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Hypnotherapy can treat emotional or psychological issues, simple bad habits, or just aid in relaxation. Treatments allow you to use your own inner resources, to reorganise your thoughts and behaviours to bring about beneficial, long lasting changes. There are absolutely no side effects and hypnosis is a perfectly natural state we can all access if given the right circumstances.

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What is 3 Thinking?

Do you suffer as a result of your thoughts or actions? Are you controlled by your external environment? Do you feel constantly stressed, anxious or worried? Let me help you alter those feelings and together we can find a way towards a long lasting positive change.

Free your mind…. Free your thinking….

The basis of my approach to the therapy is that we all have a hidden, undiscovered ability to choose so many of the things that we assume are beyond our control. For instance if we are beset by persistent, troubling thoughts we will assume that we can not simply choose not to have these thoughts or stop the thought as soon as it arrives, yet, with the use of hypnotherapy and NLP, this is quickly achievable.

By using the Three powerful methods together….

We can change, correct or improve anything you wish to as you seek to become a better person. Find the solutions you need to make that positive step forward and improve the quality of your life.

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis for the treatment and alleviation of a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. Hypnosis allows the subject to experience often quite deep levels of relaxation and so helps to reduce levels of stress and anxiety.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming

NLP is a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal. It relates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to specific outcomes.

Personal Development Coaching

Personal development focuses on increasing your self-awareness, looking at life goals, personal challenges and long-standing aspirations. PDC aims to evaluate these life changes, whilst assessing your strengths and weaknesses to improve areas of your life.

Services

There are a range of services available. I have grouped them into 3 main categories to make it easier for you to choose the one most appropriate for your circumstances..

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a cutting-edge therapeutic approach designed to help individuals recover from the distressing effects of trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This evidence-based method is proven to be highly effective in reducing the emotional charge of traumatic memories and promoting healing. EMDR therapy involves a structured, process through reprocessing traumatic experiences, ultimately allowing these memories to become less distressing and more integrated into the life story.

At 3Thinking, I specialize in EMDR treatment and committed to helping individuals regain their mental and emotional well-being. My experienced and compassion provides a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their traumatic experiences and work towards resolution. If you or someone you know is seeking relief from trauma-related symptoms, EMDR may be the key to your healing journey. Contact me to schedule an appointment and take the first step toward a brighter and more resilient future.

Addiction Therapist

I specialise in addiction treatment, offering a compassionate and effective approach to help individuals on their path to recovery. I understand that addiction is a deeply personal struggle, and I'm dedicated to addressing it with the utmost care and professionalism. What sets me apart is my commitment to providing comprehensive and holistic addiction treatment services, drawing from my specialised expertise and the wealth of experience I bring to the table.

As an experienced and empathetic addiction specialist, I focus on creating personalised treatment plans tailored to each individual's unique needs. I'm here to guide you or your loved one through the process of overcoming substance abuse or other addictive behaviours. If you're looking for a supportive and effective path towards a healthier, addiction-free life, I'm here to help. Contact me today to take the first step towards your recovery journey.

Clare Shanahan

I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Master Practitioner and Personal Life Coach based in the Lichfield, Staffordshire area. Coming from a back ground within the hospitality and service industry, I am a people person with a passion to help individuals harness their own strengths and over come any difficulties they may be facing in achieving their full potential.

I am an accredited member of the national hypnotherapy society aquiring my qualifications from The Skills24 training centre Staffordshire.

My approach includes looking at the persons unique, needs and building a well formed outcome, goal that is fully achievable. Together we look at anything that may be restricting you attaining these goals by teaching you techniques that can challenge and change your cognitive thought process to any current difficulties that you may be facing.

Anything from unhelpful life style patterns, weightloss and management, bad habits, stress, anxiety, insomnia and IBS, self esteem and confidence.

Hypnotherapy is very powerful in any improvements you need to make to enjoy the best life possible. Where other treatments may not be as successful, hypnotherapy works directly with the subconscious mind to create and suggest new outcomes. Whether its a difficulty or just an improvement in a particular area of our life.

Hypnotherapy can work exceptionally well along with any technique to improve your overall well being.

Telephone

07429 893 983

Qualifications ​

I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist certified by, and registered with, The National Council for Hypnotherapy. I am also a member of The Complimentary & Natural Healthcare Council and hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.

I am a licensed NLP Master Practitioner and a member of The Society of NLP. I am also a qualified NLP personal development Coach and have many years work experience gained within the commercial field working with adults to motivate them and improve their lives. Trained in EMDR

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Dip.H.)
Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (MPNLP)
BA (Hons), PGCE in FE
Member of The National Council for Hypnotherapy MNCH (Lic)
Member of The Society of NLP
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance

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Mentor and Coach at CherishedUK

 

I am also a volunteer for a charity called Cherished, were I mentor and coach troubled teenage girls in school https://www.cherisheduk.org/

Attachment focused mentoring has never been more crucial

OVER A THIRD OF GIRLS IN THE UK SUFFER WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

7 IN 10 GIRLS BELIEVE THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH OR DO NOT MEASURE UP IN SOME WAY

1 IN 3 ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS RELATE DIRECTLY TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

The symptoms of trauma can disrupt a girl's education and are mentally and physically damaging. If we don't intervene, what will happen to these girls?

