Innovative Hypnotherapy for Children & Teenagers in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

As a fully qualified teacher with over 10 year’s experience, I believe that children and teenagers are totally suited to Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). They respond rapidly to new ideas and strategies which have been tailored to meet their mental, physical and emotional needs.

The doorway between the conscious and the unconscious mind is the imagination. For children, it’s relatively easy to reach at the deepest levels and in a much quicker time than required by a good many adults. Stories, adventures, visualization, imaginative games and role-playing work effectively with children. This is why amazing results can be achieved very quickly. Perception of negative memories can be changed simply and easily.

Much that goes on in our world can cause problems for children, just as it does for adults. Rapid physical growth over short periods of time and concerns about changes in their bodies can cause stress and loss of self-esteem. Various problems in school, with studies, teachers or peers can also cause problems.

There are many fears that can plague children:

• Fear of the potential danger in our schools today, fear of the dark, fear of going to sleep, fear of doctors, dentists and needles, etc.
• Many children experience the embarrassment of habits they find hard to break, like blushing, nail biting, bed-wetting or thumb sucking.
• A new baby or further addition to the family can cause undue stress. Loss of their own bedroom space due to a new addition to the family or having to move to a smaller place can make children unhappy.
• In school, common problems for many children are the loss of a friend who moves away, being shamed or frightened by a teacher or principal, the death or serious illness of a school peer or teacher, boredom with school and having to make new friends.
• Exam nerves, unfamiliarity with school work and falling behind in a subject can all cause excessive stress. Looming stage performances may cause unwanted feelings of insecurity and anxiety. The insistence upon “correct” performance in front of others in a classroom can be extremely hard on any child but especially a shy child.
• Threats or bullying by other children, and the general fear and pressure of drugs in many schools, are serious concerns and add tremendous stress for certain children.

There are those children who can cope with these situations and there are some who need a little extra help. For these children the practical applyication of Cognitive Hypnotherapy, NLP and CBT techniques can often be a smart way forward for those exploring change.

Why Children Might Come to a Accredited Cognitive Hypnotherapist and Master NLP Practitioner?

For help with:

• Completing homework more effectively
• Performing better in the classroom
• Getting to school and liking it
• Blushing
• Nail biting
• Thumb sucking
• Bedwetting
• Nightmares and fear of the dark
• Confidence building and self esteem 
• Dealing with divorce or death in a family
• illness – their own or someone in the family
• Anger management
• Anxiety issues
• Performance anxiety
  And many other problems…

Children are frequently brought to Cognitive Hypnotherapists to improve academic performance e.g. reading, writing, memory, getting homework done and  coping with stress associated with SAT’s levels. Other areas including dealing with peer pressure  friendships, self-esteem and even wanting to be in school are effectively and easily handled, for the most part, by one or two NLP or Hypnosis change sessions.

Consultation Sessions

At the Ethical Minds Hypnotherapy Clinic in Cheltenham, I work with children and teenagers from 7 – 17 years of age. However, there are exceptions to this age range depending on the individual child and his or her developmental needs. All sessions are conducted in accordance with the National Council of Hypnotherapy guidlines. Sessions are very informal and are designed to help the children relax whilst their problems are addressed. Naturally, the subtle techniques used, reflect the age of the child. The consultations may end with a relaxation session during which the learning’s from the session are gently and positively reinforced by bespoke hypnotic suggestion. These are very safe and gentle and are formed by listening to and working with the child’s own language patterns in the way they relate to their world.

Client experiences,

“A Parent’s View :  How do you help a 14 year old boy who has become insular, lacks confidence and finds school life stressful? Like a lot of parents I would do anything to help my son, the problem being I didn’t really know how to reach him and unlock the potential I could see. Anything I did, only seemed to irritate the situation further.
This being a key stage in my son’s development as an individual and I recognised we needed a little help to move forward.  After reading about David Crees and his approach on the Ethical Minds website, my son and I decided to book an appointment. I didn’t want my son to change I just wanted him to have the confidence to be the person I knew he could be. Since our visits the change in his attitude has been remarkable, he went from the boy who wouldn’t contribute in class to achieving an ‘A’ grade in public speaking … and that’s after just 3 sessions. We can’t thank David enough and I am living with a more content teenager…”
Dawn, Gloucestershire.

“Thank you for the work you did with my son.  When I brought him to see you, he was a deeply upset little boy who was suffering emotionally from our marriage breakdown.  After one hour with you, he walked out feeling 10 feet tall and with a smile from ear to ear.  The special toolkit you gave him has done wonders for his confidence and always helps him to get back to a positive place when he feels any emotional challenges. In his words “I was upset, but David helped by talking to me about different things that I could do to make me feel not upset anymore.” To anyone who is considering using David to support their children: David tuned straight into my eight year old son, and his special positive way of dealing with children has helped my son immensely.  It only took one session to transform his thinking with immediate effect and a second session to check the right buttons were pressed.  David’s ability to focus on the solutions and not the problems means the results are immediate.”
J and K Gloucestershire

“My teenage son had been for counseling but as they concentrated on his problems rather than his solutions no progress was made. When exam time began his stress levels were beyond anything I could help him with. After a particularly aggressive outburst from him I got onto the internet and found David Crees at Ethical Minds.  My son needed techniques to cope with stress and revision and David was offering this. Although I was very anxious about handing over responsibility to a ‘stranger’ it was the best thing I could have done. David put myself and my son at ease immediately with his kind, understanding but professional approach. After the first session I was no longer anxious to leave my son in David’s care as the improvement was remarkable. As a direct result of David’s work with my son my whole family’s lives have improved dramatically. I would  wholeheartedly recommend David to anyone needing to progress positively and quickly.”
Karen, Cirencester.