Meredith Pilley Counselling and Hypnotherapy

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Trauma-Informed Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy for Women

Guiding You to Meaningful Progress and Lasting Change

If you are a thoughtful, capable woman who understands your challenges intellectually yet still finds yourself caught in patterns of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, or emotional overwhelm, you are not alone.

Many women understand their challenges intellectually but continue to feel the impact of them in their nervous system, relationships, and daily life.

Through counselling and clinical hypnotherapy, we can gently explore and address the deeper patterns that keep these cycles in place, creating space for steadiness, clarity, and meaningful progress.

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Ways We Can Work Together

As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapist, I bring over 30 years of experience working in mental health to my practice.

My work focuses on supporting thoughtful, capable women who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, or emotional overwhelm.

By integrating counselling and clinical hypnotherapy, we can gently explore the deeper patterns that influence how you feel, respond, and relate to yourself and others.

Counselling

Counselling offers a supportive space to explore anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship patterns. Together we develop greater insight and steadier ways of responding to life’s challenges.

Hypnotherapy

Clinical hypnotherapy works with the deeper patterns that influence anxiety, habits, and emotional responses, helping the mind and nervous system update long-standing reactions.

Free Consultation

A free consultation allows you to ask questions, discuss your goals, and determine whether counselling and hypnotherapy feel like the right fit for you.

Hello! I'm Meredith

I work primarily with thoughtful, capable women who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, stress, self-criticism, or emotional overwhelm. Many of the people I work with understand their challenges intellectually, yet still find themselves caught in reactions and patterns that feel difficult to shift.

My approach integrates trauma-informed counselling with clinical hypnotherapy. Together, we gently explore the deeper patterns that influence how you respond to stress, relationships, and the expectations you carry for yourself.

My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, respected, and supported while also gaining the confidence to develop new ways of responding to life’s challenges.

If you are looking for a thoughtful, steady approach to meaningful change, I would be honoured to support you in that process.

Questions You May Be Wondering About

Counselling (RSW): $175 individual / $200 relationship.

Hypnotherapy (RCCH): $175 per session.

Packages available: details, inclusions, cancellation, and refund terms provided before purchase.

All counselling services are provided under my designation as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), which includes the integration of clinical hypnotherapy as a therapeutic modality when appropriate. Most extended health benefit plans cover services provided by a Registered Social Worker. Clients submit claims under “Social Work Services,” regardless of which therapeutic approaches or modalities (such as CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, or hypnotherapy) are used in their sessions.

I recommend that clients confirm their specific coverage with their insurer prior to starting services.​

Counselling: The duration of counselling depends on how deeply you are able to work, how much you have done previously, and how ready you are to work now. I can provide both short-term and longer-term therapy. We will discuss the course of counselling throughout our work together.

Clinical Hypnotherapy:

Lasting change takes time, and that’s part of the process. Hypnotherapy works best when approached as a journey rather than a quick fix. Creating meaningful, lasting results involves understanding the root cause of the issue, gently reworking old patterns in the brain, and giving yourself time to adjust and grow.

Most people begin with 5 to 8 sessions, though some may need more depending on their individual goals and experiences. Your initial sessions are usually spaced weekly to help maintain momentum and allow the mind to integrate the changes.

We’ll talk through what’s right for you during your consultation, and create a plan that feels supportive and manageable.

Counselling: Sessions generally last 50 – 55 minutes per session

Clinical Hypnotherapy: The consultation could last ½ hour to an hour. The initial session would be up to an hour and a half, and subsequent sessions one hour.

It is normal to feel nervous about your first session. Research shows that therapeutic fit is the most important factor in successful counselling and hypnotherapy. A good fit is one where you feel empowered to ask questions and welcomed to negotiate changes in direction ~ where you genuinely feel you are in control of your progress.

Every registered social worker/counsellor and registered clinical hypnotherapist’s ethical obligation is to inform you of all limits to confidentiality. You have the right to privacy in all but a few circumstances, and I will discuss that with you at your first session. Once you have created your online account and within your intake process, you will be prompted to complete an “Informed Consent” form before beginning your counselling or hypnotherapy. This consent will act as a confidentiality contract between us.

Questions You May Be Wondering About

Fees are $175 per 60-minute-session.

Services are provided within my professional practice as a Registered Social Worker (RSW). Many extended health benefit plans in Ontario provide coverage for services delivered by professionals with this designation.

Clinical hypnotherapy may be incorporated within sessions as a therapeutic approach when appropriate, depending on a client’s goals and preferences.

Receipts are issued under my designation as a Registered Social Worker, which allows many clients to submit their sessions for reimbursement through their counselling benefits.

Coverage varies between benefit plans. Clients are encouraged to confirm their specific coverage with their insurance provider.

Clinical hypnotherapy is a therapeutic approach that works with the subconscious patterns that influence thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and habits.

Many people understand their challenges intellectually yet continue to experience the emotional or behavioural impact of them. Hypnotherapy can help access the deeper patterns that keep those cycles in place.

No. Clinical hypnosis is a natural state of focused attention and awareness. You remain aware of what is happening and can stop the process at any time.

Many people describe the experience as similar to daydreaming, meditation, or the quiet moments just before falling asleep. During hypnosis, your attention becomes more focused on your inner experience and the therapeutic process, while everyday distractions tend to fade into the background.

You remain in control throughout the process and will not do or say anything that feels uncomfortable or out of alignment with you.

The number of sessions varies depending on your goals, the depth of the issue, and the work you may have done previously. Some people benefit from short-term support, while others choose longer-term counselling.
Clinical hypnotherapy is most effective when approached as a process rather than a quick fix. Many clients begin with 7–10 sessions, though this can vary depending on individual needs and goals.

We will discuss what feels appropriate for you and review your progress throughout our work together.

Counselling sessions are 60 minutes.

Clinical hypnotherapy sessions vary depending on the stage of the process:

• Consultation: 30–60 minutes
• Initial hypnotherapy session: 75–90 minutes
• Subsequent sessions: 60–75 minutes

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We are ready to work with you!

With 30+ years experience as a counsellor/therapist, Meredith can help people like yourself gain the confidence and power necessary to live the happier life you deserve.

Life is not meant to be a struggle, nor is therapy meant to be hard. With her authentic, proactive approach Meredith can start to bring about the changes you are looking for today.

Meredith offers virtual sessions over secure video or telephone, in order to best support your needs.

It is time to make a difference to your life, and have the well-being and success that you so deserve!

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Ready to Take the First Step?

If you feel ready to begin, I offer counselling sessions by secure video or telephone for individuals residing in Ontario, Canada.

Clinical hypnotherapy sessions are available by secure video for English-speaking clients worldwide.

Online sessions are conducted through a secure platform designed to protect your privacy and confidentiality.

You can schedule your session using the links below.

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