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Alan Gray BSc MA DHP HPD AdvDipH MNCH (Acc) FNCP CertEd (FE) Senior Advanced Practitioner General Hypnotherapy Register

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Alan Gray Scarborough Hypnotherapy & Personal Development of Scarborough North Yorkshire UK Specialist in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Hypnoanalysis. Psychotherapy, Stress Management & Personal Development Expert

Alan Gray Quick Facts

Main Areas: Resolving Emotional Conflict. Confidence & Self-esteen Building. Personal Development. Unwanted Habits. Smoking Cessation. Slimming & Weight Control
Career Focus: Therapist, Personal Development Specialist, & Lecturer. Individual & Group. Seminars & Workshops.

Do you suffer from stress & anxiety?
Want to change that habit? Stop Smoking? Lose Weight? Reduce Stress? Overcome Limiting Beliefs?...Free of Phobias...
Change Needn't Be Difficult! Hypnotherapy reaches parts of the mind and body that other treatments are unable to reach. The mind is 'reprogrammed' for beneficial change - unlocking your TRUE potential...Across North Yorkshire and beyond.

• Is lack of confidence holding you back?

• Are limiting beliefs affecting your health & happiness?

* Has the sparkle gone out of your sex life?

• Get rid of that depression once and for all...

Become The Person You Want To Be!

Health, Well-being & Success

Alan Gray has considerable experience in all aspects of Clinical Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). He is well qualified as an Advanced Senior Practitioner of the General Hypnotherapy Register, The British Institute of Hypnotherapy and new CNHC (accredited UK Department of Health 'Quality Mark') registry. Alan Gray is understanding, supportive and non-judgemental. Alan is a hypnotherapist because he makes a difference to his client's lives. Hypnotherapy has exceptional powers to resolve many human conditions, which have proved challenging for conventional medical modalities to resolve.

Integrative Hypnotherapist & Personal Development Expert, Alan Gray provides confidential treatments using hypnosis, hypnotherapy and other modalities to resolve many issues. These include stress reduction, phobias, skin rashes, self-confidence building, exam nerves, sex, anxiety & depression treatments, smoking cessation, stress management, personal & self-development issues, skin conditions, sexual issues & problems, attracting the opposite sex, alcoholism, self-esteem, panic attacks, anger management, personal development, relationship issues, skin allergies, asthma, alcohol abuse, treating children with hypnotherapy, obsessions and compulsions - including obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), temper management, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, relationship issues, over-eating, fears, phobias, eating disorders, exam nerves, driving test nerves, stop smoking, fear of flying, sexual attraction, smoking cessation, study skills, weight loss, and many other emotional & stress-related disorders, unwanted habits and afflictions.

The list of conditions where hypnotherapy can be beneficial is almost limitless - wherever our emotions and state of mind (past & present) exert influences on our beliefs, state of well-being and physical effects.

The subconscious effect of the mind is continuous, ranging from a fear raising our heart beat to skin eruptions arising from stress. Integration of body and mind is the way we have evolved for survival, yet modern lifestyles test this biology to the limit.

INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPY

Integrative Hypnotherapy is a eclectic form of hypnotherapy which addresses stress and 'reprogrammes' established habits created by our subconscious responses. Hypnotherapy is well placed to address psychosomatic (mind-body) conditions

Of course, the mind is complex, infinitely more complex than any computer. It is logical, emotional and volatile. For example, we are aware of lapses in concentration when we drift into an AUTOMATIC state of awareness. Much of our life is lived on this automatic 'day-dreaming' state - it's easy and economical on effort.

In contrast, concentration is focused attention (directive thinking) requiring conscious effort. Conversely an automatic subconscious state of mind is 'free-flowing' - requiring little effort. For example, learning to play a musical instument requires considerable initial effort. However, with increased practice this becomes automatic, as the technique is 'programmed' or memorised by the subconscious.

