Pet Therapy & Clinical Hypnotherapy | Consultancy | Training | Rebecca Jones | Harley St.| London W1
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- Oct 23, 2022
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Pet Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy with Rebecca Jones M.A. Dip(PCH)
Pet-assisted therapy - how animals help patients combat mental illness.
Patients at the Priory’s Hospitals are benefiting from the company of a 'therapy dog' to help with their treatment for stress, anxiety, and depression.
Lara, a rescue dog from Battersea Dogs Home, is introduced into some therapy sessions by her owner Daniel Fryer, a senior qualified psychotherapist.
Where appropriate and where patients are keen, they are able to interact with the dog, and some choose to pat and stroke, or groom and hug, Lara as they participate in therapy. This helps provide comfort in moments of distress, and helps to rebuild self-esteem.
Daniel said: "Lara works as a great ice breaker in one-to-one and group therapy sessions. She lifts the spirits of patients on ward visits. Petting or stroking a dog does wonders for your blood pressure and stress levels."
Daniel believes the reason that Lara is such a success with his patients is because "they don't feel judged by a dog, who is able to display unconditional acceptance, and they feel more confident to confront their issues".
How can pet-assisted therapy help patients?
Pet-assisted activities encourage patients to have conversations with their therapist, as well as with their fellow patients. This can be helpful in promoting social interaction and breaking down barriers, emotionally and in a social context.
Animals can trigger the release of endorphins, a feel-good neurotransmitter which gives a calming effect and boosts the level of serotonin, a chemical linked with happiness and well-being.
By directing one's attention towards another living thing, a patient's focus is drawn away from his or her own difficulties and, for a while, they can distance themselves from their distress and then begin talking about their own issues and consider ways forward.
In this way, pet-assisted therapy enables a patient to work with a professional towards attaining clinical goals.
Universities worldwide are turning to therapy dogs to relieve their students' pre-exam nerves and first-term homesickness.
And studies have found that just the presence of a dog can help lower levels of stress and anxiety. A recent Dogs Trust survey found that 95% of dog owners in Britain believe that interacting with their dog made them happier, with 89% saying they talk to their dog when no one else is around1.
Some experts say the presence of an animal in a hospital environment helps patients feel more at home.
Living Well with Dementia: Pet Therapy
It is scientifically proven that interaction with animals can bring manifold benefits for those living with dementia. While it might feel good to be giving a pet a good scratch behind the ear, it’s also doing physical good. Endorphin levels, the ‘feel-good’ hormones your brain releases, rise; the release of serotonin, nicknamed the ‘happy chemical’, also increases, lessening depression and anxiety; and cortisol, a hormone correlated with stress, and blood pressure both decrease.
Further, animal therapy brings significant psychological advantages for those with dementia symptoms: emotional connection, flowing of affection, relief of boredom, renewal of energy – the list goes on and on. It comes down to a very simple truth: pets just make us feel happier.
Pet Therapy for People Living with Dementia
Ownership therapy
People in the early stages of dementia – those still living at home with a family member – can benefit as they always have from the love of the family pet. The responsibility (which should be overseen by a caregiver, of course) of taking care of the animal – walking, feeding, grooming and so on – offsets the sense of helplessness too often found in people with dementia symptoms.
Families can go a step further when it comes to ownership therapy: specially trained dementia assistance dogs, in addition to their value simply as loveable pets, can actually help with the tasks of caring for your loved ones with dementia. They can wake Mum and remind her when it’s time to eat or take medications. If Dad likes to go for a walk in the neighbourhood but it’s possible he’ll lose his bearings, at the simple command ‘Home’, the therapy dog will bring him back safely.
Visitation therapy
But of course, there comes a time when it is no longer safe for a person living with dementia symptoms to remain at home. When private pet ownership is no longer possible and someone with dementia has moved into a care home, they can still reap the benefits of animal companions through visitation therapy.
As carers, we understand the benefits of visitation therapy for our residents. You can bring Mollie the dog to visit Dad in his care home… it’s hard to know who will appreciate this more!
Our care homes have hosted all kinds of animals in the past, before COVID-19 lockdown, including dogs, rabbits, owls and reptiles. Riverdale Care Home, for example, previously brought in Pets as Therapy (PAT) dogs on a regular basis.
Animal therapy, also called pet therapy or animal assisted therapy, refers to various services using animals to help people with specific physical or mental health conditions.
Animals may be able to provide comfort, alert others if someone is in danger, or even perform direct actions to help a person’s condition when they are in need. It is a type of complementary or alternative therapy. It should enhance but not replace other treatments.
On the whole, the goal of animal assisted therapy is to alleviate or help people cope with some symptoms of various conditions where possible.
