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Member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy www.hypnotherapists.org.uk  
Member of the General Hypnotherapy Register
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Member of the Register for Evidence Based Hypno-Psychotherapists www.rebhp.com
Member of the UKCHO (Registration 82314) www.ukcho.co.uk

See an NCH video of a typical client discussing their experience with hypnotherapy http://www.youtube.com/v/7FhUsqs8ZJQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1

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What is Clinical Hypnotherapy?                      

Hypnotherapy is a branch of Psychotherapy...... The difference being that Psychotherapists deal with the conscious mind and Clinical Hypnotherapists deal with the unconscious.

Our conscious mind makes sense of what is going on around us through what we see, hear, feel, taste and smell, it reacts to stimuli in both a positive and negative way.

Our unconscious mind is rather like a storage system or computer, it stores all the memories and emotions that we encounter throughout our lives, some of these can be too painful for our conscious mind to deal with and so they become buried causing internal stress and trauma. It is often more productive, to explore difficult, painful emotions and experiences through the unconscious mind.

Clinical Hypnotherapy is a proven theraputic aid, recognised by the medical profession as having real benefit to patients when often treatment and drugs have failed to help. In this respect it is both a science and an art.

Trained as both an Ericksonian Hypnotherapist and Evidence Based (Hypno-Psychotherapy) Hypnotherapist I take a very client centred and Psycho-Analytical approach to helping you overcome your fears, phobias, anxieties etc. This means that each session will be tailor made to focus on your representation of the problem, Ericksonian's Theory is that we all hold the key within us to overcome our problems, it is simply a case of tapping into that problem and tackling the root cause. An analogy of this would be rather like if your garden looks very pretty because you have pulled up all the weeds from the surface, the problem however,still lies dormant and it will not be long until it (the weed) raises its ugly head again. The answer is to remove the 'root' of the problem, In order that it no longer bothers you.

Areas of Clinical Hypnotherapy

  • Anxiety
  • Fear
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • Panic Attacks
  • Pain Management
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Confidence / Self Esteem
  • Depression / Low Mood  
  • Bereavement
  • Breaking Unwanted Habits
  • Exam / Audition / Driving Test Nerves
  • IBS
  • Migrane

Frequently asked questions:

Q.How does clinical hypnotherapy work?

A. Simply put hypnotherapy is a natural state of altered awareness whereby our subconscious mind becomes more open to suggestion and change.

Q. How does clinical hypnotherapy differ from stage hypnosis?

A. Stage hypnosis is done purely for entertainment. The volunteers know exactly what they are letting themselves in for. Clinical hypnotherapy is a proven therapeutic aid. No swinging pendulums, No 'look into my eyes' No turning you into a chicken, ever.

Q.What does it feel like to be hypnotised, will I be asleep?

A. No you will not be asleep. You may however find yourself so deeply relaxed that you will drift into different levels of awareness.

Q. Can I get stuck in trance state?

A. No, the worst thing that could happen is that you would fall asleep and awaken naturally once the therapy has stopped.

Q. Can I be made to do or say anything against my will?

A. No, you remain in complete control at all times. Your conscious mind would not allow this to happen.

Q. How long does each session last?

A. Sessions last for 50 minutes

Q. How many sessions will I need?

A. Smoking cessation can usually be achieved in one session (90 Minutes). For most other   therapy it is between two - six sessions.

Q. How do I know I am in safe hands?

A. As a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy and General Hypnotherapy Register I am bound by a strict code of ethics and practice to the highest standard.

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Changing your mind for the better.................

Specialist interest: Chronic back pain and associated problems:Anxiety, Anger, Grief, Frustration, Depression, Work difficulties, Relationship difficulties, Pain killer dependency.

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