DOCwellness

Not all hypnotherapy is the same. I practise Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, which uses evidence-based techniques supported by scientific research. I am also a qualified Life Coach and NLP practitioner. I use mindfulness and meditation techniques alongside Hypno-CBT and have a keen interest and in-depth knowledge of philosophy and spiritual teachings. You get a multi-component or an integrative therapy approach, where we can cover things from a multitude of angles. We examine which of your thoughts, behaviours and beliefs might be holding you back and look to see how we can replace them with more helpful, positive ways of being. In my experience, the more you can come to understand your problem, the better your chances of overcoming it.

A key question of course – and yes it does. Barrios, Ph.D presented a review in American Health magazine in 2007 that measure it as having a 93% success rate after an average of 6 sessions, which would make it the most effective and fastest therapy there is. Of course other studies vary for different issues and say that the effectiveness varies from person to person. It seems science is still catching up with what Hypnotherapy is and what it can do and evidence is building as more trials are undertaken and accepted by the scientific community. There are certainly many variables, but when combined with an approach such as CBT, the evidence is pretty overwhelming.

It depends which session we’re in and what we’re tackling (Stopping Smoking is a separate programme).  But in general the first is different to further sessions. In that first session we combine talking with assessment – getting to know you and your issue and goals more thoroughly. Then agreeing those goals and me forming an effective treatment plan. I will then let you know how many sessions to expect. My work is always outcome and process driven so we don’t talk forever about the past and how you may have arrived at the challenge you’re facing. I always record the actual process, script or meditation element for you to keep for life. Subsequent sessions involve assessing your progress, doing more processes, setting homework for between sessions and sometimes resetting goals.

Yes. It has been proven to work very effectively on Zoom, Teams and Facetime. Remote therapy or online therapy is very helpful for clients who are very busy or live further afield. I have helped many clients in all parts of the UK and the US.

It’s almost certain you are. Have you got any imagination? Do you get carried away in a film or novel? With imagination and a willingness to learn you will be surprised at how quickly you can hypnotise yourself. You probably already do.