Knot Undone Therapy

Knot Undone Therapy is the practice of Aleksandra Susidko, known to clients as Aleks, a certified hypnotherapist and Compassion Key practitioner. It is listed at a wellness hub in Naxxar, in the centre of Malta, and it also offers sessions online, which suits UK clients who are visiting, relocating or living abroad and would like to work with someone who knows Malta.

The practice name carries two ideas. The first is a reminder that every person is whole and complete as they are. The second is that a knot undone is a useful picture of how habits and beliefs become tangled over time and can be gently untied. It is listed in our directory of psychologists in Malta, though the work described here is hypnotherapy rather than clinical treatment.

What Rapid Transformational Therapy involves

RTT combines hypnotherapy with elements of psychotherapy. It was developed by British therapist Marisa Peer, and Aleks uses it to look for the beliefs behind habits or patterns a client wants to change. In the hypnotic state, which is described as a natural, meditation-like and deeply relaxed state in which you stay aware and in control, the aim is to bypass the busy critical mind and replace an old belief with a new one.

Themes clients bring include quietening a busy mind, shifting beliefs that hold them back, a kinder inner voice, leaving outdated coping habits behind, building confidence and self-worth, relationship and trust topics, body and eating concerns and work matters such as focus, motivation and public speaking. This is a personal development service and does not replace medical care, so speak to your doctor about any health concern.

How a programme works

The first step is a free discovery call of about 15 minutes, in which you can ask about the session and talk through what you want to change. If you decide to continue, you complete an intake form that helps you identify your main priority. The therapy session itself lasts about two hours and can take place on Zoom or face to face.

During the session the work is centred on your chosen issue and on understanding how a belief formed. Afterwards you receive a personal recording of about 15 minutes, made for you during the session, which you listen to for 21 days so that the new belief is repeated and reinforced. The practitioner is clear about what the process is not: it is not simply a place to be consoled, a magic spell, a scientific lecture or a service that works without your own commitment.

Who it suits

Clients are typically people who feel stuck in a habit, a relationship pattern or a work situation and want a structured, solution-focused approach rather than open-ended talking. The practitioner describes herself as interested in people's life stories and wellbeing, and sessions are built around your priority rather than a fixed script.

Because the work depends on honesty and motivation, it suits people who genuinely want the change and are willing to listen to their recording each day. If you are unsure, the free discovery call is the place to ask whether this approach fits what you want.

Planning a session from the UK

Online sessions make it straightforward to start from home in the UK and continue after you arrive. If you are moving to the island, our Malta relocation guide and the digital nomad guide cover practicalities, and about Malta gives background. For a trip, see where to stay in Malta, things to do in Malta and the best beaches in Malta.

Naxxar is close to the walled city in our Mdina guide and the capital covered in our Valletta city guide, and the Malta weather guide helps you choose when to visit. No fees are published, so ask about pricing on the discovery call.

To ask about a call or a session, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Knot Undone Therapy.