How we help
Using a combination of effective approaches can often work better than just relying on one. Information about each therapy offered is included on this page.
You may have a preference for a particular technique or find that one works better for you than others, or you may choose a combination of therapies, so treatment is always flexible and individually tailored to your needs and wishes.
Much importance is given to exploring the personal strengths and resources that you already have, and building on these.
It's natural for people to sometimes feel a little apprehensive about making contact or coming for a first session. Being able to talk first via email or phone, or coming along for a free initial discussion, can help you feel much more comfortable and at ease. It’s really important that your therapy should be a positive and enjoyable experience.
Maintaining change between sessions, and after they have ended, is an important part of the process and ongoing phone and email contact is available to support you in this.
Hypnotherapy
We all experience hypnotic states on a regular basis, perhaps whilst we’re watching a film, daydreaming or on "automatic pilot" whilst driving a very familiar route.
Hypnosis is a natural, relaxed but focused state during which your mind is more receptive to new ideas and positive suggestions; everyone can do it.
Hypnotherapy uses this natural state of hypnosis to help you shift more easily from old, unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour to more beneficial ones.
You remain conscious, comfortable and in control throughout.
Your hypnotherapy session can be recorded onto CD, so that you can practise listening to it regularly at home and reinforce the changes you are making.
Neuro Linguistic Programming (N.L.P.)
Change starts with deciding what you want. This therapy involves practical psychological
exercises that help you to:
Set positive, achievable goals and rehearse success
Identify and remove old beliefs that may have stopped you making progress
Develop more useful patterns of thinking and behaviour
Improve your relationships
N.L.P. work can be even more effective when combined with hypnotherapy.
Emotional Freedom Technique (E.F.T.)
This therapy has its roots in Eastern medicine and has been described as “acupuncture without needles”. Like acupuncture, it works on emotional and physical problems by stimulating and correcting the flow of energy in the body. Unlike acupuncture, the points on the body are tapped or pressed by you, instead of being stimulated by a practitioner with needles.
A gentle but powerful and easily learned technique.
Offers rapid and long-lasting relief from a variety of emotional and physical problems; especially useful for fears and addictive cravings
Can be used to gently release emotional pain from traumatic memories
You can be taught to use the technique in a single session.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R.)
Meditation techniques are increasingly being incorporated into healthcare and are particularly helpful for:
Stress and tension
Persistent negative thoughts associated with depression and anxiety
Pain and discomfort arising from physical ill-health
Mindfulness work can be effective when applied on a one-to-one basis or with small groups.
Lifestyle Advice
Factors such as diet, exercise and sleep, can have a major impact on our health and emotional life. By making some simple adjustments to your diet and lifestyle, you can easily and naturally:
Decrease stress
Lift your mood
Eliminate cravings
Regulate your weight
Increase your energy
Making such changes often significantly enhances the benefits you get from therapy.
Naturally, you will have questions you want to ask about your treatment. Do have a look at the Questions and Answers page which provides answers to some of the questions people most frequently ask.
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