Children’s Problems

Look Ma, no fear

I have a plan for you…

Remove the cause

Create a new behaviour

Make new behaviour automatic

Children can change rapidly with paediatric hypnotherapy. They are used to using their imagination to play out ideas and outcomes, which make them ideal subjects for paediatric hypnotherapy. This means that most problems can be resolved in just a few sessions.

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What do we miss?

Life for a child is full of new adventures and discovery. However, that also means that there are surprises and situations that can be stressful.

As adults, we often forget this. After all, we are busy looking after children, ensuring that we are able to provide for them and making sure the whole family is safe.

The stress that a child may be experiencing can be overlooked until, of course, the child has a behaviour that is at odds with our vision of how things should be, and then we tend to notice the change.

Paediatric hypnotherapy is one of the most effective treatments available to help children overcome obstacles in their lives. The transformation can seem miraculous, especially when the change occurs through what appears to be simple stories, visualisations, using their imagination and, oh, a bit of hypnosis.

I use paediatric hypnotherapy with children to help with the following problems:-

Anxiety
Anger management
Getting on with siblings
Problems with new partners
Exam nerves
Eating issues
Confidence
Dyslexia
Bedwetting (Enuresis)
Nail biting
Insomnia
Divorce
Hyperactivity
Concentration issues
Phobias
Depression

Shyness
Sleep disorders
Speech difficulties
Stealing
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Thumb-sucking
Uncontrollable anger
Vandalism
Weight issues
Memory problems
Nervousness and nervous habits
Nightmares and sleepwalking
Pain
Performance anxiety
School problems

Difficulty making friends
Grief and loss
Headaches
Illness
Insecurity and lack of confidence
Learning problems
Low self-esteem
Allergies
Asthma
Athletic ability
Attitudes
Compulsive behaviour
Creativity enhancement
Physical coordination
Fear of medical people

Working with children

I don’t have to explain how paediatric hypnotherapy works with children because, unlike adults, they don’t focus on the process just the change. This makes the change occur far quicker because they are not analysing what happens to them. If only adults did the same.

If they ask “What’s going to happen?” Simply say that they will just relax and be calm and then I will help them to use the power of their own imaginations to learn how to respond differently to the problem they have. It is important that the child wants to change the problem behaviour or issue in the first place.

Whilst treating a particular childhood problem, I will often introduce positive affirmations to the child. i.e. that they will be more relaxed, have more energy, feel more confident, happier, like themselves more, etc.

Children are very suggestible and respond well to hypnotherapy. During each sessions I would always have a parent (or guardian) present at all times.

Children make good use of their imaginations and I take full advantage of that. Whilst they are in hypnosis I will use stories, past adventures, meeting a hero or even character from a favourite TV programme who advises you what to do.

These are all ideas are readily accepted by young children. Surprisingly, even older children are often open to using their imagination, but because their thinking is more developed that approach has to be modified but the principle remains the same.

During the process the participation of the parent is critical. As a parent’s concern about their behaviour can often add further stress to the situation.