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Choosing a good hypnotherapist

Dear All

The most important way to find a hypnotherapist is through word of mouth.  However people don’t usually shout from the roof tops that they have been to see a hypnotherapist.  Many people in this country (England) don’t like to admit they have a problem or had a problem.   The Americans are a little more open about things.

Years ago when I went to see a Psychoanalyst and Hypnotherapist, I found one through the local paper and the other one in the Yellow pages.   I had been suffering with panic attacks for a year, before I realised what they were.  After seeing my GP for a number of months, my situation wasn’t improving.

The local GP sent me to see a Counsellor, which took about two months to arrange, back in the early 1990′s.  I found the counsellor a total waste of time and didn’t go again after the first session.  I decided to pay privately and get the more personal service I preferred.  I personally find the NHS very clinical and cold and am not a fan of counselling.

I was frightened that I may loose control if I used a Hypnotherapist, but all other options had dried up for me.  

Over the years I have talked to both my local Health practice and one a few miles away.  The local health practice where I live are totally against what I do.  I used to get a few referrals from the health practice a few miles away, but this has since dried up.  Even though the British Medical Association said that Hypnotherapy was a good tool for helping with issues, the Health service tend to use Cognitive Behavioural therapists.

I don’t think that you will get much success if you talk to your local GP about him recommending a Hypnotherapist.

I saw a psychoanalyst for the first number of sessions, however I didn’t feel totally comfortable opening up to her about my feelings, even though it was starting to give me some relief.    I stopped going to see the psychoanalyst, but I was still suffering from panic attacks and decided to try a Hypnotherapist.

I had my initial free session and booked into see the Hypnotherapist in a weeks time.   The Hypnotherapist lived in a detached house, down a dirt track off the beaten road.   I felt comfortable in his presence and that was my major factor for choosing him.  It felt a bit like going to see my Grandad and having a nice chat, he would then relax me very deeply and offer positive suggestions into my subconscious mind.   After each session I would take a way a tape of the relaxation session I have just had, it was recorded using a Dictaphone.

Previously I had been dependent on seeing the psychoanalyst for relief.  Having the tape to take away after each session with the Hypnotherapist, I realised that I was more in control of my own life.

I certainly wouldn’t just advise choosing somebody because they have certain qualifications.  I think that you have to look at the bigger picture and whether you feel comfortable with that person.  Qualifications are only part of the equation and the story of why they do what they do, may be more important.

I trained as a Master Practitioner of N.L.P., N.L.P stands for Neuro Lingustic Programming.   N.L.P. originated from the U.S.A. and the two people responsible were Richard Bandler and John Grinder.   N.L.P. was modelled on a number of very successful practitioners of therapy.  One of them being Milton Erickson, who is probably the most famous Hypnotherapist in the world.   A lot of my Hypnotherapy training involved Trance and Time line therapy.

When I first started practising in 2001, I found out that people didn’t want all the questions, that N.L.P brought up and I decided to go down the path of helping people with Hypnotherapy.

I always offer people a 15 minute free consultation, to ensure that we can both work together, as it has to be a team effort.  This protects us both.  If we both feel comfortable with each other, then the first session can start immediately.

At the end of the day, you will choose the Therapist, most suitable for your needs.

Think positive until next time.

Best regards

Tim

About the Author

I am a hypnotherapist based in the South East of Sheffield.  I can do one to one sessions, provide off the shelf Cd’s for specific problems or conduct tailor made stress management courses for your organisation.

Please visit my web site www.hypnosis-sheffield.com.

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