WHAT IS SOLUTION FOCUSED HYPNOTHERAPY?
Jane Randall
Clinical Hypnotherapist DSFH, HPD
AfSFH (Reg), MNCH (Reg)
Solution focused hypnotherapy is a goal focused and evidence based therapy which incorporates positive psychology principles and practices with hypnosis. We focus on change by creating solutions, meaning we don’t dwell on past problems. This enables you to make positive changes in a relatively short period of time. Research has shown that solution focused hypnotherapy is effective for many common issues including anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), depression, phobias and weight loss.
The therapy utilises hypnotic trance which is a natural state that we enter into several times a day. Think of when you’ve been absorbed in a book or a time when you’ve driven a familiar route and not remembered the journey afterwards. This is a form of trance.
Clinical hypnotherapy takes advantage of this trance state to access the subconscious mind for therapeutic purposes. By accessing the subconscious you can tap into a wide resource of potential and knowledge to find solutions and achieve your goals.
You are in control at all times during a clinical hypnotherapy session and can’t be made to do anything that you don’t want to. You will be in a safe environment and aware of your surroundings. Plus, hypnosis in itself is very relaxing so you will leave each session with a feeling of calm.
A course of solution focused hypnotherapy will be around 4-8 sessions. As we are all different, you may require more sessions and this is something we evaluate together throughout the treatment.
The journey starts with an initial consultation where we will discuss what you would like to achieve. Then each hypnotherapy session lasts around 50-60 minutes and will typically be held on a weekly basis. (With the exception of smoking cessation which is a one off 2 hour session).
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I offer appointments at The Practice Rooms in Cotham, Bristol and online. Please contact me to book an appointment or to discuss how hypnotherapy can help you.
HOW WE CAN HELP
WEIGHT LOSS
Hypnotherapy for weight loss can be an effective method in challenging negative mindsets and moments of temptation, helping you achieve your goals and live a healthier life.
SLEEP ISSUES
Solution focused hypnotherapy allows both the body and mind to relax and let go of the anxiety that not falling asleep can create.
ANGER
Hypnotherapy for anger gives an insight into what causes your undue anger and allows you to address the ways of thinking that cause it.
PANIC ATTACKS
Panic attacks can happen when we are stressed and overwhelmed. Solution focused hypnotherapy reduces overall anxiety so you can control periods of panic.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Hypnotherapy manages the fear and anxiety relating to your pain. It also helps to reduce stress and relax the nervous system which helps you become less reactive to pain.
SMOKING
Imagine your life free from smoking. Hypnotherapy empowers you to change your thought patterns so you can live a life smoke free.
MENOPAUSE &
PERI MENOPAUSE
This monumental life change means that there can be new and different feelings and symptoms to navigate. Working together we can help you to find yourself again.
ANXIETY
Hypnotherapy for anxiety helps you develop the ability to access the relaxed state of mind needed to overcome the often overwhelming emotions that
come with anxiety.
DEPRESSION
Hypnotherapy for depression helps you find a way out of depressed feelings by looking forward and finding solutions rather than going over problems.
STRESS
Hypnotherapy for stress helps you to manage how you respond to triggers allows you to develop tangible tools to keep stress levels down in the future.
IBS
Hypnotherapy has been shown to be an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome in a number of clinical studies. Hypnotherapy for IBS involves relaxation and suggestions focused on your symptoms.
FEARS & PHOBIAS
Many phobias exist in our subconscious and are learned responses. Hypnotherapy helps you unlearn the fear response and in time ease the associated anxiety.
TESTIMONIALS
"I worked with Jane using hypnotherapy to improve my confidence levels and I was really pleased with the outcome. I generally feel more positive and as a result of the sessions I have learned to be much kinder to myself."
