What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy?
Client-Centered Approach
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) helps people achieve positive change. Rather than focusing on the ‘problem’, this approach centres around the solutions. Using practical strategies, solution-focused hypnotherapy looks to inspire change in how you think and how you react.
Focuses on the Present and Future
Solution Focused’ Hypnotherapy (SFH) looks at where you are now, what you want to achieve and how you can move towards that future, rather than dwelling on past issues.
Positive and Solution-oriented
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 in a short space of time. It does NOT focus on the cause i.e. the past, childhood, life experiences, or traumas.
How will we work together?
Identifying the positives
After the Initial Consultation session, every session that follows will 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 aim is to get you to acknowledge “what is “good”. creating new neural pathways with the sub-conscious. This releases healthy endorphines through the body and happy neurotransmitters in the brain which is what we need to feel good.
Talking therapy style questions, digging deep into your thoughts, will help you stay focused on how you can change and improve your mental well-being. We will get you to visualise your life as you want it.
Setting Goals
In each session I will work with you to define your own clear and specific goals to move you further towards the desired achievements and to help you live that life you have visualised.
Relaxation/Trance
After we have worked on what you want and visualised it, we then, at the end of each session, place you into trance, a deep relaxation where techniques are used to create a relaxed and focused state and then access your positive subconscious mind and start to make changes. The brain gets to work on the goals you have visualised. This is brain training. You are basically re-training the brain to do the opposite of what you have been doing for so long by dwelling on problems, feeling stressed, creating anxiety and feeding on negative thoughts and behaviour. For this, all you will need is your choice of bed, sofa or chair and a nice cosy blanket.
Looking for a therapist can be baffling or daunting and you have to know it is the right therapist for you. So there are a few things below that you may want to consider before you decide to make the call.
You suffer with Psychosis - Unfortunately SFH is not for you ( if you have any concerns, please contact your NHS professional)
You want face to face meetings with a therapist - I operate as an online hypnotherapist so I can reach out to as many people as I can and for those who prefer the comfort of their own home. I would suggest trying the online approach first before deciding though. Happy to oblige with a trial session.
You do not have a device with a video facility- We need to be able to communicate via video as I am online hypnotherapy so having a device with a video call facility is a pre-requisite.