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: Avy Joseph

Imagine you've just stepped into a lift and suddenly your heart races, your chest aches, you break out in a cold sweat and feel as if the lift is about to crash to the ground. Imagine you are driving home and suddenly things seem to be out of control, you feel hot flushes, things around you blur, you can't tell where you are, and you feel as if you're dying. This is a classic panic attack.

People with panic disorders are more likely to seek help with their problem than those with any other psychiatric diagnosis. It is estimated that at least 2 million people in the UK alone suffer from panic attacks.

This Masterclass will provide up-to-date information on the nature, symptoms, causes, theories and treatment of both routine and challenging cases of panic disorder. It reviews indications and contraindications for various treatment procedures.

The Masterclass will give an account of psychological therapy together with a protocol for a session by session hypnotherapy treatment. It will also discuss the available drug treatment.

It is aimed at hypnotherapists, psychotherapists and health workers who have to deal with this problem. It will also be of interest to sufferers.

SYLLABUS:

• Psychopathology and natural history of panic disorder
• Major theories
• Review of treatments
• Case formulation
• Hypnotherapy protocol - session by session treatment
• Guidelines and strategies with challenging cases

An experienced hypnotherapist, Avy’s approach to personal development and symptom treatment is action oriented working in harmony with a person’s own resources. Specialising in self-image psychol-ogy he is passionate about inspiring people to make the changes they seek in their lives. After earning a degree in Mathematics, Avy then qualified as a counsellor working for many years in training and develop-ment. As Development Director for the LCCH he then gained his Masters in Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), one of the two main models of cognitive behaviour therapy. Avy is a Fellow of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis, a Fellow of the British Association of Medical Hypnosis and is accred-ited by the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

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