well…I believe in what I’m selling with absolute conviction, and that’s why I love what I do.
After I finished by studies, I hung up my shingle and began treating clients.
Weight loss and smoking were the most common issues, and after a few years of practising hypnotherapy, I started to notice that there was a distinct pattern of behaviours and belief systems among my weight loss clients.
Self-Designed Hypnosis Programs
It occurred to me that from this information I could create a weight loss program that would work for the masses.
The Love Yourself Slim program was launched several years ago and has been going strong ever since.
These days, people come to see me for all kinds of reasons, including weight loss, quitting smoking, anxiety, and confidence.
You can read all about the conditions that respond positively to hypnosis in the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website.
My Hypnotherapy Qualifications
- Bachelor Of Education (Melbourne University)
- Certificate IV in Health – Clinical Hypnosis (Academy of Hypnotic Science)
- Diploma of Health – Clinical Hypnosis (Academy of Hypnotic Science)
- Certificate IV – Counselling and Conflict Resolution (Academy of Hypnotic Science)
- Member IICT – International Institute for Complementary Therapists
If you would like to work with a qualified and experienced Melbourne hypnotherapist, please feel free to get in touch with me via my contact page. I’ll be happy to speak to you about what I do and explain how I can help you.