Helping you to...feel less anxious
Dealing with Anxiety
Anxiety is all about threat and danger (either real or imagined), where the fear that you feel is out of proportion to the actual threat itself.
The fear may be that something bad is going to happen and you won’t be able to cope. It can be triggered by many different situations or circumstances and can involve symptoms like a racing heartbeat, sweating, rapid breathing or flushing.
Anxiety comes in many shapes and forms...
Common manifestations include:
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Social anxiety, like speaking in public, meeting new people, at job interviews
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Phobias like fears of heights, flying, animals or being in enclosed or crowded spaces
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Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) relating to the reliving traumatic events like violence, car crashes, difficult births (see Rewind Technique)
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Rumination, when you worry about the past, what you could have said or done differently to deliver a different outcome
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Or, quite simply, a feeling of helplessness and losing control.
When you’re in a cycle of stress and anxiety it can be difficult to see a way out...
As a first step to master your anxiety, I teach you breathing techniques that have an immediate effect on your nervous systems. This will help to calm your mind as well as your heart rate, return hormonal balance to your system and influence how you perceive your reality. In addition, I use a combination of applied relaxation, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to help you break the anxiety cycle.
You will learn to become aware of the unhelpful patterns of thinking, feelings and behaviours that are the underlying causes of your anxiety and help you to deal with them.
Even the strong physical impact of a full-blown panic attack can be treated surprisingly easily once you understand how to respond, based on the techniques outlined above.
Work with me to manage and overcome your anxiety.
Manifestations of anxiety are deeply unpleasant and everyone will have their own sources and experiences; we’ll talk it through and devise a plan together on how to restore your balance, often in a matter of weeks.
If you feel ready to take the first step in gaining control of your anxiety, please reach out to book a consultation call.
A unique approach
Every client and their circumstances are unique, and so is each therapy. It is difficult to prescribe a "one size fits all" approach for a specific issue. My approach involves a blend of various therapy techniques, tailored specifically to provide you with the support and guidance that I feel would benefit you.
If you have any questions about the modalities mentioned below, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
FRAMEWORKS & MODALITIES:
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What can I expect to invest?After the free consultation, every session* (including the longer introduction) is charged at £115 (€135), or £103.50 if you commit to 5 sessions at once (£517.50 / €675). My sessions tend to take between 1h - 1h30 and you will receive an email afterwards recapping what we discussed and agreed, as well as a copy of the recording if there is one. What you will also be investing in is time, attention and the intention to better your state of wellbeing. The attitude you bring to the treatment is enormously important. A client/therapist relationship is fundamentally collaborative: we work together to help you make the changes you would like to see in your life. The more positive and motivated you are, and the more time you invest outside the therapy room implementing what we discussed, the quicker you will feel the results. Your role in this process is more vital than mine, I am just your guide in this process. * Be aware if you are surfing around to compare prices that a typical ‘therapy hour’ lasts only 50 minutes elsewhere.
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What payment methods do you accept?Payment can be made by bank transfer: Payments in Pounds Sterling can be made out to Teal Therapy Mettle Sort Code 23-69-72 Account No. 27285364 Payments in Euros can be made out to Anneleen De Clercq KBC IBAN: BE83 7360 2785 3515
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Do you offer payment plans?If you are a student, on a low income or in difficult circumstances we can come to an arrangement, please get in touch to discuss.
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Can I pay using private medical healthcare?An increasing number of private medical insurers and Private Health Cash Plans in the UK cover hypnotherapy so it is worth checking whether it is included in your plan. Those which do will usually recognise CNHC registration for reimbursement, of which I am a member. Always check with your insurance provider first as specific levels of coverage and annual limits may apply.
