Psychotherapy Psychology is the study of human behaviour. It
seeks to look at the motivational drives within an individual
and offer an explanation to the behaviour that is demonstrated.
Psychotherapy is the use and application of psychological
knowledge to help people understand themselves and begin to make
appropriate changes, or to be comfortable with who they are.
Psychotherapy has several different theoretical models that have
developed over time, the most commonly known being
psycho-analysis. The therapy that I practise uses some of the
best ideas from these differing schools of thought in order to
help people achieve not only a rapid rate of improvement but
also a lasting one. It has its basis in a cognitive-analytical
model that seeks to look at the process behind thought, and
understand how it has developed, and of course how to change
negative thought processes into positive ones.
Hypnosis Hypnosis is a very effective method of treatment. It is
a state of altered consciousness with increased and heightened
awareness, which is often accompanied by deep relaxation; this
in itself can be beneficial. Contrary to popular belief it does
not involve becoming unconscious and has nothing to do with
sleep.
Hypnosis cannot be forced upon people, but it is a state which
people allow themselves to enter.
It is important to understand that, during hypnosis, people
cannot be forced to do things that they would choose not to do.
Hypnosis or "trance" as it is often referred to is similar to
the experience of day dreaming, when you lose a sense of time
and may without thought continue a task that routinely requires
concentration, such as driving from one place to another but not
actually remembering the journey. This is an example of an
altered state of consciousness that we experience every day of
our lives.
What is Hypno-psychotherapy? Hypno-psychotherapy is the practice
of psychotherapy with applied hypnosis being the primary
approach. The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, the lead
body for the provision of Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom,
recognises the practice of hypno-psychotherapy.
Both hypnotherapy and hypno-psychotherapy utilise hypnosis in a
therapeutic form, however an individual that only practises as a
hypnotherapist may not have undertaken training in
psychotherapeutic theory and practice.
For therapists to be able to register with United Kingdom
Council for Psychotherapy requires an extensive programme of 4
years training.
Short courses of study that are readily available may give an
insight into the techniques and practice of hypnosis, but they
do not in themselves enable the practitioner to be able to
address all forms of presenting problems.
It is strongly advised that anyone seeking any form of therapy
investigates the qualifications and registrations of the
practitioners they approach for treatment.
A United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy registered therapist
will always provide information relating to their qualifications
and registrations if requested.
About the author:
Ian Wharmby is a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and Nurse
Adviser in Occupational Health. Visit Ian's website,
http://www.ianwharmby.co.uk, which was developed by Web Star
Creations - http://www.webstarcreations.co.uk.
Written by: Ian Wharmby
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