Beneath the subconscious are the autonomic functions, such as breathing, heart beat control, hormonal secretions, digestion, and their links with the emotions ('butterflies in the tummy' for example) which can be shaped by early life experiences. Nonetheless, the mind and body seek to attain balance.

Both the subconscious and autonomic systems respond physically & emotionally to present AND previously significant events. These form the basis of our habits, beliefs and values and together with our inherited characteristics & life experiences integrate into our personality - influencing our perception of OUR world. Our reality is our PERCEIVED experience.

When all elements of our functional mind are working in harmony then the result is confidence, self-esteem and inner-belief. Disharmony creates physical and emotional responses. Hypnotherapy is designed to restore harmony in subconscious processes.

It is estimated that we spend up to 80% of our waking hours subconsciously 'thinking', automatically responding to life events. Some people are simply programmed to repeat past mistakes. Other individuals self-sabotage their success and happiness because they feel they don't deserve life's rewards. Their limited beliefs are habitual, over-protective and out-dated, much like dated computer programmes.

In Hypnotherapy we address the cause and the associated stress. This differs from the medical model, where typically it is the symptoms that are addressed.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress is widespread in our society - particularly at times of social change and uncertainty. Hypnotherapy strengthens our capability to cope with accumulated stresses and provides a barrier to future stress.

Many of the conditions listed above and below have one thing in common - they are broadly psychosomatic - have a 'mind component'. These conditions have been difficult for General Medical Practitioners (GP's) to permanently resolve - they just haven't got the time in a typical 15 minute appointment. Standard medical treatments tend to be symptom suppression with medication, accepting possible adverse 'side effects'.

The following are conditions where Integrative Hypnotherapy and Stress Management can frequently be beneficial. Many of these problems are linked to STRESS, ANXIETY and to LIMITING PERSONAL BELIEFS. Here the mind acting on the body, and the body on the mind - leading in time to adverse symptoms (or actions), often automatic in their progression. In other words, the person becomes locked into repeated subconsciously driven behaviour. This is not due to any lack of intelligence.

The following are conditions that can respond well to hypnotherapy interventions:

Alcoholism
Anger Management
Anorexia - Severe loss of weight
Anxiety - State of apprehension and nervousness
Asthma
Bed Wetting
Blushing - A symptom of social anxiety
Bulimia - Binge eating
Bruxism - Teeth grinding
Claustrophobia
Dating skills
Concentration
Depression - Feelings of hopelessness and sadness
Drinking Problem
Drug Addiction
Eating Disorders
Emetophobia or Emetephobia - Fear of being sick or choking, gagging
Exam Nerves
Attacting the opposite sex
Gambling
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Impotence - Male erectile disorder
Insomnia - Sleep disorder for more than one month
Jealousy
Job Interview
Attracting girls
Low Libido - Lack of sex drive or frigidity
Low Self-esteem - Lack of confidence and low opinions of oneself
ME - Also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Memory Recall
Migraines - Severe headaches and/or nausea
Mindfulness
Nail Biting
Nervousness
Obsessions - Recurring thoughts or acts such as checking things
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Panic Attacks - Feelings of dread, panic and impending disaster
Personal Development
Body language skills
Attracting boys
Paranoia
Phobias - Powerful fear of certain situations
Premature Ejaculation - Male sexual disorder
PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Public Speaking
PVFS - Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome
Self-Doubt
Self-harm - Cutting or burning skin to release tension and anxiety
Shy Bladder (Paruresis) - Inability to urinate in front of others (Males)
Snoring
Social Phobia or Social Anxiety - Fear of being 'on the spot' or humiliated
Stop Smoking - hypnosis to quit smoking easily
Stuttering and Stammering - A symptom of social anxiety
Stress
Tension - See Anxiety.
Trichotillmania - Chronic hair pulling
Vaginismus - Female sexual disorder
Weight Control - weight loss, weight gain and management
Weight Loss

Major Fears & Phobias:

Emetophobia/emetephobia - fear of being sick
Agoraphobia - fear of open spaces
Arachnophobia - fear of spiders
Aviatophobia - fear of flying
Monophobia - fear of being alone
Demophobia -fear of crowds
Odontophobia - fear of dental surgery
Social phobia - fear of social situations and being judged negatively
Pnigophobia - fear of choking or being smothered

All of these conditions and symptoms have one common feature: they are psychosomatic - they have an emotional source in the mind, rather than a physical source in the body.

