HypnoMenopause®

The HypnoMenopause® Approach

 As a fully trained HypnoMenopause® Practitioner, I would like to take this opportunity to explain how hypnotherapy can help you during menopause and to answer any questions you may have.

If you are reading this page, it is likely that you are at some stage in the menopausal transition (or think you might be). The lead up to menopause, known as perimenopause, can last several years. Menopause itself is defined as the time when you haven’t had a period for twelve months or more, after which time you’re in the post-menopausal stage. Whatever stage of menopause you are experiencing, you might be finding this time of life difficult for several reasons and wondering how The HypnoMenopause® Approach can help.


For some women, this transitional phase is characterised hot flushes and night sweats, fatigue, aches and pains, sleep problems and a range of other symptoms which make it hard to function. It is also a time when women may be struggling with life pressures and a shifting sense of their own identity. HypnoMenopause® combines hypnosis, mindfulness, NLP and CBT to help women manage their experience in a completely natural way. In clinical trials, hypnotherapy has been shown to alleviate hot flushes by up to an incredible 74%, in addition to helping mood, sleep and sexual function.

HypnoMenopause® was featured in Psychologies Magazine. Following a five session programme, journalist Clem Felix wrote, “I feel energetic and am looking forward to the future with real excitement for the first time in years. For now, at least, I feel a long way from needing HRT”. HypnoMenopause® creator, Dr. Claire Jack, writes regularly about the menopausal transition for online magazine, Psychology Today as one of their in-house experts.

 

I am offer a FREE phone consultation, during which we can discuss what you are looking for from The HypnoMenopause® Approach and how I can best help you. In the meantime, please check out the Q&A section below which answers some of the most commonly asked questions about HypnoMenopause®.

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  • What happens during a session?

    Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a forward looking talking therapy that combines principles of psychotherapy with hypnotherapy to help you make positive changes in your life in a relatively short period of time. 


    Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is based on neuroscience, understanding how the brain works, and learning how to manage your thoughts, feelings and actions in a positive way.


    Solution Focused Hypnotherapy also uses tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP).


    For more information on Solution Focused Hypnotherapy check out the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy of which I am a member.


    www.afsfh.com


  • How can hypnotherapy help me with hot flushes/insomnia/brain fog?

    Solution Focused Hypnotherapy uses a specific structure, which incorporates Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnosis and  Positive Psychology.


    SFH combines the above with an understanding of how the brain works in conjunction with trance. The combination of these elements engages clients into a state of focused attention, which enables them to facilitate change. 


    We focus on what you want to achieve rather than analysing the problem. We explore possibilities so that you can find the best solution for you without having to recall traumatic or distressing memories.


  • Is it guaranteed to help me?

    Hypnosis is a naturally occurring state that we all experience at various times and in various depths throughout the day. 


    Many people describe hypnosis as feeling similar to daydreaming, when they are neither fully alert, nor asleep. Everyone’s experiences and therefore descriptions of hypnosis will vary because all trance states feel different to different people. 


    During hypnosis insight can be gained through a new perspective and adjustments can be made to limiting beliefs that have influenced or directed a client’s life, sometimes resulting in radical change or gentle differences that increase positively over time.


    Therapeutic techniques applied during hypnosis are usually quicker than the traditional forms of psychotherapy or counselling due to accessing the subconscious.


  • What if I can’t be hypnotised?

    No. 


    Hypnosis is a streamlined state of focused attention, similar to when you are absorbed in a book, a film a sport or a craft. You have the ability to emerge from hypnosis at any time if you wish. 


    My role is as a guide taking you on a journey; a facilitator but any change can only be made by you. Realising that you are in control and can make changes yourself can be very empowering.


    The more often you choose to go into hypnosis the easier it is to relax into the process, secure in the knowledge that you remain in control and can end a session of hypnosis at any point should you wish to. 


    As most people find hypnosis deeply relaxing and a very pleasant experience they rarely choose to do this, but they are aware that they could if they so chose.


  • I am on HRT. Is that a problem?

    If you're on HRT and wish to continue taking it, it is perfectly ok to use hypnotherapy alongside your medication as a complementary approach.

  • Does it matter what stage of menopause I’m at?

    HypnoMenopause® is designed to work with women, no matter whether they are perimenopausal or post menopausal. Menopausal symptoms can persist for several years and this programme can help you, whatever your experience.

  • I don’t have hot flushes. I am just a bit down…

    Some women seek out HypnoMenopause® because of physical symptoms, some women seek out hypnotherapy because of mood disorders and some women seek it out simply because they're feeling stressed, fatigued and overwhelmed. HypnoMenopause® is designed to help with everything from coping with mid-life career stress, to empty-nest syndrome to hot flushes.

  • How many sessions do I need?

    During your initial consultation, we can discuss your needs, including how many sessions you might require. Generally, it is recommended that you have five sessions, after your Initial Consultation,  and complete the full HypnoMenopause® Programme. This allows me to adopt a holistic and integrated approach with you. Unlike a doctor, I’m not just here to treat your symptoms. I am here to help you pursue the fulfilled life which you deserve. As part of your programme, you will receive two recordings and will be taught self-hypnosis so that you can carry the work forwards for the rest of your life.