Hypnotherapy in Knebworth, Hatfield, Welwyn, Stevenage, Hertfordshire - Marilyn Tuck

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Acne

As well as disfigurement this causes such a loss of self confidence. Ways of treating dermatological conditions with hypnotherapy are successful and the confidence building accompanying all treatments improves life immeasurably.

ADD

Children who have attention deficit disorder are dreamy, forgetful, dont listen and do not follow instructions well. They lose things and forget to finish tasks. Treatment with hypnotherapy helps them to understand that these things can be fixed and progresses with relaxation, self confidence and skills to improvement. Lifestyle changes happen and families can be much happier as a result.

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder shows up particularly in children who cannot concentrate, are always on the go and wanting to be the centre of attention. They can be irritable, argumentative and disruptive, too. These children often find hypnotherapy extremely relaxing. They are taught listening and concentrating skills along with self confidence. It all helps to make a change.

Agoraphobia

A dictionary definition is: ‘An anxiety which primarily consists of the fear of experiencing a difficult or embarrassing situation from which the sufferer cannot escape’

Like many phobia it can be desensitised with hypnotherapy.

Alcohol

Hypnotherapy can certainly help diminish excessive daily use. Many, many people drink from half a bottle a day, to a full one. This is too much, you are well be on your way to being an alcoholic!  It is time to take control. I can help those who recognise they have a habit and want to stop it. For full blown addictions you need to have recognised group therapy, followed by hypnotherapy. Read some more here .

Anger

There is no need to be angry. It is an emotion which can be controlled saving your internal organs unnecessary strain. With hypnosis your body is brought into balance, you find yourself much more calm and life is nicer because you are.

Anorexia nervosa

Therapy here does not include making you eat. It brings your body back into balance so it works naturally again. As with all medical patients I do need to make sure your doctor is fully aware you are having hypnotherapy. 

Anorgasmia

A persistent, or recurrent delay, or absence of orgasm following the normal sexual excitement phase. Reducing anxieties, taking the pressure off, and then finding ways of increasing sensitivity and enabling enjoyment are our approaches.

Anxiety

Stress , panic attacks, phobia all fall into this category. Anxiety, and fear, are natural states. The absolute opposite is relaxation, something hypnotherapy is very good at producing. By reducing the fear with relaxation techniques you soon find the anxiety or fear just dissipates and is replace with pleasant calmness and confidence.

Arthritis

Help with the control of the pain is most useful. EFT can help with this.

Asthma

Breathing, coping and healing techniques learned as part of a hypnotherapy programme really help.

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Bed wetting

For children, and adults alike, nice methods for controlling the bladder.

Bereavement

Empathetic help through initial tough times with relaxation and coping strategies is so comforting.

EFT is wonderful for dealing with old bereavement issues preventing a person from moving on. The worrying memories are negated and the good memories are retained.

Blushing

Erythrophobia is the fear of blushing which further deepens the blush. Hypnotherapy and EFT can help you deal with situations when they occur, quieten down the circulation, reduce the redness and give you new confidence.

Binge eating - bulimia

Binging is a habit. The programme supports the binger to understand the triggers that cause binging, gently deal with related memories, and change routines so that new habits can be formed. It is life changing as the new found confidence shows itself. I am delighted to have helped people, who have binged all their lives, become so happy.

Birthing - labour

Sometimes known as hypno birthing. Using relaxation techniques minimum, if any, drugs are needed and the mum to be can be in control of her own body throughout this life fulfilling experience. See me by the 32nd week, or earlier, to become proficient by the birth time. I am a certificated therapist for pregnancy and childbirth. Partners are welcome to come and learn the techniques themselves so they understand and can help.

Ideally 4 sessions prior to the birth, the first two covering relaxation, understanding the process and bonding with the unborn child. The second two cover pain management and time distortion which helps time to fly by. After the baby is born it is a good idea to have another session to assist lactation and help establish good parental patterns.

Breathing

Deep breathing exercises are a part of the hypnotic process. Taking in good clean air and expelling all the stale air aids the hypnotherapy process and improves your health.

Bruxism - teeth grinding

Teeth grinding, especially at night, wears away the teeth and can cause jaw fractures and misalignment. It needs attention and it can be stopped. See article on my blog

Bulimia - binging

Bulimia involves binging on food and then feeling guilty, and vomiting, starving, using laxatives or exercising to get rid of it. It is all very secretive because of the guilt involved. Often bulimics have suffered anorexia in their earlier life, they have an uncomfortable view of their body and are embarrassed by it especially when with others or friends.

There are many people with bulimia and those I work with are delighted with their progress and the support given. We stop the binging, take the worry away, relax and destress, then gently work into stuff from the past holding back progress.  A real release can happen as normality is returned.

