Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy

Andrew Walton & Associates (E.U.) andrewwalton-115.gif (4806 bytes)

London Harley St. Coventry Birmingham Dublin

HYPNOTHERAPY

& HYPNOSIS

Would You permit yourself to be treated by an Unqualified doctor or nurse if you were physically ill? Nobody would! Then if you have psychological issues, don't let yourself be treated by anyone who isn't a Qualified psychologist. These days, Universities train sufficient graduates for the public not to have to rely on less extensively educated 'hypnotherapists' to treat their Anxieties, Compulsive Habits and Phobias. Applied Hypnosis is a tried and tested technique in trained hands, that works very effectively with most people. Be wary of attending press advertised 'Clinics' to be treated by somebody who you've never heard of, can't feel sure about, and have no idea what his / her qualifications mean, offering to cure everything from anorexia to zoophobia! In Coventry and Warwickshire there are no advertising 'hypnotherapists' who are as properly University qualified or experienced as Mr. Walton. He is the only properly recognised (BUPA Consultant) and accredited practitioner who is both a Registered Psychologist as well as a hypnotherapist, bringing a far broader range of assessment and therapy skills than any other practice in the region.

Here on this link, you can email to arrange a consultation:

Andrew Walton BA(Hons); DHP; Reg.Psychol; AFPsSI; FRSH; Cert.CH.; Reg.SportsPsy.UK

Andrew is a fully qualified psychologist as well as having been a qualified hypnotherapist for well over twenty-five years. He was born and educated in Coventry at Bablake School then Universities in London and Warwick with professional qualifications from Dublin and the USA. For Public Assurance, he has the highest Enhanced CRB clearance. His successful clients have included celebrities from the worlds of Music, Performing Arts and Sports as well as many satisfied local residents. (Read what our clients say, below.)

Some FAQs..

1) Does it Really Work? Let New Scientist answer that one:-

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Friday September 10, 04:00 PM

Hypnosis really changes your mind

By Anna Gosline

Hypnosis is more than just a party trick, it measurably changes how the brain works, says a UK researcher.

Hypnosis significantly affects the activity in a part of the brain responsible for detecting and responding to errors, says John Gruzelier, a psychologist at Imperial College in London. Using functional brain imaging, he also found that hypnosis affects an area that controls higher level executive functions.

“This explains why, under hypnosis, people can do outrageous things that ordinarily they wouldn’t dream of doing,” says Gruzelier, who presented his study at the British Association for the Advancement of Science Festival in Exeter, UK.

The finding is one of the first to indicate a biological mechanism underpinning the experience of hypnosis. Gruzelier hopes it will also benefit emerging research showing, for example, that hypnosis can help cancer patients deal with painful treatments.

Highly susceptible

Gruzelier and his colleagues studied brain activity using an fMRI while subjects completed a standard cognitive exercise, called the Stroop task.

The team screened subjects before the study and chose 12 that were highly susceptible to hypnosis and 12 with low susceptibility. They all completed the task in the fMRI under normal conditions and then again under hypnosis.

Throughout the study, both groups were consistent in their task results, achieving similar scores regardless of their mental state. During their first task session, before hypnosis, there were no significant differences in brain activity between the groups.

But under hypnosis, Gruzelier found that the highly susceptible subjects showed significantly more brain activity in the anterior cingulate gyrus than the weakly susceptible subjects. This area of the brain has been shown to respond to errors and evaluate emotional outcomes.

The highly susceptible group also showed much greater brain activity on the left side of the prefrontal cortex than the weakly susceptible group. This is an area involved with higher level cognitive processing and behaviour.

Stage hypnotists

Gruzelier concludes that, under hypnosis, these brain areas are having to work much harder to achieve the same cognitive task results. “This is confirming our model of hypnosis with very direct evidence of brain function,” he says.

Peter Naish, at the UK's Open University, says this moves the understanding of hypnosis away from the popular misconceptions created by showy stage hypnotists.

“We have a technique that has now moved towards evidence-based treatments,” he says. “Gruzelier’s work is showing for sure that the brain is doing quite different things under hypnosis than in normal everyday existence.”

