Douglas Clark Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy

Guardian News Article To Support The benefits of Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is not just a stage trick:

Please see this fascinating article which explains what Clinical Hypnotherapists have known all along:  Note that there are distinct changes in the brain to show that Hypnosis is real.  Positive attention and suggestion is not enough.  One really must seek out a professionally qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.  The Clinical Hypnotherapist should be regsistered with the main professional bodies such as the General Hypnotherapy Register or the Association for Professional  Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. 

Another excellent benchmark as to the validity of a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist is to make sure they are accepted by the The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO.

The National Regulatory Register For Hypnotherapy is another method to check the authenticity and validity of a Hypnotherapist:

Please see Professional Associations Link in the Title Bar above for further details of Hypnotherapy Associations.

Now onto the article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2004/sep/10/sciencenews.theguardianlifesupplement2

BBC News Hypnotherapy For The People

Read this article to find out more on Hypnotherapy can assist with pain management, anxiety and more.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2002/boston_2002/1825175.stm

 

Hypnotherapy May Help Restore Hair Lost Through Stress

Alopecia areata can affect any part of the body which has hair - and it affects an estimated one million people in the United Kngdom. It is an auto-immune hair loss disease which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles, preventing them from growing.

Psychological factors  - such as stressful events or psycho trauma - have been reported as playing a role in its onset. However there have been relatively few studies examining   the efficacy of psychological interventions.

Read on to find out how Hypnotherapy could be of help for this distressing condition:

http://www.jamesbraidsociety.com/news_alopecia.htm

WHAT MAKES HYPNOTHERAPY AND NLP SO SPECIAL?

In essence all patterns of behaviour are formed in the feeling or emotional part of the brain called the Limbic System, with one of the most important parts being the Amygdala:

For more on the Amygdala and the reason that it is so important with regard to emotional problems, phobias and fears and a whole lot more please see this site:

LeDouxlab

http://www.cns.nyu.edu/home/ledoux/

From an early age one is conditioning oneself to behave and perform in a certain way or manner.  All incoming information is taken on board by the Unconscious Mind and gets stored there. From the ages of zero to seven many Imprints or Patterns are being formed.  Once stored in the Unconscious  Mind (often called the Subconscious Mind) they are then acted upon without question. 

Thus the Conscious mind or what some call the Logical/Analytical Mind may well know that a Fear or Phobia is irrational but it still happens all by itself, does it not?

Now think, if the Imprints or Patterns are formed in the Unconscious Mind, does it not make sense to work with the Unconscious mind? Of course it does. 

If the Imprints or Patterns of behaviour that govern a Fear or Phobia or any other learnt mode of behaviour are formed and laid down in the Unconscious Mind then only Hypnosis and or similar methods such as NLP, which work directly with the Unconscious Mind will get to the root of the problem.

Hypnotherapy and NLP is fast and effective, in terms of Psychotherapy, it uses the place where the faulty Patterns of behaviour were born and then reprogrammes the brain to operate in new empowering ways to support the client's health, mentally, physically and emotionally.

CHANGE IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK

It really is.  I have seen and also performed amazing therapy work with Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP and EMDR as well as Timeline Therapy.  To me it makes sense to use the part of the brain where the Fear or Phobia (or limiting condtion) is embedded and to remove it at that level. 

Hypnosis and NLP etc can also allow one to reappraise a situation to see things from a new healthier perspective.  They do this by opening up one's thinking and also the whole process is amazing in terms of relaxation that one's stress levels are lowered dramatically right from the first session.  That sense of rest and peace and deep relaxation is worth its weight in gold.  You see, it allows the whole MInd/Body System to move towards balance (Homeostasis) and in so doing it paves the way for the release of the Fear or Phobia or other limiting condition.

Only The Strong Survive

In these times of increasing petrol prices and increasing rises in general prices it can be easy to feel that one's health both mentally and physically is a lower priority.  And yet. really STOP and think.

What would happen if you could not work due to mental or physical ill health?  It does not bear thinking about, does it? And what is the point of spending your life with a phobia, a fear or anxiety, depression or any other psychosomatic problem?  Really consider just how your life will be different when those limiting feelings are gone.  What would you do with that new found sense of ease and freedom? Go for promotion with that new confidence or change careers knowing that you have the emotional skills to thrive.  Or maybe you will gain more friends and companions or take up new hobbies.  Or if you are a smoker you can immediately begin to save money whilst improving your health.  Do you know that some people spend lots of money on products to help them cope without dealing with the underlying reasons for their problems, how can that be?

Now is the time to be positive.  How can you take charge and begin to gain the benefits?

