London College of Clinical Hypnosis

University validated clinical hypnosis and hypnotherapy training
London Exeter Birmingham Manchester Leeds Glasgow
In partnership with the University of West London

Lecturer: Lynda Hudson

Working with children rarely follows a straightforward pattern of "rapport building, brief case history, hypnosis and closure". Building trust is all-important and often as much therapy seems to take place outside the trance as inside the trance. Being aware of the expectations of all concerned (including the therapist) is important, as also is the need to expect the unexpected and be able to use your own creativity and imagination.

We consider the advantages of taking a method-oriented approach as against seeing each condition as requiring a particular set of procedures. In so doing a number of common childhood complaints may be discussed in addition to the ones listed in the syllabus. The age range referred to is from five /six years to sixteen.

In the afternoon, much of the time will be given over to discussing your own cases and problems. Please bring some!

Please note that this is the same syllabus as the masterclass presented last year but of course the content of the question and answer session will differ as a result of your specific questions

• Principles and guidelines
• Review of Solution Focused Approach
• Taking a "method" oriented approach rather than a "condition" oriented approach:
• Direct and Indirect Suggestion
• Guided visualisation
• Behavioural Approach
• Dissociation
• Cognitive Behavioural Approach
• Limited use of Regression
• Suggestions for a first session
• Where do you go after the first session?
• What to do when what you¹re doing isn¹t working
• A more detailed look at:
  • Self-esteem building
  • Difficult behaviour at home / at school
  • Encopresis (Soiling)
  • School phobia
  • Sleeping problems
• Question and Answer Workshop:

Bring your own questions about real or hypothetical cases

Lynda Hudson BA (Hons) Psych DHyp (Dist) Dip App Ling Dip Stress Mgmt, Adverts CBT Trauma & CISD, NLP MAC MBSCH MBPS is a clinical hypnotherapist who, in addition to her work with adults, specialises in using hypnotherapy with children helping them to overcome a variety of problems which are anxiety based She has produced an innovative series of CDs for children and the successful results of these, sometimes just from one listening, have been featured recently in national magazines. Seeing the difference hypnotherapy can make in children is the most rewarding aspect of her work. Lynda used to be a regular lecturer for the LCCH and now is an examiner for the LCCH Certificate and Diploma courses Recently she has been teaching clinical hypnosis to medical students in addition to running a thriving practice in Beckenham, South East London.

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