Dear Sir

I read ‘Either/Or’ and various Kierkegaard when I was at school and got really into it. Oli and I used to rush to the library after our philosophy class in order to look up some of the theories that our teacher had talked about. I also read Nietzsche too. What I found fascinating is that many of us live in society and are bound by societies rules and modes of action. I began to challenge these rules and to think more liberally about rules and laws. I realized very early that living a purely hedonistic or anarchic life would only cause me problems. I found that becoming aware of your personal freedom, one only realizes what one can’t do. However, I have lived my life challenging perceptions which are just accepted by some people. Indeed, there seems to be a collective conscious book of laws that even bridges across from culture to culture. I challenge these.

The thought that humans are basically alone in the world is very negative. And, I don’t agree. Existential therapists feel that it is are connection with others that makes are lives bearable. So, we are not alone. Existential therapist would disagree with me there, and say that the search for meaning and contentment must come from inside rather than from others. I disagree with this fundamentally. However. in Albert Camus’  ‘L’Etranger’, the protagonist (hero/anti-hero) does reject his pre-existing theories on human existence and morality, and invents his own, subjective modus vivendi.

Subjectivity is at the heart of this philosophy. The concept of the ‘good life’ is something that I have had in the back of my mind since I learnt about this philosophy at school. It means that one is prepared and has the courage to lead one’s own life and take responsibility for the consequences. One creates meanings for one’s self. By creating and asking questions; by building and enjoying one’s own-crafted adventure, one is happy in fulfilling one’s own personalized potential.

During existential therapy, clients are encouraged to feel that their lives our coincidental and attention is focussed on the present. One begins to have a more dissociative idea about one choices in life, and one becomes freer to make choices. By accepting that one has no destiny, the idea is that one may become more accepting about life and the freedom of choice.

Dear hypnotherapist/psychotherapist

My name is Margaret. I have been working really hard to try to take off weight. I have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of taking off weight. I understand that you have to eat small meals and that you should not snack in between eating sessions. I also understand that sugar is not helpful and that we should reduce a fat intake. I know of of this. I have taken off a stone so far. But I have these sessions that take place where I don’t care. I binge eat and the more I eat the more I don’t care. I say to myself, ‘Well, I have eaten this so I might as well eat this cake as well, or this pizza, or this pint of beer’. And then in the morning, I feel really guilty and it puts me back three days worth of dieting. Or more…….

Can you help me stop having this attacks? I have many friends that have tried hypnotherapy and they have been helped for all sorts of problems. I have looked on your website and I have been really impressed. I look at the section entitled, ‘Weight Loss Hypnotherapy’. What is ‘Weight Loss Hypnotherapy’. Can it help me with my binge eating and will it help me to take off weight in the future? I am in it for the long term and really want to get to my ideal weight. Hypnotherapy must be the right thing for me. I want it to empower me to have more control. At the moment I am 11 stone, but I am not tall and my ideal weight is 9 stone. I am also doing exercise at the gym and this has helped me to take off weight in the past. I am also looking trimmer and fitter. I reallly hope hypnotherapy will work. The cardiovascular work that I have been doing has given me more energy too, but some weeks I put on muscle and weigh more. I only weigh myself at the end of each week, and I don’t do this every day. I am looking for a top hypnotherapist. Someone who really knows what he is doing. A hypnotherapist based in somewhere like Harley Street like yourself.

Can you get me an appointment and how do I do it.

Margaret

Dear Margaret

Yes certainly I can help. One used to have to go to one’s GP to get a referral letter, but now, all one has to do is to go to London Hypnotherapy UK or London Psychotherapy directly, and then book an appointment. The links are below:

www.londonhypnotherapyuk.com and www.londonpsychotherapy.co.uk

‘Weight Loss Hypnotherapy’ is the general name given to treatment programmes which use hypnotherapy to help people to take off weight. Some hypnotherapist use a strict regimented approach which last s for a certain number of weeks; I, however, tend to build a treatment programme around the needs of the individual client, and this strategy is tailor made to suit your needs. I have had a great deal of success working with a number of people who have had eating disorders. However, binge eating, in any any of its forms is not classed as an eating disorder. Certainly, the aim of the hypnotherapy is to help you to take off weight and to keep it off in the future.

If you would like to book a session, please feel free to ring me at 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF. I look forward to speaking to you. The number is as follows: 0207 467 8564.

Dr David Kraft. Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist

Dr David Kraft is a top hypnotherapist and psychotherapist in London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis. David has a diploma in clinical psychology and two diplomas in clinical and strategic hypnotherapy. He has also given lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine and has published in both international and national journals in the field of psychotherapy integration and hypnotherapy. Dr Kraft is currently based in Harley Street, London where he has a successful private business.