The exact type of animal therapy can vary greatly depending on what condition the person has, the type of animal, and what kind of therapy they provide.
Animal therapy builds on a concept called the human-animal bond, which describes people’s desire to interact with and relate to animals. For many people, by interacting with a friendly animal, they can form a bond with them. This bond can produce a calming state in the person.
This bond itself may help the person in several ways, such as:
reducing boredom
increasing movement and activity through walks and play
providing companionship and decreasing loneliness
increasing social interactions
improving mood and general well-being
The positive interactions with an animal may lead to benefits in the mind and body, such as reduced stress and an overall more balanced mental and emotional state.
Animal therapy partially uses this bond in a directed way to achieve the goals of the therapy.
How does it work?
Animal therapy can have several goals, and these will determine how it works. The type of therapy and target for this therapy may change depending on the condition and the type of aid that a person needs. Some examples include:
providing comfort and reducing levels of pain
improving movement or motor skills
developing social or behavioural skills
increasing motivation toward activities such as exercise or interacting with others
The process of animal therapy itself typically involves the animal’s handler, who is often the owner, bringing the animal to each session. The handler will work under a doctor’s guidance to help the person achieve the goals of their therapy.
A number of organisations train handlers and connect them to healthcare providers. Many handlers work as volunteers. Before getting approval for therapy use, both the animal and the handler will have to go through various certifications with these groups and organizations.
The handler must generally pass an instructional course on how to interact with people and perform the types of therapies that they may provide.
The animal also has to go through certain checks. These will include checking immunization records and performing physical exams to ensure that the animal is generally healthy and free of disease. They will also have to undergo temperament testing to make sure that they behave properly with both the handler and other people.
Additionally, the pair will go through obedience training. This rigorous testing and certification ensures the safety and professionalism of everyone involved and helps give the person access to the best therapy sessions possible.
It is important to note that a therapy dog is not the same as a service dog and does not have all of the same rights. For example, a therapy dog cannot accompany a handler into a business establishment.
The Benefits of Pet Therapy
– a different way of looking at it!
How does one put feelings into words? Describe a frame of mind, especially as it is changing? Tell someone else how and why pet therapy makes you feel …better?
We’ll try to list and explain the benefits of pet therapy – with single words rather than get caught up in the tangle of sentences and clauses. Hopefully, these words capture the magic that can happen.
Better….Lighter.
Accepted just because you exist.
Calmer than a few minutes ago, happier than before the dog arrived.
The presence of a dog, just the very presence can give you the
Encouragement to work harder
Motivation to get up and move
A reason to talk to someone
Hope that things will get better
There is no judgment coming from that dog
No expectations except maybe for a scratch and a treat.
Because that dog needs you for who you are, you can be just that – who you are.
When the dog is with you, you can read more confidently
Walk farther
Tell him your secrets – because he promises not to tell anyone, ever.
The good oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin increase in your body while the bad cortisol decreases – so you feel better even without the emotional aspects of being with the pet.
You may get distracted by the antics of the pet, make contact with a warm, living breathing being with lots of textures to reach out and touch, brush, cuddle. You might just end up playing a little and smiling a lot. And that dog becomes your companion, your friend, and your reason to smile.
Pet therapy touches humans psychologically, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. These pets provide healing for any and every part of you that is hurting.
What is pet therapy?
Pet therapy is a guided interaction between a person and a trained animal. It also involves the animal’s handler. The purpose of pet therapy is to help someone recover from or cope with a health problem or mental disorder.
Dogs and cats are most commonly used in pet therapy. However, fish, guinea pigs, horses, and other animals that meet screening criteria can also be used. The type of animal chosen depends on the therapeutic goals of a person’s treatment plan.
Pet therapy is also referred to as animal-assisted therapy (AAT). AAT is sometimes confused with animal-assisted activities (AAA). AAT is a formal, structured set of sessions that helps people reach specific goals in their treatment. AAA involves more casual meetings in which an animal and its handler interact with one or more people for comfort or recreation.
What are the benefits of pet therapy?
Pet therapy builds on the pre-existing human-animal bond. Interacting with a friendly pet can help many physical and mental issues. It can help reduce blood pressure and improve overall cardiovascular health. It can also release endorphins that produce a calming effect. This can help alleviate pain, reduce stress, and improve your overall psychological state.
Pet therapy can be used in many different ways. Defined objectives are an important part of therapy, and your progress will be recorded and tracked at structured sessions.
