Hypnotherapy for children is very effective, non invasive and fun.  Much of the success with children depends on the ability of the Hypnotherapist to relate to the child and their issue.  Liz has 3 children of her own and hence lots of experience in dealing with children of all ages.

 

During my sessions with kids I always speak to a child at their level. I never use language that is out of their grasp nor do I speak down to the child. It is important that they are able to trust me; even the most shy child is able to find their tongue and speak about what happens in their reality, why the issue is stopping them and what they would prefer to be happening.

 

The doorway between the conscious and the unconscious mind is the imagination. For children, it’s relatively easy to reach at the deepest levels, in a much quicker time than required by a good many adults. Stories, adventures, visualization, imaginative games, role-playing, magic, puppets, and costumes work most effectively with children. Any tools that stimulate the imagination are at a Hypnotherapist’s disposal. Milton Erickson, the worlds most respected and modelled hypnotherapist, whole approach was based in 'story telling' using metaphors - now known as Ericksonian Approaches.

 

· Playing a game

· Using the child’s imagination

· Use of favourite TV program

· Story telling

· Going on a magical trip in a rocket ship to mars or taking a trip to a magical forest

 

· Spending the first part of the session with parent and child

· Allowing the child to get used to the environment whilst I talk to the child

· Any questions the parent may have can be addressed in the beginning of the session

· Allowing the child to explain why they are at the session

 

· Bed wetting

· Anxiety

· Sleep issues

· Learning and study

· Weight management

· Thumb sucking

· Creating positive relationships to school, fitness, teachers, siblings etc

· Self esteem and self confidence

 

Sometimes I find that it is useful to set the child homework. This is part of creating a new behaviour and with repetition the new behavior becomes the norm.

 

Emotional Freedom Technique

EFT is a therapy which can be learnt by a child themselves,becoming a useful tool to break unwanted habits and bring confidence, it is often seen as the therapy to use where everything else has failed.

 

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