Frequently Asked Questions
How long will it take?
Cognitive hypnotherapy is a brief, solution-focused therapy.
The first session takes 1 1/2 hours and consists of a thorough and comprehensive history taking, time to hear your story and find out what changes you want to achieve and either begin to deal with the problem there and then or set tasks in preparation for the next session as appropriate. Ongoing sessions are between 1 and 1 1/2 hours long. There are no hard and fast rules on how many sessions may be needed, you are unique. Much therapy takes place as an ongoing process outside of the therapy room, as your mind processes the new instructions you have given it, and as you implement changes and practise being the 'new you', a natural progress to change.
Do you want to stop smoking?
I don't treat stopping smoking as a special event and charge you the cost of three months smoking - its just a problem like any other, when the cause is resolved the habit eases away and a permanent change is achieved, usually in 2-3 sessions. I am very happy to see clients who are undertaking treatment with Champix, this shortens the treatment length considerably and is highly effective in conjunction with coaching and hypnotherapy.
Everyone is unique; there are no hard and fast rules, just possibilities.
Can anyone be helped?
Hypnotherapy is safe and effective with a few exceptions.
Adults with some conditions may not be suitable candidates for hypnotherapy,if you have any known mental health problems please tell me when you call.
I am not medically qualified and cannot offer a diagnosis, so please consult your GP at any time if you are unsure about entering into hypnotherapy, I want you to feel happy and safe when moving forward to the new, better you.
I work with children 14 and over (with a parent or appointed person present). My style of work is unsuitable for younger children, I can, however, work with the parents of a child with problems to help them understand and cope and promote change from within the home where possible. I can also refer you to a family therapist if this meets your needs more.
Ring me in complete confidence to discuss the possibilities.
Life Coaching
Perhaps you don't have a specific problem, or there seem to be many problems all rolled up into one, or you feel that 'therapy' is not for you? I offer sessions on a Life Coaching basis. After an initial 'Life Audit' and goal setting session, clients may have three or four sessions fortnightly then see me once a quarter as their changes happen, every person is different.
Why not ring me to see how I can help you?
Lost in Time
I work holistically with clients to repair broken lives after divorce, bereavement or any overwhelming life event which results in becoming 'frozen in time'.
This is usually longer term work.
Combined therapies
In some life situations, healing and recovery may be quicker and easier when hypnotherapy and NLP sessions are interspersed with energy healing or with the use of Bach Flower Essence preparations to enhance the effects of the work and help to more easily release the memory of trauma in the cells of the body. I also teach clients self help with other techniques where appropriate.
What is your background?
I have worked in a variety of industries, managing and developing administrative functions and building teams and relationships. In 1999 I committed to people-based work.
I trained in Integrative Counselling at Leeds University in 2001 and hold their Certificate.
In 2007 I trained at the Quest Institute in London and hold their Diploma in Cognitive Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner Diploma and the HPD, Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma, awarded through the National Council for Hypnotherapy and the NCFE National Awarding body, a benchmarked, academic assessment of skills and knowledge.
I hold an IIHHT Diploma in Complementary Therapies and several ITEC Holistic Therapy qualifications, am a Bach Flower Essence Practitioner Level 2, and am well known throughout the north of England as a Reiki and Seichem Master Healer/Teacher.
