Renee Buchanan
BA, Dip. Ed., DHP, MNRHP, LCA
- Hypno-psychotherapist /Counsellor
- Certified Fertility Therapist
- Personal and Professional Coach
Having spent many years in education, the last nine years as a headteacher, Renee studied hypnosis and psychotherapy resulting in her post graduate diploma in 2004.
Since then, the focus of much of her work has been studying and practising evidence based methods for the relief of stress, anxiety and getting more out of life.
She has taught many workshops and lectured to health professionals and others in the UK and abroad.
Her focus at the moment is helping support mental health and wellness over this challenging period. She has recently trained to teach .Breathe – a mindfulness course taught to 10-14 year olds.
What is Hypno-Psychotherapy?
Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation you want, expect, and allow yourself to enter. There is no loss of control, and you will not do or say anything you would not normally choose to do or say. Hypnotherapy can be used on its own, as a simple relaxation therapy, or it may be integrated into any of the schools of psychological thought.
Hypno-Psychotherapy is the term used to describe this integrative approach. It can also be used to help achieve personal growth through building self-esteem, enhancing career satisfaction, reducing relationship difficulties and improving sports performance.
The word “hypnosis” often conjures up visions of being under the “control” of another person. The truth is that you are very much in control and will not do or say anything at all against your own judgement.
Hypnosis can allow you to access a deeper part of your mind where old patterns of behaviour and thought are retained in order to make change happen more easily and more quickly. Contrary to popular opinion, you are likely to hear and remember everything afterwards, but will feel relaxed and refreshed as if you had a short nap. All work is done in partnership with the therapist.