Deborah Pearce
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The Good Life 14 Broad Street Ottery St Mary Devon EX11 1BZ View map |
Ebdons Court Natural Health Church Street Sidmouth Devon EX10 8NB View map |
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01404 813388
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Profile
I am a fully qualified Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, practising in East Devon. I work with clients helping them to achieve their preferred future.
Using a Solution Focused approach means that rather than focusing on problems, I encourage clients to develop their own answers using SFBT (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) techniques. SFBT is a modern type of psychotherapy.
I have always been fascinated by the power of the sub-conscious and my experience as a hypnotherapist has demonstrated the significant changes we can make to the quality of our lives, simply by changing the way we think about things.
What is Hypnotherapy?
The type of hypnotherapy that I practise is a combination of psychotherapy and hypnosis; the psychotherapy in itself is extremely beneficial and its effects are enhanced by the application of hypnosis, which prepares the mind to make vital changes for your benefit.
Many people believe that hypnotherapy is something that is "done" to them, that they explain their issue to the therapist who then simply hypnotizes their problem away, as if by magic.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a much more collaborative process and it's important to understand that change happens because you want it to and because you are prepared to take the necessary steps to allow it to happen.
About Me:
Born in Plymouth, my career has taken me away from the West Country for most of my adult life.
In a nutshell:
- I graduated with an honours degree in Physics from UCL
- I then spent 13 years in the IT industry
- Followed by 17 years in the charity sector
I moved back to Devon in 2003 to be closer to friends and family and settled close to the lovely town of Ottery St Mary.
Moving back enabled me to focus on all the things I’d always wanted to do but never had enough time – like finding out more about how the mind works by training to become a clinical hypnotherapist.
I am a Committee Member for the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH), which aims to increase public awareness of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I trained at the prestigious Clifton Practice in Bristol and was awarded a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DHP).
In January 2009 I was awarded the Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma (HPD) by the National Council for Hypnotherapy. The HPD is considered to be the ‘gold standard’ in hypnotherapy training, and has been recognised by the Open University to be the equivalent of 45 points at Undergraduate Level 1 (FHEQ Level 4).
Later In 2009 I gained a diploma in SFBT (Solution Focused Brief Therapy) Training for Hypnotherapists.
I enjoy keeping my skills up-to-date by attending regular CPD courses and Supervision sessions.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Childbirth
- Depression
- Exam Nerves
- Fear of Flying
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Low Self Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessions & Compulsions
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Issues
- Sleep Disorders
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Weight Loss
Fees
Initial Consultation:
The initial consultation is free of charge and is designed to assess what you want to achieve, how hypnotherapy can help you and how many sessions you are likely to need. I'll give you a free self-hypnosis CD to set the wheels in motion.
Subsequent Sessions:
Subsequent hypnotherapy sessions involve much more than hypnosis. During the first part of each session we'll talk about the progress you have made and I'll be encouraging you to express yourself positively, focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on problems.
I'll help you to imagine your preferred future, a future where you have a more helpful perspective on the quality of your life. I'll then guide you into a relaxed state of hypnosis so that we can consolidate what we have discussed.
Subsequent sessions - 50-55 minutes: £50
Further Information
Tackling High Blood Pressure:
I am a Certified Hypnotension Practitioner, which means that I can help you tackle the most common factors that lead to high blood pressure, using hypnotherapy, cognitive techniques and behavioural coaching.
Self-Hypnosis for Childbirth:
Through learning self-hypnosis techniques, hypnotherapy can be beneficial during childbirth. The techniques are reinforced with the aid of a free childbirth CD which accompanies a course of hypnotherapy sessions. Self-hypnosis for Childbirth courses can be run for individual mums-to-be, couples or small groups.
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