Dear hypnotherapist

I am a housewife and have had two children. I am so depressed here. I want to escape. Every day I do ironing, I take the children to nursery, I do the washing up and I do the cleaning. I wait all day to have sex with my husband. That’s all I can do is wait for him so that I can have ssome fulfilment in life. He has a great life. He goes to work and has work lunches and chats to sexy young secretaries all day, while I am stuck at home with the kids. I feel that my life is pointless and I feel really angry with him. I want to punish him because I have no life and he has. I have tried to talk to him but he is either amorous, and I have to take advantage of that, or he is tired, or he just wants to watch the television. I am depressed, but I have started to take it out on him in other ways. I have tried denying him sex, but that only punishes me. I am now trying to sleep with another man at the school. He is very nice to me and makes me feel special. The other day, I went back to his place and we lay on the sofa together. We kissed, and that was nice, but then he put his hand up my skirt and it made me feel alive again. I really need to talk to someone about this because now I feel guilty that I have let myself down and I have betrayed my husband. I need a psychotherapist. A friend of mine had psychotherapy treatment with an excellent lady and she solved her problems in a really short space of time. Are you a psychotherapist or a hypnotherapist, and can I have hypnotherapy too. I am looking for a really good psychotherapist in London and in central London too. I live in North London and can travel easily into the centre of town. How many hypnotherapists of psychotherapists work at your practice. Also what type of hypnotherapy or psychotherapy do you do. Thanks M

Dear M

I am both a psychotherapist and a hypnotherapist. Of course, hypnotherapy is an option that we can discuss during the consultation therapy. There are, as you know, many types of psychotherapy-Freudian psychotherapy, Adlerian psychotherapy, Kohutian psychotherapy, Kleinian psychotherapy, Jungian psychology etc. I use psychodynamic psychology and I often combine this with hypnosis–I suppose, my approach comes under the banner of integrative psychotherapy. I am an independent.

If you would like to book an appointment, please ring 0207 467 8564.

Yours sincerely

Dr David Kraft   

Dr David Kraft (PhD) is an independent psychotherapist who uses hypnotherapy as an adjunct to his approach. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a full member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). David trained at the London School of Management Science and gained the Dip.Cl.Psy. He also has two diplomas in clinical hypnosis–the DCHyp and the A.Cert.CS.Hyp. He is a member of the Section of Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine  and has published articles in both national and international journals.

Dear hypnotherapist

Just a quick question. If I go under in hypnosis, will I do anything stupid during the process. Derek

Dear Derek

During the hypnotherapy, you are in control of how your feel, think and behave. Contrary to stage hypnosis, in which the hypnotist gives the illusion that he is in control, you will be in the driving seat, controlling what goes on during the process. Hypnotherapy is a very safe and powerful technique and the client controls what happens. A good hypnotherapist will help the client to facilitate this control and help him or her to realize his or her potential during the process.

Dr David Kraft: Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist

Dr David Kraft is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in central London. He is also a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the RSM. He has a diploma in clinical psychology and two diplomas in clinical hypnotherapy. He is a member of BSCAH and on the General Hypnotherapy Register. David has been researching hypnosis and psychotherapy since 2002 and has published many articles in Britain and in Australia. Dr David Kraft is in private practice and is based in Harley Street, London.

Dear Sir

I have been a writer for years. I write children’s books and I have made a good living at this for some time. For about a year now, I have stopped being able to write. My whole world has fallen apart. I love writing  and enjoy reading my stories to my wife and my children. I can’t do this now. I feel useless. I feel that I have lost my strength, add I am most terrified about the thought that I may not ever be able to re-capture this ability again–the ability to write again. And, on top of it all I have no money coming in. Fortunately, I have my savings and I was paid very well in the past. I do have money to pay for psychotherapy or hypnotherapy, but I want to make sure that I find the right person. Can you help? I have watched films about Americans going to see a shrink and I feel that this is what I need to do. I really need to talk to someone unbiased about my issues. I have so much to say and perhaps, I might need to come more than once a week.

J

Dear J

Of course you can come to see me. Simply phone my office in Harley Street and, rest assured, we will put you on the books. The phone number is 0207 467 8564. We will sit down and think about a strategy that will suit you. I am fairly flexible, although, in the first instance, I recommend psychotherapy and/or hypnotherapy sessions at least once a week.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr David Kraft, London Hypnotherapy UK & London Psychotherapy

Dr David Kraft (PhD) is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section. He trained at the BST Foundation in London where he received a diploma in clinical hypnosis and the advanced diploma. He is also a full member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). He has published in Contemporary Hypnosis, the journal of BSCAH, and in the Australian Journal of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis. David also has a diploma in clinical psychology. Dr Kraft works in Harey Street, where he has a private practice.

Dear hypnotherapist

I am in great need of support. I am Slovenia. I try to work with friend but no help. I need hypnotherapist to help end depression to help make feel better. I ok in Slovenia but no ok in england. Can please help find hypnotherapist and make me better. Thank you much. G

Dear G

I can certainly help you with your depression. You are welcome to give me a ring on 0207 467 8564. One of my secretaries will take your call, and she will immediately take a message from you. I will then contact you within 24 hours. Sometimes, I can get back to you in a couple of hours. Hypnotherapy is an extremely valuable tool for the treatment of depression; however, I will be combining the use of hypnosis with psychotherapy to provide you with support. Hypnotherapy is a very safe form of treatment: it does not require medication, and there are absolutely no side effects. If you have any questions about hypnosis, please feel free to e-mail me back. I look forward to your phone call.

Best of luck

Dr David Kraft. London Hypnotherapy UK & London Psychotherapy

Dr David Kraft is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine–specifically, he is part of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section. He is also on the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR Reg.); further, he is a full member of The British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). Dr David Kraft has trained extensively in the field of hypnosis: he has a diploma in clinical hypnosis and an advanced diploma in clinical and strategic hypnosis. He also has a diploma in clinical psychology (Dip.Cl.Psy). Dr David Kraft has published in the field of hypnosis abroad and in this country; he has published four articles in Contemporary Hypnosis which is the official publication of BSCAH.