Melissa Taylor
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About me
Hello and welcome to compassionate and effective help for anxiety, phobias and depression. Qualified and experienced Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Hypnotherapist, I understand and specialise in helping people with anxiety, phobias and depression.
Trauma informed and client-centred, clinically proven support is tailored to your unique desires and requirements, helping to empower and resource you to make the changes you seek. This helps you begin developing deeper trust in healthier coping mechanisms and life strategies, and enable you to experience feeling better control, improved self-esteem, greater confidence, stronger resilience and deeper fulfilment. My clients report finding my attitude and methods for working with past traumatic experiences reassuringly gentle yet highly effective.
Registered with CNHC, NSTT, National Hypnotherapy Association and a member of UKCP, you can trust that I practice according to high levels of training, professional conduct and ethics.
Clients who choose to work with me come from all walks of life, and range from people who know exactly what they wish to focus on to those who aren't so certain. Rest assured that what ever brings you to my door, whether it's my Chichester clinic, Portsmouth clinic, over the phone or online, you will always be given kindness, dignity and respect.
Qualified to provide short-, medium- and longer-term therapy, I can work with you for as long or as short a duration as feels right to you, supporting our work in session with bespoke exercises and personal audio recordings at no additional expense so you can progress your therapy at a pace that suits you.
Being trained as an Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapist means I understand the therapeutic relationship we form is key to the success of our work, so I am pleased to offer a 30 minute free call to discuss your situation in more detail. This also gives you a good opportunity to get a feel for whether I am someone you feel comfortable to work with and if I am a good fit for you. If you would like to arrange a call, please text, call or email me so we can a arrange a good time to talk.
What I can help with.
Anxiety, depression and phobias are often linked to other issues that can bring their own profoundly difficult experiences. Here is a list of just some of the issues I have successfully helped people with:
- Amaxophobia (fear of driving or being driven in a vehicle)
- Arachnophobia (fear of spiders),
- Aquaphobia (fear of water),
- Better sleep,
- Communication issues,
- Dentophobia (fear of dentists),
- Dreamwork,
- Emetophobia (fear of vomiting or feeling sick),
- Eating disorders,
- Fear of public speaking,
- Flash-backs,
- Improving self-confidence,
- Low self-esteem,
- Nightmares,
- Panic Attacks,
- Parasomnias,
- Past traumatic events,
- Phobias,
- PTSD Symptoms,
- Relationship difficulties,
- Relaxation,
- Self exploration,
- Sleep problems,
- Stress management,
- Trypanophobia (fear of needles and injections),
- Unresolved trauma,
- Weight management issues.
If you are looking for something that’s not on the list, feel free to email me or call me on 07918 901 654 to discuss how I can help.
Information about my training
In addition to my BSc (HONS) in Biology, I gained my post graduate qualifications in Hypnotherapy and Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counselling with the National College for Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy in London, a UKCP accredited training provider. Further more, as a UKCP member I am committed to undertaking continuous professional development and regular clinical supervision so that my knowledge, training and practices are kept fresh and up-to-date with current research and best practice.
Particular areas of focus include:
- Body/mind therapy,
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),
- Dreamwork
- Ego-State Work,
- EMR (Eye Movement Reprocessing),
- Ericksonian Psychotherapy,
- Clinical Hypnotherapy,
- Hypnotherapy for weight management,
- Inner child work,
- NLP/EMDR Informed,
- 'Pain Rewired' - Hypnotherapeutic management for chronic pain.
- Parts Work and Internal Family Systems (IFS),
- Psychodynamic therapy,
- Regression and Future Pacing,
- Sleep issues,
- Trauma-Informed practice and post trauma resolution growth,
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons),
- PGCert Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy,
- DHPC(NC) Diploma in Hypno-Psychotherapeutic Counselling,
- Counselling Skills,
- Registered Member of CNHC,
- Associate Member of NSTT,
- Member of UKCP.
- Pain Rewired Hypnotherapy,
- Trauma Informed Practice.
Member organisations
The CNHC encompasses many types of alternative therapy, including hypnotherapy.
In order to be admitted to the register a practitioner must have studied to the National Occupational Standards for that profession/discipline, or have reached the equivalent of the National Occupational Standards through other relevant training or at least three years of experience and been assessed by their peers.
A practitioner must also have professional insurance and agree to abide by the CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
The National Hypnotherapy Society is a Learned Society whose primary purpose is the advancement of the knowledge of hypnotherapy and the fostering of professional hypnotherapy expertise through training, accreditation and continued professional development of their members. The Society seeks to contribute to public wellbeing both through the use of hypnotherapy and by ensuring that hypnotherapists are safe, competent and ethical in practice.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with
info 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.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for CARERS/NHS/STUDENTS/Pensioners - PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS.
FREE 30 minute initial call back. This is the perfect opportunity to discuss what's happening for you, what you would like to change, how I may be able to help, and is a good opportunity for us to see if we could work together.
Chichester Clinic
In-person Therapy: £55.00 per session (1 hour) when paid in advance (£60.00 for Pay-On-The-Day).
Portsmouth Clinic
In-person Therapy: £65.00 per session (50 minutes) when paid in advance, (£70.00 per session for Pay-On-The-Day)
Online Therapy
£55.00 per session (1 hour).
Fees include all support materials and personalised audio resources.
*** DISCOUNTS ***
Carers, NHS staff, Pensioners and Students with valid NUS receive a special discounted rate of £45.00 per hour.*
Flexible bookings are available for carers and students to help manage changes to work rotas.
*Due to the level of discount, discounted sessions are only available at my Chichester clinic or online.
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