Deal Hypnotherapy

10/08/2021

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) the emerging model of both Psychology and Psychotherapy

I use this, to great effect, with almost all my clients using simple eye closure. One such was a Zoom client who's life-long head scratching had become unbearable through Lockdown.

"I found Guy's details online and kept the link for some months before contacting him. I had an intrusive habit of head-scratching since I was in my teens, and during the last year of lockdowns I grew increasingly to realise I needed to address this compulsive behaviour. His website mentioned sessions could take place on Zoom, so it seemed an ideal opportunity to be kind to myself with this symptom that had bothered me on and off for decades, and which was something I did in private, a bit like self-harm really. I filled in a short questionnaire about how and when the symptom occurred, what my hopes for the therapy were, and so on. During the first longer session, Guy explained how he worked, and then with my consent Guy gradually put me under hypnosis. This was a state of deep relaxation in which I was fully conscious of what was happening, but evidently open to suggestion.
The effect was like a waking dream state where thoughts and feelings came and went, with my whole being involved. I became aware that the part of me that did the behaviour was myself as a child, surprisingly trying to protect me from being under severe threat. Another part of me was a critical parent, who accused me. My true self was able to bring these two parts into a relationship of kindness and co-operation with me, instead of opposition and misunderstanding, transforming the critical part into a watchful ally that looked out for me. Her message to me at last was, "Get on with it!" which I take to mean, the encouragement to go forward in life with all my skills and abilities that I have developed over the years. At the same time, the child part was embraced and felt loved. This was a huge relief.
I found that the head-scratching and picking simply fell away and I felt no need for that behaviour any more. A few weeks later a follow-up session, together with some recordings that Guy had sent me, confirmed the success of the therapy and added some more tools for reinforcing the effect of the original session. I have received great benefit from the work of these two sessions, with increased confidence and authority in life situations. I'm more able to relax and my sleep is better. All in all a great result. "
Many thanks again

S.E

05/12/2020

Ana is a Doctor working under immense pressure and over three sessions, online, I helped her to process and integrate her recent trauma and move on.

Ana D Nov 2020

"A couple of days after my first session with Guy my husband remarked that I hadn't told him that he'd done anything wrong recently, I hadn't stressed out the kids and there was a sense of peace about me that he felt needed highlighting as a return to my usual self and wanted to know what had caused it. I told him about my session with Guy and he couldn't believe how quickly things had changed.
What better feedback to provide this man than the pretty much immediate improvement in my family life.
I'd had a fairly recent traumatic event and was trying desperately to overcome it but the longer i went on the worse things would get. Finding Deal Hypnotherapy was a true turn for the better and i cannot recommend enough this kind, professional and very effective therapist".

15/10/2020

I treated a client on Zoom this evening and this is what he said

08/09/2020

I used an abbreviated EMDR (Blast! Therapy) with a client to help them process a recent trauma.

This is his experience;

"Recently my wife and I were victims of a violent assault. Prior to this I would never have anticipated its affects.

I found it hard to focus, I had to repeatedly re read paragraphs of text only to find that I had forgotten them and whenever I dwelt on the assault I experienced physical pain re-surfacing where I had been hit.

At this point we contacted Guy Scantlebury, as we were both aware that the impact of the assault was having more impact on our lives and we had heard about his treatments and therapy.

From the moment of Guy’s arrival at our home, his manner and compassion set us at ease, he spoke with patience and authority about trauma and ways of overcoming it. He suggested a simple technique used in cases of PTSD that may help.

As the short session progressed, I could feel the tension and physical pain recede. In fact my wife commented that she could see a change taking place and that help has endured and has enabled me to get back on with life.

I would recommend Guy wholeheartedly, his knowledge, kindness and understand seem boundless and I have genuinely benefited from his help, my ability to focus has returned as a direct result of the session".

S.G

23/04/2020

Hi there,
Very few of us will have ever experienced a lockdown like this before, and our bodies will be responding to this unknown situation, and its unknowable future, as a threat. This is natural, and we are bound to feel anxious, and bound to impact this on the people around us. The brain will focus on the negative, because that it what the brain does when it feels threatened. So it’s very important for us to find time to re charge ourselves, to re balance and let in the clarity needed. Rekindle the kind and positive thoughts and feelings, reminding ourselves of our inner resources, our inner strengths..
In response to a request for themes for a recording I have put another up, on my website; www.dealhypnotherapy.com
Help yourself!
Guy

19/04/2020

For another free recording go to my website; www.dealhypnotherapy.com

It is based on a 2020 study into the efficacy of Hypnosis and Mindfulness in support of the body's natural immune response and healing processes by my Alma Mater, the International College of Clinical Hypnosis Practitioners, in response to the Coronavirus.

Please contact me wherever you are as I can treat clients via Skype and Facebook messenger, or arrange Zoom meetings online.

Keep well and stay safe,
Guy

13/04/2020

The Intensely Frustrating Queue meditation. Enjoy.

It’s funny how Mindfulness can sometimes desert you when you need it the most. I was reminded of this earlier today when I went to post a parcel. I was in a bit of a rush… when I arrived at the Post Office I was greeted with an enormous queue snaking majestically out of the …

08/04/2020

For another free recording go to my website; www.dealhypnotherapy.com

This is a recording of an hypnotic script developed by the International College of Clinical Hypnosis Practitioners (my Alma Mater). It is based on a 2020 study into the efficacy of Hypnosis and Mindfulness in support of the body's natural immune response and healing processes in response to the Covid 19 epidemic.

It includes deep, hypnotic, progressive relaxation which you may find dissociating. For most, this is a pleasant experience, however it should not be listened to if you suffer from panic attacks, or suffer moderate or severe Depression.

Also, in response to government calls for people to stay at home and to observe social distancing, I am available to treat clients via Skype and Facebook messenger, or arrange Zoom meetings online.

15/03/2020

I have uploaded a free recording I made to my website for people suffering anxiety around the Coronavirus.
https://www.dealhypnotherapy.com/

18/02/2020

How can you support a child to make sense of an overwhelming feeling like grief? I like this conceptualisation.