The goals of a pet therapy program can include:
improving motor skills and joint movement
improving assisted or independent movement
increasing self-esteem
increasing verbal communication
developing social skills
increasing willingness to join in activities
improving interactions with others
motivating willingness to exercise
Other benefits of pet therapy include:
making you happier, lessening depression, and improving your outlook on life
decreasing loneliness and isolation by giving you a companion
reducing boredom
reducing anxiety because of its calming effects
helping children learn empathic and nurturing skills
improving the relationship between you and your healthcare provider
Who should consider pet therapy?
Pet therapy can be useful for:
people undergoing chemotherapy
residents in long-term care facilities
people hospitalized with chronic heart failure
veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
children having physical or dental procedures
stroke victims and people undergoing physical therapy to regain motor skills
people with mental health disorders
During a medical procedure, people may have less anxiety if a pet is present. In rehabilitation, people may be more motivated to recover and practice their therapy when working with a pet. People who have sensory disabilities can sometimes communicate more easily with an animal. This encourages more interaction with healthcare providers and other people.
What are the risks of pet therapy?
Some of the biggest risks of pet therapy involve safety and sanitation. People who are allergic to animal dander may have reactions during pet therapy. Animals in pet therapy programs are typically screened for behaviour and health. An animal’s owner and handler must also undergo training and an evaluation to help ensure a positive experience.
While uncommon, human injury can occur when unsuitable animals are used. Animals may also suffer injury or abuse when handled inappropriately. In some cases, people may become possessive of the animals helping them and be reluctant to give them up after a session. This can result in low self-esteem and depression.
How is pet therapy administered?
Your doctor or therapist managing your treatment will administer pet therapy. A trained handler, often the pet’s owner, will take the animal to every meeting and work under your doctor or therapist’s direction to help you reach your goals. In most cases, the handlers work as volunteers. Discussion of proper pet handling is needed to ensure the safety of both the person receiving treatment and the pet.
The first step in pet therapy is the selection of a suitable animal. Many groups and organizations train and connect volunteer owners and pets with healthcare providers. Before an animal and its handler can participate in pet therapy, the team has to fulfil certain requirements. This process typically includes:
a physical examination of the animal to confirm that it’s immunized and free of diseases
an obedience training course to ensure proper animal control
an instructional course to teach the trainer about interaction with other people
an evaluation of the animal’s temperament and behaviour with the handler
a certification from the sponsoring organization
Once a team of an animal and a handler is approved, animals are assigned for therapy based on a specific person’s needs. The animal’s type, breed, size, age, and natural behaviour will determine where it will be most helpful.
The success of pet therapy depends on establishing realistic goals and expectations and meeting those goals. You and your doctor or therapist will establish these goals at the beginning of your treatment. You’ll also discuss how to reach those goals and how long it will take.
Your doctor or therapist will monitor your progress and help you stay on track to meet your goals. If your progress is slower or faster than expected, they may alter your treatment plan.
Pet therapy can help both children and adults with a variety of physical and mental issues. It can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and increase positivity and socialization. Talk to your doctor about more information on pet therapy and whether it’s suitable for you.
Pets As Therapy (PAT) is a national charity that trains, qualifies, and registers pets to work as therapy animals. This enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people in communities across the UK.
PAT strives to ensure that everyone, no matter their circumstances, has access to the companionship of an animal.
Members and their temperament-assessed pets visit establishments such as care homes, hospitals, hospices, schools and prisons, and bring smiles to many faces. People of all ages get the chance to chat to someone — and stroke and cuddle a friendly dog or cat.
Rebecca Jones M.A. Dip (PCH) is currently working with her Cocker Spaniel puppy, Florrie, to become a Therapy Dog in her Harley Street practice. Together they will work, continuing to help clients, young and old, at home and overseas, to get well, to keep well, and to build better lives.
Rebecca Jones M.A. DipPCH | Consultant | Hypnotherapist founded her international company 'Paris St. Cloud' when living between Cairo and Paris. After expanding and relocating her business to the sunny beaches of St. Malo in France, Rebecca's business boasted international clients from all around the world, and as far a field as Japan, China, the USA, & Asia.
Rebecca was then contacted by Paul McKenna's staff to go and be part of his team! So off she went! During this time Rebecca would commute between London and Paris to join Paul McKenna and his team in London, running seminars and events for VIPs and clients from all around the world.
Initially from England, Rebecca then decided to move back to the UK to set up Harley Street Therapy Clinic in London. She now also has a clinic on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, NYC, USA, and a clinic on Deansgate in Manchester, UK.
She has also recently founded the Long Covid Therapy Institute in London, UK, treating Long Covid sufferers and patients, and running professional training courses, training therapists and medical professionals on the treatment of Long Covid.
