With many troublesome and distressing situations, hypnotherapy can be a powerful means of helping to bring about change for the better.

 

     ●  Anxiety

     ●  Stress

     ●  Low self-esteem

     ●  Depression

     ●  Healing grief and loss

     ●  Phobias

     ●  Pain management

     ●  Post-traumatic stress

     ●  Weight problems

     ●  Panic attacks

     ●  Helping to enhance skills such as sports or musical performance

     ●  Sexual issues

     ●  Relationship problems

     ●  Difficulties in giving up harmful habits, e.g. smoking

     ●  Personal Development

 

These are just a few examples of common problems for which hypnosis can bring about improvement in quality of life, either on its own, or along with other methods of treatment.

It has been used successfully to help manage the symptoms of various medical conditions; for example in the case of people suffering from chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus.

Both children and adults can be helped by the techniques I practice, and I work with both.

The techniques I use draw heavily on the work of Milton Erickson. He was extremely influential in moving hypnotherapy away from the older, more ‘authoritarian’ model of practice.  He used methods  more suited to helping people to access their own inner resources - which they may not be fully aware of – and which are so important in promoting change.

In addition I use techniques drawn from various counseling/psychotherapy models, including Humanistic Counselling and Cognitive Therapy, as well as NLP.
 

If you want to know more about possible ways you can be helped by hypnotherapy, just contact me on the above number, or email me, to talk in strict confidence about your problem.

 

 

 

ABOUT YOUR THERAPIST:

 

Martin Limb M.A, Dip THP, MNCH, LCH Dip.

 

I trained at the National School of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, (N-SHAP), which is an organization recognized by the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists, (UKCP).

 

I am a full member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy,    (www.hypnotherapists.org.uk)  and of the National Register of Hypnotherapists (http://www.nrhp.co.uk) and Psychotherapists. I am therefore bound by the strict code of ethics and professional standards of both these organizations.

 

In accordance with their Code of Practise, I have full professional indemnity insurance, have regular supervision, and am committed to continuing professional development. 

I am also currently working towards full registration with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists (http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/), which exists to promote and maintain a high standard of psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.

I am a qualified Life Coach, who trained with Achievement Specialists, Ltd., an Organization recognized by the European Coaching Institute. 

I work from Saracen’s House, St Margaret’s Green, Ipswich, (Central Ipswich, near Christchurch Park).  Home visits are also possible in some circumstances. I have an enhanced CRB check. 

 

I am also a qualified Speech and Language Therapist who worked in the National health Service for over twenty years.

 

What has this last bit got to do with hypnotherapy?

 

While in the NHS, I dealt with a wide variety of communication problems in both children and adults: hearing impairment, learning disability, autism, language problems following stroke, etc.

 

I came into contact with many people suffering from distress, depression, anxiety, and difficulties with relationships. I worked closely as part of a team of professionals, dealing with often quite complex problems affecting people’s thoughts, behaviour, and ways of relating to others. I began to develop an interest in helping others to lead happier, more fulfilled lives by achieving change in their ways of thinking and perceiving the world. 

(I still maintain an interest in communication difficulties, and run a part-time independent practice in this field, assessing and treating both children and adults).



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How long does each session last?

 

Each session lasts for approximately one and a half hours.

 

How many sessions will be needed? 

It does depend on what the problem is, and how you respond. On many occasions, noticeable improvement is evident after only a few sessions. Sometimes it can take longer to really feel the benefits. At the first session the therapist takes a detailed history of the problem, in order to really get to know how best you can be helped. The techniques used will be adapted specifically to you and your needs. The therapist’s aim is to empower you to move forward, and to help you develop the right skills to do so. There is no commitment or pressure to keep coming for therapy when you feel things have improved sufficiently for you.

 Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy?  What’s the difference? 

Hypnosis is a particular state of mind. We all experience this state at some point, and in fact may do so every day: a pleasant, relaxed state, such as when we’re absorbed in something like a good book, or just daydreaming, or perhaps sitting gazing into the distance in some favourite place.

 

The only difference between this daily hypnotic or ‘trance’ state, and what you will experience in sessions with a therapist, is that you will be guided to help find answers to those things troubling you, and to identify the resources within yourself to do so.

 

We all have these resources, but sometimes we can become ‘stuck’ in gaining access to them.

 

The hypnotic state is especially useful for focusing attention on your unconscious mind: that part of you which creates dreams and allows you to use your imagination. By ‘tapping into’ it, you can also begin to enlist its help in identifying where the problem lies and how to deal with it.

 

Hypnotherapy is the use of the hypnotic state, along with specific techniques, which can be explored  with you, to find out where the problem lies, and to formulate new strategies to tackle it.

 
So we work, from the beginning, in partnership. 

What, actually, happens in a session?

 

First, let’s clear up a common misconception! The therapist will NOT get you to do things you don’t want to do, or which are out of character. You remain conscious, and aware of what’s going on in the room, at all times. But you are sitting in a relaxed position, on a comfortable chair, and your attention is attention is focused inwards

When, with guidance, you have achieved a hypnotic state, the therapist will talk to you: he may ask you questions, give suggestions designed to access your inner resources, and guide you towards formulating  possible solutions. 

 

So… just talking then?

 

Yes, but with particular emphasis on helping your unconscious mind to find solutions and make changes. The therapist will guide you, in a supportive and respectful way, to discover for yourself those resources which will are most suited to you, and to move forward in finding the solutions which best work for you.

 

The therapist has a range of techniques to choose from, and these are selected specifically with the needs of each individual in mind. For example, guided imagery and visualisation, metaphor, or techniques derived from NLP, (Neuro Linguistic Programming) or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, to help you re-evaluate unpleasant and difficult experiences, and move forward.

 
At each session there will be time for more discussion, about the changes you are experiencing and how you are feeling.