Hypnotherapy
For treating phobias, depression, stress, anxiety & habits
There are many benefits to hypnotherapy. The hypnotic state allows the patient to be more receptive to discussion and suggestions. Thus, it helps treating phobias, anger, fears, depression, stress, loss and grief, and anxiety among others. It can also be used as a treatment of controlling and overcoming habits.
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a natural state of mind, where you are always in control of your body, and only take on suggestions that are positive. You are responsible for your own changes. Hypnosis can help individuals with their goals and in this instance stress reduction which will improve your overall wellbeing. However, hypnosis is not effective unless the individual is able to follow directions and are open to the process.
What can Hypnosis be used for?
Hypnosis can be used to help treat the following;
Weight Loss
Quitting Smoking
Relaxation / Stress Reduction
Nail Biting
Performance Enhancing
Grief
Benefits of using Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is exceptionally safe
Hypnotherapy is less expensive than alternative therapy sessions and less than nicotine replacement therapy
How Hypnosis Works
Hypnosis experts often help people with goals to improve their health. We all know the benefits of being a non-smoker: healthier skin, a longer life-expectancy and significantly reduced risks of a heart attack or lung cancer.
You are likely to have some misgivings about the concept of hypnosis and how it works for smoking cessation. The idea of being placed into a trance by a stranger is rather daunting. Just know that with your therapist you are in a safe and judgement free environment. Professional hypnotherapists don’t aim to make you do things you don’t want to. In fact, evidence suggests that hypnosis does not work unless the subject has existing intentions to achieve something.
So, hypnosis involves amplifying existing desires – like the wish to quit smoking!
If you would like more information about Hypnotherapy and how it could benefit you, then please feel free to contact me.
EMDR Therapy
Used to help reduce stressful emotions associated with traumatic memories
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) refers to an interactive psychotherapy technique used to relieve psychological stress. The theory behind the approach is that, traumatic and painful memories can cause post-traumatic stress when you don’t process them completely. Then, when sights, sounds, words, or smells trigger those unprocessed memories, you re-experience them.
EMDR aims to reduce symptoms of trauma by changing how your memories are stored in your brain. In a nutshell, an EMDR therapist leads you through a series of bilateral (side-to-side) eye movements as you recall traumatic or triggering experiences in small segments, until those memories no longer cause distress. While originally developed to treat trauma and PTSD, EMDR may also help relieve symptoms of other mental health concerns, especially those intertwined with past trauma.
How does EMDR therapy work?
EMDR therapy is broken down into eight phases, so you’ll need to attend multiple sessions. Treatment usually consists of anywhere from 6 to 12 sessions, but more sessions may be needed as required. Each session can take from 60 to 90 minutes and may take several sessions to effect change, although you could notice improvement after your first session.
You might find the beginning of therapy triggers some emotional distress and discomfort, especially if you’re just starting to deal with traumatic events. Since EMDR doesn’t require you to talk about the trauma at length or spend extensive time thinking about it, it may feel less overwhelming than other approaches used to treat trauma.
If you become distressed during treatment, your therapist will help you return to the present before shifting to another traumatic memory. You’ll also learn relaxation and mindfulness strategies before you get started, and these techniques can help you manage these unwanted emotions.
Which conditions can EMDR therapy treat?
EMDR is generally recommended for people living with overwhelming traumatic memories and symptoms of PTSD. You may find it particularly helpful if you have a hard time sharing the trauma you’ve experienced with others, including therapists. EMDR has been recommended to treat the following to name a few:
Depression
Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Eating Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Smoking Cessation
Grief
If you would like more information about EMBR Therapy and how it could benefit you, then please feel free to contact me.
Brainspotting (BSP)
Powerful treatment used to help process traumatic experience
Brainspotting (BSP) is a new psychotherapy approach that hypothesizes that the field of vision can be used to locate eye positions that correlate with relevance to inner neural and emotional experience. After these eye positions, or Brainspots are located, by maintaining eye fixation, it may lead to a healing and resolution of issues that are held deeply in the non-verbal, non-cognitive areas of the neurophysiology.