Clinical trials of therapeutic hypnosis are starting to confirm its potential benefits. Christina Liossi, a psychologist at the University of Wales in Swansea, recently conducted a study of 80 cancer patients aged 6 to 16.

She found that those under hypnosis experienced far less pain during treatments than control children, who simply talked to the researchers normally.

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2) Why isn't hypnotherapy available on the NHS? Hardly any Psychiatrists or Psychologists now learn how to do it, since it relies on the personality of the therapist as much as how it is practised. Your GP can however, refer you either as a BUPA patient or via what is called an ECR (Extra Contractual Referral) funded by the Primary Care Trust. Although our costs are kept extremely competitive, if you need NHS assistance, ask your GP. If you or your employers contribute to a BUPA private medical policy, you should only need your GP to write a note of referral to me for you to access out-patient psychological therapy.

3) Why shouldn't I just use a Hypnosis 'download'? Because research shows they don't work unless you've had an initial personal contact with the therapist. Otherwise there is no vital 'rapport'.

4) Why is Nicotine Replacement Therapy or Drugs the NHS's way of helping patients stop smoking? On 30th July 2006 BBC News reported, Nicotine Therapy Benefits 'Hyped'. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5211296.stm Yet the NHS endorses this treatment, which according to research from the University of Geneva (1-4 year study) only works at best for seven out of every hundred smokers! The biggest winners (needless to say) are the companies who promote the products and fix their own research findings - making them millions in profits. Interestingly, research from the University of Iowa (1992) showed Hypnosis to be the most effective way of giving up smoking. (Journal of Applied Psychology 11/92)

Which problems do you need help to overcome? :-

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1) STOP SMOKING ? 2) LOSE WEIGHT ? 3) BE CONFIDENT ?

Personal Individual Hypnotherapy is available for Smoking, Weight and Confidence yet has many more applications, e.g. Anxiety; Phobias; Eating Disorders; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Alcohol & Drug abuse; Exam / Driving Test nerves; Compulsive habits; Ante-natal / Obstetrics; Sexual Dysfunctions etc.

If you wish to attend personally, the usual first step is to book an Initial Consultation. This gives Mr. Walton the opportunity to make a proper in-depth assessment and afterwards, he can recommend the best course of action to follow. This consultation lasts 45 minutes and carries a fee of GBP 75. ( nb, Anywhere offering free consultations simply use the time for high-pressure selling.) Telephone 024 7667 4531 or 07767 831540 to make an appointment, day or evening. You may need only to consult a hypnotherapist once, select the very best...

Remember: Andrew Walton is an acknowledged expert when it comes to dealing with delicate matters of the mind. No other Coventry practitioner enjoys anywhere near the same level of experience or expertise in this regard. Be safe, not sorry! Call 024 7667 4531 first!

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Testimonials.

"I went to one of those group sessions advertised in the paper but didn't feel that they hypnotised me at all AND then I ended up smoking far more cigarettes! Now I'm seeing Mr. Walton to sort out their mess and he's much better!" Mrs. J.A. (Bedworth)

"Thank-you for your help, for without it I would still be fat! Hypnosis really did help. I had no problem in losing weight. It was great!" Mrs. K.G. (Foleshill)

"Success! I have stopped smoking after 23 years at 40 a day! It works!" Mrs. G.G. (Westwood Heath)

"When I first saw you I was extremely nervous, depressed and frightened. Now after your therapy I feel 100% better and my business and social life have improved greatly." Mr. F.R. (Rugby)

"I cannot find the words to thank you enough. Your help has changed my life completely. I now no longer drink alcohol of any kind." Mr. N.A. (Canley)

"Thank-you. You have given me the strength to achieve." Miss K.M.L. (Allesley)

For Hypnotherapy Sessions that you can be assured are Properly Conducted, book your place with Consultant Psychologist Andrew Walton. ( Qualified/Registered Nurses (female) can be in attendance, if requested.)

Telephone: 024 7667 4531 or 07767 831540