Cognitive Hypnotherapy can help with a wide range of issues, big or small. Don't worry if an issue is not listed. Cognitive Hypnotherapy can help with most problems. So, whether you would like to achieve a goal, overcome a habit, or perhaps take control of a difficult area of your life then contact me to discuss it and we can talk about it.

Confidence Issues and Self Esteem - Imagine being able to live your life feeling confident in who you are and what you are doing. Dealing with confidence or self esteem issues allows you to live the life you most want. Develop the ability to operate with confidence, feeling safe and strong and able to face situations. You have the ability to change patterns of behaviour and with my help I will show you practical solutions and you will be able to take control. By replacing old negative feelings with new perspectives you can let go of the feeling that is bothering you.

Phobias - Phobias are extremely common; as many as 1 in 10 people are likely to be affected by a phobia at some stage in their life. When experiencing your phobia, anxiety or stress, do you get butterflies in your stomach, a flushed face, raised pulse, faster breathing? Years ago we developed the 'fight or flight response', meaning that on noticing danger we would either take flight, or fight it. Our blood would flow away from our brain and to our arms and legs and muscles, to best equip us to run away or fight. Although often not to our advantage any more, our bodies often still react the same way, which explains the physical feelings we get when faced with our anxieties, phobia's etc. Sometimes problems like this could begin as a reaction to a childhood event, and can develop and increase over time. The past can influence how we confidently face the future, or it can be a thing that holds us back from being able to do what we really want. By replacing old negative feelings with new perspectives you can let go of something that is bothering you. Phobias are often surprisingly quick and easy to deal with effectively.

Anxiety, Panic and Stress - Are you constantly worrying about something? Are you stressed about work or other things? Perhaps you find it hard to relax or sleep. As an estimate, anxiety and panic disorders affect more than 2 million people in the UK. Some people have a known trigger to their anxiety or panic, others don't. Either way Cognitive Hypnotherapy is very effective at helping you overcome these problems by re-educating the unconscious mind in a variety of different ways. Hypnosis and psychotherapy have been found more effective than drugs in anxiety reduction. By reducing anxiety, hypnosis is an invaluable tool in crisis intervention. Butler, L.D., Symons, B.K., Henderson, S.L., Shortliffe, L.D. & Spiegel, D. (2005), Isham (1962).

Obsessions, Compulsions, Habits and Addictions - Living with an obsession, compulsion, a habit or an addiction can be extremely limiting for you. Imagine being able to live without it, treating yourself better. If there is something you can't stop doing then you can learn how to manage it or control it. Many destructive habits are difficult to overcome because we are not always consciously aware of when we are doing them. For example, many people bite their nails when they are watching TV or worrying about an upcoming event which is why working at the unconscious level is so powerful. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is enormously effective and allows you to resolve the cause of the issue, helping you to change your life significantly in a short space of time.

Pain Control - Whatever pain you may be feeling can you imagine a life without it? The connections between our mind and our body provide possibility for directing our own healing, and cognitive hypnotherapy is a means of facilitating that direction. We can concentrate your inbuilt immune system devices and work to alter perceptions of pain. You can learn how to have more control over your physical feelings and start living free from whatever it is that is holding you back. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is enormously powerful for pain control to the extent people have undergone operations using hypnosis rather than anaesthetic leading to faster recovery times. The Chinese philosopher Loa-tse once wrote 2400 years ago, "When the water is muddy, who can settle things? Only wait, and it will become clear", scientific research now understands the effectiveness of self hypnosis and pain control Hilgard & Hilgard (1994).

Weight Control, Eating Habits -Have you tried numerous diets and find that none of them give long lasting change? Do you become resentful of the limitations they give you on what you can/cannot eat? Overcoming issues to do with food, eating and self-image can sometimes seem impossible to solve. There are many reasons why we eat, and lots of them have nothing to do with hunger. You now have the opportunity to overcome these issues and we will work out the best way to resolve them in a safe, confidential and effective way. Imagine being able to look the way you would most like, control eating habits that are stopping you from doing this and working together towards a future where you are able to enjoy yourself and feel confident. All this without being told what or what not to eat. You can change your eating habits and feel good about yourself in a natural and healthy way. "It's not about dieting it is about changing your life" Oprah Winfrey.

Eating Disorders - Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Syndrome are behavioural problems which have a destructive effect on the sufferer and those around them. Untreated they can result in extreme ill health and even death. At the root of these disorders is often a severe lack of self-esteem as well as a distorted and/or negative body image. Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP is an ideal tool for dealing with these issues as they work at a deeper level of consciousness, helping the individual to develop a greater understanding of their own mind and why their brain causes them to behave in this destructive way. Rather than attempting too quickly to change behaviours, which the individual believes are necessary, we gradually build on feelings of self worth until the client can decide on small changes to their patterns of eating and associated behaviours at a rate with which they feel they can cope.