If you feel out of control at times, guilty too, and need help come and deal with it now. More on the weight control page.  

Bullying

Bullying covers insults - verbal, written or in phone calls. It can be in the form of exclusion , stealing, threats or humiliation, and it can be physical, such as hitting spitting, and touching, either abusively or sexually. It is not to be tolerated. In children this causes lasting emotional scars if not treated as soon as possible. As parents we all have a duty to our children to protect them and keep them safe.

During hypnosis children can learn how to cope, feel calm and how to be strong and confident again. The idea being to get them into a frame of mind that a bully gets no results out of. I also recommend that parents report bullies to the authorities as soon as possible.

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Cancer

A natural partnership, therapist and cancer patient, ensures that discussion, hypnosis and EFT will help to sustain the right frame of mind, handle the side effects and discomfort, improve immunity and cell count and help you make clear decisions for your own treatment.  It doesnt matter whether you are newly diagnosed with cancer, on chemotherapy, having cancer surgery, in remission, or dealing with cancer naturally.

We work with your inner resources to empower you to handle it and feel better. You learn techniques to take away and use as often as you like. The therapist is always available in person, at the end of an email or phone call. Support is vital.

With cancer, stroke or any life threatening illness, what you think about counts. This is important and often overlooked.  EFT  is primarily used to erase negative  thoughts, beliefs and past memories. This is an important part of treatment. New positive thoughts are then found and focused on. These are embedded with hypnotherapy. 

Specific work to boost your immunity is important. I have trained in psychoneuroimmunology which is a term given to mind body healing using the immune system. Learning how to allow your body to fight disease naturally is a pretty useful life tool supplied during our consultations.

I am also trained in 'The Healing Journey', a positive, coping programme for those with, or concerned about, cancer and their carers and/or family. This has been developed over 25 years by Professor Aliastair Cunningham at the university of Ontario in Toronto, Canada, where he runs weekly classes. His research shows that for people with a very poor prognosis there can be very positive results, in some cases even remission, as the work done can enhance the lives of many people with cancer. Groups of up to 50 people are being treated at any one time there as it becomes more and more popular. The Cancer Resource Centre here in Battersea has successfully piloted the first 2 levels of this programme.

I will shortly run classes here in Herts and if enough interest will run them at my Moorgate practice, too. Please do contact me if you are interested and I will take it further to ensure you are included.

Check out the details and encouraging research at www.healingjourney.ca

Calming techniques

I have lovely ways to teach you how to instantly calm yourself in the event of an anxious situation. It is all part of the process. Check out the hypnotherapy page.

Child birth - see birthing, pregnancy and morning sickness and also in this A-Z section

Children

Children from the age of 7 can be candidates for hypnosis. It is done using story telling methods and always with the parents in attendance. It can be particularly beneficial for anxiety and behavioural problems,for bed wetting and thumb sucking, difficulties at school and shyness, to name a few. See also: hair pulling, soiling, bullying, ADHD, obsessive thoughts, dyslexia, studying and learning in this section.

Claustrophobia

As with most other phobias hypnotherapy has proven that it can make a considerable difference, if not completely alleviate the symptom.

Clinical hypnotherapy

This name is given to the courses supplied by the London College of Clinical Hypnosis to emphasise the nature of hypnotherapy used in a clinical sense. Their courses are taught to doctors, surgeons, other clinicians and all students to assist in the betterment of their patients in an ethical, professional and totally clinical way.

Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy

The London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH ) runs a specific course in cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy for practicing hypnotherapists. This eight month comprehensive and integrative course, using the Ellis, REBT model, teaches pure cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and then introduces ways hypnotherapy can greatly assist and quicken the change process. This technique, combining CBTand hypnotherapy, is extremely new and exciting. and is said to be 70% more effective than CBT on it's own.

Hypnotherapists with this string to their bow have the skills to assist their patients identify and deal with any unhealthy core beliefs (getting to the root cause of their problem), and then make fundamental shifts to improve themselves long term. I am presently studying this and will be finished in November 2008 and am already using facets of CBT in certain areas of my work.

Communication

This is an important part of family life and relationship building. If you have trouble communicating it is worth your while to use the power of your mind to find the techniques to help you. With hypnotherapy it can be most successful.

Compulsions - See Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Concentration

Being alert and focused can ensure you success in many areas, such as difficult tasks, learning situations, studying and exams, and in sports . In it's intense form you are 'in the zone'. Clients have experienced this just by using self hypnosis techniques, the right suggestions and a little bit of practice.

Confidence

Part of every hypnotherapy session includes pleasant confidence building . It is a useful tool to bringing about really beneficial change.

Constipation

When you are in trance your body is so relaxed it lets all the internal organs function the way they want. For normal constipation, methods can be used for facilitating digestion and moving what is not needed through the system. Naturally if the constipation has been there for longer than a week you should see a doctor.

