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Sydney Hypnotherapy & Self-hypnosis
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level 2 Watson House 300 George Street Sydney CBD, NSW 2000 phone 0412 092 972 |
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Hypnotherapy for DepressionEmergency services I often help depressed clients. Sometimes people see me specifically seeking help for depression, usually being diagnosed years ago. Very often people seek help with some other issues, like emotional eating, obesity, lack of motivation, low self-esteem, anxiety, insomnia and unwanted thoughts. All of these issues could be symptoms of depression and treatment always involves solving depression first. I am aware that words like “solving depression” can cause disbelief in anybody who feels to live “ in the black hole without bottom”, or “on the grey plane without light” (this is how quite often clients describe depression when in hypnosis). The truth is that most of my clients do exactly that, they solve their depression in just a few sessions. This involves:
Miracles? Yes, because we are all miracles, we all have unlimited resources, and during the sessions, with some guidance from a skilled hypnotherapist, it is possible to access those resources and to make the needed changes. Emergency servicesDepression is a serious illness. I will try to see you as soon as possible, but please seek immediate help when in crisis, especially if you feel suicidal. Here is a list of suggested services:
Should I stop taking my medication?If you are under medical supervision and your doctor or psychiatrist has prescribed you medication for your depression, do not stop taking your medication without your doctor supervision. I am not a medical professional and I am not making any diagnosis and giving you any advise about medications. It is your choice what treatment and which medication to use. However, you need to know that it is dangerous to completely stop taking your antidepressants or some other medications; it needs to be done gradually and you need to consult your doctor if you choose to do this. Should I stop seeing other specialists?It is your choice how you seek help for depression. As you are seeking help now, I understand that you are not happy with your current treatment; it does not work for you. I know that I can offer you very effective therapy and you will improve quickly. However, if you are seeing a doctor, I will be very happy to cooperate with your doctor and you will benefit more from this cooperation. If you are seeing a psychiatrist, it is better to tell your doctor about your decision of seeing me. Your doctor will know if there are any contradictions to hypnotherapy (this may be the case with an acute phase of mental psychotic illness). Your doctor will also be able to assess rapid improvements and advice you on stopping medication, if necessary. If you are undergoing some other therapy and you are happy with the outcome, you may consider completing the therapy first and then seeing me, if necessary. If you are not happy with you current treatment, then why would you continue? Sometimes I have clients who see psychologist or counselors for a long time, even for years. They are comfortable with their therapist and they feel better when their have additional support while seeing me. I do not see any problems with this approach and I will be happy to cooperate with any other therapist. How hypnotherapy will helpHypnotherapy is a therapy performed in hypnosis. In hypnosis, there is immediate access to the subconscious mind, to all the sources of sadness, the memories and events causing the emotional pain, so they can be cleared and neutralized. You have access to your internal resources, to see things differently, to change faulty decisions, to leave unhelpful emotions, to deal with them differently. Your subconscious mind can access many levels and make changes on the deepest soul level, on the cognitive level (the way you think), it can easily change habits (they are always subconscious) and behavior. The subconscious mind is also the part of mind responsible for controlling you body, so it can simply ask the body to produce whatever it needs to produce to correct the chemical balance in your brain, if this is needed. For example, my quit smoking clients always use this ability of subconscious mind to remove the addiction to nicotine, so they do not experience cravings or withdrawals when they stop smoking. What kind of therapy is performed during hypnotherapy treatment for depression?I always use different elements of traditional psychotherapy or CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) in every session, so every session is a step in resolving the past and the causes of depression. There is also a very strong focus on living in the current moment and on accessing and applying new approaches. Here I describe types of therapy I use with most clients, depending on their needs:
How many sessions will you needUsually only 5 to 7 sessions are needed, even for long lasting depression. The first session is used to learn hypnosis and relaxation, and the benefits are experienced even in the first session. In most cases there is strong improvement within the first 2 or 3 sessions, the emotions shift and clients feel better both physically and mentally, as they sleep better, eating improves and other habits change. During additional sessions the changes are made on the deepest level and the confidence with new behavior grows, so the change is permanent. Depression is a serious disorder, strongly affecting health and general wellbeing and often even life threatening. The treatment I offer is very effective, one of the best available and therefore I offer a significant discount for the clients who experience real financial difficulties. I asses clients myself, because to qualify for the discount the client needs to be likely to really benefit from the therapy |
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