Dear Sir

I just need some help with a few things. I want to have hypnotherapy with a trained hypnotherapist. Do you use psychotherapy or hypnotherapy? I understand that hypnotherapy is safe and that it involves two people and no drugs but will I be aware of what happens during the process. Can hypnotherapy be used to treat phobias, and how long does the treatment last. My friend had hypnotherapy three years back and she said that it helped her a great amount. She never felt better. What are the effects of hypnotherapy and how long do they last.

I need a hypnotherapist in central London, and I looked at your website. I decided to send you this e-mail because I thought that you looked like a fully trained hypnotherapist and not just some wacky witch doctor who was just taking people’s money, or a bored housewife who has re-trained because she wants to ‘help people’. Please advise. Kartrina

Dear Katrina

You are fully aware of what is happening during the hypnotherapy. Please see my CV on the website or the information about me at the end of this message. I have been using psychotherapy and hypnosis for years and very successfully. I use hypnotherapy to enhance my work in the psychodynamic psychotherapy. I have treated many individuals with phobic anxiety and successfully. I cannot give guarantees: it would not be fair. However, I do like to think of the work in short phases and do not see the point of drawing things out. Once we have got to the root of the problem, the effects are, in many cases, long lasting.

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

Dr David Kraft is a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist in private practice. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a full member of the General Hypnotherapy Register. David is also a member of the Hypnosis and Psychosomatic Medicine Section of the RSM and a member of the British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis (BSCAH). He has published articles in the Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis and in Contemporary Hypnosis, the official publication for BSCAH. Over the last six years, Dr Kraft has published seven articles and two short obituaries–one in the BSCAH Newsletter, and the other in  the British Medical Journal (BMJ). Dr David Kraft is an independent psychotherapist whose principles are based on that of Freud, Jung, Winnicott, Object Relations Theory and person-centred psychotherapy. His non-judgemental and caring approach has been very successful and has helped may people to live more fulfilled and happier lives. Dr Kraft is bases at 10 Harley Street in London, UK.     

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Dr David Kraft is a specialist psychotherapist in central London who offers counselling and psychotherapy for people suffering from anxiety, stress, and problems in relationships. He is based at 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF, UK. Dr Kraft is the founding member of London Hypnotherapy UK and the manager of London Psychotherapy.   

URL:

www.londonpsychotherapy.co.uk

Article:

Looking for a specialist psychotherapist in London but don’t know where to look? Help is at hand.

The first question to consider is what sort of therapist you are looking for. There are many types of therapist, and it is worth looking at the main ones briefly. One may divide the approaches to clinical psychology into five categories as follows:

1 Somatic Therapies (pharmacotherapy, ECT, psychosurgery)

2 Psychodynamic Therapies (psychoanalysis, psychodynamic psychotherapy)

3 Behavioural Therapies (pure behaviourism, radical behaviourism, social learning, soft behaviourism, behaviour modification)

4 Cognitive Therapies (cognitive and cognitive-behaviour therapy, automatic thought treatment, RET)

5 Humanistic (phenomenological)

Psychotherapy falls within the second category. Traditionally, psychotherapy is a lengthy procedure: during the therapy, the client recounts day-to-day thoughts, problems and feelings, as well as important episodes in the past—particularly from childhood. The client is encouraged to move from one thought to the next—a technique known as ‘free association’—and to ‘work through’ difficult situations from the past or in the present. During this process, the client gains considerable insight into his or her psychopathology, and may begin to remove or shift unwanted repression, helping the ego to manage difficult scenarios in a more positive or appropriate manner. The therapist’s rôle is to encourage the client to address and analyze these feelings; it is important not to interrupt the client especially when there is an awkward silence—it is often here, especially when the client exhibits an uncomfortable movement or expression, that an important point is about to be made.        

Dr David Kraft is a skilled psychotherapist who also uses psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy treatment can vary in length. Dr Kraft points out that most clients who come for help, want to feel that they are improving straight away—they don’t want to be in therapy for a long period of time. Dr Kraft, therefore uses strategic psychotherapy in order to get at the heart of the problem as quickly as possible; in some instance, he uses hypnotherapy to accelerate and enhance this process. However, some clients feel that they need support over a long period of time—i.e., for several years. 

Can I improve and feel better quickly?

Yes. Dr Kraft has had a lot of experience working with people who have needed urgent attention; and, sometimes, people feel better after one or two sessions—the support that they are given helps them to continue their lives in an appropriate and healthy manner. Dr Kraft believes that constant, reliable support is the key to psychotherapy.

How do I choose the right psychotherapist in central London?

Psychotherapists must have been through psychotherapy themselves. This is important because, if they are to help clients in the consulting room, they must have had the experience themselves in order to empathize them. When you book a session with a psychotherapist, it is important that you book a few sessions to see whether you feel comfortable in that setting. Trust is extremely important: you must feel that you trust your psychotherapist before you embark on your journey—however long or short that experience might be. The best psychotherapists are the ones that let you decide how frequently you attend sessions. You must be in control of your psychotherapy if you want to be in control of your life! 

How do I book an appointment at London Psychotherapy?

It used to be the case that one had to go to one’s GP in order to get a referral letter; however, nowadays, one can simply go to the appropriate website or ring and book a session. For a consultation appointment at London Psychotherapy, ring 0207 467 8564. Or, you can follow the link by clicking on London Psychotherapy (the blue icon) above. 

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