Control

Why not enjoy being in control of your mind and your body. You will gain so much from this. Control your own weight, habits and needs. Give yourself what you want, use your mindset to achieve it. With professional hypnosis you are taught such beneficial techniques for life.

Counselling

To ensure therapy is really personalised and successful, counselling techniques are used to look at the whole person in a very holistic way. Many hypnotherapists have counselling qualifications, and many like myself, are trained facilitators and have a lifetime in counselling.

Crying

Crying can be beneficial, it's an emotional release and often you feel better after you have cried. If there is an issue that makes you cry a lot then come and sort it out with me.

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Debt reduction - read more under the debt reduction tab

Dementia

Hypnotherapy can assist and teach those with early dementia to feel calmer and by so doing prevent anxiety build up which exacerbates the condition. Read more from research here

Dental procedures, Dentist

Relaxing at the dentist is really possible, in fact with hypnotherapy you can take yourself away somewhere nice and forget what's even going on! For things like gagging or needle phobias hypnotherapy and EFT are very good.

Depression

Low moods, feeling sad or down are signs of mild depression and can be caused by a variety of things. Many people suffer depression so you are not alone, and rest assured it can be helped. A doctors approval to treat will be arranged and subsequent hypnotherapy will provide gentle, yet sustaining results. Being a holistic therapy all aspects of your life are checked and helped. Sometimes changes are noticed immediately, other times gradually. As your spirit lifts so the changes become quicker. This is an area where you see major results from treatment and in time frames quite likely to be far less than seeing other therapists.

Diabetes

Some control can be achieved with personalised hypnotherapy techniques. If you are overweight using hypnotherapy to reduce it can make a difference.

Disabilities or impairments

If you have a disability or impairment you may have the most to gain using hypnotherapy. Like others before you you will find the benefits quite wonderful, and life changing. I can come to you if you are unable to manage stairs.

Dreams and sleep

Dreams and brain activity are interlinked. It is thought that your brain processes the days information during your sleep and the stimulation develops and preserves the brains neural pathways.

Often a person will sleep soundly after hypnotherapy, this is not only because you are relaxed but also because the brain is processing the work that has taken place. People have been known to awake the morning after their hypnotherapy treatment feeling hugely better and this is simply because the information has been processed and filed properly. You can sleep on a problem and awake with the solution. Hypnotherapy can help with this and nightmares, sleep walking and lucid dreaming.

Dyslexia

People or children with dyslexia have trouble reading, spelling and writing. Hypnotherapy helps to increase self confidence, improves listening and concentration skills and teaches learning techniques to overcome these difficulties.

Dystonia

This condition is characterised by involuntary muscle spasms such as tics and twitches. We work to reduce the severity of these with relaxation techniques.

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Eczema

The skin and the nervous system share a common ancestry and so it is likely that your eczema is worsened by stress or anxieties. We look at many angles of your life and assist in reducing the stress, taking the heat out of your body and helping with dietary factors if required.

EFT - emotional freedom technique

I am a qualified EFT practitioner and EFT is a technique I use often in therapy sessions. Find out more about the benefits and successes by clicking the link above. EFT and hypnotherapy work well either separately or dovetailed in together during a therapy session. The results are very gratifying. EFT treats similar issues to EMDR below.
 
EMDR - eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
Stock standard hypnotherapy procedures include confidence, empowerment and motivation. Should you require more for specialised uses, such as sport or learning, then ask for an 'in the zone' treatment.

Ejaculation difficulties

Coming too quick can alter the intimacy of a relationship. We can give your unconscious mind methods of slowing down the process, allowing time to experience much more satisfying sexual foreplay and control of orgasm.

Encopresis (Soiling)

This can occur in children as an inability to control the passing of faeces and occurs after they have actually been successfully toilet trained. It may be a result of constipation and a Doctors diagnosis should be taken prior to coming for hypnotherapy, just in case there is an organic problem.

Erectile dysfunction

There may be something from the past, or a frustration, which makes sustaining an erection difficult. Turning your mindset around, encouraging hardness, and other techniques can make a huge difference to your sexual, and self, happiness.

Exercise

Improving your exercise levels brings good feeling substances to the brain resulting in a much clearer head, better focus and good moods for living your daily life. I encourage light exercise with many of my hypnotherapy processes.

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Fear of flying

Fying phobia can be desensitised. See me a couple of months before you fly. Using EFT we can make a huge difference in just one session. For some people this is enough but for others another one or two will be recommended depending on how deep rooted your fear is. For many people they have limited not only their own holidays but those of their family for years. This can be overcome so easily and allow you to travel quite comfortably.

