effective metaphors for hypnotherapy- Volume 1
This inspirational book provides therapists with forty, fresh new hypnotherapy metaphors, which have been trialled in the therapeutic environment. It's on the reading list for many hypnotherapy training courses.
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Each of the stories positively addresses a variety of universal mental health goals related to: anxiety, anger and depression.
This engaging and effective collection - is a handbook of hypnosis metaphors and suggestions for the professional in practice. ​
'Tayma and Allegra have created a fantastic book that can be picked up and used effectively in an instant. A must for therapists that are looking to broaden their knowledge and develop their skills as a practitioner.'
- David Mclean, CEO Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH)'
This book is a modern Aesop's Fables with a take-home message from each story that will have lasting therapeutic value. I'm proud to say that both Tayma and Allegra studied honours degrees in Psychology at Keele University during my tenure as senior lecturer. It's a definite must for anyone practicing hypnotherapy and for all psychotherapists and counsellors.'
- Prof. John Hegarty - Senior Lecturer, Keele University, UK
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Printed using environmentally sustainable materials.
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effective metaphors for children
Perhaps you would like a book to help anxiety in children. This book helps them to have increased self-confidence, overcome anxiety, bullying or bed-wetting - and adjust to change.
It aims to support kids to feel understood and empowered to bring about emotional health and resilience via therapeutic stories.It can be used by:- hypnotherapists in the therapeutic environment – including: hypnosis for children and other psychological therapies including with adults to engage with the 'inner child'- primary school teachers e.g. in 'circle time' - as a discussion tool- parents as a bed-time story to encourage a child to open up about emotional issues – a method for therapeutic parenting.
This a handbook/treasury of forty stories is the second in the series after: 'Effective Metaphors for Hypnotherapy.' They're both simply effective at creating positive change.
Approximately half of the stories are duplicated by gender to provide:1 - a tailored hypnotic experience2 – support to some therapists e.g. who have dyslexia and find it challenging to change pronouns as they read during treatment sessions.
'The lightness of touch with trickier topics such as bereavement and differently parented families makes this perfect for school use.'- Lynda Hudson, Author ‘Scripts and Strategies in Hypnotherapy with Children.’
'...the language is accessible to children and increases their self-awareness, whilst gently challenging negative fixed beliefs. Emotional intelligence is a key ingredient to a child's future success and 'Effective Metaphors for Children' supports this development.'- Dr Michelle Clubb, PhD, Educational Psychologist
Printed using environmentally sustainable materials.
The books are available:
Paperback - Waterstones and amazon and independent booksellers.
Digital - Barnes and Noble, amazon Kindle, Apple, Bookshop.org, Fable, Gardners, Kobo, Smashwords, Tolino and Vivlio.
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effective metaphors for hypnotherapy- Volume 2
This book is being written in conjunction with Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital in conjunction with the Clinical Psychology team.
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It will be released in 2027.
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