Cognitive Hypnotherapy for Adults

WHAT IS COGNITIVE HYPNOTHERAPY?

Cognitive hypnotherapy is different from what people often imagine hypnotherapy to be like.

It draws on leading-edge research in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, positive psychology, cognitive theory and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).

Therapy sessions are interactive and include a somatic element. Trauma is stored in the body, so to ignore its wisdom would be to leave out an essential component in the healing process.

THREE PRINCIPLES UNDERPIN COGNITIVE
HYPNOTHERAPY:

1. TRANCE IS AN EVERYDAY PHENOMENON

Research suggests that about 90% of our behaviour is automatic. In other words we’re on a kind of behavioural autopilot – or everyday trance – for large parts of our day.

Many of these everyday trance states are useful. Thanks to them, we don’t have to start from first principles every time we tie our shoelaces or drive our cars.
Instead our unconscious learning takes over, so that we can listen to the radio and think about our upcoming meeting as we go about our daily routines.

But these everyday trance states are also the reason why it can be so difficult to change problem behaviours.

Consciously we may know there’s no need to be anxious about giving a presentation to a group of friendly colleagues, for instance, but unfortunately our conscious minds aren’t running the show in this situation.

2. ALL BEHAVIOUR HAS A POSITIVE INTENTION

I work on the basis that every behaviour has a positive intention. Even though shaking like a leaf and feeling sick with adrenaline before a big presentation may not feel useful, your unconscious truly believes that these symptoms are saving you from a worse evil (giving the presentation). The harder you push against these negative trance states, the more they push back.

So what’s going on? The answer is that occasionally – and especially when we’re young – our brains make processing errors. Somehow, your brain has equated standing up to give a talk with certain destruction. No wonder it does everything in its power to stop you from doing it!

Often we don’t even remember the initial events that triggered these programming errors and set in motion the consequent negative behavioural patterns. We only know that we’re stuck with unhelpful behaviour patterns that are getting in the way of our lives.

Cognitive hypnotherapy updates our unconscious programming with our conscious mind’s understanding of reality, leaving you fully in control.

3. YOU’RE AN INDIVIDUAL

Because everyone’s unconscious programmes have developed differently, cognitive hypnotherapy treatment doesn’t use labels or diagnoses.

Whereas a traditional hypnotherapist might decide you have anxiety and offer you their anxiety script, in cognitive hypnotherapy we look at the elements of your individual problem and devise a plan to take you towards your solution state.

You might say that cognitive hypnotherapy helps you wake up from negative trances, or that we de-hypnotise you, giving you back control of your life.

EVIDENCE BASED

Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy (QCH) launched a unique research project in 2011. Using a team of QCH therapists, clients with anxiety and depression were assessed using the same outcome measures currently used to assess the effectiveness of talking therapies within the NHS.

The pilot study was published in the Mental Health Review Journal in 2015.

It recorded that, using 118 cases measuring the effectiveness of Quest Cognitive Hypnotherapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety, 71% considered themselves recovered after an average of 4 sessions. This compared to an average of 42% for other approaches using the same measures (like CBT).

To our knowledge, this is the only hypnotherapy approach to have been validated in this way.

HYPNOTHERAPY FEES (GBP £)

Hypnotherapy Sessions (GBP)
Single Session (90 mins) £160

Hypnotherapy Programme £600
(4 x 75-90 minute sessions)

Hypnotherapy Recording £160
10 minute personalised hypnotherapy recording. Consolidates session work and helps your unconscious mind make the changes you’re seeking.
Available when you book one or more hypnotherapy sessions. Price reflects the (approx) 4 hours I take to create each recording.

Concessions & Payment Plans

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I reserve time each week to work with people on lower incomes.

Instalment payment plans also available – please enquire.

A Few Testimonials

I have absolutely loved my time with Lucinda, on my first meeting and session it was abundantly clear how experienced, compassionate and knowledgable she was. I have seen many personal development professionals in my time in various disciplines and fields, Lucinda certainly sits at the top of those. I really appreciated her warmth, honesty and compassion for my situation. We used some amazing tools and her hypnotherapy recording is already having an impact. Highly recommend.

Nicola I.

I came to Lucinda with a specific problem I wnted help with and was a little apprehensive about how effective the process would be. I felt it would be easy to build rapport with Lucinda. She understood the challenges I was facing and explored them gently and fully. I was astonished at how powerful the cognitive hypnotherapy process was with her, even after the first session. I came away with so much to consider, both consciously and subconsciously and the effects have grown and developed way after the sessions. Lucinda is professional, kind and so engaged. This process was transformative for me, I have come away with improved self belief and the courage to explore other problems with the skills she has given me. Thank you.

Jess A.

I spent six sessions with Lucinda earlier this year and I can honestly say she has helped me change my entire perspective on the way I think and feel. I didn't know what to expect from hypnotherapy but Lucinda provided such a warm and welcoming environment, I knew it was a safe space. I recently went back to Lucinda for a singular session and will continue to do so if I ever feel I need cognitive hypnotherapy again. Truly couldn't recommend enough - thank you, Lucinda.

Selin A.

Lucinda is an absolutely amazing cognitive hypnotherapist. In each session, from beginning to end, she is fully present, gently and with great clarity untangling and holding all the threads of the problem I came to undo. And it doesn't stop there - Lucinda created the most beautiful recording for me to listen to in order to embed the positive future I envisioned in the subconscious. I noticed my life changing the way i wanted it to, little by little, yet very profoundly, and it keeps on evolving in a magnificent direction.

Lena M.Y.

Lucinda has made a huge difference to my well-being - I noticed the difference very quickly. She has helped me to break an unconscious behaviour pattern where stress/emotional upset led to physical pain, requiring regular treatment by an osteopath. I've gone from needing the osteopath once a week, to once every ffew months. I recommend Lucinda highly.

Jo G

I am so grateful for my hypnotherapy sessions with Lucinda. I felt extremely held and supported and have noticed a huge shift in my wellbeing with mental health issues I have experienced for my entire life. Lucinda's warmth and kindness made it easy to trust her and feel that I was in safe hands. I found the techniques used extremely effective and many of which I can carry on using to continue my growth. Would absolutely recommend sessions with Lucinda!

Jenny M.