Fertility - see infertility

Financial problems 

All manner of things can cause financial problems and these can include emotions, relationships and stress. If we sort out some of the individual things and put in place coping mechanisms often, with the new clarity, solutions follow.

Focus

Stock standard hypnotherapy procedures include suggestions for clarity and focus. Should you require more for specialised uses, such as sport or learning, then ask for an 'in the zone' treatment.

Fridgity

This refers to a persistent inability to maintain an adequate lubrication-swelling response during sexual activity. Hypnotherapy can enable this with the positive thoughts to increase hormonal activity. Of course feeling special can make quite a difference so, men, flowers and chocolates will help!

Frustration

There are many different ways of dealing with frustration. After a good chat we can sort out the best way to deal with yours.

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Getting here - read how to find me here on the contact me page.

Golf

With mental attitude making up 75% of a golfers output it would be worthwhile to see a hypnotherapist before even buying fancy clothes or equipment. Top golfing teams, such as those at the Ryder Cup, have an entourage of people to help the players perform better. One or two will be experts in using mind power to make the difference. Read more on my golf page.  or on my blog .

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Habits 

Nail biting, hair pulling, pimple squeezing, teeth grinding, snoring, and other habits have a good chance of success with hypnotherapy. It accesses the unconscious mind and breaks the habit at its source. Some habits can take over for those see 'obsessive compulsive disorders'.More on the habits page .

Hair pulling - see Trichotillomania

This is a similar habit to skin picking and nail biting. It involves fiddling in some way with ones hair, either pulling, twisting, picking or rubbing it. As with any habit hypnotherapy and EFT can make a real difference.

Health

Are you in good health? You need to take care of your mind and body to improve your health and keep it.

Heart

Hypnosis can play an important part in maintaining a healthy heart as well as aiding recovery form a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Symptoms which may affect your heart are trauma, stress, emotion, obesity, smoking, panic attacks. These are all listed on this page. Take care of your heart.

Headaches and migranes

Finding out the cause, or the trigger, of your headache or migrane is important. Techniques for relaxation of the tightened muscles within the head are used, along with helping the pain and sorting out stress and anxiety. People prefer hypnotherapy because it means they are not drug dependent and I teach you how to relax yourself so if a headache does start you can immediately do something about it. EFT shifts tension headaches very quickly and I can give you the technique to follow up if it ever comes back.

Honeymoons

If you are a little nervous or stressed about your wedding or honeymoon, perhaps flying or travelling or personal stuff just come for some nice feel good relaxation first. I even know of a great travel agent who can help you. Martin at Travel Momentum has years of experience and runs his business independently which means he has access to some delightful places and experiences you would not normally find.

Hypnobirthing - see birthing and pregnancy under A-Z here and find it here as well

Hypnodontics - see dental procedures

This term is used for describing the use of hypnotherapy in assisting relaxation during dental surgery. It covers things like phobias on needles or gagging, dental smells, pain relief, anaesthesia for surgery and anything else people want help with in the dental chair.

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IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome is a widespread condition which is estimated to affect 15% of the population. You may suffer abdominal stress or pain, urgency for the toilet, bloating, back pain, nausea, belching or vomiting. Many people are embarrassed about it. The cause is not known but no link has been shown between IBS and serious bowel disease. Naturally you should see your doctor before attending for treatment. Depending on your particular case we might treat for stress, anxiety, pain, healing and give you lovely feelings of confidence and control. This is another symptom that can be resolved with clinical hypnotherapy. More on the IBS page

Immobility

As with mobile people hypnotherapy can help with many issues facing those with reduced immobility. Read some of them on this page. I am happy to come to you to conduct your consultations.

Immunity

This is an increasingly successful area where hypnotherapy works as a preventative and retardant to cycles of ill health.All relaxation allows the immune system to work more efficiently.

In the zone

Why not try hypnotherapy for specialised instances where focus is paramount to success. I will teach you how to do it yourself so you can choose your own time and place, whether it be on the golf course, just before a match, in a lecture, or prior to events such as your driving lesson. See some testimonials under 'Happy comments'

Indigestion

Soothing feelings through the digestive system with the wonderful relaxing methods used can aid indigestion. As with all conditions, if it has been noticeable for some time a doctors opinion should be sought prior to treatment. More on the IBS page

Infertility - read more on the unexplained infertility page

So maybe you are having trouble conceiving? If your doctor has specified there is no medical reason for you not to be successful then why not use hypnotherapy. Some couples become so focused on trying, and then going through the ups and downs for months, even years, that they get stressed out by it all.

Many people have had success just by retuning their unconscious minds and relaxing. Hypnotherapy will work with couples going through the IVF process teaching them techniques to maximise body timing and relaxation.

Insomnia - read more on the sleep page

We all require a certain amount of sleep for our cells to regenerate, to process the days activities and to regroup for another day.