Following her flagship research and clinical trials worldwide at the forefront of and into the treatment of Long Covid she now trains other healthcare professionals using her uniquely designed therapeutic techniques, and her brand new training programme.
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Art Therapy Interventions & Clinical Hypnotherapy
Recently I worked with and completed a project with world renowned Art Therapist Pamela Hayes. Based in Los Angeles, California, like me, Pamela is also a trained Hypnotherapist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT).
With her background in Hypnotherapy I was eager to work together and complete this project in Art Therapy. I wanted to see how together we could incorporate and marry these two therapeutic disciplines together, without taking away any of the strengths of either therapy, whilst at the same time creating a Superpower technique that incorporates the very best of both.
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication. Within this context, art is not used as diagnostic tool but as a medium to address emotional issues which may be confusing and distressing.
Art therapists work with children, young people, adults and the elderly. Clients may have a wide range of difficulties, disabilities or diagnoses. These include emotional, behavioural or mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities, life-limiting conditions, neurological conditions and physical illnesses.
Art therapy is a technique rooted in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being.
People have been relying on the arts for communication, self-expression, and healing for thousands of years. But art therapy didn't start to become a formal program until the 1940s.
Different people will have different experiences of arts and creative therapies, but in general they aim to:
*allow you to communicate thoughts and feelings that you find difficult to put into words
*help you make sense of things and understand yourself better
*give you a safe time and place with someone who won't judge you
*help you find new ways to look at problems or difficult situations
*help you to talk about complicated feelings or difficult experiences
*give you a chance to connect with other people.
For thousands of years, cultures and religions around the world have incorporated the use of carved idols and charms, as well as sacred paintings and symbols, in the healing process. The establishment of art therapy as a unique and publicly accepted therapeutic approach only took place recently, in the mid-20th century. The emergence of art therapy as a profession arose independently and simultaneously in the United States and Europe.
The term “art therapy” was coined in 1942 by British artist Adrian Hill, who discovered the healthful benefits of painting and drawing while recovering from tuberculosis.
Margaret Naumburg, Hanna Kwaitkowska, Florence Cane, Edith Kramer, and Elinor Ulman were five influential writers of the 1940s who made significant contributions towards the development of art therapy as a recognised field.
Margaret Naumberg (May 14, 1890 – February 26, 1983) was an American psychologist, educator, artist, author and among the first major theoreticians of art therapy. Prior to working in art therapy, she founded the Walden School of New York City.
Hanna Kwaitkowska was a Polish ceramics sculptress, art therapist, and child and family psychiatrist. She was the first person to document and conduct research in family art therapy practices.
Florence Cane (September 28, 1882 – 1952) was a notable American art educator whose ideas influenced the field of art therapy.
Edith Kramer (1916–2014) was an Austrian social realist painter, a follower of psychoanalytic theory and an art therapy pioneer.
Elinor Ulman taught in the Art Therapy Program from 1971 to 1988 and was an honorary life member of the American Art Therapy Association. She was founder, editor and publisher of The Bulletin of Art Therapy (now The American Journal of Art Therapy).
Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, colouring, or sculpting to help people express themselves artistically and examine the psychological and emotional undertones in their art. Clients can "decode" the nonverbal messages, symbols, and metaphors often found in these art forms, which should lead to a better understanding of their feelings and behaviour so they can move on to resolve deeper issues.
Clinical Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for the treatment and alleviation of a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. Hypnosis allows the subject to experience deep levels of relaxation and altered states. And so helps to reduce levels of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, addiction, chronic pain, self-harm and suicidal tendencies.
Combining the two therapies is an exciting new project that I am working on, using Art Therapy Interventions within Clinical Hypnotherapy sessions.
Working with Pamela, what soon became apparent was that both therapies; art therapy and clinical hypnotherapy, have intricate and delicate nuances and niches within them, separate to the other. And yet these differences lend themselves to spark and completely enhance the other.
For example, very often at the start of a hypnotherapy session the client is taken to a safe place using hypnosis. They are guided by the Hypnotherapist, under hypnosis, to their safe place. And then the client can return to this safe place at any moment during the session when they may feel the need to feel more secure, protected, and safe.
And in Art Therapy the client is asked to draw their safe place.
A perfect way to start a session using the best of both therapies is as follows;
The client draws a safe Place
Guided visualisation of the Safe Place, based on the client’s drawing
With the help of the hypnotherapist the client visits their Safe Place during Hypnosis
The client can then use all of these three techniques themselves, after the session, at home.
Many of the techniques can only be used with the help of and under the guidance of a well-qualified and experienced art therapist and / or Clinical Hypnotherapist.
