My name is Paddy Boyd.  I am a fully qualified hypnotherapist obtaining my Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy in 2001, from the institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy (ICHP). I am a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register and The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council and I am fully insured.

My first real experience of the effectiveness of hypnotherapy was when my wife was pregnant and phobic about giving birth. After three hypnotherapy sessions she had our four children at home, naturally, without pain relief.  It was a totally freeing and empowering experience for her and me.

I originally trained as a Teacher and it was my experiences working in schools, as well as with my own four children that developed my interest and passion for helping younger people overcome the stresses and anxieties that impact their lives.  Living in the 21st century, with the pressures of school work, exams, peer group relationships, the expectations of ourselves and others and social media can be extremely overwhelming.

Unfortunately, when we come into this world we do not have a manual to tell us the most effective way to use our minds in different situations, so we do the best we can, usually outside of our conscious awareness. Hypnotherapy, because it works on this unconscious level, enables us to take back control of our minds and make the changes we want to make.

The Therapy

New Perception exists to help people achieve their desired outcomes. To do this we use a form of talking therapy which combines elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neurological Linguistic Programming (NLP). This process helps to identify exactly what you want, exactly where you are now and the values, beliefs, behaviours, strategies and skills that you already have.

From this point we will work with you to identify how you can use your current resources and what you need to change to achieve your desired outcome.

Once this has been established, hypnotherapy can be used to reinforce the changes you want. Hypnotherapy works at the unconscious level which enables suggestions to be accepted and changes to occur more easily as the critical conscious mind does not get in the way. Other tools such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Reiki may also be used, where appropriate to enhance the effectiveness of the process.

This approach is very flexible and is tailored to the needs of each individual. It focuses on the positive and on finding solutions, always moving you forward to your desired outcomes.

Some people have an idea that hypnotherapy is something magical that is done to them and it just takes their problems away. However, it is important to remember that therapy is a collaborative process with both client and therapist involved in working together to achieve the desired outcome. Change happens when you want it to and when you are prepared to take the appropriate action