Frequently Ask Questions

Here are a range of typical questions asked by my clients. Should you have any further questions please get in touch.

What services do you provide?

There are a range of services you can choose from. To see all different options, visit Services.

Where do you practice?

My Practice is based in Lichfield for in-person appointments.

Most but not all sessions can also be conducted online, via Skype or Zoom. We can discuss all the different options at your Initial Consultation. To book one, call or send a message here: 07429 893 983 or info@3thinking.co.uk

What is an Initial Consultation and what can I expect from it?

Send an email and if possible, give me an idea of what sort of issue(s) you are dealing with. No need for details at this point. Then I will book you in for your Initial Consultation which will take place over the phone or via video chat on Skype.

This call is free of charge. It will give us both a chance to get to know one another a little better; for me to understand your issues in greater detail and for us to determine whether we are a good match and ready to work together. If we are, then we will discuss the best way forward and make a plan for the future. If we aren't, then I'm going to do my best to sign post you to somewhere, where you might be able to get help.

I am ready! I want to book my free Initial Consultation! To book one, call or send a message here: 07429 893 983 or info@3thinking.co.uk

What do I need to have, to participate in the sessions?

An open mind – the way NLP or Hypnotherapy works may feel a little strange to start with if you haven’t experienced anything like this before. Just bear with me and believe, it works!!

Some level of communication so we can find out where you would like to get to and set your aims.

Motivation and determination to make a change! This is very important! The only way I can help you achieve your desired outcome is if you are fully committed. This is something I will determine at your initial consultation.

I am ready! I want to book my Initial Consultation! To book one, call or send a message here: 07429 893 983 or info@3thinking.co.uk

What is NLP?

NLP is an acronym for Neuro-Linguistic Programming. It was founded by Richard Bandler and John Grinder. NLP has been described as "A User Guide for the Brain'. NLP is a study of excellence, a study of human behaviour. NLP Consists of various techniques and methods for personal development and growth. Neurology, the anatomy of the brain, why we think and behave the way we do.

Linguistic the language we use both internally and externally.
Programming Is our behaviour inconsistent with our goals?
Are our goals aligned with our values?

Neuro – our minds and how we think Linguistic – The language we use and how it affects us Programming – The sequence of our actions/habits and how they bring us closer or further away from our goals.

How does NLP work and what does it do?

NLP can help instantly with situations and obstacles that occur, limitations that stop us achieving our desired outcome.

By identifying unwanted behaviours, thoughts, feelings and beliefs we can take control and reprogram our neurology to align it to a more beneficial way of thinking and communicating to ourselves and other people.

NLP enables clear communication between your conscious and subconscious mind in order to achieve what you want in life.

What is Coaching and how does it work?

Coaching is essential for anyone who wants the best version of themselves. It’s a great process that touches all areas of your life.

Whether it’s life coaching, personal development coaching or sports coaching or any other title you may have heard, the goal is pretty much the same; to transform your situation into pure greatness.

All those problems or challenges holding you back don’t stand a chance against good coaching.

With the help of a good coach, you will be able to set realistic goals, have a clear and objective look at the solutions. A coach can help you identify the cause of that lack of fulfilment and help you see the solutions that you could employ to assist you in attaining the solution may lie in how you manage your time for instance.

By managing your time better, you can still continue to achieve success at the workplace while at the same time make time to tend to other neglected parts of your life to attain that fulfilment. The answer may be there all the time but overlooked, due to our busy everyday lives.

With the right encouragement we give the subconscious all the power it needs to process the information and come up with the answer we require.

Coaching is all about partnering up with a professional to help you identify areas you could better, explore reasons as to why you are not achieving a certain goal in your life, and then come up with solutions on the way forward. Motivation, drive and life perspective. All have to come from within as that is what will propel you to do much better, achieve more, and even become a better person all around.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a wonderful relaxing treatment that allows us to access our subconscious mind. The subconscious part of our mind can be described as a map of our lives and by accessing it hypnotherapists believe we can correct, change or improve anything we wish to.

Your unconscious has many roles such as storing memories, providing you with motivation & guiding your beliefs. You use your unconscious mind for everyday skills such as driving & talking. It’s also where our habits, (good and bad) come from e.g. people who bite their nails don’t think about it, they just do it. The part that is ‘doing it,’ is the unconscious.

The unconscious also keeps us safe. In the likes of say anxiety, a phobia or any of the treatments we provide, an experience or an event/s takes place which means our behaviour e.g scared of wanting to go on a plane, is directly at odds with what we want i.e. going on a holiday. That’s why Clinical Hypnotherapy can be so powerful; because it is possible to learn new skills giving to provide you behaviours e.g. being calm, not anxious*.

