HYPNOTHERAPY

Hypnosis creates a deeply relaxed state in which mental stress and bodily tension are reduced.  In this relaxed state, the mind is usually more open to the process of change.  As such, client and therapist can safely work together, using an agreed approach, to enhance mental, physical and emotional well-being. 

For over 200 years the technique of Hypnosis has been used in medicine to treat a wide range of physical, psychological and emotional disorders.  It has also long been recognised that hypnosis may successfully be combined with other approaches and techniques in Counselling and Psychotherapy.  In 1997, the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) formally endorsed the new term Hypno-psychotherapy, as ‘the brand of psychotherapy which uses hypnosis’. 

Hypno-psychotherapy can help to bring about positive and lasting results in:

Cessation of dependencies and habits – for instance, smoking, eating disorders, nail-biting

Management of stress-related disorders – e.g. phobias, panic attacks, insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Managing personal crises – e.g. accident/trauma, miscarriage, bereavement, redundancy, divorce, coping with illness

Optimising psychological wellbeing – for instance, dealing with stress, anxiety, depression

Achieving personal growth – building/rebuilding self-esteem, resolving relationship difficulties, enhancing career/job satisfaction, improving sporting performance. 

What happens during a Hypnotherapy session?
Before any Hypno-psychotherapy takes place, there will be a consultation, when the issue or problem to be resolved is discussed in the strictest confidence, and where you have the opportunity to discuss the treatment approach, the number of recommended sessions and the likely cost.

Generally speaking, during the hypnosis session itself, you are invited to relax in an armchair or couch and are then guided into a state of deep physical and mental relaxation.  While in the hypnotic state, you are still generally aware of your surroundings and can choose to come out of hypnosis at any time.

At the end of the session, you will be gently returned to the normal waking state.  Many new clients are surprised at how far away the reality of Hypnotherapy is from any prior expectation of ‘mind control’, and find the experience deeply relaxing.

When is Hypnotherapy available?
Helen Grant, a member of the National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists (NRHP)offers Hypnotherapy at The Wellington Square Natural Health Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. 

Prices
£45 per one-hour session

For more information about the strict regulation of members of the NRHP, visit their website:  www.nrhp.co.uk

 

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