Dr Malcolm Hanson
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About me
Services: I normally deliver Human Givens psychotherapy (https://www.hgi.org.uk/). I have had some training in other models of therapy such as CBT and I am also registered as a hypnotherapist via the GHR. I do some work from home, which means that I have availability at weekends and evenings. People find this helpful for balancing treatment while keeping a normal work or family schedule. Most of my work, including sessions for Glasgow based clients, is online via Zoom or similar.
Method: You are welcome to get in touch for a free, no obligation chat for up to twenty minutes so that you can find out if I am the right person for you. After that we typically start with an initial session in which we can get a clearer idea of the situation, go through some questionnaires and discuss what the treatment may comprise. We work jointly on what suits you best. You are not obligated to attend a certain number of sessions, some people benefit from just one or two.
Subsequent treatments: The normal time between sessions is anywhere from a week to ten days. Occasionally, sessions might be more frequent if the severity of the problems demands, but this is not standard. Some sessions may be a follow-up after a longer period to ensure that the effects of the treatment have lasted. We use the questionnaires from the initial assessment as a benchmark to monitor progress.
Sessions normally last about an hour.
Location: I work mainly online. In-person sessions would normally be held at an address on the Rosneath peninsula. My Glasgow work has moved to online.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
Doctorate Social Practice (DSocPrac)
Master’s degree Human Givens Psychotherapy
Certificate Integrating Primary Care Mental Health and Wellbeing
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certified
Additional training: Parapsychology (the study of anomalous experiences)
Non English speaking clients: I have also worked teaching English via a CELTA qualification and have experience treating clients who have limited English both with and without translators.
Many years of experience having started training in 2007, including nine years working full time as a psychotherapist in the NHS. Experienced in taking referrals from many different providers, including GPs, social workers, psychiatry and neuro-psychiatry, police, probation and charities.
As well as routine areas such as anxiety, smoking cessation and eating problems, I have experience working with patients who were referred for complex issues such as multiple trauma, terminal illness, physical pain, industrial and road traffic accidents, crime, refugee status and human trafficking. I also have treated those whose problems were hard to categorise or were a result of an anomalous experience.
Member organisations
The Human Givens Institute (HGI) is both a membership organisation and a professional body representing the interests of those in the caring and teaching professions who have an interest in or utilise the human givens approach. Counselling Directory register Registered Members (MHGI) and Fellow Members (FHGI), who will have completed the Post Graduate Practitioner's Assessment (Part III) and who are fully qualified to practise as a human givens therapist or counsellor. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Veterans
Armed Forces
Service Families
I specialise in treatment for veterans, serving members of the armed forces and their families (https://www.ptsdresolution.org/).
Parapsychology
I also help people that have had unusual or anomalous experiences that do not match their normal frame of reference.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
Charges: The cost of a one-hour session is £65.
Cancellation: You are welcome to cancel an appointment at any time. There is no cancellation fee.
When I work
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I am available for evening and weekend appointments.
Further information
Please note that when I work from home there are pets in the house. Please let me know if you have an allergy. Also, some people find it helpful and comforting to have an animal nearby during the session. If this is not the case, then please let me know.