Change Needn't Be Difficult...Hypnosis forms the bridge between the conscious mind and the subconscious. Hypno-therapy then reprogrammes the influential subconscious for beneficial changes.

SMOKING CEASSATION

Alan Gray has been specifically trained in Stop Smoking Hypnosis and has considerable experience in this area. He uses a unique technique which combines stress reduction with smoking cessation. The vast majority of clients that follow this programme only require one session. In the unlikely event of the need for a follow-up, this is included at no extra charge. Alan's outstanding success with smokers gives him many referrals AND a great deal of personal satisfaction, knowing the important contribution to health being a committed non-smoker makes.

Fuller details on the Scarborough Hypnotherapy website: www.scarborough-hypnotherapy.co.uk
Apart from Scarborough North Yorkshire we frequently see clients who travel from Filey, Seamer, Hunmanby, Whitby, Bridlington, Pickering, Malton, Driffield, throughout North and East Yorkshire and across the North of England. One client recently came from the Netherlands.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Advanced Senior Practitioner General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)
Member The British Institute of Hypnotherapy
Member National Guild of Hypnotists (USA)
Member UK Guild of Hypnotist Examiners
Member Past Life Therapists Association
Fellow Associated Stress Consultants

Advanced Diploma in Hypnotherapy (AAC)
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (UKGHE)
Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming (UKGHE)
Advanced Diploma in Stress Consultancy (ASC)
Doctorate in Alternative & Complementary Medicines (IBAM)
Diploma in Hypnoanalysis & Psychotherapy (HCB)
Advanced Practitioner Emotional Freedom Technique (Level 3) (AMET)
Doctorate in Metaphysics with Analytical Hypnotherapy (AIHT)
Diploma in Hypnotherapy & Pure Hypnoanalysis (IAPH)
Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies (Strathclyde)
Certificate in Education (FE) (Portsmouth)
Diploma in Past Life Therapy (PLTA)
BSc (Hons) (Wales) MA (East Anglia) Econ
Stop Smoking Hypnosis Specialist (HCB)

Recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

Smoking Cessation, Analytical Hypnotherapy, Treating Children with Hypnotherapy, The Unconscious Mind, Pain Relief with Hypnosis, Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Hypnotherapy, Personality Profiling, Sexual Issues, Mindfulness & Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Hynotherapy Masterclass Tutorials, Hypnosis for Sports Performance.

Areas of hypnotherapy I deal with Other areas of hypnotherapy I deal with

Drug abuse
Alcohol abuse
Weight loss
Exam nerves
Stuttering
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Sports performance
Public speaking
Sexual issues
Relationship issues
Eating disorders
Anger management
Panic attacks
Blushing
Depression
Stress
Inferiority complex
Anxiety
Alcoholism
Sex
Phobias
Fear of flying
Low self-esteem
Sex addiction
Insomnia
Internet addiction
Examination nerves
Personal development
Skin complaints
Eating disorders
Porn addiction
nervous stomach
Driving Test nerves
Inability to relax
Public speaking
Lack of concentration
Sexual problems
Insomnia
Sleep problems
Dental phobia
Psychosomatic disorders
Enuresis
Menopause problems
Personal development
Motivation
Indecision
Fear of dental treatment
Fear of medical treatment
Fear of doctors and dentists

Fees

If requested, we provide an informal and free 30 minutes initial consultative screening (except for smoking cessation). This is to allow Alan Gray to assess whether you are suitable for therapy AND to give you a appreciation of the treatment process. Immediately following this time you have the option of a hypnotherapy session (or booking a later appointment) and we normally allow for this within our schedule.

