Hypnotherapy for Children in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Children find hypnosis and hypnotherapy a ‘very easy to understand’ concept and often respond amazingly well, often with just one session.

Hypnotherapy is such a gentle treatment that it can be very helpful for nervous children with problems and symptoms such as bedwetting, phobias in children, exam worries, eating habits or many other problems that kids may encounter as they grow up.

At our Bedford Hypnotherapy Clinic we see children and young teenagers for hypnotherapy from about 7-17 years of age usually for a single session of hypnotherapy called the Blowaway Technique or the Fast Phobia and Trauma Cure

Children under the age of 16 must always be with a parent or guardian (usually the one the child 'gets on with the most') who is actively encouraged to participate in the session ... this in itself is one of the main reasons why our treatments work so effectively with children.

The 'Blowaway' technique for children

This single session hypnotherapy technique helps children resolve their anxiety. By using gentle hypnosis, the obstacles to the child's development are removed, so that the child will grow up to be the best person they can be!

Let us explain what happens and why

During the relaxing therapy session your child is encouraged to take a deep breath and 'blow away' any negative emotions or 'bottled up' feelings...this results in both a reduction of anxiety or stress within your child and a corresponding increase in self-esteem and confidence.

This single session non-talking therapy is often a fun, interesting, informal and very liberating experience for both parent and child ... In fact, before we see your child it's very important to gather all the known facts around 'their problem' and to find out their likes and dislikes as well as your opinions and concerns too.

The Fast Phobia and Trauma Cure

This is another technique to help your child overcome fears and upsets, often caused by recent known events ... for example afraid of dogs since bitten by a dog, or afraid to go to school because of bullying or feeling sick everytime they visit a certain place, because they were sick the last time they went. Or they might be petrified of the dentist or totally frightened of having injections.

Often all that is required is a single session ... in fact it's so effective you'll all be amazed how your child just seems to laugh off something that use to really bother them!

Here's just an outline of the problems we treat ...

• Children who are feeling unhappy; sad; lonely; upset; guilty; embarrassed; anxious or stressed
• Bed wetting (Enuresis) in both young children as well as teenagers
• Thumb sucking, nail biting, hair pulling/twiddling, comfort blanket withdrawal!
• Anorexia Nervosa and food control issues
• Bulimia, binging and binge eating
• Nightmares or night terrors and of course, sleep walking
• Phobias or fears e.g. phobias of dogs or other animals
• Children who lack confidence and self esteem
• Performance anxieties e.g. on stage or in exams
• Attention or concentration problems
• Problems with bullying
• Behavioural problems, Aspergers and ADHD
• Self harming - cutting, drugs and/or alcohol

So if your child has an emotional or behavioural problem that doesn't seem to respond to traditional treatments or you'd like to find out more on how we can help just contact us today to help your child overcome their anxiety at the following:

Sue on 01234 327 444 or Gary on 01234 330 340 or

Sue@BedfordHypnosis.co.uk or Gary@BedfordHypnosis.co.uk

"One in ten children experience clinically defined, mental health problems that might last for a year or more that would stop them doing normal things, such as being able to make friends, go to school and function productively."

Office of National Statistics, 2000