Hi, I’m Carolyn and I have been working in primary education for 30 years as a music teacher. I’m a mother of two and I also have a lot of experience of working with children and families and I use that knowledge in therapy with parents, children and young adults.
I use Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) which is an evidence based compassionate way to quickly help people resolve knotty ongoing problems, sometimes issues that have been troubling for years. I specialise in working with children and families to help with issues such as: anxiety, school resistance, stress and low self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy is recognised by the British Medical Association and the NHS as an effective treatment in a wide number of conditions. My diploma, from the UK College of Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy, is currently the only hypnotherapy qualification recognised for CPD by the British Psychological Society. I also hold an extended qualification with the UK college of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy which specialises in children and teens.
Good question! Why choose me and not someone else? When choosing a therapist there are some important things to find out when you first talk with them or meet them. You need to be asking: Is this person right for me? Do I feel they are on my side? Do they seem skilful in the area that is a concern for me? Can I trust them?
Whether on your first call with me or any therapist these are the questions to bear in mind.
My hope is that- with no pressure or obligation at all- you will pick up the phone and give me a call; and see if these questions get answered for you. I also know that if you have a concern about your child you may have anxiety that is very high too, so I will want to support you to feel that there are other options available to the sense of stuckness and distress that you and/or your child might currently be experiencing.
After working with me for around 6 sessions, (sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less) clients will find out how to relax, notice the automatic thought habits they are using and discover how to practice being in their life with relaxed confidence, curiosity and courage. Parents often find that habits of parenting that they learnt as a child fall away, to be replaced with practices that better serve their unique relationship with their child. They will find ways to soothe and regulate their nervous system so they can be their best selves for their family.
I work with children using puppets, art, music, play and imagination to encourage them to lean into their best selves too.
Having studied Mindfulness since a teen I have found CBH works very well with the long-term benefits that come from having a daily mindfulness meditation practice. If you are finding parts of you keep tripping you up please get in touch.
As the incomparable Brené Brown says, “sometimes the bravest thing you can do is just show up”.
Are you experiencing anxiety, or an inexplicable but overwhelming resistance to going to school?
Or, maybe you have constant intrusive thoughts that are preventing you from being your true authentic wild self?
Please know it does not have to be like this. You are not alone and IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT. It really isn’t. You didn’t ask to be born in a post-pandemic, social media nut house. AND you can find a way out which will enable you to befriend your body, your emotions and your thoughts not to mention your future.
Maybe your brain is also resisting going into therapy because it is in a kind of “fight, flight freeze” stress response. If that’s the case your brain might be having some of these questions…
There’s some really cool evidence to suggest that when we talk through difficulties with someone who is compassionate and skilful we can find ways to solve problems in our lives that can have huge impacts on our future happiness.
It’s true that there are some things in life we can’t do anything about and that sucks. Climate change, political shenanigans, parents divorcing, unskilful teachers or peers. But there are things we can change, and the thing we can do the most about; the way we look at issues, is the easiest way in. It’s like the brain can get caught into looking at life with a particular pair of distorting glasses and we can change those glasses to help us navigate life with more ease, self-compassion and curiosity.
EXCELLENT! You have a very wonderful desire to have better mental health and well-being. That motivation is your best friend and can be the engine oil for learning some great stuff about your own mind. Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living” but with your courage to take your mind off auto-pilot and examine a thing or two it will lead you to a life VERY much worth living. YOUR WONDERFUL wild and free life.
Spring offer: £67 individual session
Couples: £67 per couple
Group workshops: £12 per workshop
Sessions are 60 minutes and Workshops are 90 minutes.
Concessions may be available for those in special circumstances, please contact me directly.
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