Most of us find consciously changing our behaviour, very hard. You cannot consciously control your unconscious mind. Think of someone wanting not to be anxious before a presentation. Often times, they will focus on ‘not being anxious’, which makes them think of being anxious and the whole cycle of anxiety begins. Clinical Hypnotherapy can help you stop that by working directly with you consciously and most importantly, unconsciously*. Or take the person who’s quit smoking only to start again after their first glass of wine. The part of your mind that ‘makes’ you do the behaviour is your unconscious.

Clinical Hypnotherapy can help with calming the mind, the chatter we experience daily that can lead to anxiety stress or depression. You will feel calmer, more relaxed and more able to manage day to day problems, improve your self belief, become more motivated and make permanent changes to becoming the best you, you can be.

You don’t need to have a problem to experience hypnotherapy it is wonderful just for pure relaxation a little time out of a very busy world.

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a guided trance to an altered state where you can access your subconscious. Your subconscious is where you store all your life experiences and where your inner excellence and wisdom is based. By accessing it via hypnosis, you are bypassing your logical, critical mind and you are able to make positive, powerful and lasting changes to your own life. You are making all the changes that you want to make and the hypnotherapist acts as your ‘tour guide’ To learn more about hypnotherapy and hypnosis, visit: What is Hypnotherapy?

How do I know that hypnosis is safe?

We know it is safe, because we use it every single day.

We all experience everyday trance many times throughout each day. e.g. when driving, watching telly, ‘daydreaming’, or as a friend of mine described it: ‘going to my empty box’.

The difference between naturally going into this state of trance or it being an induced trance is that in the latter version, the hypnotherapist has a clear outcome that was set by you, and guides you to your own solutions, goals and answers. This can be described as a hypnotic focus.

To learn more about hypnotherapy and hypnosis, visit: What is Hypnotherapy?

What is hypnosis used for?

Hypnosis is used as a treatment for various long-term conditions and for breaking certain habits. In general hypnotherapy can be applied to a wide range of medical, dental and psychological problems.

Benefits of Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy may help with the following and many more:

• Stop Smoking • Weight Management - • Alcohol Dependency • IBS • Pain Control • Headaches (Tension) & Migraines • Insomnia • Nail Biting • Panic Attacks • Anxiety Fears & Phobias • Dental Phobia • Stress Management • Nerves Control • Self Esteem • Confidence • Public Speaking • Interview Anxiety • Presentation Anxiety • Mental Strength • Results Focus • Pre-event preparation • Competition Nerves • Health Improvement • Personal Improvement • Business & Sport • Childbirth Pain Relief / Control • Post-Traumatic Stress • Relaxation Positivity • Jealousy • Anger

To find out more about how it is used in my practice, visit: What is Hypnotherapy?

What is the difference between hypnosis and meditation?

The actual state you are getting into is very similar; the line between hypnosis and meditation is the outcome. 'While meditation clears the mind with the aim of relaxing it, hypnosis does so with the intention of changing it.’

What do I need to be hypnotised?

Intelligence, Imagination, Concentration.

As long as you have those three, anyone can be hypnotised to different levels.

I’m afraid I am going to get stuck in trance. Can that happen?

This misconception comes from movies. There has been no record of anyone ever getting stuck in trance.

If your subconscious drifts into this lovely, altered state of relaxation too deeply, the only thing that can happen is that you fall into sleep. (Maybe because your mind or body actually needed that time to rest…) And after a few minutes you will wake up naturally like you would in the morning, feeling relaxed and well rested.

When you hypnotise me, am I going to lose control?

Absolutely not. Quite the contrary.

In a hypnotic state you are aware of everything that is happening around you and you are in full control over your body and mind. IF at any point your mind did not feel comfortable with something that was happening, you would come around straight away, open your eyes and come back to here and now. What happens most of the time is that our mind chooses to stay in that altered state, because it knows that it is a lovely, relaxing and a very useful state to be in.

But if, for example, there was an emergency while you were in hypnosis, your mind and body would respond immediately, you would come around straight away without any prompting from the practitioner and your body and mind would function as normal.

You are going to make me do all sorts of things that I don’t want to do?

The simple answer to this one is: I can’t.

This misconception comes from movies and from stage shows. I cannot make you do anything you don’t want to do. A hypnotist certainly cannot make somebody do something against their will, their moral or religious beliefs. So what about those people on the shows? Those people want to be on the stage, want to perform and want to be part of the show. A hypnotherapist cannot make anyone ‘dance like a chicken’ unless it is congruent with their subconscious and their beliefs.

What is the difference between stage hypnosis and therapeutic hypnosis?

The tools and techniques used in both stage and clinical hypnosis are the same, however the outcome is completely different. Stage hypnosis is usually used for entertainment whereas clinical hypnosis has a therapeutic outcome. You may see clinical hypnosis being used in front of many people, sometimes even on a stage, however it is not for entertainment but for demonstration purposes to increase awareness and show people how it works.