Positive Pathways Hypnotherapy

Welcome to Positive Pathways with The Model Hypnotherapist.

"Tuning into your mind,
Transforming your life."

Explore my services, dive into insightful content,

and take the first step toward a healthier mind

and happier life.

About

My name is Nicola Clarke Aka The Model Hypnotherapist

I am a fully qualified (DSFH,HPD) accredited and insured clinical Solution Focused Hypnotherapist.

I specialise in utilising solution focused psychotherapy, neuroscience education, and relaxing hypnosis to help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals.

Whether you are dealing with anxiety, stress, or sleep issues, this tailored approach will make a positive impact after just a few sessions.

Contact me today for more details or to schedule a consultation.

What I do

Treatments

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool that can help individuals with a wide range of issues. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, phobias or other challenges, this approach can provide effective support and guidance. By focusing on solutions rather than problems, Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you achieve your goals and live a happier more fulfilling life.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is highly effective in supporting people with any of the following:

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Low mood

Self confidence

IBS

Phobias & irrational fears

Weight management

Sleep disorders

Anger

Pain management

Sports/Work performance

Panic attacks

Menopause

Smoking/Vaping

Preparing for upcoming events: Exams/ Driving tests/ Wedding etc....

General health & Wellbeing

And so much more!!

This is NOT a comprehensive list I can help with many more things that maybe stopping you from living your best life!

Please contact me to discuss further or complete a contact form.

Hypnotherapy

Hypnosis is the brain at its most effective, creative and powerful.

Throughout the session we use solution focused questions to consciously create a positive picture of the future, where the problem that brought you to therapy is gone. At that point we we must leave it to the subconscious to complete the far more complicated tasks of bringing that vision to life.

When you make a plan you are looking for a specific outcome. Until youve got the outcome you cant figure out how to make it happen. Over the minutes, hours, days weeks etc that follow, your brain will continue to work on it for you, figuring out the logistics of how to make it happen. Youre not even aware of most of what goes on behind the scenes because it is a constant stage of problem solving and adjustment. Using the problem solving power of the subconscious to help you navigate, step by step towards your goals.

Neuroscience

The advantage all therapies have now, that maybe early psychotherapists did not have is the fast moving field of neuroscience.

Neuroscience has allowed us to see the brain at work, rest and asleep. It has shown us how adaptable and ever changing this organ is.

Constantly making, strengthening and changing neural pathways that control our thoughts actions and habits.

Through almost 100 years of scientific research and many thousand studies we have learned much about how the brain works and the most effective ways to improve and maintain its function.

Neuroscience has broken down assumed barriers between the mind and body, changing the way for many physical ailments and highlighting just how adaptable the brain is when focused on outcomes rather than problems.

By working together in session you will learn how to get the very best out of yourself ,we will explore together the wonders of this complex organ in a fun and interesting way and you will learn a wealth of knowledge about how the brain works.

Research and evidence

Hypnosis and hypnotherapy are one of the most heavily researched fields of medicine and psychology.

David Spiegel M.D a professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at Stanford University and his team conducted a study which used an fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scanner showing the brain activity on hypnotised people and what they saw revealed what hypnotherapists have known all along.

Many areas of the brain increase or decrease in activity and connectivity in the brain which can lead to reduced worry, more body brain connection and less introspection.

Other studies show the creative, imaginative and narrative systems of the brain usually inactive while conscious become incredibly active whilst in hypnosis, leading us to believe that in hypnosis we role play new ways of acting, thinking and reacting.

What this means is that as a model of psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and hypnosis are a long way from the pocket watches and stage shows we once thought of. Modern clinical hypnotherapy is evidenced, researched and pioneering.

Milton H. Erikson

"People do not come into therapy to change their past but their future."