Cognitive Behavourial Therapy (CBT)

What Is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy?

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) is a combination of traditional hypnosis and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Hypnosis induces a heightened state of awareness in which the subconscious mind becomes very receptive to beneficial suggestions. Positive changes can occur by utilising this natural power of the mind in a clinical setting. It is a brief, goal-orientated form of therapy in which the therapist works in partnership with the client.

CBH is focused mainly on the present and helps the client to create healthy and realistic alternatives to current problematic thoughts, emotions and behaviours.
CBH offers proven techniques for solving problems. It is based on the philosophy that people are disturbed, not by the events that happen to them, but by the beliefs they hold relating to the events. The therapist works closely with the client to identify any deep-seated, unhelpful beliefs that may lie at the heart of the problem. The therapist and the client then work together to weaken the unhelpful beliefs and to create new helpful beliefs. The new beliefs then create healthier thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Ultimately, CBH helps people to develop a philosophy and approach to living that can increase effectiveness and happiness in all areas of life.
Treatment

Consultations usually take one hour. The number of sessions will depend on the nature of the problem. The breaking of certain habits, such as smoking, will usually take one or two sessions, whereas lifelong problems may need a series of consultations.
An interactive technique is used, beyond pure suggestion, combining a heightened state of awareness, NLP and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The subconscious is persuaded to reprogram its ‘software’ because a problem no longer serves a useful purpose.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is effective in any condition where emotional or psychological factors are involved or where behaviour patterns or habits need to be changed.

• Pain Control
• Confidence
• Smoking Cessation
• Weight Control
• Skin Conditions
• Habits
• Phobia/Panic
• Natural Childbirth
• Insomnia
• Exam Confidence
• Memory Enhancement
• Public Speaking
• Peak Performance

Nicola is now offering Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH), which is a combination of traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and modern hypnotherapy techniques. It is a brief, goal-orientated form of therapy in which the therapist works in partnership with the client. It is based on the philosophy that people are disturbed, not by the events that happen to them, but by the beliefs they hold relating to the events. CBH offers proven techniques for solving problems including: anxiety, assertiveness, blushing, compulsive behaviours, confidence, exam nerves, headaches, stage fright, phobias, weight, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), insomnia, nail biting, pain, panic attacks, stopping smoking, skin complaints, snoring, stress and many more.

Our therapists...

Nicola Todd - BA Hons, DHyp, PDCBHyp, MBSCH

Nicola graduated from the London College of Clinical Hypnosis, with distinction, in 1997, and holds the British Medical Hypnotherapy Boards Diploma in Hypnosis and the Practitioner Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy. She is also a clinical supervisor for the LCCH, overseeing the training of student hypnotherapists. She is a full member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and has a Diploma in Advanced Structured Hypnotherapy, validated by the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. She also utilises EMDR and EFT techniques.

Nicola has a degree in the performing arts and therefore has a particular interest in performance-focused therapies.

What clients say:

Thyroid: "I was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid and after 4 sessions Nicola discharged me. I went back to see my consultant and my levels are normal. He was very surprised and even congratulated me. I had readings over 30.8 (the normal being 5) and I now have 5 ! I was diagnosed only 5 months ago and it was back to normal. What surprised him most was the speed of the drop-it can take 2 years and often never reach normal. I feel that together, we managed to heal the body with a gentle persuasion." Jemma Churchill, Actress

Skiing Phobia: "You'll be delighted to know that our 2 week skiing holiday was a complete success. I skied almost every day and more importantly actually enjoyed the experience! I can't thank you enough for the profound effect having hypnotherapy has had on me. I'm already looking forward to my next chance to get on the slopes." Charley K

Acting: Nicola helped with issues such as feeling confident when going for job interviews, something actors always agonise about but just end up praying to anyone to save them from the nerves and useless readings! And learning lines. And very importantly because she knows that actors are often out of work with very little spare cash, she charges a reduced rate for actors. This made the visits possible for me. It was real practical everyday help and I found I was even able to self hypno on the train - AND get off at the right stop. Nicola was always exceedingly professional and a great listener." Jemma Churchill, Actress

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