In a snapshot: I work using three established and proven, solution-focused approaches that enable you to reach your goals in an average of four sessions. We will take into consideration all elements of your life with the understanding that each can affect the other, recognising your unique personal make up, history and circumstances, before focusing on targeted, managable solutions. You will be positively changing the way you think, feel and behave, for good.
These therapies also proactively empower you to go on with your life, equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to create the best positive change for you. I typically will use elements of all three approaches when working with you, sometimes focusing on one or more depending on the goal we are looking to achieve.
Hypnosis:
With an air of mystery surrounding it, hypnosis has fascinated people for centuries. When used therapeutically it is a state of consciousness that feels both comfortable and enjoyable, and in this relaxed state the mind is naturally more receptive to processing and accepting new ideas, thoughts and visualisations, especially when they align with an outcome that you want.
This means you can actually change old outdated and unwanted thoughts, emotions and behaviours and replace them with far more compelling, positive and empowering ones.
The hypnotic state is a perfectly natural occurrence; something we enter into many times every day. Losing ourselves in a film, television programme or compelling book, daydreaming, focusing intently on a work project, being immersed in exercise and sometimes even brushing our teeth are all ways in which we naturally find ourselves in this trance state. In all these circumstances we willingly participate, but of course if we want to snap into a state of alertness we can, and the same is true in a therapeutic setting.
Human Givens Psychotherapy:
The ‘Human Givens’ approach is a method that was established in 1997, which draws on our innate knowledge and behavioural patterns, taken from the latest scientific understandings from neurobiology, psychology and ancient wisdom.
One element of this approach recognises that we have basic emotional needs, and that we possess the innate natural resources to meet those needs. It is when these needs are not being met that emotional imbalance can occur. Recognising how these emotional needs are directly interelated is extremely helpful in understanding how specific problems can arise, and more importantly what can be done to positively change them. You can find out more on the Human Givens emotional needs approach here.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP):
Established in the early 1970’s, NLP is a buzz word in all kinds of circles, from personal therapy, corporate business to the entertainment world. Through NLP we understand how people organise their thinking, feeling, language and behaviour to create their own reality. I apply this knowledge to facilitate positive change, through the use of coaching, the application of specific exercises and techniques and simply enabling clients to gain self knowledge thereby allowing self change.
NLP was founded on the study of three highly successful psychotherapists including Milton Erickson, a widely influential hypnotherapist whose style is an integral part of my training. NLP means we communicate with the mind in it’s own language, sometimes bringing staggering results within minutes.
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