Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that can occur after a person has directly experienced or witnessed a life-threatening event such as a serious accidents accident, violence or military violence.

Some symptoms of a PTSD

Flashbacks (reliving the event through intrusive images that can come into the mind unexpectedly and without warning)

Nightmares (re-experiencing the event in dreams)

Feeling generally anxious

Feeling agitated and irritable when reminded of the event through smells, images or other

Highly emotional behaviour, crying or getting angry without provocation

Feeling the need to protect oneself

Reduction in concentration and rational thinking

Poor sleep patterns

Easily frightened or startled and generally highly strung and nervous

Pounding heart and/or shaking

Some sufferers also experience the following

Chest pain

Gastrointestinal problems

Immune system problems

Headaches

Troubled relationships

Reduction in communication and/or withdrawal

Difficulty communicating with others

Emotional numbness (feeling nothing)

Unexplained aches and pains in the body

Depression, anger, shame or guilt

Treatment of PTSD

The PTSD programme involves a course  therapy sessions.

Once the initial assessment, to confirm the presence or absence of PTSD and degree of trauma, has been carried out the therapy can begin. 

The programme combines clinical hypnotherapy, behaviour therapy, and relaxation techniques including breathing and visualisation exercises, trauma management strategies and desensitisation processes.  NLP can also be used to de-condition the trauma as well as creating a new healthy mental template based on positive and creative use of the imagination of each individual. 

Therapy is driven by the needs of the individual; their circumstances and situation so that the skills learned and adopted can continue after the therapeutic process is complete thereby preventing relapse. The individual completes therapy feeling reassured, empowered and confident they are able to control both their mind and body.

How much does therapy cost?

You can book an appointment with our Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist.

You can pay in advance with a cheque or by bank transfer. 

Each session of one hour costs 128.00 pounds.   Call direct 077 860 12137

NB: If you need to change the day or time of your session please give us notice of 48 hours to avoid being charged the full no-show fee of 128.00 pounds.