01020 303722
Joy Wood BA(hons) PGCE MBACP MHS(Acc) MCS(Acc)
John Sackett MBACP MHS(Acc) MCS(Acc)
Treatments, Timescales and Fees
Hypnotherapy Treatments
There are many different ways that hypnotherapy can be used very successfully, for both emotional and physical problems. The list below is by no means exhaustive and is meant only as an indication of the most popular treatments. There are many other applications, some of which require specialist training and if you wish to discuss a particular problem that is not listed here please feel free to contact us in confidence, either by telephone, email or text and we will be happy to give you any information we can, if we are unable to help, we can probably refer you to a colleague who specialises in that particular field.
Addictions help in coping with cravings, self esteem and confidence issues during recovery.
Anxiety releasing pent up emotions and fears through hypnotherapy can greatly reduce the feelings of anxiety, learn simple relaxation techniques to use anytime you feel anxious.
Concentration for help with exam preparation, driving test, etc., helping to focus the mind on an important event or activity.
Confidence Building feel more relaxed about public speaking, interviews or presentations or simply dealing with general lack of confidence issues.
Dental Phobias overcoming fear of treatment, or injections and also learn to control pain levels
Emotional Concerns release those negative emotions and replace them with positive helpful ones to empower your life and your future.
Habits break those unwanted habits like nail biting, thumb sucking, enuresis (involuntary passing of urine) and many more.
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) psychological discomfort in the digestive system, often caused by emotional stress and anxiety which can be effectively treated with hypnotherapy. (Should always be diagnosed by a Medical Proffesional to ensure there are no physical reasons for the symptoms)
Pain Management see below for more information.
Panic Attacks Intense, short bursts of anxiety often causing physical symptoms which can be treated very successfully with hypno-analysis.
Performance Boost enhance your academic or athletic abilities, peforming arts, drama, dance, etc.
Phobias help to overcome your fear of spiders, snakes, heights, flying and many more.
Quit Smoking no patches, no pills, all you need is the motivation and we can help you to stop smoking with our unique treatment plan
Self Esteem Boosting regain your self belief and positive outlook, great for coping with loss/rejection etc.,
Sleeping Problems causing irritability and poor concentration, hypnosis can help you relax into better and naturally healthier sleeping patterns.
Weight Control the easy and permanent way to lose weight, no dieting, no pills, no starvation, no boring supplement drinks, simply helping you to change the way you think about your eating habits.
Pain Management
This is a specialist area of hypnotherapy which merits a little explanation. Pain is basically a message from the brain to let you know that there is a problem somewhere in your body and as such should not be ignored. If you stub your toe or cut your finger it is obvious what is causing the pain and it can be easily dealt with, but if the cause is unknown, then it should always be properly diagnosed by a suitably qualified medical professional before any treatment can be determined.
Within hypnotherapy, there are many tried and tested methods of reducing the amount of pain that is experienced and these can be particularly beneficial to long term and chronic sufferers. Giving you a degree of control over the pain can be very empowering and help to enhance your quality of life, often restoring your confidence to do things that you had given up on.
Hypnotherapy can also be very useful in coping with the anxiety of anticipated pain such as surgery or perhaps dental treatment. By learning how to control the level of pain through self hypnosis the anxiety will be reduced, leaving you much more calm and relaxed and it is also proven to reduce recovery time after the procedure.
Counselling/Psychotherapy Treatment
There are many different models and theories of counselling, from the currently popular CBT, (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) through Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic and Client Centred Therapy to name but a few. Many counsellors tend to favour one or maybe two of these models, but at Swanstherapy we regard every client as an individual, with their own unique set of experiences and we feel very stongly that the treatment should be adapted to fit the client and not the other way round. With this as our main criteria, we use many different models, often utilising differing techniques with the same client to best reach a resolution of the problem. We also suggest integrating hypnotherapy into the counselling sessions if we feel it would be of benefit and from experience we find that this can have excellent results.
Timescales
Once an initial assessment has been made during your first visit, a timescale will always be discussed with you. The number of sessions required will depend on the nature and depth of the problem to be addressed.
Hypnotherapy issues can usually be effectively resolved in three to four sessions, with the more complicated issues occasionally taking longer, but usually no more than six sessions. Occasionally, secondary issues arise during the treatment and again these will be fully discussed with you and the timescale revised as necessary.
With counselling we normally recommend a minimum of six sessions due to the different nature of the therapy, after which we will make an assessment of progress and discuss any further treatment with you.
Fees
Our standard charge for the first 60 to 90 minute session is at a reduced rate of £35, which will include a thorough assessment, a realistic look at your goals and how to achieve them, and an explanation of any proposed treatment. For hypnotherapy treatment this also includes an introductory hypnotherapy session relevant to your specific needs.
Subsequent appointments are charged at £55 per session for hypnotherapy and £40 per session for counselling/psychotherapy. Counselling and Hypnotherapy sessions are normally 50 mins to 1 hour and will include a review and feedback from the previous session leading to a specially tailored, personalised treatment based on this information.
Relationship/Couples Coaching (two people attending together) all sessions at £50 per 50 mins to 1 hour.
EFT sessions are 60 - 90mins at a fee of £55
Our unique 'Quit Smoking' programme is for an initial 2 hour session plus a follow up consolidation session supporting you with any lifestyle changes this may bring and ensure the treatment is permanent. Priced at £125 and must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
We do offer a limited number of consessionary rates for long term therapeutic work, students and clients with a limited income, which are always at our discretion. Reduced fees will only be discussed and agreed upon within the first initial session and you may need to provide proof of your financial situation.
Missed Appointments/Cancellations Policy
Please be aware that missed appointments are charged at the normal rate unless 48 hours notice is given, (we will accept 24 hours notice in exceptional circumstances). This is necessary because we have usually put time and effort into preparing for your session and without enough notice we cannot arrange for another client to fill your appointment time. However, in most cases we will reduce the cost of your next appointment by 50%.
* * Free Talks * *
Both John and Joy are very happy to come along to your work/meeting place or even a group of people at your home and give a free talk explaining the uses and benefits of hypnotherapy, counselling and psychotherapy in order to raise your awareness and perhaps dispel a few myths about these very valuable forms of therapy. Please contact us on 01202 303722 for details.
Swans Therapy, 29A Brackendale Road, Queens Park, Bournemouth, BH8 9HY. Tel 01202 303722