However, some of the techniques used in therapy sessions can be used safely and simply by the client once they return home.
The Art Therapy & Clinical Hypnotherapy project is ongoing and I will be excited to share more with you at a later date...
In the meantime get your crayons, paints, and colouring pencils at the ready!!
Have a go at drawing:
Your safe place
Your happy place
Your adventurous place
Thank you,
Rebecca Jones (M.A. Dip PCH)
Clinical Hypnotherapist | Consultant | Author
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"The effect was immediate... The hypnosis was incredibly powerful & amazing!" (Manchester, UK)
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New York Client;
"I contacted Rebecca as I realised I needed some help with a few things in my life. I live & work in New York and Rebecca agreed to see me and to help me. I had a one-off hypnotherapy appointment with her on Fifth Avenue, New York. The clinic was easy to find, opposite the Empire State Building. On arrival I was greeted by a doorman, and then welcomed at reception by the lovely reception staff who booked me in and directed me to Rebecca's therapy room. It is a very welcoming clinic and I felt at ease there. Rebecca put me at my ease, was very caring, understanding, and kind and the 'work' began. The session lasted for 3 hours, but it whizzed by, and actually seemed like less than an hour. The hypnosis felt extremely powerful, and if I am honest I have no idea how she did it. I felt relaxed, calm, and aware throughout. The very same day, immediately after the session, I knew it had worked. Everything felt different. Everything was different somehow. It's very difficult to explain. Apart from to say Rebecca has helped me enormously, and I can't thank her enough. I owe her so much. The session was priceless and worth so much more. Amazing. Rebecca also stayed in touch after the session. Even once she was back in the UK. We have had contact in the following weeks, and Rebecca has been there on the end of the phone when I had a few questions afterwards. Rebecca was always available, even with the difficulties of the time differences (5 hours). Rebecca made sure she was there for me. Thank you Rebecca.
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"I've recently taken part in one of Rebecca's Group Coaching Programmes for 'Resilience & Well-being' during the Coronavirus pandemic. It was a 4 week course. I had been experiencing a few difficulties, and was becoming more anxious & stressed and very unhappy with my life. Being a part of the Group coaching helped me see and hear other people with similar challenges. Sharing, chatting and hearing other people's stories was really supportive. And it helped me make connections with new people. The weekly sessions were all on Zoom which was easy and effective to use. I felt comfortable doing it in my own home. Rebecca is kind and compassionate and really cares about us. It was a successful course which helped me so much. And a lovely group. Her professionalism, skills, kindness, and abilities in the methods she uses and all her expertise is spot on. I have now recommended Rebecca to family. And I recommend her to anyone seeking support & help during this challenging time. I am now making changes in my life and I feel hopeful for my future. Thanks Rebecca (May, 2020).
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"Our family want to thank Rebecca for all her help, support and her brilliant hypnotherapy sessions. And their fantastic results. We can strongly rate and recommend her. Our family has looked for ways to overcome some issues. And hypnotherapy was definitely the answer. If you need help with anything from anger management, grief, or just coping with life, then I would encourage you to see Rebecca. She has helped our family no end. Thank you Rebecca". (Manchester, UK).
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"I have suffered with sleep problems and insomnia for over 10 years. I've seen many consultants and doctors over the years. I've even been to see a doctor in India for a cure. But nothing worked. I was very anxious and stressed about it. My work and relationship was suffering. I went to see Rebecca for hypnotherapy. After just one session with Rebecca everything was better. I now sleep well every night. I am relaxed, much calmer, and can now enjoy going to bed, without worrying, and now sleeping very well. Thank you." NK.
"I would like to say that I really enjoyed the Group Mentoring Programme I took part in during lockdown. I found it so beneficial to put time aside just for me to think about myself for once.
I had no preconceived ideas about what I would get from the sessions or what goals I had. Rebecca helped me to find a goal to achieve and made me think of ways to achieve this goal. I wasn't even sure if a group session would be right for me as they were strangers and how could it work, how could I relax? It actually worked perfectly, everyone was lovely and supportive. Nothing was rushed and we all had time to speak out.
The goal I originally picked on session one evolved into something completely different at the end. The end result was that I felt able to go for it and achieve my goal. And then I woke early the next day and did just that. The following days and weeks went with ease. And I can now say that I achieved my goal.
Having done this I now realise how much it all affected my state of mind.
The sessions and techniques enabled me to relax and visualise what could be in life. And now I have accomplished it.
If you get the chance to try it you won't look back.
Thank you Rebecca!"
"I have battled with a serious problem in my life, for all my adult life.
