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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi, I’m Stephen, a Solution-Focused hypnotherapist and Mindset Coach.
I have practices in Durham City and central Newcastle, covering the North East of England, but also have a large client base in London, and across the UK, performing sessions via online platforms such as Zoom.
I strongly believe that mental fitness is fundamental to a successful life and career, but often overlooked.
Clients work with me to feel better about themselves, overcome limiting beliefs, move forward in their lives and careers, and build their own mental fitness regimes for sustainable change.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a positive, forward-looking, talking therapy that combines the use of psychotherapy and hypnosis.
Whereas some forms of hypnotherapy focus on individual symptoms, SFHT focuses on the underlying cause of those symptoms, leading to long-lasting change, and often alleviating many different symptoms together.
Solution-focused therapy is collaborative and encourages you to look at what you want to achieve (the solution) rather than what brings you to therapy (the problem). It helps you to draw on your resources to help you move towards your preferred future.
Solution-focused hypnotherapy is particularly effective as sessions are a mix of talking therapy and hypnosis. I use hypnosis as a guided relaxation that enables the mind to relax, engaging both the conscious and subconscious minds together in focus. Hypnosis has the additional benefit of helping to calm the sympathetic nervous system, improve sleep and quietening the mind.
I specialise in helping those with mild to moderate depression, anxiety, anxiety conditions such as insomnia, imposter syndrome, burnout, panic attacks, and many more.
SFHT is neuroscience-based and uses tools from CBT, NLP, coaching and positive psychology. Sessions are 1 hour in length and usually last 6-12 weeks.
I also help with things that you would traditionally expect a hypnotherapist to help with such as simple and complex phobias.
If you are struggling with phobias, unhelpful habits, or anxiety-related issues, a great starting point is to understand why. Please feel free to review my below videos, and/or reach out to schedule an initial consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional status
- Registered Member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
- Registered Member of The National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH)
- Registered Member of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists (AfSFH)
- Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
Qualifications
- Diploma in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy
- Hypnotherapy in Practice Diploma
- Bsc Economics
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 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.
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
£90.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a discount for packs of pre-paid sessions (5 sessions for £400).
I also offer further discounts for clients with an NE or DH postcode.
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