BSP utilizes both focused activation and focused mindfulness as its mechanisms of operation. It aims at a full, comprehensive discharge of activation held in the brain and body. BSP is a model that incorporates systemic activation and resources applied based on both diagnostic and developmental considerations. The BSP model is developed as both relational as well as technical, with philosophical and physiological underpinnings.
The benefits of Brainspotting are profound, and can include:
Reduced anxiety and agitation
Softer reactions to past memories and trauma
Clarity about bothersome events from the past
Relief from chronic pain and chronic fatigue
Reduced impulsivity
Improved athletic performance
Recovery from surgery and physical traumas
If you would like more information about Brainspotting Therapy and how it could benefit you or someone you love,
then please feel free to contact me.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please find below answers to the most commonly asked questions relating to Counselling, Hypnotherapy & Anger Management as well as services provided and other related topics.
Hopefully I have covered everything, however if not then please feel free to contact me direct on 0413 019 814, via Email or my Enquiry Form, and I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Counselling is a process in which the individual, family, couple meet with a trained professional counsellor to talk about issues and problems they are facing in their lives. Counselling can help people to gain clarity surrounding issues.
It can provide people with new opportunity to share their views, to be heard and gain new perspectives on their situation and experiences. Together with the counsellor people identify and work towards achieving their desired outcomes and goals for counselling.
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No. Only psychiatrists, psychologists and social worker services are subsidised by the Australian Government, therefore a counsellor is not permitted to handle mental health plans. However, the fee you will pay to a counsellor, is comparable to the gap you pay after the Medicare rebate.
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Contrary to popular belief, a Counsellor’s role isn’t to just sit and nod while their client talks about their issues. It does involve listening to what their client has to say but they are there to help their clients talk through their personal concerns, empower them to gain a deeper and clearer understanding of their issues, explore different options for getting help and develop coping strategies.
A big part of counselling is helping the client to develop insight and learn the right kind of skills to resolve their own issues. Whereas a Psychologist can diagnose and treat patients who are living or suffering with mental illness. They develop a treatment plan that will put them back on the path to a healthy lifestyle where they can effectively manage their mental health. They treat clients who are living with mild, moderate and severe mental health issues.
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How frequently you see a counsellor will vary with the individual and on the issue/circumstance you have come to counselling. Generally, during your first session you and your therapist will work together to determine how often you should be checking in for therapy, but it usually depends on what kind of treatment your therapist is using.
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Yes, FPC is involved with AHM, Bupa, Medibank Private and Police Health. Please identify your provider with the counsellor at your first session or when booking.
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Focus Point Counselling is registered with the following health providers.
Bupa
Medibank Private
AHM
Police Health Fund
CUA Health
HCF
GMHBA
Hunter Health Insurance
Mildura Health Foundation
Latrobe Health Services
St Luke’s Health
Please check with your private provider to ensure that you can make a claim for counselling (individual/couple).
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No, a doctor’s referral is not necessary to see me. Just make a booking either online/email or via the telephone. Just remember that I am not able to take Mental Health Plans so all expenses will be out of pocket.
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Counselling sessions are offered as:
Face to face in person
via ZOOM
On the telephone
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A cancellation fee of $100 will be applicable if you cancel your appointment within less than 24 hours.
An individual session is $120 and a couples session is $200. There are concession rates available for Adolescences / Children / Pensioners / Health care card holders.
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My hours of operation are as follows:
Monday: 11 – 6pm
Wednesday: 5 – 7pm
Thursday: 11 – 6pm
Friday: 11 – 5pm
Saturday; 11.30 – 2.30pm
Out of hours appointments can be made by negotiation. Each session is approximately 60 minutes.
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Payment can be made by credit card or direct debit. Please note a small fee is incurred when payment is made by credit card. You can make payment via cash or direct debit to avoid these fees.
Refer to the Payment Methods & Fees for more information.