Hypnosis for Children

Although hypnotherapy is often thought of as assisting adults in overcoming difficulties, experienced hypnotherapists are well aware that children make wonderful hypnotic explorers due to their fantastic imaginations and problem solving creativity.

Just watch a child create a pirate ship out of an old cardboard box or enjoy wonderful adventures with his or her 'imaginary friend' and you will see how naturally they engage in the fluid, creative state of mind that we adults can often only capture within trance.

Children from 5 through to 15 can often be assisted through hypnosis and children above this age range can, of course, benefit from slightly more mature approaches to hypnotherapy.

Amongst the common childhood issues that can be helped through hypnotherapy are:

By engaging with your child in a safe and respectful way we can create a fun, enjoyable space to explore new possibilities and imaginative solutions to worries or difficulties. The emphasis is on fun and safety and, with mum or dad never far away during the session, your child’s inner resources and desire for change can be liberated and utilised.

Dr Michael Yapko is a world recognised authority on hypnosis and psychotherapy with a particular interest is in the area of depression.

In this video Vanessa van Petten discusses with Dr Yapko the difference between normal teenage angst and depression, the treatments available and how changing social trends are influencing the rates of depression in teenagers.

Dr Yapko's perspectives on the effect of relationships and social trends on depression and the limitations of anti-depressant treatments are outlined in his excellent book, Depression Is Contagious, written for a popular audience. Hghly recommended! Click on the image to order from Amazon.co.uk.

Teenagers & Depression

This is a video exploring the symptoms, causes and treatment of teenagers who suffer from depression.