If you a long term sufferer from lack of sleep chances are you are not mentally alert and happy. Time to change all that and source the blockage. Some people just have thoughts running about in their head they need to find out how to dump. Using your unconscious mind to clear the clutter, and relaxing techniques, your sleeping patterns can change. A worthwhile start includes taking a look at your mattress and pillow, and cutting out caffeine drinks before bed.

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Just do it, ring for a chat or book an appointment.

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Kids - see children

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Labour - see the labour and childbirth page here

Using hypnotherapeutic relaxation techniques few, if any, drugs are needed and the mum to be can be in control of her own body throughout this life fulfilling experience. See me by the 32nd week, or earlier, to become proficient by the birth time. I am a certificated hypnotherapist for pregnancy and childbirth. Partners are welcome to come and learn the techniques themselves so they understand and can help.

Ideally 4 sessions prior to the birth, the first two covering relaxation, understanding the process and bonding with the unborn child. The second two cover pain management and time distortion which helps time to fly by. After the baby is born it is a good idea to have another session to assist lactation and help establish good parental patterns.

Learning difficulties - more on the learning page

Spelling difficulties are often a result of faulty strategies for the storage and retrieval of those words to be spelt. Spellers will often try to hear a word, not see it. If they see it then they have a better chance of spelling it. Stress often follows. There are techniques to assist this process. Memory difficulties can be improved with various hypnotherapy techniques, especially for exam preparation.

Learning improvements - read more on the learning page

Together we can help your mind to take in things more logically, store them properly for good retrieval and recall when needed without too much fuss. Learning and recalling then become a more automatic process and far more enjoyable. The pressure gets taken off. Your mind is so powerful, there is so much there to tap into, why not do it? See the separate article on accelerating learning.

Libido

Many women experience a loss of libido at some point in their life, especially in their forties. Time to reclaim it using the power of your mind! Come and see me.

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Marathons
Hypnotherapy makes a huge difference for marathon runners. See me 2-4 weeks prior so we can work visualisation and being 'in the zone' into your routine. This process helps you get through the tough mental and physical times. Also see me for any aches and pains you need mending in order to run. I have worked most sucessfully with marathon runners.

Memory - see learning improvements or read more on the learning page

Menopause - read more on the women's health page

Are you having a tough time with menopause?Had you thought of hypnotherapy to help get you through this period of your life? Why not? This could be a perfectly natural way to improve it. HRT is not the complete answer and Doctors do not recommend being on it for a lengthy period. Hypnotherapy can help.

Metaphors

Metaphors are little stories told in some hypnotherapeutic situations. Milton Erikson was the instigator of therapeutic metaphors and used them most successfully with his patients. I use them where appropriate, such as with children where we may draw parallels with a computer game the child likes. It helps to get the point across.

Migranes and headaches

Finding out the cause or the trigger of your headache or migrane is important. Techniques for relaxation of the tightened muscles within the head are used, along with helping the pain and.sorting out stress and anxiety. People prefer hypnotherapy and EFT because it means they are not drug dependent and we teach them how to relax themselves so if a headache does start they can immediately do something about it.

Mind power

The mind is a powerful tool. The extent of it's capabilities are unknown. We usually only use a small portion of it but using clinical hypnotherapy we can encourage you to use more and to achieve a really positive outcome. At some point I will teach you how to do self hypnosis yourself so the technique becomes a life tool for you.

Morning sickness - see also pregnancy and the womens health page

Morning sickness is not a pleasant experience, especially if it continues on past the first trimester. Hypnotherapy techniques can help to alleviate this. I am a trained pregancy and childbirth hypnotherapist and can help with sorting morning sickness out at whatever stage of pregnancy you are at. Give me a call.

Motivation

Part of every hypnotherapy session includes increasing motivation. It is a useful tool to bringing about beneficial change. More on the confidence or performance pages

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Nail biting - read more on the habits page

A habit usually easily mended with hypnotherapy or EFT or a combination of both.

Negative thoughts

Most people have negative thoughts running around in their heads. Some people let them take over. You need to find out how to dump them out and let them go. Hypnotherapy techniques work amazingly well, and you are taught how to do it for yourself anytime.

Nightmares

Whether you have nightmares as a result of a past trauma or from some other source you need to face it, process it, bring it into perspective, and get on with your life. Using techniques including counselling, hypnotherapy, regression, EMDR, EFT and others we should be able to get to the bottom of your problem, not only clearing up the nightmares but improving your general well being.

Nose picking

A habit usually easily mended with hypnotherapy. Read more on the habit page.

Numbness

Circulation problems causing symptoms such as cold hands and feet, chilblains etc can helped with techniques to improve circulation and blood flow.

