Qualified with 25 years experience, I offer psychologically based Psychotherapy and Hypnosis. Medical Hypnosis involves achieving a state of relaxation when you will feel very calm and peaceful. It is during this 'superlearning' state of mind, that the subconscious mind is very receptive to ideas; and you can learn positive ways of thinking, feeling and being. Hypnotherapy is guided hypnosis, or a trance-like state of focus and concentration achieved with the help of a Clinical Hypnotherapist. This trance-like state is similar to being completely absorbed in a book, movie, music, or even one's own thoughts or meditations. In this state, Patients can turn their attention completely inward to find and utilise the natural resources, deep within themselves, that can help them make changes, or regain control in certain areas of their life. Since hypnotherapy is an adjunct form of therapy, used along with other forms of psychological or medical treatment, there are many applications. Hypnotherapy is used to treat anxiety, depression and phobias, substance abuse including to***co, sexual dysfunction, undesirable spontaneous behaviours and bad habits. Hypnotherapy can be used to improve sleep, learning disorders, communication and relationship issues. Hypnotherapy can aid in acute and chronic pain management and help resolve medical conditions such as digestive disorders, skin issues, and gastrointestinal side effects of pregnancy and chemotherapy - it can also be used to help dental patients control their fears or to treat teeth grinding and other oral conditions. Psychotherapy (counselling for chronic or recurrent problems, as well as current situations) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular person interaction, to help a person change behaviour, increase happiness, and overcome problems in a desired way. Psychotherapy aims to improve the individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate troublesome behaviours, beliefs, compulsions, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships and social skills. Psychotherapy is designed for individuals and families, adults, children and adolescents.
