Help for anxiety
Psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, and counselling in Bristol and Online
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"I really enjoyed working with Seb and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone to help. Having completed my sessions I feel like a stronger version of myself. Life is a whole lot nicer."
"I started seeing Seb after three psychologists had tried and failed to help me solve out where I was going wrong. I couldn't recommend Seb and his Bristol Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Clinic enough because I’m confident he has changed my life."
Let's start with a question...
Where might you be six months from now?
Will you still be struggling with anxiety? Perhaps in an even worse state! It doesn't have to be that way. In just a few weeks I can help you turn things around so you can set yourself on a different path and find yourself somewhere very different in six months time. Big words I know, but most people don't realise that their symptoms can be helped. Stick the kettle on and let's find out how...
PSYCHOTHERAPY, HYPNOTHERAPY, & COUNSELLING FOR ANXIETY
DOWNLOADTHE FREE WELCOME PACK HERE! For your privacy, no email registration required!If you’re looking for help to overcome anxiety and you’re considering some sort of therapy as an option you may be feeling nervous or apprehensive, or perhaps a little sceptical, or even worried that you can’t be helped. Allow me to reassure you that this is perfectly normal, and it’s something most people feel when they’re looking for help to tackle a personal matter, such as anxiety. It’s hard to imagine what someone else could say or do to help you conquer your anxiety that you haven’t already tried yourself! Having successfully helped thousands of people triumph over what they thought was impossible, I believe that many symptoms and problems - like most other problems we encounter in life - can be brought to a successful and satisfying resolution when the right approached is used.
BASIC FACTS ABOUT ANXIETY
Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people in the UK and around the world. According to statistics provided by the Counselling Directory around 10% of the population are suffering from anxiety at any given time. Anxiety is a state similar to that of fear, nervousness, or dread, in which you experience a sense of impending doom, or a strong feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope. While we all experience anxiety from time to time, for various reasons anxiety can become more pervasive, persistent, and debilitating, in which case therapy for anxiety is highly recommended.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ANXIETY
People experience anxiety for a number of different reasons. In some cases my clients are well aware of the cause of their anxious feelings. It may be things like work stress, relationship problems, or health complications. In other cases clients find that they experience anxious reactions that seem disproportionate to the situation they are in. At other times people experience generalised anxiety; a persistent state of anxiety that seems to lack any obvious cause. In each of these distressing types of anxiety, I'll guide you towards a resolution of your symptoms and help you get comfortably back in control.
WHY AM I FEELING SO ANXIOUS?
There can be any number of potential causes of anxiety so I work with people on a individual basis to provide them with the space, support, and skills to get to the root of the problem. No matter what you’re going through right now, I want you to know that you’re not weak, and you’re not crazy or weird. If you were crazy you wouldn’t be worried about what’s happening and you wouldn’t be exploring ways to help yourself improve things! If you're struggling to make sense of what you’re currently experiencing, the simplest way I can help to explain what’s happening is that you have a conscious mind and an unconscious mind, and the reason you may be struggling to make sense of your anxiety is that it has something to do with your unconscious mind; the part of your mind you can’t ordinarily 'see'. Far from being some scary place as some people think, your unconscious mind comprises a number of different brain regions whose job is simply to process lots of information in the background so you don’t have to...
An easy way to think of it is that your brain is like a computer. Your conscious mind is the computer screen on which you can see images and perform certain tasks, whereas your unconscious mind is everything that’s happening inside the computer that you can’t see - it’s all the algorithms and number crunching. Your anxiety, then, could be thought of as an ‘error’ message that’s popped up on the screen. You can see it, but you might not know why it’s popped up or how to fix it. My job is like a ‘tech guy’ you take your computer to after you’ve tried to sort things out by yourself. I use various tools and techniques to help you quickly work out what’s going on and get you back up and running.
THE BENEFITS OF GETTING HELP FOR YOUR ANXIETY
One of the less talked about benefits of therapy, beyond finding solutions to your anxiety, is that you walk away with a deeper level of self-insight, which enables you to feel more at peace with yourself and have better relationships with other people and the world around you. You feel like a better, stronger version of yourself, and you’re able to create a better life for yourself and the people around you. I’m sure you’ll see from the numerous verified reviews on my website that this isn’t just some shallow sales speak. Even though I’m in the business of therapy, I’m not the least bit interesting in selling you anything that won't benefit your life. My passion and joy comes from seeing real people make real transformations to their lives. I’m comfortable sharing with you that before I became a therapist I also needed some help in the past and it was hands-down the best thing I've ever done for myself. I aim for all my clients to walk away saying the same thing.
HELP IS AT HAND
To use the American terminology, anxiety sucks! You already know this. You wouldn’t be looking at this page otherwise! So allow me to reassure you that help is at hand. At The Bristol Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy Clinic I’ve aimed to create a service that takes the fear and uncertainty out of getting help. I provide a range of different therapy services that can help you quickly get to the bottom of your anxiety and get back on your feet again. For your convenience I offer face-to-face consultations at my clinic in Bristol as well as providing online therapy sessions over Skype or FaceTime. I also offer a FREE initial consultation so that we can discuss your needs in privacy and comfort - and so you can get a feel for if this is the right direction for you - without you having to spend a penny!
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WHAT HAPPENS IN THE FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION?
The initial consultation is a very relaxed and informal process that usually lasts around an hour. In the initial consultation we'll have a cup of tea or coffee and start by discussing your symptoms. I'll then ask you a few questions about your current life and background, as well as doing one or two quick questionnaires that will help me get to know you better. We will then discuss your treatment options and talk through any worries or concerns you may have. Once we agree on a way forward we'll arrange a date from which to commence. You are of course under no obligation to commence treatment if it doesn't feel right. It's important that you find a therapist you feel comfortable with. The main aim of the initial consultation is to provide us with an opportunity ensure we are well-suited to work together. I understand that therapy involves an input of your time and money so I make every effort to ensure you have a rewarding experience.
HOW WILL YOU HELP ME OVERCOME MY ANXIETY?
Naturally most people don’t know what to do when things get out of control. Sometimes my clients have only just started experiencing anxiety, while others have been battling with anxiety for a number of years. For some clients anxiety is part of a broader range of symptoms and problems they are struggling with. Everybody's needs are different and over the years I developed a unique way of helping people that I refer to as Sequential Psychotherapy. Whether you're interested in a specific type of therapy such as hypnotherapy, cognitive therapy, analytical therapy, coherence therapy, or counselling, or you simply don't know what help you need, sequential psychotherapy draws on all these approaches to provide you with a map of what steps we can take to help you overcome your symptoms and improve your life. If, like most people, you're unsure of what therapy actually is and how it can help, or it all just seems a bit confusing and new, I made this easy-to-understand video to walk you through the basics...
WHAT DO I DO NOW?
If you want a down-to-earth professional therapist to guide you towards a resolution of your anxiety you are warmly invited to get in touch using the contact form below and join me for a FREE initial consultation. Whether you're seeking a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, or counsellor in Bristol who deals with anxiety issues, or you're seeking online Skype therapy sessions for help overcoming anxiety, just use the contact form below and let me know if you'd like to see me at my office in Bristol or online over Skype or FaceTime. I'll quickly get back to you with some available appointment times and then all you have to do is let me know which is most suitable for you. To answer the question we started with...
Where might you be six months from now? It depends on the choices you make today.
I look forward to hearing from you.
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