Lisa Williamson
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About me
About me: Previously to hypnotherapy I trained as an actor so I completely get the anxiety around exam nerves or having to speak at meetings! Those feelings and thoughts of being looked at, watched or judged! (Or Whatever the mind throws at us!). I studied touch therapy and worked with people who had physical disabilities. I came to hypnotherapy as I realised my calm voice and empathy were very helpful and powerful as a starting point. (From a calm perspective the mind is open to possibilities).
My Hypnotherapy diploma gave me the opportunity to volunteer at what was Folkestone Mind. I would use the visualisation of hypnotherapy and NLP techniques to facilitate wellbeing workshops. Then at Touchbase Care facilitating creative visualisation workshops as well as one to one. I had a client at Mind who saw me as a one to one client and she had not been to the dentist for fifteen years, but after a few sessions she successfully had her tooth extracted! I also have a private practise at Inner Calm Hypnotherapy. My offices are at Folkestone/Hythe/Chiswick and online.
How it works
Hypnotherapy is a very relaxed yet focused state. Imagine using mindfulness and focusing on the details in the moment like cleaning your teeth, focusing on all the details of the texture of the toothbrush, the pressure and the feeling of the bristles. Is the minty paste cool on your gums? Or have you picked a different flavour toothpaste? This relaxed focus as you recount the memory of cleaning your teeth is similar to what I use with my client. I start by asking you your most favourite place to relax and I will build this into your personalised script using all the senses. This is a relaxed focused state. So you see you will not be asleep or unconscious, but relaxed enough to allow yourself to be open to the suggestions. I will also ask you your most favourite event (or a place you would love to visit.) A time you did something amazing for someone. Using these your own personal experiences evoke positive feelings and they are then interlaced with suggestions for you to achieve your goals. Some of the techniques I use are story telling, direct suggestion, timeline, self appreciation, NLP triggers, aversion techniques and metaphors. Before your first session I will send you a template of questions asking about your interests, places you like to relax, books or films or leisure you enjoy. Our conversation before I send you this template allows us to decide together if I am the right hypnotherapist for you. You don't have to decide on the spot if you would like to book sessions, but you will know if it feels right. After our first session you may find things seem a little different, more in control on the way forward, or the session has brought up feelings of confidence, or ideas and thoughts about how the situation is to be dealt with.
I offer face to face or online sessions. The face to face sessions are at my office at Physio's R Us in Folkestone on Wednesdays and Fridays and Sunday mornings. I work in London in Chiswick on Thursdays and I am guest hypnotherapist on certain days or times at the Salon by the Sea in Hythe.
I make sure the sessions are very calm, very positive, completely confidential. Your weren't born with this habit, this unwanted belief. It doesn't define who you are.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional level hypnotherapy diploma
Hyp. Dip. (CHTS)
A member of BAThH The British Association of Therapeutic Hypnotherapists and NLP Practitioners
Professional NLP certification Diploma Accredited by CTAA - complimentary therapists accreditation association
The BSY professional certificate in creative visualisation
Everyday mindfulness diploma accredited by CTAA.
Member organisations
The British Association of Therapeutical Hypnotists (BAThH) was the first constituted body for Professional Hypnotherapists in the UK and a founder member of the United Kingdom Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO).
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
Increasing confidence. Supporting healthy eating/lifestyle. Hoarding. Fear of the dentist
Photos & videos
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
My face to face sessions are based in Folkestone at Physio's r us or at Pelican House in Hythe. I do also offer Online sessions, some clients find this very helpful to be in the comfort of their own home. If you are interested in online hypnotherapy I can explain how this works when we chat on the phone. Company bookings are available and can be invoiced monthly. Apart from company bookings all sessions are paid 24 hours in advance to ensure smooth bookings as the weeks get very booked up. I have a cancellation policy that if the session cannot be attended or rearranged then the session fee would be charged to you but I will record the session I had planned for you as an audio file. I offer a free telephone conversation which is confidential and positive. I listen to what is needed and what your askiing for. With my many years of experience you are in safe hands, respectful, calm and understanding.
When I work
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My working hours are quite flexible. Evenings are absolutely fine and there is a possibility for weekend bookings.
Further information
I work at Physio's r Us in Folkestone Wednesdays Fridays and some Sunday mornings this space is completely wheelchair accessible. I work in Hythe in a lovely cosy space right in the middle of Hythe High Street. Please enquire as to times or days.
