Chris O'Connor
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About me
Hello, I’m Chris O’Connor
As an experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. I specialise in all areas of anxiety reduction.
I am passionate about helping and supporting people who suffer with mental health-related conditions. Through suffering with depression myself I soon came to realise that Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a fantastic way to help people overcome brain-related issues and reach new goals in their lives.
I can help with a broad range of issues including:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Grief
- Specific Fears & Phobias
- Addiction
- Insomnia and sleep issues
- Elite Sports Performance
- Dartitis
The issues above may be having an impact on your day-to-day life, stopping you from enjoying your family, excelling at work, studying or even just getting through the day. They can bring with them a wide range of symptoms that may be physical (aches and pains), emotional (feeling low, sad, angry) or practical (lack of motivation, low concentration).
Whatever your reason for coming to therapy you will leave feeling extremely relaxed, refreshed and ready to face the world.
I am currently an active partner of the Professional Darts Players Association and I specialise in helping clients to sleep better, reduce anxiety levels, promote wellbeing and develop elite performance levels. I also specialise in helping darts players eliminate Dartitis.
For more information about how I can help you please contact me here
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist
I have qualified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with a Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (DHP) which is viewed by many as the ‘Gold Standard’ of Hypnotherapy Training.
Upon completing this diploma, I continued to study and obtained an HPD (Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma Level 4).
I have a enhanced DBS certificate for working with vulnerable adults and children. I am professionally insured by Holistic Services Insurance and I am a member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.
I am currently an official partner of the Professional Darts Players Association and help elite darts players with all aspects of general wellbeing and performance.
I am committed to continued personal professional development and have regular monthly supervision meetings. I am committed to continued professional development.
Member organisations
The National Council for Hypnotherapy holds one of the largest registers of independent Hypnotherapists in the United Kingdom and strives to maintain the highest standards among its members.
There is an agreed Code of Conduct, an established Complaints & Disciplinary Procedure and all members are obliged to maintain comprehensive Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance, maintain regular CPD (continuing professional development) hours, and attend Supervision when needed.
The Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) was set up to provide information about a modern form of Hypnotherapy and its associated benefits to members of the public. The main aim of the AfSFH is to spread awareness of the benefits of Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. Its secondary aim is to support Hypnotherapists in their businesses by encouraging good practice and self-care.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
Information about health conditions (*)
Hypnotherapy can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting hypnotherapy.
Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
Here are some additional areas where I have helped clients:
- Addiction
- Public Speaking
- Weight Management
- Organisation Skills
- Stop Smoking
- Job Interviews
- Stress Management
- Pain Management
- Improve Concentration
- Relaxation
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £80.00
Additional information
Fees
My fees are currently as follows:
Initial Consultation – including a supporting track download- £45.00
Follow-up sessions – £80.00
or block book four for-£240.00 (Saving £60)
Smoking Cessation – £300.00 (Requires four sessions)
Sports Performance- £80.00
Weight Management Programme – 6 sessions – £350.00
Fees are to be settled at the end of each session by cash or card.
NB: Please note I require 36 hours’ notice for cancelled appointments and reserve the right to charge the full session fee outside of this notice period. Missed appointments will be charged at the full rate.
Hypnotherapy is effective however success in not guaranteed and full client commitment is important. Listening to the relaxation track between sessions is a vital element in the process and participation is required. This will be fully explained in the initial consultation.
When I work
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Further information
What happens when you come to me.
The Initial consultation which may takes 50 minutes.
- It provides you with the opportunity to explain why you are seeking help
- It assists me to assess whether hypnotherapy can help
- Allows a rapport between us and gives you the opportunity to decide whether you wish to work with me
- I will carry out some basic information gathering and establish the best way to help you
- Explain thoroughly how the brains and why you may be suffering in the way that you are
- Explain to you how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is different in many ways from other forms of therapy and why trance is an easy thing to do
- I will be able to provide you with a rough guide to how many sessions you will need.
- I will give you a Relaxation Track to listen to between the sessions. This track will assist the process immensely
- Solution Focused Hypnotherapy sessions
Your first session and all sessions following the Initial Consultation will last for approximately fifty minutes.
Upon greeting you, I will be asking you to find positive events and experiences which have happened in your life since the Initial Consultation. We will then briefly revise and go the information which was provided during the consolation about how the brain works and why you may be suffering in the way which you are.
Before trance we will focus on how to improve whichever area(s) in your life in which you would like help with. This will then be followed up with trance which is the main body of the session. You will be empowered all times to focus on the solution and never the problem.
The fantastic part about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is that you will be empowered to find your own solutions in a manner which is catered solely for you as an individual.
Despite this you do need to be committed and open minded as to giving the treatment your best effort. Upon conclusion of the trance session most people feel extremely, relaxed and refreshed.
Specific Phobias
This takes 4 sessions including the initial consultation. This involves a relaxation session, Rewind Technique session , and concludes with the use of a well know technique named ‘Reframe’.
Smoking Cessation
Stopping Smoking is over four sessions with the initial consultation included as part of the booking. Full client commitment is essential and willpower is required.
