Focus on the Present and Future:

SFH emphasizes what a client wants to achieve and how they can move towards that future, rather than dwelling on past issues.

Positive and Solution-Oriented:

SFH focuses on the positive aspects of a client's life and their ability to create change, encouraging a sense of hope and optimism. SFH draws upon the principles of Solution Focused Brief Therapy ( SFBT), which identifies solutions, building on successes, and focusing on small steps towards a desired future.

Client-Centered Approach:

A therapist works with the client to identify their goals and develop strategies to achieve them, empowering the client to take an active role in their own change.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy incorporates deep relaxation/trance techniques, which are used to create a relaxed and focused state to help clients access their positive subconscious mind and make changes.

How we will work together:

Identifying the positives

After the Initial Consultation session, every session that follows start with getting you to recognise the goods and positives in your life. You will be surprised how you may have none at the start and finish the session with a long list. The key is to get you to recognise what is “good”.

Using questioning techniques:

I will use specific questions to help you explore your desired future and identify potential solutions.

SFBT involves answering present and future-oriented questions i.e. Why is this important?, what would be different?. These kinds of questions help you stay focused on how you can change and improve your mental well-being. They encourage and inspire you to visualise and realise change, giving you a sense of hope for a better future.

Setting Goals:

In each session I will work with you to define clear and specific goals to move you further towards the desired achievements and to help you live the life you desire.

Identifying Strengths:

I will help you recognize and appreciate your existing strengths and resources.

Relaxation/Trance:

This is everyone’s favourite bit. This is where you will take 20-25mins relaxation time. You will sit or lie back, just you time, while I use language pattern techniques to take you into a state of deep relaxation. This is where your conscious and subconscious minds will come together and help you see your full potential to make any required changes. This is followed up each night listening to my MP3 provided at Initial Consultation.

SFT techniques has the ability to work quite quickly depending on each individual so we average around 8-12 sessions. Some have less, some have more.