HYPNOTHERAPY for CHILDREN

I  will always have a telephone Consultation with the parent before we begin. This initial contact is free and allows us to discuss the problem without the child present, and gives the opportunity to ask any questions and to learn more about the process before we begin any sessions. It also us both to be comfortable the this is suitable and appropriate for the child.

The Initial Consultation will then be done with both the parent and child present. During this first session we will discuss the child's goals for the therapy along with their interests and hobbies, and use it as an opportunity to get to know each other. I will also talk through an explanation of the mind using age appropriate metaphors to explain how our brain can sometimes cause us to think or act in ways that we would rather not.

This initial session provides the basis of all the work we will do going forward and is as beneficial to the parent as it is for this child, empowering the parent to be able to better support their child.

I will work alone with the child or with the parent present depending up on the age of the child and  with the relevant parent/child consent. I am fully ensured with an up to date enhanced DBS and happy to provide copies of both of these if required.

Younger Children : For younger children ( typically up to age 9, though depends upon the child)  I will work with the parent present, though the parent would be an observer of the session rather than a participant, unless required. I allow up to 40 minutes for younger children  to ensure the optimum focus and attention and sessions are typically around 30 minutes.

Older Children and Teenagers : I will usually work alone with older children and teenagers as they are often more comfortable talking without the parent present. They would be allocated  a full 60 minute session and the session would typical take around 50 minutes.

Each session is bespoke and tailored to the needs of the individual based upon what they need at that moment in time. Children's minds are wonderfully imaginative and creative. By tapping into this through fun games and activities and metaphors and suggestions we can help children to create new thought processes and give them tools for life.

The foundation of the session is the MindHack programme and I will bring in various elements as required.

MindHack is a set of tools that can help young people understand why their brain makes them feel the way they do (e.g. worried, sad, self-conscious etc), teach them ways to overcome these unhelpful thoughts and feelings and help them to feel/do the things that they want instead.

We will first understand how the mind works, investigate where and when these unwanted thoughts and feelings are triggered and provide ways to get rid of them. We will then look at ways to keep these thoughts and feeling under control by doing more of the things that make them happy, helping them to  relax, adopting more positive thinking, and building their confidence.

I'll provide each child with their own relaxation MP3 and various techniques that they can use to help them relax outside of the sessions.

My standard session is priced at £60.  Teenagers and older children taking a full session would be charged at this rate.

For younger children taking a shorter session the fee is reduced to £45 per session.

I have a limited number of online afterschool sessions, in addition to some Saturday morning online or face to face  hypnotherapy for children sessions reserved just for children and teenagers.