just ask.....
what therapies are used?
Different problems need different solutions, and I have a wide range of tools at my disposal to benefit the vast majority of clients. Indeed the only people who cannot benefit from hypnotherapy in some way are the mentally handicapped, those suffering from certain conditions such as schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder, and those who for one reason or another simply refuse to co-operate!
Put simply, analytical (regression) therapy accesses and deals with problems rooted in the past, NLP and CBT techniques can deal with problems in the present emotional state, and NLP, solution focussed therapy and life coaching present solutions for future change. I would normally use a seamless combination of all these approaches during a course of therapy.
"Every person's map of the world is as unique as their thumbprint. There are no two people alike. No two people who understand the same sentence the same way... So in dealing with people, you try not to fit them to your concept of what they should be." - Milton H Erickson MD, Psychiatrist and Hypnotherapist
More details of the different approaches I use can be found by reading on and by clicking on the relevant links below:
solution focussed hypnotherapy
Solution Focussed Hypnotherapy, commonly called "Suggestion
therapy", works well with the simpler problems such as smoking,
nail-biting, exam stress, (some) weight
problems, confidence and
memory boosting, sports performance, public speaking and fear
of
flying.
It normally takes just one to four sessions.
A personalised CD is made
for you, which will aid you in
achieving the desired changes
rapidly.
Free sample downloads will shortly be available on the resources page of this website.
analytical hypnotherapy
Briefly,
this therapy finds the root cause of the problem or the symptom and
removes it, the doctrine of “Cause and Effect”. Analysis reveals the
cause and subsequently removes the symptoms. You realise where your
problem or symptom comes from, and with that realisation comes the cure
from within yourself.
The moment of liberating
enlightenment may come usually around session six. However, there are
normally 8-12 sessions required in this therapy and the release, in all
probability, will occur during that time. The first consultation is
concerned with identifying your symptoms and planning a course of
treatment.
Clients interested in analytical therapy are entitled to a free introductory session (40 minutes) during which the process is explained thoroughly by your therapist. This is entirely without obligation.
neuro-linguistic programming (nlp)
Neuro
Linguistic Programming or NLP is a set of therapeutic techniques which
we can use to change thought patterns and behaviours. It has its
origins in the study of the world's most effective therapists,
including gestalt therapist Fritz Perls, the innovative family
therapist Virginia Satir and in particular the father of modern
hypnotherapy, psychiatrist 
Dr
Milton H Erickson. Commonalities and
differences were found amongst these great people changers and the
secrets of the language patterns and thought patterns they used were
distilled. What came out of these studies was in my opinion, a set of
tools from which change can occur more quickly and easily than ever
thought possible.
The field of NLP has gone past these initial
accomplishments to study the patterns, behaviours and beliefs of
successful business people and those with rewarding relationships - of
people that maintain their correct weight easily and of incredibly
persuasive people. What NLP has found is that people that succeed all
use the same kind of techniques to communicate with themselves and
others! They have the same "mental tool set" that we all have, they
just use them in different ways.
NLP makes use of this
"communication with yourself" to help you make change more easily, to
get what you want. An NLP Master Practitioner can help you to use this
power to the benefit of yourself and others.
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we act (behaviour), how we feel (emotion) and what is happening in our bodies (physiology) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts strongly influence our feelings and our behaviour; therefore unhelpful, negative and unrealistic thoughts can be a major source of distress.
life coaching
Coaching is not therapy, but is mentioned here because a course of therapy usually incorporates some coaching, as the client becomes free of the past and empowered in the present, it is only natural to extrapolate the process into future goals.
Which therapy is right for me?
I can
advise you on which is the most appropriate
course of therapy for your needs. Call me on 021 487 6072 or email me.
