Questions you may have

How can you claim the session is personalised?
I ask each of my clients to answer some questions is advance of our session. This can be done in a free initial consultation, where you also have opportunity to ask as many questions as you want. This gives me a lot of information to help me design the session in advance specifically for you. Many people find this a truly insightful exercise and this in itself can help towards the change that you want. Everyone is an individual and so no two sessions can be the same. I do not charge for this extra time and the preparation that goes into a session. It means that our time together can be used to the greatest effect.

How long is a session?
Typically a session will last up to 1.5 hours. A session to help you stop smoking will last more like 2.5 hours.

What happens in a session?
During the session there will be an initial discussion explaining a bit about the conscious and unconscious parts of our minds and what this means for your issue. We will work together using a variety of techniques, some involving visualisation, which can be surprisingly powerful and effective, and at some times you will experience a light trance state, enabling us to address the unconscious part of the mind directly. This can be a very pleasant experience and can leave you feeling energised and envigorated at the same time as being very relaxed.
In addition I will often teach toold and techniques that you can use for yourself whenever you need.

At the end of the session you will receive a copy of any techniques that you can use for yourself that we covered in the session and any additional information that may be useful to you..

What did your training involve?
I was fortunate enough to train at the renowned Quest Institute with their acclaimed training Director and author Trevor Silvester. The Quest Institute provides probably the most thorough training out there over a period of 10 months covering  the science behind the techniques and approach that we use,  a great deal of practical hands on experience (In a session we wont do anything that I myself haven't experienced!) all brought together into an approach that puts the client and their solution at the very centre of our work.
Following the 10 month Diploma course, I subsequently trained as an NLP Master Practitioner, also at the Quest Institute, incorporating training as a 'Project You' coach.
I am also a Certified EFT Practitioner with the AMT. In addition I have undergone specialist training in Smoking Cessation, Psoriasis, Tinnitus and Weight Loss.

Are you a member of a Professional Body?
Yes, I am a member of the National Council for Hypnotherapy (NCH), a non-profit organisation dedicated to keeping the standards of the profession at the absolute highest level. All practising NCH members must be fully insured and adhere to the strict code of ethics.

How do you keep up to date and fresh?
As members of the National Council for Hypnotherapy, we are obliged to carry out a certain amount of 'Continued Professional Development' activities every year. This can take the form of attendance at Conferences or attending  additional specialist courses. Personally, I love learning, and end up doing far more of this than I am required to! I have had specialist training in Smoking Cessation, treating Psoriasis, treating Tinnitus and weight loss among others.

Members of the NCH are also obliged to have supervision by a qualified supervisor on a regular basis for the first three years of practise. A number of us have chosen to continue this beyond the required time, for as long as we are in practise, as It ensures that we are adhering to the very best approach for our clients. All discussions with a supervisor are in the strictest confidence and individual clients remain completely anonymous.

Flexible appointments available in North West London

email: cathy@cathysimmons.co.uk
phone: 0207 419 7915/ 07792312465

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