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Obese - see weight control

Obessive compulsive disorder

This anxiety disorder is characterised by: recurrent and persistent thoughts that are perceived as intrusive and senseless, and by repetitive ritualised behaviour which the person feels compelled to carry out. Normal attempts to stop it make the person more anxious. Compulsive behaviours may be washing, checking, repeating, ordering, counting, arranging, hoarding and touching. This is treated in two stages and of course is very personalised so it is effective.

Obsessive thoughts and actions

Obsessive thoughts and actions can occur in all age groups, not necessarily as pronounced as a compulsive disorder, described above. Children can be treated with hypnotherapy as well as adults. It is a pleasant way of moving anxiety out and learning how to be calm, organised and confident in any situation.

Older peoples health

As we get older our health can need more attention than when we were younger. Do come and chat to see how these hyphotherapeutic techniques can make a difference to you and learn ways you can take care of yourself.

Operation

Are you going in for an operation? Good thinking to come here. Improve your chances of success and full quick recovery with hypnosis. A couple of sessions prior to surgery will ensure that your body is prepared and relaxed, a couple after will make the difference in the mending time.

There have been numerous comparative studies, for surgery with and without hypnosis, the results have been remarkable. Hypnotherapists are presently working in hospitals with cancer and cardiac patients to test and research this more fully.

Overweight - see weight control

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Pain

Pain is a warning system that protects us from damage, further damage, or warns us that something is wrong with our body. There is acute pain, which is severe but lasts a relatively short period, or chronic pain, which can range from mild to severe, lasting for a long time. As with all hypnotherapeutic methods no drugs are used but methods can be very effective. EFT is a great pain reliever reducing the negative energy in the body. Naturally a doctor's approval to treat is required first. See here how EFT and hypnotherapy can help.

Panic attacks

Symptoms include shortness of breath, choking sensations, palpitations, nausea, sweating, chest pain, accelerated heart rate, flushes or chills, trembling or shaking and a fear that something is happening which you cannot control. Attacks can be caused by medical or recreational drugs, alcohol, intense stress, bereavement, relationship or work issues.

After a thorough case history a specialised treatment plan is developed which will immediately include teaching you breathing and relaxing techniques to take away with you to relieve any subsequent attacks. With the treatment these will soon dissipate. EFT helps these nicely.

Parts therapy

We are a bit like a jigsaw puzzle, with differing parts/pieces to make up the finished picture. Sometimes a part can become dislodged and needs putting back. It could be a fun part, or a child part, it maybe a stuck part or a part that sabotages your efforts to succeed. They are too numerous to mention. So, if you hear yourself thinking'a part of me just wants to...' it is most likely parts therapy will really help you get control and pop that part back where it belongs. When your picture is whole every part is working in harmony to achieve what you want, and you feel complete.

In a unique, clever, and satisfying way parts therapy looks for the part and finds out why it has become dislodged. You and I find it a more positive method of working so it can nestle in with the rest and work in harmony again. Ego state therapy is a very similar, useful technique, which I am also trained in.

Performance anxiety - read more on the confidence page

Typically seen in activities such as acting, public speaking, sporting performance, golf competitions , driving tests, examination time and sexual performance, this anxiety can be taken in hand and dealt with using clinical hypnotherapy techniques. Relaxing the body and desensitising the fear soon brings about control and with control comes confidence and enjoyment. Dont put up with it, deal with it now.

Phobia

This is when you have a fear that becomes abnormal, out of proportion and cannot be explained away. You cannot control it and you end up avoiding the situation so you don't have to deal with the fear. Phobias such as agoraphobia, claustrophobia, social phobia, animal phobias, fear of heights, flying and thunder all fall under this heading.

Never fear hypnotherapy can help immensely. Come and deal with it so you can get on with your life.

PMT

Had you thought of hypnotherapy to help get you through these monthly emotional times? Why not? No drugs, no side effects, perfectly natural ways to be better. Read more in the women's health page

Power of the mind

I am continually amazed at the lovely results clients have just from me feeding them their minds the right positive suggestions to improve their lives. Come and make use of all this untapped mind power you have. Be enlightened, be motivated and get focused. Achieve more than you thought you could.

Pregnancy - see also birthing and morning sickness  

Many studies have shown hypnosis to be effective in the management of pain during childbirth as well as improving the birth experience in general. Relaxation and pain control techniques are taught during pregnancy. Hypnotherapy is also useful for nausea in the first few months and general well being throughout the 9 month duration. Read more in the women's health page and under birthing.

Premature ejaculation

Hypnotherapy offers the mind methods of prolonging ejaculation so couples can enjoy foreplay and satisfying sexual experiences. All hypnotherapy sessions working with positive thoughts to the unconscious mind, safely, completely ethically and confidentially.