I wasn't sure how to deal with it, or what to do. Now I do, and I am getting my life back on track. I had two hypnotherapy sessions with Rebecca. And it is a miracle. I am now looking for work, a job, and making other changes in my life too. I have a lot to look forward to now... Thank you. And I now have the skills to do it.
Thank you Rebecca." PT
(Addiction - Drugs & alcohol). Manchester, UK.
"What had been a mountain in my mind became a molehill. Alongside this was lots of techniques that helped me clear the mind and personally helped tackle my anxiety & depression as well.
Rebecca has a very soothing, calming voice and is an excellent hypnotherapist & a great group mentor. She was able to guide me to switch negatives into positives.
Thank you Rebecca".
"I have had an extreme spider phobia for over 65 years. Sadly it has ruled my life. I had one hypnotherapy session with Rebecca and it has vanished! I can't quite believe it. But it has. During the session I discovered when it began in my childhood, because before the session I couldn't remember where or why it began. With Rebecca's help I was able to finally put it to bed. Now I'm no longer afraid of spiders. I actually picked one up the other day to put outside. Thank you for this Rebecca". (Cheshire, UK).
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"I had been suffering from depression and low mood for a long time. I feel better and happier already. Rebecca not only resolved my problems, but she also taught me specific hypnosis techniques that I can now use for the rest of my life. If I am ever struggling again I know exactly what to do, and will keep using these invaluable techniques. I feel that I will never be depressed again as I have these tools now. I think everyone should learn these skills. Rebecca was also very willing to give me her time, our session ran over time, and it wasn't a problem for her. She was also happy to ring me during the week when I needed a reminder of a technique.
Thank you." (London, UK).
(Low self-esteem and depression). Greater Manchester, UK.
"I am much more relaxed. I haven't had a panic attack since my session with Rebecca. And I am going out and about my normal life, and doing much more. Thanks." (Panic attacks & PTSD). Cheshire, UK.
"I had a fear of bridges. I couldn't walk or drive over them. It was getting out of control and stopping me from doing things. Now I don't have this phobia and I can. Great result. Hypnotherapy really does work. Thanks." (Manchester, UK).
Corporate Client, Manchester, UK
"I had a bad experience many years ago. I just couldn't get over it. I had hypnotherapy with Rebecca. I am now at peace with it. I feel now I can move on with my life. A real gift."
Cheshire, UK.
"I was suffering from trauma and PTSD after a bad accident. Someone recommended Rebecca to me. I'm so glad I went to see her. I do honestly feel like I've got my life back, as corny as that sounds. I would also recommend her too. If you are experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, or have been in a stressful situation or have trauma in your life, I can say from experience that hypnotherapy really will help you. It has helped me so much. I can't thank Rebecca enough."
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"Rebecca worked with one of our 3 children earlier this year. It was a situation that needed resolving immediately. In one evening session Rebecca helped our child to do this. The issue was solved, and the results were immediate for us all to see. Our child could get on with their life once again.
Since then Rebecca has worked with our family on a couple of other things, and with other family members too. We continue to seek her help whenever we feel the need. Rebecca deals with us immediately, without hesitation, and with immediate positive effects. Working with Rebecca is the best thing our family has done. We are now moving forward as a family, in a new direction. And we thank Rebecca for that." (Overseas client)
"A colleague & friend recommended Rebecca to me after I had been looking for a therapist to see. Rebecca is extremely professional, kind & caring, and I felt that she was completely committed to making sure I got what I came for. I had a difficult few weeks to get through, and Rebecca was always available and on hand, as well as by email & phone, to help me. And I have since recommended her to friends, family & colleagues. I have now signed up for her Mentoring Programme where I will be able to work with Rebeca over the next several months. I am looking forward to this new & exciting process, and to see where it takes me. Thank you". (London, UK)
"I would recommend Rebecca to friends & family. I give her a 5* rating.
I was struggling with an addiction. And had tried everything else. Nothing seemed to work. Since my sessions with Rebecca I have got control over things, am happy to wake up in the morning, and my recovery is going well. Thank you Rebecca". (Addiction, UK).
"Thank you Rebecca. 10/10. I can't thank you enough".
(Trauma, & PTSD. United Kingdom).
"I had been ill for 3 years with acute anxiety and depression. I saw Rebecca for one session. I think I now have a brand new mindset, a more positive outlook, and a healthy perspective on life. My family feel like they have their Mum back. I now enjoy quality time with my kids, and am now looking for a new job. It did what it said it would, and it has changed my life. Thanks Rebecca". (Anxiety, Panic, & Depression, United Kingdom)
"This year I worked with Rebecca on her 12 Month Mentoring Programme.
