Elena Yudakova
English , RussianElena Yudakova is a certified hypnotherapist, NLP practitioner, Parts Therapy facilitator and sports massage therapist based in Cape Town. Originally trained as a lawyer in Russia, she shifted paths after years of travel, caregiving, and soul-searching. Her transformation began gradually—first with the call to follow a new chosen career, second, with hypnotherapy applied to her personal life, which helped her break recurring patterns in her relationships. Today, Elena blends unique skill set with intuitive guidance to help others unlock what’s buried in the subconscious and create lasting change in inner and outer world. She works both in person and online.
My Story
I was trained as a lawyer in Russia, but even before I graduated, I knew it wasn’t my path. After a breakup and feeling completely unanchored, I followed a quiet inner pull and signed up for a student work-and-travel program. I ended up in Cape Town—and from the moment I arrived, something just felt right. It was the beginning of a much longer journey.
I worked as an au pair for a couple of years, then moved back to Russia and bounced between cruise ship jobs and entrepreneurial experiments: I opened a modeling agency, then a travel agency—but nothing felt fully aligned. Still, I carried this persistent knowing that I belonged somewhere else. I missed Cape Town deeply.
Eventually, I returned and started following what felt truly good. I trained as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist, and began my own practice. But in 2019, during a time of repeated heartbreak and emotional confusion, I discovered hypnotherapy. I had just four sessions—and something shifted. I started to unravel the subconscious patterns that had kept playing out in my relationships. Within six months, I met a partner who gave me a sense of safety I had never experienced before. It wasn’t just about falling in love—it was about realizing what I had always longed for, and what I had believed I didn’t deserve.
That experience deeply moved me. It made me want to offer others the same kind of release, clarity, and self-belief. I trained at the South African Institute of Hypnotism, expanded into NLP and Parts Therapy, and began integrating these methods with my massage clients. In 2024, I started offering hypnotherapy professionally—and now it’s become a central part of my work.
What lights me up most is helping people move past the old loops—emotional, relational, or subconscious—and into the space of remembering who they really are, what they can and deserve to have. I believe transformation doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle. When we work with the deeper mind, things begin to shift quickly and meaningfully.
During our session, I guide you through techniques that help relax both your body and mind. It feels similar to meditation or daydreaming. In this deeply focused state, we gain access to the subconscious — the part of the mind that runs 95% of your life, like a program. Together, we work to reprogram beliefs and emotional patterns that no longer serve you — the ones that can’t be resolved through logic alone. If logic could fix it, you would’ve done it already. You remain fully conscious and in control throughout. This is a collaborative process where you actively participate. We work in tandem — guiding you toward the change you’re ready for. Clients often leave feeling lighter and clearer. Many experience emotional release, new insight, or a shift in how they respond to familiar situations. These changes often continue unfolding in the days that follow. This session is ideal for those stuck in emotional loops or recurring patterns.
NOTE FOR FIRST TIME CLIENTS: Book and pay for 60 minutes but keep aside 90 minutes so we have 30 mins for a pre-session chat to get to know each other better.
Hypnotherapy
Description
During our session, I guide you through techniques that help relax both your body and mind. It feels similar to meditation or daydreaming. In this deeply focused state, we gain access to the subconscious — the part of the mind that runs 95% of your life, like a program. Together, we work to reprogram beliefs and emotional patterns that no longer serve you — the ones that can’t be resolved through logic alone. If logic could fix it, you would’ve done it already. You remain fully conscious and in control throughout. This is a collaborative process where you actively participate. We work in tandem — guiding you toward the change you’re ready for. Clients often leave feeling lighter and clearer. Many experience emotional release, new insight, or a shift in how they respond to familiar situations. These changes often continue unfolding in the days that follow. This session is ideal for those stuck in emotional loops or recurring patterns.
NOTE FOR FIRST TIME CLIENTS: Book and pay for 60 minutes but keep aside 90 minutes so we have 30 mins for a pre-session chat to get to know each other better.
Session Agenda
Pre-talk (10 min) : We check in on what has been happening for you since the initial consultation or your previous session. We explore the key events, inner shifts, emotional reactions, and any recurring patterns you've noticed. This helps us gather important information about your progress and choose the right focus for the session ahead.
Induction Phase (10 min): I guide you into a deeply relaxed, focused state — similar to meditation or daydreaming — using breathing, eye techniques, or body relaxation.
Deepening (5–10 min): Gentle suggestions help you go deeper into a state where the subconscious is more open and receptive.
Therapeutic Process (60+ min): This is the core of the session, where we work with your subconscious mind. Depending on your goals, this may include: Inner resource building, Regression to past experiences, Parts therapy (working with inner aspects), NLP, Future pacing. You are conscious, aware, and in control at all times. I guide you with gentle, precise suggestions and questions.
Ego Strengthening & Positive Suggestions (5 min): We reinforce inner resources, insights, and supportive beliefs that emerged during the session.
Emerging & Grounding (3 min): I gently guide you back to a waking state. You’ll feel relaxed, alert, and fully present.
What This Can Help With
Love & Relationships
- Relationship healing
- Overcoming relationship conflicts
- Improving communication
Career & Work
- Overcoming workplace stress
Destiny & Life Path
- Overcoming life obstacles
General Wellbeing
- Anxiety and stress relief
- Trauma and PTSD recovery
- Improving sleep quality
Addiction Recovery
- Healing underlying issues
Emotional Healing
- Healing from past trauma
- Improving emotional resilience
- Enhancing self-esteem
Physical Healing
- Managing chronic illnesses
Modalities Used
Pricing
$85 for 60 minutes
$127 for 90 minutes
$170 for 120 minutes
Hypnocoaching
Practical Hypnotherapy
Conversational Hypnosis Practitioner (CHP)
Hypnotherapy Counseling
Certifications
