Jamie Shavdia Clinical and Cognitive Hypnotherapist

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FAQs

What is Hypnosis and Clinical Hypnotherapy?


Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state that we experience on a daily basis. We focus internally to the exclusion of all other things, much like day-dreaming or being absorbed in a good book, entering an altered state of awareness. Within this state our minds become sensitive to suggestion allowing communication with both the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind.


Clinical hypnotherapy is the artificial induction of this state via intense feelings of relaxation and imagery, for therapeutic and clinical purposes. Unconscious processes can be influenced, helping to change our symptoms, behaviours, thoughts and emotions for the better. It is not the same as sleep as the patient can drift in and out of awareness during a session.

What is Cognitive Behaviour Hypnotherapy?


Cognitive behaviour hypnotherapy is the inclusion of psychological techniques geared towards changing the way we think and how our thinking affects what we believe about ourselves, others, the world and life itself. These skills are taught to the client in the form of psychological education during the session and then enhanced out of the hypnotic state. This way of working may not be used with all clients as it will depend on the symptoms and issues that the client presents.

What are Mindfullness Based techniques?


Mindfulness techniques are taken from eastern thinking and relate mostly to our relationship with our thoughts themselves. We can learn to watch our thoughts and become aware of our thinking habits, gaining insight into how we disturb ourselves and how we can manage the thinking process. Combined with cognitive behaviour hypnotherapy client work can be very powerful, leading to an experiential and philosophical shift.

Are you a registered Cognitive Behaviour Therapist?


No, I am a registered hypnotherapist with a diploma in 'Cognitive Behaviour Hypnotherapy' (CBH) qualifying with distinction and a full member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis. I am currently studying for a further MSc in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Will I remain in control?


Yes, a client will remain in control at all times during a session and the unconscious mind will always retain the ability to discriminate against suggestions that are not in line with their goals. A client may drift in and out of conscious awareness but will always be able to wake up.

Is hypnotherapy safe?


Yes absolutely, it is as safe as going to sleep at night. The only factor that may vary here is the level of training that the therapist has. I am trained in hypnotherapy to the highest standard as well as a being a lecturer on the topic for the nationally recognised London College of Clinical Hypnosis MSc programme validated by Thames Valley University. I also adhere to the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis code of ethics and hold full professional indemnity insurance.

How many sessions will I need?


This will depend on the scale and type of problem(s) that the client brings to therapy. A client may also wish to work on other issues after the initial symptom has been resolved, so the length of therapy can vary greatly ranging from 1 to 20+ sessions. How many sessions a client needs will be determined in the first session of assessment.

How can I make an appointment?


Making an appointment is easy, simply call or email to the contact details above and you will be able to make an appointment straight away. If there is no answer please do leave a message as I may well be in session with a client and unable to answer.


You can also submit your contact details and questions using the Get in Touch enquiry box of this website. If you wish to make an appointment or enquire for a friend or family member, that too is fine. Just ask them to contact us in the same way or alternatively you can make the appointment for them if they are unable to do so themselves. Note however, I only work with adults (16+) at present.

I have further questions, what can I do?


If your questions remain unanswered feel free to get in touch for an initial discussion.