Psoraisis

The cause is not known but it is known that genetic factors do play a part as can environmental conditions, illness and stress. In normal skin the time from when the cell develops to when it is shed is about 28 days. Psoriatic cells complete the process in 3 to 4 days. This results in an enormnous build up of these cells resulting in the symptoms of psoriasis. Studies have shown that about a third of patients have a spontaneous remission of their condition.

PSTD - see also Trauma

Post traumatic stress disorder. This tends to be the result of experiencing a natural, or manmade, disaster, or prolonged periods of psychological stress, or learning of the sudden death of a friend or relative.

We build up your strength first, then very, very safely help your mind to unravel and process the knot inside. You can then move on in your happier life with confidence. Read more under EMDR and EFT

 

Public speaking - see performance anxiety and the confidence page

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Quit smoking - see stop smoking

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Rape

Rape is defined as an offence when consent is not given for the sexual act. There must be freedon and capacity to make that choice. I t can be between singles, males, and within marriagean.
It is act of violence that can leave the victim feeling degraded, full of shame and often blaming themselves when of course it was beyond their control. It can be treated as a trauma with any side effects picked up during this treatment.

Relaxation

All hypnotherapy techniques involve being in a relaxed state. You soon learn how to relax like you've never relaxed before and it feels so good!

Regression

Regression techniques can be used as a resource to source and identify the root of a present presenting problem, if neccessary. This pleasant technique take you back to a time in your life where you can identify the cause and then it can be put to rest,either in that time or in the present. This can be a profoundly rewarding experience.

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Seasick

Like fear of flying seasickness becomes a very real fear. For those whose livelihood is on the sea it is an even worse worry. There are numerous drugs on the market, ginger is said to help, and there are wrist pressure point bands.  However, in order to deal with this properly, so you do not have to worry about it ever recurring, come for hypnotherapy and/or EFT to make the difference.

Self esteem

Part of all hypnotherapy sessions includes ways to improve your self esteem . These filter into your unconscious and start to form nice new thoughts for you. Read more on the confidence page.

Sexual disorders

See erectile dysfunction, anorgasma, vaginismus, frigidity

Shyness

Come for some confidence building. I will help motivate you to your ideal level. Read more on the confidence page.

Skin disorders

See acne, warts, psoriasis.

Sleep and dreams - see the sleep page too

Dreams and brain activity are interlinked. It is thought that your brain processes the days information during your sleep and the stimulation develops and preserves the brains neural pathways.

Often a person will sleep soundly after hypnotherapy, this is not only because you are relaxed but also because the brain is processing the work that has taken place. People have been known to awake the morning after their hypnotherapy treatment feeling hugely better and this is simply because the information has been processed and filed properly.

You can sleep on a problem and awake with the solution. Hypnotherapy can help with this and nightmares, sleep walking and lucid dreaming.

Smoking - stopping smoking - read more on the stop smoking page

Research comparing many different studies of hypnotherapy has shown that on average smokers are over five times more likely to break the habit with hypnosis than by willpower alone. Hypnotherapy in general is also proven to be more than twice as effective compared with nicotine gum. If you want to stop smoking, then one session of hypnotherapy could be all you need. See my separate article on stopping smoking

Snoring

People who snore are often overweight , smokers , or drinkers. Mostly they don't know that they snore but their partners certainly do. There are ways of stopping snoring and hypnotherapy has a tool box of techniques to call upon. If you require help with weight control, stopping smoking and cutting back on alcohol you may find that stopping snoring is a nice by product of your treatment.

Solution focused therapy

Solution focused therapy is a method of questioning and clarifying what it is the patient wants. The whole idea being to find out 'How would you like to be?' building a picture of exactly how he/she wishes to be. Then we look at this picture and say, 'How can you change a few things you are doing now to start moving towards this goal?' With the right questioning the client can look inside and find the solutions. This therapy is often called 'Brief solution focused therapy' due to the quick nature of the solution being found and the client satisfied. With hypnotherapy I assist the client to achieve each of the steps so that soon he/she knows he has achieved the ultimate goal. Confidence and motivation play a big part as do self organisation and assertiveness.

Sports performance

Improving your game, refining techniques, giving yourself the edge, sparking up your mental attitude and physical preparation, it can all be covered off some good positive consultations. If you get the yips or dartitis we can fix that also. Read more on the performance page and the golf page .

Stammering or Stuttering

It is estimated that one person in every hundred stammers. It is not known what causes it and there is usually nothing wrong with the vocal chords, breathing or tongue. It usually starts in childhood.

Hypnosis techniques teach relaxation and how to relax yourself so you can control the stress it causes. I help you to improve self confidence, taking the pressure off. Even the way you hold your head and eyes can make a difference.

Stress

I suggest you see my separate article on stress for a flavour of how hypnotherapy can help here. You feel so good afterwards and you are taught coping mechanisms to make sure you prevent, or deal with, any further instances. Read more on the stress page .

