Easky Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy

"If you change the way you look at yourself from the inside, You can change the way you look at the world on the outside." -- Derek M Polland

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Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is an extremely potent therapy for bringing about lasting positive change and it is becoming more and more popular as people are beginning to realise its’ effectiveness in removing many of the problems that we suffer from in today’s busy world.

Hypnotherapy can help with:

Smoking                                           Slimming                                       Unexplained Infertility

Pain control                                      Panic attacks                                Nail-biting

Shame                                               Stress                                           Some skin disorders

Tinnitus                                             Allergies                                       Travel fright

Phobias                                             Stammering                                   Fears and compulsions

Ulcers                                                Nightmares                                  Assertiveness

Insomnia                                           Concentration                               Sexual problems

Shyness and Blushing                       Goal setting                                 Independance

Motivation                                        Nervousness                                Decision making

Public speaking                                 Relaxation                                    Confidence

Migraines                                            Study                                            Addictions

Asthma                                            Sports motivation                           Depression

Fear of childbirth                             Eating disorders                             OCD

Frustrations                                      Guilt feelings                                Headaches

Inhibitions                                              IBS                                          High Blood Pressure

Survivors of abusive childhoods                                                 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

               

And many more.

       

 

How it works
Hypnotherapy works on the cause and effect principle. During our formative years, any strong emotional trauma that we experience or any unresolved conflicts we have are pushed down into the deeper parts of the mind in an attempt to protect the developing personality. The issues and traumas still have the need for some kind of expression and the residual emotion attached to the issues, whether it be anxiety, guilt,shame,fear etc... surfaces. In an attempt to get away from these trapped emotions and the unwanted feelings they bring we can develop unhealthy behaviour patterns that help us to suppress and escape them. For example we may over eat, excessively smoke or drink, we may also find that we avoid certain situations or people which our mind may associate with previous traumas. It is these past events that result in the development many of the symptoms described above.

Whilst under hypnosis the critical conscious part of the mind is taken up with the enjoyable relaxing sensations that accompany hypnosis, thereby giving direct access to the subconscious mind. As the problem has its’ root cause here in the subconscious parts of the mind, this part of the mind must be accessed to resolve the issue. By resolving the base issue the symptoms are released.

Hypnotherapy falls under two main categories, these being suggestion therapy and hypno-analysis.

Suggestion Therapy
Suggestion therapy is used for areas such as smoking cessation, weight loss, exam nerves, anxiousness about driving test, sports performance and motivation. This type of therapy normally takes from 1 to 3 sessions and as the name suggests the main strategy is to bring about positive change through the use of suggestion which is absorbed and acted on by the subconscious mind.

Hypno-analysis
Hypno-analysis utilises various hypno therapeutic interventions to get to the root cause of more deep seated problems. The bulk of the time is spent using free association carried out under hypnosis. This allows the subconscious mind to filter through the past in order to access the sensitising traumatic events or conflicts that are causing the symptoms. Hypno analysis normally takes approsimately 8 - 12 sessions however as each person is unique the number of sessions required may vary. As with all therapeutic intervention and healing modality, no guarantees of cure can be given.

A free hypnotherapeutic CD is provided for each client to help reinforce the therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lost control?
Can I become stuck in hypnosis?
Can I be made to do something against my will?
Is hypnosis dangerous?
Will I give away all my secrets?

The answer to all of these questions is a resounding NO!

ICHP therapists are ethical therapists who abide by a strict code of ethics. Whatever comes up in therapy is treated with the highest confidentiality that fits within our duty of care towards the client.

Hypnosis is extremely safe and I am not aware of anyone being harmed or having any negative side effects as a result of hypnotherapy. Most people can be hypnotised, however, if you suffer from epilepsy or are on medication for psychological issues, please consult with your G.P. before making an appointment.

You can't become stuck in Hypnosis. Hypnosis is a very natural state which most people enter several times a day without realising it. For example, most people who drive will have experienced 'highway hypnosis' where you arrive at your destination with no conscious recollection of doing the driving. Another example would be when reading a book or watching a movie at the cinema, you become less involved in what's going on around you as your attention is drawn in to the stimulus in front of you. If something happens you simply 'snap out of it' and your attention is back to normal. It's the same with clinical hypnosis.

Most people have a skewed perception of hypnosis mainly due to the stage shows that many of us have witenssed where the hypnotist makes members of his audience do the most ridiculous things on stage seemingly without them having any say in the matter. There are many misconceptions surrounding the hypnotic state mainly due to these outrageous stage shows. Stage hypnotists choose extremely suggestible members of their audience who have a strong desire to take part in the show and have high expectations and beliefs that they will do these outrageous acts if picked.

However, you cannot be made to do anything against your will under hypnosis. In fact we often describe the state as 'conscious hypnosis' as during hypnosis the client has complete control and is aware of everything going on. On occassion a client may even feel that they did not 'go under'. Hypnosis is simply a relaxed state with heightened concentration; hypnosis itself is not the therapy, therapeutic intervention is administered whilst the client is in hypnosis as this state is unique in that it affords the therapist access to the deeper facets of the psyche where the root cause of our problems are buried.

Call or email Derek on the contact details below if you have any other questions or to arrange a booking.

Bookings are by appointment only.

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Sessions last approximately 1 hour.

We are now offering a free 30 min introductory talk. Please quote "introductory talk" when making contact. This has no obligation and allows you to get a feel for the the therapy to allow you to make an informed decision before embarking on the therapeutic journey.