Clinical supervision for hypnotherapists

Clinical supervision for hypnotherapists is, at it’s core, a sense check for you the hypnotherapist.

Whether you’ve recently qualified, or are an old hand it’s good to have a sounding board.

More formally it’s seen as a professional process where a practitioner reviews their client work with a qualified supervisor to make sure it’s safe, ethical, and competent therapy. 

It’s a support for professional growth, skill development and client care. Also a space for therapists to reflect on their work, manage boundaries and prevent burnout. 

Clinical supervision for hypnotherapists, why it’s important.

• Professional Development:
  Supervision is a developmental process that supports your professional growth, helping you to become a more skilled and confident practitioner.
  
• Client Safety:
  By reviewing your work, therapists can identify potential issues and make sure you're providing safe and effective hypnotherapy.
  
• Burnout Prevention:
  You can find yourself taking on board clients’ problems.  Supervision for hypnotherapists is a chance to step back, to stay grounded and avoid burnout -  it’s crucial for long-term practice and your own well being.What happens during supervision?

• Case Review:
  Hypnotherapists reflect on their client cases, discussing their approaches and techniques with their supervisor.
  
• Skill Enhancement:
  Supervisors help hypnotherapists explore better ways of working, enhance your abilities and focus your strengths.
  
• Personal Reflection:
  It encourages you to evaluate your own development process. No one’s judging, it’s simply time to think about what you’re doing away from the coalface.  Take time out and understand how your personal experiences influence your practice. Look at your strengths and where you feel you maybe coming up short.
  

The formal bit - requirements and practice.

Supervision for hypnotherapists means you meet various requirements

• Professional Standards:
  Most professional hypnotherapy associations, need you to undertake regular supervision.
  
• Meeting requirements:
  Supervision for hypnotherapists and keeping a record of your hours means you meet all requests that may be asked during audits.

Supervision for hypnotherapists. One of the things I most enjoy about my supervision.

Quite honestly being a hypnotherapist can be a lonely pursuit. Just to meet up and chat can be rewarding in itself. It’s a chance to simply talk with like-minded, compare notes and celebrate what we do.

Clinical supervision for hypnotherapists. How can I help?

I have been awarded GHR Acknowledged Supervisor status.

So, if you’ve recently qualified, are without a supervisor, or recently moved to Yorkshire I’m here to help.

I’m a believer in one-to one supervision. This format offers you more individual attention and allows for a deeper, more personal reflection on your work.

Happy to meet by Zoom/Teams, but happier to meet in person over a coffee or wine.

My background. My credentials to be a supervisor for hypnotherapists.

I trained at The UK School of Hypnosis. And have kept my Continual Professional development up to date with The UK School of Hypnosis, The Royal Society of Medicine and John Dewar School of Hypnotherapy.

I’ve seen around 2,000 clients and had about 5,000 hours of clients appointments.

The age range I’ve worked with is from  7* - 87.

*The seven year old was afraid of being hit by rain. They’d spent COVID inside.

Who do I work with? I take all comers. The stressed. The anxious.

 Phobias - flying, heights, dogs, vegetables, rollercoasters, needles, emetophobics.

 Addictions - cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, ketamine, cannabis, porn, gambling, cross-dressing.

Children - bullying, ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Exams (11+, GCSE, A level, Oxbridge), girlfriend/boyfriend issues, stage fright.

Driving - tests, fear of motorways and high bridges like the Humber, the Seven, or Queen Elizabeth's.

Sports performance - ultra runners, mixed martial arts (worked with European champion), professional footballers, tennis players, motor racers trying to get into F1, golfers, horse riders who have lost confidence.

Insomnia and restless legs

All branches of the armed forces including drone pilots, soldiers returning from Afghanistan, life after the forces.

Childhood trauma, abandonment

Sexual abuse

Loneliness

Bereavement - parent loss, partner loss, child loss, a much-loved pet.

Cancer sufferers

Early onset Parkinson's disease

Weight loss

OCD

Hoarding

Stopping smoking and vaping

Functional Neurological Disorder.

Also the official hypnotherapist for Horse & Hound for all matters relating to performance, confidence, dealing with falls, horse death trauma, arena anxiety.

About me, James Thomas.

My full title is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. During my late 40s and early 50s I wasted too much time. I over ate and drank way too much. I stopped. Realised I was wasting my time. I ran seven marathons, did 3 Iron Man events, climbed Mont Blanc, took up rowing and the piano - don’t ask for a tune.

Email me at jamesthomas@thegentlemind.co.uk or call me on 07787563099.