Stroke

My mum suffered a stroke and I wish I had these techniques then for it would have made a world of difference to her. Coping strategies, relaxation, confidence, motivation, healing, pain relief and others all come into play in assisting sufferers to improve their condition. Call me and if you are house bound let me come to you to help.

Study habits - See learning improvements, and read more on the learning page

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Teenagers

No matter whether you are a child, teenager, or adult hypnotherapeutic techniques can be adjusted to suit. Parents are expected to attend and be involved if the client is under age. Things affecting teenagers like acne, anorexia, bulimia and others can be treated but I would expect to consult with the doctor, especially in the latter cases.

Teeth grinding - see bruxism

Teeth grinding is often the result of stored up stress whereby the jaw muscles get tense and contract so the teeth come together and can grind and wear away. Dentists may prescribe a mouth guard be worn at night but it is wise to release any tension first. Visit an EFT practitioner or hypnotherapist, it could mean you save money and don't have to remember to insert a mouth guard every night.  read more here on my blog under teeth grinding

Terminal illnesses

Clinical hypnotherapy is a lovely relaxing way to face the inevitable. We all have to do it someday but doing it in a controlled, yet relaxed and dignified way makes the experience more fulfilling. As well as helping with pain, and relaxation, hypnotherapy can clarify all those things you want to do, to say and to do, in the time available. It is very beneficial and makes a lovely present should the family wonder what to give at a time like this.

Tics or twitches - see dystonia

Time line therapy

Time line therapy uses some interesting and rapid techniques to allow you to gain positive control over your life. It works with the way our unique concept of time - the past the present and the future. Each person has their own perception of this and how we store our experiences. The encoding that takes place in our unconscious mind can be tapped into. Memories can actually be altered in a positive way to help make positive changes in the present. This is a technique I am trained in.

Tinnitus

This is a condition where there are constant noises in one, or both ears. They may be in different tones, intensities or frequencies. It is particularly common in those who have been subjected to loud noise over a period of time, but can be caused by many other things including stress, age, drugs and disease. Hypnotherapy can certainly help to diminish the noise.

Tiredness - see sleep and insomnia, also read more on the sleep page

Trauma - see also PSTD and EMDR

Trauma can be classified under two headings: acute stress and post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD).

Acute stress manifests itself as depression and /or anxiety with other symptoms including numbness, insomnia, lack of concentration, anger, restlessness, sweating or dazed feelings.

I look at the whole picture and, when I have built your strength up I attend to the root of the trauma using lovely safe techniques such as EFT or EMDR which help the brain to process and reintegrate the memory.

Trichotillomania - see hair pulling

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Un-confident, not confident - see confidence

Start to become confident with just one hypnotherapy session. Increasing your confidence and self esteem is an important part of therapy. Read more on the confidence page.

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Vaginismus

This term refers to a spasm of the vaginal muscles resulting in pain when penetration is attempted. This can be a result of mental or physical trauma and can involve fear and guilt. Please do seek hypnotherapy to sort out the root cause and make your life much more pleasant.The website www.vaginismus.com has been helpful to past clients. It offers support from others with this and a good workbook. I work my hypnotherapy in with this book to make the difference.

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Warts

Even warts can be healed with the power of your mind. Depending on your thoughts warts can be there one day and when you remember to look again they can be gone.

Weight control - read more on the weight control page

Hypnotherapy is a great way of reducing weight.You will notice that all weight is reduced (not 'lost' and later 'found') and methods of maintaining that reduction are worked in with each consultation so it is a permanent weight control programme for you. See the happy client comments and the separate article on weight control.

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Xma - see Eczema

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Yips. See sports performance

Yips

Well, I have had golfers here suffering with the yips and made a significant difference to their game. Yips is an involuntary wrong movement, or no movement at all, when playing any sport or creative pursuit. It completely 'stuffs up' the whole process! Those with it get increasingly frustrated with themselves. It is formed in the unconscious and can be cured with hypnosis and relaxation, getting the natural rhythm or flow back.

Yo yo dieting

If you've done the yo yo dieting then you will be feeling losing weight is an off again on again thing. This is not the case at all with hypnotherapy, all weight is reduced (not 'lost' and later 'found') and methods of maintaining that loss are worked in with each consultation so it is a permanent weight control programme for you. Time to give up the old ways and focus on a new way and a new person. Read more on the weight control page.

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In the Zone

Why not try hypnotherapy for specialised instances where focus is paramount to success. I will teach you how to do it yourself so you can choose your own time and place, whether it be on the golf course, just before a match, in a lecture, prior to your driving lessons or just to really focus and achieve. This is a technique we hypnotherapists use a lot of the time. See some testimonials under 'Happy comments'and in the golf and performance pages.