'71 per cent of those treated using Cognitive Hypnotherapy considered themselves recovered after an average of 4 sessions. This compared to an average of 42 per cent for other approaches (like CBT).'
Cognitive Hypnotherapy is a person-centred, evidence-based approach to therapy, using a combination of tools and techniques to work with clients towards change. QCH therapy takes learnings from Evolutionary Psychology, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, Hypnosis, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) and Transactional Analysis (TA) to inform its modern approach to therapy.
A study published by the Mental Health Review Journal in 2015 looked to assess the efficacy of Cognitive Hypnotherapy compared to other interventions, such as CBT. QCH therapists assessed clients with anxiety and depression using the same outcome measures currently used to assess the effectiveness of talking therapies within the NHS. For the treatment of anxiety and depression, 71 per cent of the participants in the study considered themselves recovered, versus 42 per cent of those using other approaches after an average of 4 sessions.
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How does Cognitive Hypnotherapy work?It is thought that the majority of our behaviour is driven by our unconscious mind. It leverages information from the past to make sense of present situations, but sometimes this information needs updating. During a session, we will explore the details that make up what you would like to work on. Using certain techniques, we will 'de-hypnotise' you from the trance you go into when you experience your issue. We will identify the intention behind your issue, with the aim of reframing it with more helpful information. The process involves interventions which allow us to access relevant memories, the use of hypnotic suggestions and your ideas to help find a resolution.
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Will I lose control during the session?Contrary to popular belief, you remain in full control during treatment, so you would never do anything you didn’t want to do, and can easily break state if you need to.
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How does the process of therapy work?Our work together will start before we meet. After our discovery call, I will ask you to complete and return a questionnaire in anticipation of our first session so that I can better understand your needs. The first session will be spent exploring what you would like help with and what changes you would like to make. From this I will put together a personalised treatment plan, to be delivered across the appropriate number of sessions. What happens outside of the therapy room is just as important as what happens inside it. After each session, you will be tasked with exercises, and/or techniques to practice. This includes listening to a personalised recording which I share with you after the second session.
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How long do sessions last?The initial consultation lasts 90 minutes, and follow-up treatments typically last 60 minutes.
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How many sessions will I need?Cognitive Hypnotherapy has an astounding ability to deliver immediate results in a relatively short amount of time, but everyone is different. The number of sessions needed will depend on various factors; the complexity of your issue, what you want to achieve, and the consistency of implementing the techniques. Some people find after three to six sessions that they’ve achieved what they need, while others many need a series of sessions over a few months. Ultimately, we want to achieve permanent change for you.
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Who shouldn't use Cognitive Hypnotherapy?You shouldn’t have QCH therapy if you have certain medical conditions as it could make them worse. These include: epilepsy, schizophrenia, bi-polar, psychosis or certain types of personality disorder. If you’re unsure of your suitability, check with a GP first.