I live and work overseas. And my day to day life is often very stressful & challenging. Rebecca's weekly sessions enabled me to work on several issues and some of my behaviours that had been affecting my life for the worst. I am now much calmer, happier, & relaxed, and I am able to control my stress levels, and I feel more confident and happier in every area of my life. I have a far better work-life balance, and am enjoying my life for the first time in years! I give a 5* Rating. Highly recommended. I advise you to book a session with Rebecca. She will help you change your life for the better, if that's what you want! Thank you Rebecca".
(Overseas client; Mentoring Programme).
"I have had a very successful session with Rebecca on Skype, abroad to me in the States. I have been able to get rid of a fear / phobia that I have battled with for most of my adult life. Since my Skype session, I decided to book a Face to Face session with Rebecca as it was so great. I then decided that I wanted to gain some more confidence and extra self esteem in my professional life and career. She gave me the option to travel to the UK, or for her to travel to me. I have since had a F2F session with Rebecca and the results have been more than I could wish for. I would rate Rebecca 5*. My career has already seen some big changes. If you are able to book a session with her, then you won't regret it! I think everyone should do it! Thanks Rebecca. Working with you has been my best decision yet! Thanks Rebecca".
"I saw Rebecca in Harley Street, London. I had suffered with a really bad social phobia for a very long time. After just one session, at the end of the session Rebecca took me onto the streets of London. This is something I would never have done before. We walked around Oxford Circus, into busy shops, in crowds of people, traffic, and in lifts, and on escalators and more. This may seem easy to you. But for me, after hardly ever leaving the house, for me it is a miracle! Thank you Rebecca! After just one morning, just a few hours, I can say I now have my life back. I am ready to start living my life again".
"I first met Rebecca at The Priory Hospital. About Rebecca, I would say she has a gift. Something that I think she can help so many people. She is kind, warm, caring and very effective at what she does. I don't know how she does it, or exactly what she does... But whatever it is, it works. It worked for me. She has helped me kick my addiction, regain control of my life, reconnect with my friends & family, and to get my life back on track. I now have a new place to live, a job, and a future. Forever grateful".
"I suffered a serious injury and went through a really big trauma and really bad life change. I thought that was it. I felt my life had ended. Rebecca showed me a new way. I now can see that my life is worth living. And she did this extremely generously, offering me free hypnotherapy for concessions. I am lucky to have met her. Thank you Rebecca. I am calmer, happier, getting to know myself, and my new self again. It is not easy to move on and be happy after these bad events, but Rebecca has helped me do that. Thank you".
"Rebecca saw our family recently in Harley Street London, and worked with our youngest, who for the past 3 years has been suffering from acute anxiety, stress, and depression. To see your young child spiral downwards is shattering and brought the whole family down. It has affected us all. Seeing Rebecca in Harley Street has turned everything around and it seems we have our family back together again. Our son starts Secondary school next year and we were concerned about what was going to happen, and worried about how he would get on and how he would cope.
His hypnotherapy session with Rebecca has turned everything around for him, including his thinking, his mindset, his confidence, and his complete outlook and behaviour around everything, both in school and at home. He has a much higher opinion of himself now, and much better self esteem and confidence. He now looks happy. It has proven to be nothing short of a miracle. What more can we say. Our happy little man is now enjoying life, playing with friends, and looking forward to school again.
Thank you so much Rebecca".
Rated 5* and 10/10
"Travelled from the States to work with Rebecca in her Harley Street clinic in London. I had a few issues I wanting resolving. They needed to be fixed immediately. Had a fantastic session over 3 hours, (the session went very quickly and felt like 30 minutes). Then I headed straight from Harley Street back to Heathrow for my flight home. Well worth the round trip. I knew I was flying home a new, changed, and transformed man. Issues fully resolved. Thank you Rebecca. I will definitely come back for anything else I need in the future, and will fully recommend to all friends, family, and colleagues. 10/10 and 5* Rated. Thank you."
Couples & Relationship Therapy:
"Thank you Rebecca for the four weeks' Programme of Coaching, and being my Mentor. I thoroughly enjoyed it! It helped me so much. I relaxed and actually took time out for myself. As well as it showed me how to actually put some negative aspects of myself and my negative ways of thinking to bed. I especially found dealing with the past and ways to move forward in my life, and the techniques parts of the sessions, extremely helpful!
I would highly recommend you to everyone!
Thanks again". (UK Client).