Performance - When experiencing your interview or exam nerves or public speaking, do you get butterflies in your stomach, a flushed face, raised pulse, faster breathing? You fear these events with dread? Years ago we developed the'fight or flight response', meaning that on noticing danger we would either take flight, or fight it. Our blood would flow away from our brain and to our arms and legs and muscles, to best equip us to run away or fight. Although often not to our advantage any more, our bodies often still react the same way, which explains the physical feelings we get when faced with our anxieties, phobia's etc. Imagine being able to go into an exam or interview or speak in front of a group of people with confidence and ease.. You can develop the ability to operate with confidence, feeling safe and strong and able to face situations. You have the ability to change patterns of behaviour and with my help I will be able to show you practical solutions to these issues and you will be able to take control. "According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two? Does that seem right? To the average person that means that if they have to go to a funeral, they'd be better off in the casket than giving the eulogy." Jerry Seinfeld

Sports Performance - Want to make that step change in your performance? You'll be surprised how much your thoughts can affect your performance. Hypnosis and NLP can help you be aware of where the problem lies and to help to enhance your skills and build your confidence, making your performance better and more consistent. It can help you to identify and 'get in the zone' - that almost trancelike state where your performance is flowing and natural.

Depression - Using hypnosis, relaxation and visualisation I can help you to create a more positive outlook for your future. Many things which have happened in your past could be influencing your current outlook, by guiding you to alter the way any negative events from your past are holding you back from being happy today I can help you to create a happier future for yourself. I can teach you self-hypnosis, which is a great way to relax, and can be a great help in dealing with both depression and stress. Living a life with depression is not enjoyable. It's a decision that you can make, to overcome this and feel better. By replacing old negative feelings with new perspectives you can let go of the feeling that is bothering you.

Emotional Issues - Using hypnosis and relaxation I can teach you how to take control of your emotions and resulting behaviour. If you feel stuck or trapped by an unwanted emotion I can help free you from that unwanted emotion enabling you to move on with your life. Feeling that you do not have control of your emotions or behaviour can be a scary and debilitating place to be.

Health Issues - Whatever health issues you may be facing can you imagine a life feeling better? The connections between our mind and our body provide possibility for directing our own healing, and cognitive hypnotherapy is a means of facilitating that direction. We can concentrate your inbuilt immune system devices and work to improve your health issue. You can learn how to have more control over your physical and emotional feelings and start living a life that allows you to cope in the best possible way with whatever you are facing. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is enormously effective when working with health issues and allows you to take control in the best way for you. An example ids the treatment of ibs: Research by Peter Whorwell, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology in the University's Medical School and Director of the South Manchester Functional Bowel Service, has been researching the use of gut-directed hypnosis for over 20 years. He has clinical evidence to suggest using hypnosis to cure IBS has a 70 percent success rate.

Sleep - Whether it is for you or a partner dealing with sleep issues can bring a significant improvement in your quality of life. A lot of sleeping issues arise because you are not in a deep sleep state. Cognitive Hypnotherapy and teaching you self hypnosis can help you deepen your sleep and overcome your sleeping issues.

 

Relationship Issues - Whether you have problems building relationships, maintaining them, or are a couple who would like some help together I can help you on your way to achieving a healthy and happy relationship. If you are currently single and previous relationships are holding you back from starting new ones, I can help you let go of any negativity which might be holding you back, and prevent any similar negative patterns going with you into your new relationship. If you seem to attract the 'wrong' partner we can identify the unconscious reasons for this and overcome it once and for all. We will look at communication problems and what is really important to you in a relationship.

Stopping Smoking - Perhaps you have tried stopping before, tried patches, gum or willpower. It is widely acclaimed that hypnotherapy is an excellent way of kicking the habit once and for all. Imagine being able to control cigarettes, instead of them controlling you. You can make the decision to be free from smoking and realise that the healthy future that you could have is easy to achieve. You can stop smoking. If you want to stop then it is all within your power. Cognitive hypnotherapy is an enormously effective method and I will provide you with all the insights and tools that you need to live a smoke free life.

Skin Conditions - Whether it is eczema or another skin condition that is affecting you, can you imagine a life without it? The connections between our mind and our body provide possibility for directing our own healing, and cognitive hypnotherapy is a means of facilitating that direction. We can concentrate your inbuilt immune system devices and work to improve your condition. You can learn how to have more control over your bodies' reactions and start living a life that allows you to be free of the condition and feel more confident and better about yourself. Cognitive Hypnotherapy is enormously effective when working with skin conditions and allows you to get better in the best possible way for you.

Overcome Trauma - Trauma can have a significant impact on your life, sometimes causing you to feel anxious or depressed. You may have trouble sleeping or suffer with flashbacks of the event or events. Even individuals who deal with traumatic incidents in a professional capacity are likely to be influenced by something they experience at some time in their working life. Using NLP, EFT and hypnosis, it is possible to change the way the brain processes these memories and allow them to be safely stored away. As well as dealing with recent experiences, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be overcome even if it has been ongoing for many years.

Exams & Learning - Over a three year period at the Metropolitan Police Training School Trevor Silvester led a team that used NLP as a means of improving learning performance in those students who were failing the intense 18 week initial training course. By the end of this period we had evolved – it should by the end of this period the quest institute had evolved a model that was proven to increase exam marks between 10-30% with only 2.5 hours of coaching - and that those improvements remained after the coaching period ended as long as the study method continued to be followed. That method is still in use today at Hendon and has also been taught at the Scottish Police College. Several investigators have demonstrated that hypnosis improved performance in cases of examination anxiety Crasilneck & Hall (1975).