Simon Hillier

164 Egham High Street
Egham
Surrey
TW20 9HP
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01784 439467

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My Clinical Hypnotherapy Practice

Question: When should a Hypnotherapist not use hypnosis? Answer: Hypnotherapy should not be used on clients with heart disorders, a history of brain damage, a fitted pacemaker. Other conditions (where Hypnotherapy should not be used) include: a recent history of epilepsy or fits, a history of drug abuse, a history of E.C.T in the last 4 years. ALWAYS consult your own Doctor if you have any doubts.

Question: How many Hypnotherapy sessions will I need? Answer: Most treatments show progress after one session, usually long lasting effects take two to five sessions. The "Stop Smoking Session" is a single two hour session where the Hypnotherapist works on the client's motivation and doubts about stopping smoking using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the first hour.

Question: Where is your private practice based? Answer: My private practice is based in Hounslow (West London), close to Heathrow Airport. See locations page for further detailed information. I carry out my Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) sessions there as well as my Clinical Hypnotherapy and Counselling sessions.

Question: If I am house bound due to my anxiety or I just feel more comfortable having my Clinical Hypnotherapy sessions at home, is it possible to arrange home visits? Answer: Certainly, I practice as an outreach Counsellor, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist within a ten mile radius of Egham.

Question: Apart from feeling relaxed mentally and physically are there any other sensations in a Hypnotherapy session? Answer: The signs and symptoms the Hypnotherapist would be looking for include, rapid eye movement (REM), eyelids fluttering, eyes watering, slurred speach, muscle jerks, tummy rumbling and deep relaxed breathing. Under Hypnotherapy the key things clients may feel are a slight tingling or numbness in the hands and feet, slow heart rate, heavy limbs and a sensation of floating or sinking.

Question: Does Hypnotherapy work? Answer: Most definitely if it has these key factors ; good rapport between the Hypnotherapist and client, faith and belief in the therapist and therapy and motivation to succeed on the part of the client.

Question: What is Hypnotherapy used to treat? Answer: A competent Clinical Hypnotherapist will employ a range of techniques to address issues such as ; weight loss, phobias, anxiety, confidence, panic attacks and to stop smoking.

Question: How long is a Hypnotherapy session? Answer: Stop Smoking is a one off two hour session that combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Clinical Hypnotherapy. A Hypnotherapy session for an issue such as panic attacks or phobias would normally expected to be an hour. This would consist of 30 to 40 minutes of Hypnotherapy and the remaining time being reserved for information and feedback shared between therapist and client.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I received my Training at The UK College for Complimentary Healthcare based in St Charles Hospital London where I gained my City and Guilds Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Counselling.
I have over a decade of clinical experience working for the NHS, Bupa and as a group facilitater in a Mental Health Day Centre. Ialso have my own private practices based in Egham and Hounslow. I am also a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and combine both therapies where appropriate.
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Qualifications and Training

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Training-Centre for Stress Management
Certificate in Crisis, Trauma and PTSD Counselling-Centre for Stress Management
Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing-Centre for Stress Management
(Centre for Stress Management Qualifications and Training approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre)
Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling-City and Guilds
Certificate in Counselling Skills, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy-UK College for Complimentary Healthcare Studies
Diploma in Hypnosis, Suggestion Therapy and Analytical Therapy-Hypnotherapy Training Centre

Ongoing Training for Continuing Professional Developement

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 5 NCFE)-Stonebridge College

Organisation Membership

I am a Member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners and also a Member (MAPHP) of the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.I am also a Member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and my Registration Number is 001203-L10.
CNHC is the UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners. Its main function is to enhance public protection by setting standards for registration by suitably qualified practitioners to join CNHC. The Department of Health recommends that where CNHC has approved and registered the professional discipline and its list of approved practitioners you should seek consultation with a therapist who is CNHC registered.

Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Assertiveness
Trauma

Self Esteem

Panic Attacks

Fees

Fifty pounds per Hour.

Further Information

"With over a decade of clinical expertise in mental health Simon practises as a Clinical Hypnotherapist in Egham, Hounslow, Heathrow Airport, Staines, Ashford in Middlesex, Stanwell, Laleham, Bedfont, Feltham, Windsor, Wentworth, Virginia Water, Englefield Green, Wraysbury, Thorpe Park, Woking, Colnbrook, Chertsey, Sunbury, Ascot, Eton, Addlestone, Richmond upon Thames, Twickenham, Slough, Shepperton, Datchet and surrounding areas."