All sessions are £60 (except Smoking Cessation) and are one hour, or sometimes slightly longer. The Stop Smoking Hypnosis Session is £120, inclusive of follow-up, where this is needed. This session includes a unique stress reduction element and is slightly longer than other sessions. The investment is how much the average smoker spends on cigarettes in just 3 weeks.

Please note we don't accept cheques, debit or credit cards.

Missed appointments: Without extenuating circumstances, the full session fee will be charged in the event of a cancelled or missed appointment unless 24 hour notice is given.

Further Information

Close-by free parking at Sainsbury's supermarket (2.5 hours), or a maximum of 3 hours free on some local streets.

The Scarborough Hypnotherapy building is part of a Complementary Medical Centre. You can enter this building in complete privacy (there is no reception), the Practice is situated on the first floor. Normally, Alan Gray will see you immediately.

Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Alan Gray

* The subconscious mind is the hidden hand of direction in our life.

* Research shows that people of above average intelligence make the best hypnotic subjects.

* We become what we think.

* The world's most important occupation has no statutory training. The assumption is we instinctly know how to bring up children!

* Believe, then achieve.

* Man must coexist with nature in the long run.

* Never underestimated the value of a positive role model.

* To forgive is to let go of anger.

* Be of good courage and he shall strengthen your heart, all

ye that hope on the Lord (Psalm 31:24)

* Giving is better than receiving.

* Pride is double-edged: although it sets standards it creates tensions and could even destroy mankind. It comes before a fall.

* Like genes, mistakes often pass down generations. Lest we forget.

* The natural world has a delicate balance.

* Man has the greatest potential for good and evil. Man made laws are mechanistic and imposed, we need an internal spiritual dimension.

* Religious beliefs and darwinian evolution need not be incompatible.

* The power of the imagination greatly exceeds that of logic.

* If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to

cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (John 1:9)

* Anxiety is fear spread thinly.

* Although the mind of man is intangible, it is the most powerful force in the known universe.

* Guilt is internally directed and undermines self-esteem.

* Let your thoughts be of quality, then opportunities become unlimited.

* He who perseveres wins.

* There are two types of people: the reliable and the unreliable.

* Have a definite aim for each day and then fill yourself full of enthusiasm.

* The way of true progress is rarely smooth.

* An ability to think outside the box, and outside your habits, allows you to develop your potential.

* Courage is taking action outside your comfort zone. Those who seek will find.

* A man's mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

* Dreams can become your reality.

* As the mind believes so the body and mind achieve.

* Plan your future by writing it down.

* The man who wins is the man who is sure he can.

* Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and he shall strengthen

thine heart: wait I say on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)

* Drive, steadfast determination, and a consuming desire, will compensate for limited talent.

* You're every thought has some influence on the direction of your life.

* The best ideas come to you when you're not thinking.

* Self-love is the soundest foundation for loving others.

* Our goal in life is happiness, but make others happy first.

* Medical science concludes that a patient's positive thoughts are at least as important as the prescribed treatment.

* Anxiety and stress can create apparently unrelated physical symptoms as expressions of core personality.

* Smoking, excessive drinking, gambling, overeating and other self-destructive habits may suppress emotional disharmony short-term. But longer-term, this lifestyle leaves anxiety unresolved and further undermines mental & physical health.

* A journey through life without a plan is a boat without a rudder, lacking in purposeful direction.

* In the first impressionable 15 years of life we absorb more than in the rest of our lifetime.

* Optimism is a belief and passion from within to help you over difficult times.

* Passion is stronger than logic.

* Live your life as a preparation for the next.

NB: The term man used above is merely for convenience and applies equally to women.

Getting Started With Alan Gray

Booking a FREE Consultation

The initial consultation is relaxed and informal and you will find Alan understanding, down to earth & helpful. We meet to talk about your problem and the best solution for your needs. This includes the type of hypnotherapy. Unless requested, no hypnosis takes place at this stage unless you, the client, wishes to proceed then and there.