By investing in yourself, after all you are worth it. 

Yes, that's right, again STOP and think, and you know it makes sense, do you not?  It makes perfect clear cut sense to become aware of any limitations and to overcome them whilst at the same time boosting and empowering your strengths and positive attributes.

Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP and EMDR are wonderful tools to support your growth and I can specifically target areas you would like to work on such as Confidence Increasing, Public Speaking Nerves being tamed and Self Esteem Enhancement.  Perhaps you are in Sales and don't like making calls, wierd but far more common than it would seem due to fears of rejection.  I can show you how to become at ease making those calls and it can all be done far more quickly these days.  And that is but one example.  If you are in another profession I am sure you can see the truth of what I am saying and how it applies to yourself, can you not?  Generate your own examples, as it were.

Or perhaps you are a mother looking after the family or these days a man who is doing this vital job.  What would happen if you could not continue due to a Burnout or stress related problem?  Who will cope then?

In many ways you owe it to yourself and to those around you to invest in your health and believe it or not Mental Health is as vital to overall health as is Physical.  In fact Mind and Body are as one and go even further into Mind, Body and Spirit.  Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP and EMDR work on the Mind and in so doing benefit not only it, but the body as well as the spirit.

To give a simple example, in removing a phobia, the client's mental outlook and health improves dramatically but their body system in terms of stress hormones and chemicals which were previously being released and damaging the body, now no longer release and thus the body is given a new lease of life!  Add to that the new found delight in life and you can see that the spirits of the person being treated have been raised as well.

All good common sense.  I use the latest MInd/Body Techniques including Breathing Techniques and Postural advice as well as all the Psychotherapy to get you fit and well to tackle anything and to really live life to the full!

NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE

07792 584 470

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Business Information on Douglas Clark Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy

Douglas Clark Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy is based at his Consulting Rooms at 95 Warwick Street Leamington Spa.  Douglas Clark Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist, EMDR Therapist and Master Practitioner of NLP uses the latest techniques in mind/body therapy to provide carefully structured programmes of therapy to enable clients to lose weight, stop smoking, manage stress positively, overcome panic attacks and phobias and all together experience a state of wellness and wholeness which brings a new found sense of relaxation, positivity and enrichment to life.

Douglas has a proven track record in industry and education and has always been fascinated with ways in which the mind and body can work harmoniously together for maximum well being and effectiveness and thus he decided to devote his life to helping others achieve their aims and goals and to do so free from stress, eliminating any negative habits in their life and creating dynamism and a positive new outlook.

He has trained at three professionally accredited training schools, where he completed intensive training gaining qualifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Hypnotism and NLP at Master Level as well as holding an Advanced Diploma in Professional Stress Management at Distinction Level and a Diploma in Professional Hypnotherapy at Distinction Level.  He has also completed training in EMDR, the latest breakthrough therapy for Trauma.

Douglas Clark is accredited by the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR) as a full member.  He is also a Licentiate of the Association of Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy (APHP) and the Hypnotherapy Society (HS). 

As well he is an approved therapist for the National Phobics Society, an award winning charity that helps anxiety sufferers.

He is also a Certified Member of the NHS Directory of Complemetary and Alternative Practitioners.

Douglas holds the following qualifications:
 
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Transpersonal Therapist, EMDR Therapist and Master Practitioner of NLP, B.Ed, HND (Business and Finance), Adv Dip CEG, D.M.H, D.Hyp, MPNLP, EMDR, Adv Dip Prof S.M. (Dist) DHP, Dip. PH (Dist) GQHP, LAPHP, LHS, GHR

Douglas has a successful and growing practice based in Leamington Spa where he sees clients on a one to one basis for a wide range of psychosomatic problems, including, stopping smoking, losing weight, depression, stress management, anxiety and phobias, panic attacks, pain management etc He also provides specialist advice and strategies for sports people aiming to increase motivation and performance enhancement as well as programmes for students wishing to revise successfully and take exams free from debilitating anxiety.  These programmes are also ideal for learner drivers wishing to maximise their ability to pass their driving test.  Douglas Clark can in fact utilise the Hypnotic Relaxation to enable clients to overcome a wide range of presenting issues.  He uses a broad range of therapies including:

Hypno Analysis

Parts Therapy

Gestalt Therapy

Regression Therapy

Timeline Therapy

NLP

Suggestion Therapy

EMDR

Transpersonal Therapy

For further information or to find out more don't delay but call today on

07792 584 470

You can also find out more information by Googling

Douglas Clark Hypnotherapist or Douglas Clark Psychotherapist and then clicking on any of the links.

 

Thanks for reading and have a great life!