The latest series of issues of Contemporary Hypnosis, 27 (1), is devoted to presentations from the last meeting of the European Society of Hypnosis (ESH). The journal, Contemporary Hypnosis, edited by Professor John Gruzelier, is now the official journal the European Society of Hypnosis (ESH), as well as the British Society fo Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH).

June 2, 2010

Dear hypnotherapist

I have had terrible anxiety for years now. I went to see a hypnotherapist in Australia and she help me in the short term, but I need to meet someone who had listen so that it will never come back. The anxiety is severe. I have panic attacks. My mother used to beat me and now every time I enjoy myself or think about going out and enjoying myself I get anxiety attacks. I think to myself, ‘I really want to enjoy myself’, and,’I really want to go out and have a good time.’  I also think to myself, ‘I hope I don’t get anxious’ and, ‘I hope that I can go out and see my friends’. And then it happens. I get stressed and anxious. I can’t breathe. My heart feels heavy and I begin to sweat. It is anxiety and I can’t stop it. I am out of control.  need a good hypnotherapist and psychotherapist or psychologist who is trained to help me. I thought that I would go to you because I know that my friend really improved after seeing you. Please help because I am really scared and I want to continue with my life!!

Debra23Baby

Dear Debra

I am certain that the combined use of psychotherapy and hypnotherapy will help you with your anxiety. If you would like to book an appointment, please ring 0207 467 8564.

Dr David Kraft

Dr David Kraft is a private psychotherapist and hypnotherapist and is based in central London: his offices are based at 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF, UK. David is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). He has published papers in the field of psychotherapy integration and hypnosis. His papers are on the following topics: driving phobia, anxiety, sleeping disorders, sexual disorders, addiction and the use of covert sensitization in treatment, hyperhidrosis, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) and IBS. He has published in The Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and in Contemporary Hypnosis which is the official publication of  the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH) and the European Society of Hypnosis (ESH). Dr Kraft has a diploma in clinical hypnosis, an advanced diploma in clinical and strategic hypnosis as well as a diploma in clinical psychology. David is also on the General Hypnotherapy Register, holding the General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice. He is also a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the RSM.

Dear Dr David Kraft

I have been suffering from insomnia for several years now and don’t what to do. It all started when arrived here in the UK having been travelling for three years. I lived in New York for two years working as a teacher and in Washington DC for a further year. When I arrived back home, I developed really bad stomach pains and there was nothing I could do to stop these problems happening. I got cramps and feelings of being bloated all the time, but more so after eating a meal. I couldn’t eat hot curries and I love them so much. I couldn’t drink and I couldn’t sleep at night. I started to think to myself, ‘I have so much work to do and I need my rest so much’. I would lie awake at night, getting more and more tense. I would say to myself, ‘I have three hours to get to sleep and then I have got to get up again.’ Then I would fall asleep just five minutes before the time that I have to get up. It has affected my performance at work and is making me really crazy. My boyfriend complains that I don’t want to have sex with him, too. And when I do want sex, I can’t think about it because I am so tired. I never orgasm anymore because I am so tired. I can only orgasm when I am on my own. I am more ratty at work and my boss often asks me whether I had adequate sleep last night or not.

My colleague, J, at work said that she had problems with her sleeping and said that hypnotherapy was really helpful. She said that the hypnosis was safe and that she was aware of everything that was happening during the process. Can you advise Dr Kraft? I need hypnosis to help me now, but I need to work with a sympathetic hypnotherapist who will understand my problems and help me on my way. Mary

Dear Mary
    

Hypnotherapy is an extremely valuable tool in the treatment of both IBS and sleeping disorders. You might like to look at our paper on the subject on my website which is www.londonhypnotherapyuk.com.

It sounds like you want some reassurance about the procedure. Hypnotherapy is very safe, and the approach that I use here at London Hypnotherapy UK is one that combines support, in the psychotherapy, with the hypnotherapy. I will also teach you self hypnosis which will help you deal with these problems in the future.

If you would like to book a session, please do not hesitate to phone me at 10 Harley Street, The number is 0207 467 8564.

Best of luck, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr David Kraft, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist

Dr David Kraft (PhD) is a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine; he is also a fellow of the society. Dr David Kraft has been researching in the field of hypnotherapy and psychotherapy integration for many years now and has published several articles in both national and international journals. He has published in Contemporary Hypnosis and in the Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, and has written an obituary in the British Medical Journal. Dr Kraft is a full member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH) and is also on the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR). He is also a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). He is currently working as a private psychotherapist and hypnotherapist in central London.

Dear hypnotherapist

I have been trying to find a hypnotherapist here in London for some time now. I suffer from anxiety and have panic attacks. My brother went to a hypnotherapist in Harley Street about four years ago and he found it very useful. He didn’t know why he was having episodes where he became claustrophobic but he had a few sessions with this lady and she was able to help him to discover what was happening. You see, I want someone like this–someone who is good, and also someone that just doesn’t tell me what to do. I am quite afraid about this. I looked up many sights on the internet and I type in ‘Harley Street Hypnotherapist’ and ‘Top Hypnotherapist in London’, but it is a complete maze. I came across your site recently and I thought that I might give it a go. What in fact do you do and do you think you can help me? I chose your website and London Hypnotherapy UK because it looks like you are well qualified and are able to deal with my sensitive issues. I hope that hypnotherapy will help me to achieve some of the goals that I want to achieve in the near future too.

Derek

Dear Derek

Thanks for  the e-mail. There are a lot of hypnotherapists on the web and it must be frustrating trying to find someone who is suitably qualified to do a proper job. Principally, I am a psychotherapist. I use hypnotherapy as an adjunct to my approach–that is to say, the hypnosis enhances the psychotherapy work that I do, making it more effective and powerful. I can certainly see you. If you would like to book an appointment, please do not hesitate to ring me on 0207 467 8564.

Best of luck

Dr David Kraft, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist

David Kraft is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a full member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis. He is a member of the Hypnosis ad Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine. BSCAH. David is also on the General Hypnotherapy Register, holding  the General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (GQHP). David has a diploma in clinical psychology and two diplomas in hypnotherapy. He is published in both national and international journals on hypnosis and psychotherapy integration. David works in Harley Street, London, UK.