Harley Street London & Deansgate Manchester | Hypnotherapy Therapy | Paul McKenna Rebecca Jones Richard Bandler | Paris London Manchester New York | Worldwide | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis Hypnotist | Harley Street Therapy Clinic | London | Manchester | UK | Fifth Avenue Therapy Clinic | New York City USA | Rebecca Jones | Dr. Richard Bandler | Paul McKenna | Mentoring | Therapy | Addiction | Trauma | Anxiety | Therapy | Worldwide | International | Virtual Hypnotherapy | Coaching | Mentoring
"I recently attended the 4 week coaching course with Rebecca Jones during the (Coronavirus) Lockdown and it was a great short course to help focus on what was really important and develop my goals. Rebecca was very calm with all the clients and asked gentle but probing questions to try to get you to look at what you are considering
The course focused on the GROW model which Rebecca explained the details of and then each week took the group through a different stage keeping our original goals and values from the first session. Exploring a different element of them each week.
In addition the course had a section of meditation and breathing exercises which allowed a moment of calm and reflection which left you feeling super charged.
It was a great course and I would highly recommend Rebecca for future courses
The course has helped me define my goal that I am now working towards.
Thanks Rebecca".
Harley Street London & Deansgate Manchester | Hypnotherapy Therapy | Paul McKenna Rebecca Jones Richard Bandler | Paris London Manchester New York | Worldwide | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis Hypnotist | Harley Street Therapy Clinic | London | Manchester | UK | Fifth Avenue Therapy Clinic | New York City USA | Rebecca Jones | Dr. Richard Bandler | Paul McKenna | Mentoring | Therapy | Addiction | Trauma | Anxiety | Therapy | Worldwide | International | Virtual Hypnotherapy | Coaching | Mentoring
"I recently attended an event hosted Rebecca from Paris St Cloud Clinical Hypnotherapy.
This was a coaching event aimed to provide insight and techniques to help us focus and make clearer decisions, particularly at such a difficult time in our lives and history. This course helped me to clearly define my goals and focus on the things that were important to me, which incidentally, I learned were not the same things I thought they were before starting the course. I was also given some techniques to take away and use in my personal and professional life which would assist me in continuing to focus and help me continue making ‘baby steps’ towards my goal.
The course also gave an insight into Rebecca’s other services such as meditation, relaxation and focusing techniques, which were wonderful. Rebecca clearly has a skill and natural affinity with such techniques and she genuinely cares about people. She instinctively knows how to achieve the best results from those she works with. I would have no hesitation in recommending any of her services to others. You have the opportunity to unlock a better life and Rebecca can help you find the keys. Thank you Rebecca!"
Harley Street London & Deansgate Manchester | Hypnotherapy Therapy | Paul McKenna Rebecca Jones Richard Bandler | Paris London Manchester New York | Worldwide | Hypnotherapy Hypnosis Hypnotist | Harley Street Therapy Clinic | London | Manchester | UK | Fifth Avenue Therapy Clinic | New York City USA | Rebecca Jones | Dr. Richard Bandler | Paul McKenna | Mentoring | Therapy | Addiction | Trauma | Anxiety | Therapy | Worldwide | International | Virtual Hypnotherapy | Coaching | Mentoring
"I had the opportunity to work with Rebecca doing a coaching course during the lockdown. Rebecca is a friendly, caring and empathic person. She made all members feel valued and encouraged them to express their feelings in a safe environment where they were fully accepted. Rebecca used a variety of techniques which helped me to look at my life now and areas where I needed to improve. She also helped me to look at how I perceived myself and the world around me and with her encouragement I was supported to look at my future self in a more positive light. I would highly recommend Rebecca to anyone who suffers from low self-esteem, who feels stuck or lost in their life and wants support to reach their full potential".
"I attended Rebecca’s sessions and found it to be so successful, thoroughly effective & so enjoyable. I felt I learnt a lot of techniques which I’ll put into practice now into my life. They were particularly helpful in accessing where I am in my life and helping me move forward with my life, family, relationships, and career.
As a result of seeing Rebecca and a session of clinical hypnotherapy I have been able to rid negative aspects of my life, get rid of anxiety which I suffered from and struggled with for years, and escape from my depression. And then I was also able to build up my confidence and self-esteem, making my life worthwhile once again.
I can honestly now say I am happy with who I am and where I am in life. I am not trapped by mental shackles now, vices, or damaging bad habits and poor behaviour. This sounds heavy but it is true. I finally feel free and freedom in my life. I cannot thank Rebecca enough. It has been life changing. Thank you Rebecca.
I can say Rebecca is an excellent therapist, mentor and coach and is very patient and listens carefully. She creates a relaxed and supportive environment, making her client feel very welcome, secure, safe and ready for the process as it unfolds. Thank you Rebecca
Rating 5*. Excellent. 10/10 Rating."
More 5* Reviews coming soon...
Thank you.
Rebecca
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