CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY

Hynotherapy  |  Regression Therapy  |  Past Life Regression
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy  | Hypnotic Childbirth

The hypnotic state has long been recognised as a significant catalyst for psychotherapeutic change.

Clinical Hypnotherapy can assist in alleviating a wide range of psychological problems, creating positive behavioural change, which can alter a persons life permanently for the better by employing, as appropriate, a wide range of therapeutic techniques such as Hypno-analysis, Hypnotic psychotherapy, Ericksonian, Gestalt, Cognitive Behavioural therapies and guided imagery techniques.

Known in particular for its effectiveness in helping to overcome psychological problems, hypnotherapy can help you gain control over your responses and increase your confidence and self esteem.  It can also assist in alleviating a wide range of physical symptoms which may have been psychologically induced.

NO MEDICAL CONDITION WILL BE TREATED WITHOUT PRIOR DIAGNOSIS BY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CLIENTS GP.

Hypnosis is a perfectly natural condition, which, when facilitated by one of the hypnotherapists at Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices will deepen and speed up the therapeutic process by taking you into a deeper hypnotic state than you would otherwise achieve, allowing communication with the inner mind and access to powerful inner resources.

Hypnosis is a pleasant experience which can, in addition to assisting you control a particular problem which may be causing distress or disturbance to your life, can also help you to develop better relaxation skills which will benefit you in every area of your life. 

Hypnotherapy cannot claim to be the answer to all problems and gives no guarantees as much depends on the response rate of each individual client and their willingness to follow the advice and guidance of the therapist.  It will only work if YOU want it to.

Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices will do all we can to help you achieve your goal.  You can be confident in your therapists experience and commitment to you.  We will work with you, tailoring the therapy process to your needs.

In the hypnotic state - which can feel similar to daydreaming - you will hear everything and be aware of everything that goes on around you and will probably remember everything.  You will be in control at all times and cannot be 'hypnotised' against your will. 

Hypnosis is a natural and safe altered state of consciousness which enables you to utilise the innate abilities of your own mind to bring about the changes you desire.


REGRESSION THERAPY

If a client wishes to look at their past in order to understand the possible causes of their current difficulties, Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices can offer regression techniques to assist that process.  However, although regression work can be very helpful, it is not essential to recovery.  Alleviation of symptoms can be very effectively brought about by addressing current behaviours and feelings and working together to develop a future plan to help prevent recurrence.


PAST LIFE REGRESSION

Many cultures around the world are committed to the idea of reincarnation and some people believe or sense that they have experienced a previous life.

Some therapists are committed to the concept that negative experiences during a past life can contribute to current life difficulties, either emotional or physical.

Some documented evidence seems to support such a theory but, then again, there is documented evidence which seems to cast doubt.

However, regardless of whether clients actually re experience a previous life during Past Life Regression work or not, this technique has been known to produce a beneficial cathartic effect which helps clients to move on and live better in the present.


COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a psychotherapeutic method of helping people change how they think and what they do and is therefore an important aspect of Clinical Hypnotherapy.

We do of course, also offer CBT without hypnosis, with one of the Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices Integrative Counsellers.

CBT (whether standard or hypnotic) focuses on 'the present'.  Rather than investigating the possible past causes of your current symptoms or difficulties, CBT works with the present thoughts and behaviours to improve your current life.

Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices particularly recommend CBT to clients presenting with:

• Anxiety

• Bulimia

• Depression

• Fears & Phobias

• Obssessions & Compulsions (OCD)

• Panic

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

HYPNOTIC CHILDBIRTH

Josephine Curneen, founder of Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices originally trained in hypnotic childbirth techniques with the founder of Hypnobirthing^®, Marie F Mongan.

Ms Morgan developed the Hypnobirthing^® technique because she believed that childbirth should be the beautiful, peaceful experience Nature intended and she describes Hypnobirthing^® as, "a rewarding, relaxing and stress free method of birthing which is more comfortable and often pain free".

Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices offer a Hypnotic Childbirth course which consists of five 2 hour sessions, developed to better facilitate the needs of women in the UK.

During the BCHP Hypnotic Childbirth course expectant parents will learn:

• Why women in the UK mistakenly believe childbirth has to be painful.

• How to relax and control the body's natural anaesthesia thereby reducing or eliminating the need for chemical painkillers.

• How to remain calm and relaxed and fully involved during the birthing process, resulting in a shorter more comfortable delivery and a calmer baby. This greatly increases the chances of the newborn child feeding and sleeping better.

• How the birthing partner can be an invaluable helper during the birth of baby and fully involved in the process of bonding before, during and after birth.

Berkhamsted Clinic of Hypnotherapy & Holistic Practices recommend commencing on or before the 28th week of pregnancy. However, if your pregnancy is already more advanced, don't worry, BCHP can still work with you to achieve a great deal. 

Clients may elect to follow the complete course or extract single hypnotherapy sessions which cover specific aspects of particular interest.

Home