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John Waller Combe Down Branch Surgery Sulis Manor Road Odd Down Bath Wiltshire BA2 2AL View map |
Additional Address Shoscombe Bath BA2 |
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tel: 01761437214
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web: www.mindfulapproach.co.uk Click here to Email me | ||
Profile
Psychotherapist/Counsellor and Mindfulness MBCT Practitioner
UKCP Registered
Member of NRHP
I am a psychotherapist and counsellor based at the Combe Down Branch Surgery in Bath. I offer psychotherapy and training in Mindfulness Meditation Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Low cost counselling is also available to those on low incomes.
I specialise in a combination of counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy and mindfulness meditation based cognitive therapy (MBCT). This is especially effective in treating depression, anxiety, stress and IBS. The combination of hypnotherapy and CBT can also help with problems such as chronic pain, insomnia, trauma, phobias, fear of failure, smoking cessation, obesity, habitual behaviours, low confidence and low self esteem. I also can help you manage relationship difficulties and other problems we all encounter from time-to-time in our lives.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
My first training and work in Hypnotherapy took place at the Volks Universiteit Amsterdam in 1996. I later studied at The National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy in England and earned an Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.
My mindfulness meditation pracitice began in 1999. I further developed this to be used in my therapy practice and for teaching mindfulness in groups. I completed the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy course at University of Wales Bangor and later studied and training to gain a certificate in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy teaching.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
IBS; Insomnia
Fees
Consultations and therapy sessions cost £40. Some concessionary places are available for those on low incomes.
The 8-week Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy courses are £210. Some concessions are available.
Further Information
I run the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Course for the prevention of persistent unhappiness, depression, anxiety, stress and to promote a more enjoyable life.
The basis of this 8-week course has been running for over 30 years in American hospitals for the treatment and prevention of stress, pain and anxiety. It has proven itself to be highly effective. A few years ago the course was further developed in the UK to prevent relapse into depression. Impressive results from studies have gained the course the approval of NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence).
The course involves meditation practices and exercises which bring about greater awareness of our unhelpful automatic negative ways of thinking and reacting to life’s problems. Through enhanced awareness we begin to see the signs of potential crisis, upset and unhappiness much sooner than we normally would. Mindfulness meditation enables us to respond in a calmer, clear headed way that often leads to less of the above problems.
The majority of people completing the course report lasting physical and psychological benefits including:
An increased ability to relax and experience calm
• Greater energy, enthusiasm and appreciation for life
• Heightened self confidence and more acceptance for life as it is
• An increase ability to cope more effectively with both short and long-term stressful situations
The aim of this course is to learn new ways to handle challenging physical sensations, emotions, moods or social interactions.
For more about the course see my website and links.
