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Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®) from Arrive Therapy®

If you’re looking for hypnosis to help with anxiety, or to find out more about hypnosis techniques, you’ve come to the right place! I’m Kathy Carter, and my field of interest is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®).

Online therapy or ‘iTherapy’ has similar outcomes to face-to-face therapy. Our site is packed with useful information about online hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy in Kent

Sessions via web-cam and in-person (near Maidstone, Kent, UK), commence July 2021.
In the mean time, the Arrive Therapy website provides focussed attention, self-hypnosis and mindfulness exercises, and informative blogs on using Hypno-CBT® to make positive life changes.

My CBH model is especially suited to highly sensitive (HSP) and neurodivergent individuals – I have #actuallyautistic knowledge.

About our cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy service

Hypno-CBT® combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with hypnosis, to give you the tools to manage and overcome daily challenges, e.g. feelings of anxiety. When we open our books to clients in July 2021 for webcam hypnotherapy, proprietor Kathy Carter will use cognitive behavioural principles, among others, to help individuals bring about positive change to many areas of their lives. There are lots of hypnotherapy techniques available!

Hypnotherapy in Kent

Kathy’s special areas of interest in terms of Hypno-CBT® therapy and hypnosis techniques are debilitating anxiety, as well as issues affecting neurodivergent people and their families. (Specifically, individuals that are autistic, or have ADHD – Kathy is neurodivergent herself, and is author of the book ‘Autism from A to Z’). She’s also keenly interested in mindset coaching, narcissistic trauma recovery, and issues affecting highly sensitive people (HSPs).

Are you wondering, “Where can I find hypnotherapy near me?” About Hypno-CBT®

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) aims to help individuals bring about positive change to many areas of their lives. Read more in our online article: ‘What is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy?’

In addition to assisting individuals with issues of anxiety, confidence, assertiveness, self-esteem and personal autonomy, Kathy’s special areas of interest in terms of Hypno-CBT® therapy are issues affecting neurodivergent people and their families.(Specifically, individuals that are autistic, and / or have ADHD – Kathy is neurodivergent herself, and is author of the book ‘Autism from A to Z’).
Kathy is also keenly interested in mindset coaching, narcissistic trauma recovery, issues affecting anxiety-prone and highly sensitive people (HSPs), and dialogical cognitive hypnotherapy, or chair work.

Whatever your neurology and background, Arrive Therapy® is here to help you thrive emotionally, use your neurological profile to your advantage if you’re neurodivergent, and importantly, show you how CBT and Hypno-CBT® practices CAN work for you. The Arrive Therapy® blog details Kathy’s interest in subjects like Hypno-CBT® for autistic individuals, PolyVagal theories and neuroplasticity.

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy appointments

In-person Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (Hypno-CBT®) appointments will be available near Maidstone, Kent, UK.

Web-cam / online hypnotherapy appointments will also be available. (These platforms have proved to be a very workable medium for talking therapies, and hypnosis is no exception. Outcomes are similar to face-to-face sessions – see our iTherapy resources section on the Arrive Therapy website.)

What issues are Arrive Therapy’s cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy ideal for?

Hypnotherapy and also cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are both suitable for many different presenting issues, and individual clinicians will offer specific services, and specialise in key areas.

Hypnotherapy for generalised anxiety, and some anxiety disorders including social anxiety.
iTherapy and face-to-face-sessions to improve confidence, assertiveness, self-esteem and personal autonomy.
Hypnosis for phobias, to help clients face their fears.
Hypno-CBT® for unwanted habits that are problematic.
Hypnotherapy as an aid in pain management.
Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help manage the symptoms of some psychosomatic issues.
Hypnotherapy for mindset mastery / mindset marketing within business.
Hypno-CBT® for ‘life admin’, problem solving and business coaching.
Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy to help autistic people and their families live their best lives. Under 18s accompanied (for both webcam / online therapy and face-to-face) by an appropriate adult.

I am passionate about helping neurodivergent and / or autistic people achieve their potential. We have published blogs such as ‘Can hypnotherapy, Hypno-CBT and mindfulness tools help autistic individuals?’ and ‘How autistic people & their talking therapist / hypnotherapist can create a therapeutic relationship’ on the Arrive Therapy website.

Key areas in which Hypno-CBT® could help an autistic person

Key areas in which cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy could help an autistic person include issues such as anxiety, self-efficacy, confidence, relaxation, self-esteem and social anxiety.

As an autistic person seeking any talking therapy, you should always work with a therapist who understands autism, and I have extensive familial and personal experience here. (#Actuallyautistic). Even if you’re at the start of the journey towards recognising that you may be autistic, Hypno-CBT can help you find yourself, partly by looking at your beliefs about yourself and any stigmas surrounding autism, and also help you to reach your goals towards self-efficacy and autonomy.

Also check out our article ‘Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy for business coaching and mindset marketing’ which addresses supporting autistic entrepreneurs, available at Arrive Therapy’s website.

FAQs about CBT, cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy and hypnosis

What is cognitive behavioural / behavioural therapy (CBT)?

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking treatment which focuses on how your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviour, and teaches you coping skills for dealing with different problems. If you’re looking for a CBT meaning, to simplify, CBT therapy combines cognitive therapy (examining the things you think), and behaviour therapy (examining the things you do).

What is cognitive behavioral / behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH, or Hypno-CBT®)?

Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy (or CBH) combines cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with hypnosis, to give you the tools to manage and overcome daily stress and feelings of anxiety, as well as manage physical ailments. CBH or Hypno-CBT® is designed to help you manage your problems by changing the way you think, and behave. The hypnosis element allows us to embed the positive changes at a deeper level.

The UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, where I trained, says: “Hypno-CBT® (HCBT) is not simply hypnotherapy plus CBT; it is a tight integration of social, cognitive and behavioural psychology with traditional hypnotism. HCBT embraces the principle of evidence-based ‘technical eclecticism’ (Lazarus), which encourages clinicians to seek proven methods from different modalities of psychological therapy.”

What is hypnosis – what is hypnotherapy?

Hypnosis is a deep state of hyper-focus and concentration, whereby the individual has increased suggestibility. Hypnotherapy is the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes.

What issues can hypnotherapy and cognitive behavioral / behavioural hypnotherapy help with?

Hypnotherapy is widely used for issues like helping people quit smoking or reduce overeating by focusing their minds, and suggesting healthier behaviour. Hypnotherapy is also used for helping relieve chronic and acute pain, aiding sleep, and helping with psychosomatic issues, e.g. physical complaints aggravated by internal conflicts or stress, such as irritable bowel syndrome and dermatological complaints. Hypnotherapy is also used to improve symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction.

Here at Arrive Therapy, our interest in our chosen model, the cognitive behavioral / behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH, or Hypno-CBT) modality, is used commonly for issues such as social anxiety, confidence, sleep issues and low mood. Hypnotherapy for anxiety is a prime interest for Arrive Therapy’s Kathy Carter, especially for anyone affected by issues of neurodivergence, or for highly sensitive people (HSPs).

Is CBT training?

Clients attending cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH, or Hypno-CBT®) sessions are given lots of psycho-education about the modality to help them learn about how thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect one’s feelings and behaviours.

They’re taught how to use coping skills for dealing with different life problems – so there’s an important element of CBT training within a CBH hypnosis session.

Can you do cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH) online?

With the recent pandemic, web-cam therapy has been thoroughly tested and researched, and has been successfully used for a wide range of talking therapies. Many people wonder, does hypnosis work on Zoom? Therapists of many modalities agree that outcomes with online therapy, e.g. cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy via webcam, are similar to face-to-face.

How do I find CBT near me – how do I find hypnotherapy near me?

Go to a professional register such as REBHP, the Register for Evidence-Based Hypnotherapy. With this register you click on ‘find a therapist’, and do a search for your locality within the listing. Another useful site due to its superior search facility is the ACCPH: Therapists And Coaches Directory. Click on ‘Therapists and Coaches’ and click on ‘hypnotherapist’ – you can add your locality. (These sites are UK-centric).

Can hypnotherapy, Hypno-CBT and mindfulness tools help autistic individuals? YES – and here’s why…

I am a firm believer that individuals of all neurologies can benefit from development tools and therapies such as CBT, hypnotherapy, Hypno-CBT®, mindfulness and other focused attention work.

Some autistic individuals believe that these practices may not work for them, and I believe this may be because of a fear that the hyper-focus and rumination that autists commonly experience may lead them to focus too much on unhelpful cognitions, as opposed to helpful ones.

Experts agree that autistic young people and adults can benefit from cognitive behaviour therapy, or CBT (Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy).

Concerns among autistic people (and their families) regarding the efficacy of CBT and Hypno-CBT® could include:

A barrier to a good working alliance with the therapist, due to autism’s ‘socio-communication’ characteristics. (Read more in our new blog on the therapeutic relationship between an autistic person and their talking therapist).
Difficulties with interoception (our ‘body feelings’) may reduce awareness of sensations and emotions.
Issues of cognitive flexibility may affect one’s ability to consider alternative possibilities (e.g. in terms of thoughts, beliefs and behaviours).
Sensory sensitivities may affect the efficacy of practiced tasks between sessions.

However, researchers in the above study agreed that while adaptions may need to me made to meet the characteristics outlined above, this behavioural modality can be effective for autistic people.

Addressing trauma

Firstly, let’s point out that anyone with unresolved trauma issues is best-placed seeking assistance from a professional talking therapist, rather than just utilising self-development and mindfulness tools. It isn’t wise to try to deal with trauma issues oneself; trauma and PTSD should be addressed in a safe, professional space (this would include sessions with a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, or other suitable clinician, either on Zoom or face-to-face.)

In mindfulness and stillness, we’re seeking (from a neuroception point of view), Immobilisation Without Fear. However, the traumatised brain often automatically goes to a defensive state. Tools like meditations and focused attention exercises, while being beneficial to aid ‘presence’ and calm one’s autonomic nervous system, as stand-alone tools are no substitute for talking therapy for traumatised individuals. It’s fair to say that individuals with unresolved trauma often find self-directed meditation difficult, unless they’ve first undergone therapeutic work.

However, if an individual is undergoing therapy, or is a non-trauma-affected person embarking on a self-improvement path, mindfulness and focussed attention exercises can be additionally beneficial. (I am developing a database of free audio resources on this site, found on these blog pages).

I believe that the day to day issues that many highly sensitive and neurodivergent individuals experience that are connected with anxiety, excessive rumination (self-talk), issues of self-worth and social communicative issues can all be addressed with tools such as CBT, Hypno CBT, mindfulness and focused attention work.

Check out the book ‘Autism from A to Z’ by Kathy Carter on Amazon.

Kathy Carter

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