"Essentially Local" Services: Fiona Rosenberg
Please note this service is not endorsed by the practice.
My name is Fiona Rosenberg and I am a Full Time therapist based in Buckingham. I am very grateful to the Partners at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre for allowing me to work with them on a Wednesday evening from 17:00 hours.
Introduction
The best type of therapy is the one that works for you.
I offer a wide range of psychological strategies one of which is Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP).
NLP is a revolutionary approach to human communication and personal development. Some people call it ‘the art and science of personal excellence’ and others ‘ the study of subjective experience.’ It offers state of the art skills in interpersonal communication and practical ways to change the way you think and behave thus forming better relationships, establishing a new level of confidence and achieving success in every aspect of daily life and business.
Neuro – how you think
Linguistic – how you use language and what language you use
Programming – controlling your state of mind and aligning your beliefs and values to achieve your goals.
This degree of personal control will give you confidence as well as boosting self esteem.
I also offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT ).
Albert Ellis ( 1913 – 2007 ) stated ‘ Men are disturbed not by things but by the view which they take of them.’
CBT is a short term goal oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on practical approach to problem solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behaviour behind peoples concerns and so change the way they feel. CBT works on changing an individuals outlooks and behaviours by focussing on the thoughts, images, beliefs and attitudes that we hold ( our cognitive processes ) and how this relates to the way we behave.
In the UK The National Institute for Clinical Excellence ( NICE ) recommends CBT as the treatment of choice for post traumatic stress disorder, OCD and Clinical Depression because of the effective structure of the treatment programme. It is therefore effective for much lesser conditions and for developing emotional and behavioural intelligence and control and resolving maladaptive thinking strategies. CBT works on changing people’s outlooks and behaviour by focussing on the thoughts, images, beliefs and attitudes we hold ( our cognitive processes ) and how this relates to the way we behave as a way of dealing with our emotions.
I also offer Hypnotherapy which is a combination of hypnosis ( eyes closed ) and therapy ( eyes open ). I establish a specific desired outcome which the client wishes to achieve and then a programme of treatment is agreed. My programmes involve a first hour of eyes open talk that includes NLP and CBT and this eyes open work encourages the client to ‘ talk to themselves and think to themselves ’ in a way that is more beneficial. It updates out of date or maladaptive thinking strategies and language patterns. The client is presented with either method in a clean and non-leading way hence the client reaches their own conclusions. I do not tell the client what to do.
Once a significant stage has been reached the second hour involves the client closing their eyes and listening to guided imagery, metaphorical stories or related information which will ratify the desired changes. The hypnosis / relaxation encourages the conscious more analytical left brain to quieten down and allows the more creative right brain to accept the new patterns of thinking. The client is in control and can open their eyes or ask questions at any point – clinical hypnosis is not a stage show.
Hypnosis is a state of profound physical and mental relaxation during which you become inwardly focussed – aware of your immediate reality but with a comfortable sense of detachment from it – a wonderful calm and relaxed state. You are fully awake and alert whilst experiencing hypnosis and not under anyone’s power or influence except your own, regardless of what you have seen on television …hypnosis is something you do or, more correctly, two people do. It is a trance like state just as if you have been day dreaming or watching tv unaware that someone has been trying to catch your attention for the past few moments.
The Efficacy of Hypnosis :
In 2001, the Professional Affairs Board of the British Psychological Society (BPS) commissioned a working party of expert psychologists to publish a report entitled The Nature of Hypnosis. Its remit was 'to provide a considered statement about hypnosis and important issues concerning its application and practice in a range of contexts, notably for clinical purposes. It opens with the following introductory remark:
"Hypnosis is a valid subject for scientific study and research and a proven therapeutic medium."
With regard to the therapeutic uses of hypnosis, the report said:
"Enough studies have now accumulated to suggest that the inclusion of hypnotic procedures may be beneficial in the management and treatment of a wide range of conditions and problems encountered in the practice of medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy."
The working party then provided an overview of some of the most important contemporary research on the efficacy of clinical hypnotherapy, which is summarized as follows:
- "There is convincing evidence that hypnotic procedures are effective in the management and relief of both acute and chronic pain and in assisting in the alleviation of pain, discomfort and distress due to medical and dental procedures."
- "Hypnosis and the practice of self-hypnosis may significantly reduce general anxiety, tension and stress in a manner similar to other relaxation and self-regulation procedures."
- "Likewise, hypnotic treatment may assist in insomnia in the same way as other relaxation methods."
- "There is encouraging evidence demonstrating the beneficial effects of hypnotherapeutic procedures in alleviating the symptoms of a range of complaints that fall under the heading 'psychosomatic illness." These include tension headaches and migraine; asthma; gastro-intestinal complaints such as irritable bowel syndrome and possibly other skin complaints such as eczema, psoriasis and urticaria [hives].
- "There is evidence from several studies that its [hypnosis'] inclusion in a weight reduction program may significantly enhance outcome."
A Comparison Study in an American Health Magazine reported the following findings from a recent ( 2007 ) study :
• Psychoanalysis: 38% recovery after 600 sessions
• Behavior Therapy: 72% recovery after 22 sessions
• Hypnotherapy: 93% recovery after 6 sessions
The Wall Street Journal ( 7th October 2003 ) under a heading of ‘Altered States : Hypnosis Goes Mainstream ‘ indicated that
‘major hospitals are now using hypnosis for fractures, cancer, burns, pain relief, gastrointestinal disorders, childbirth, treatment of haemophilia and treatment of phobias and that many hospitals now have staff hypnotists. ‘
In addition the British Psychological Society ( BPS ) recently stated ( June 6th 2011 )
‘ Hypnotherapy should be used more frequently as treatment, with it being particularly useful for pain relief ’
according to Dr Peter Naish, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the Open University and President elect of the Hypnosis Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, who also stated that it works as more than a placebo effect. He was speaking on the Today programme on radio 4 on 6th June 2011 and explained that cancer nurses could become trained in hypnotherapy thus saving the NHS money and showing it to the general public as a ‘normal’ treatment. John Castleton ( Chartered Counselling Psychologies ) added that
‘Hypnosis has been an area of public and professional interest for centuries and, as the BPS said in 2001, Hypnosis is a valid subject for scientific study and research and a proven therapeutic medium. When used appropriately, hypnotherapy is a useful addition to a practitioners ‘ tool kit ’ and brings together a range of psychotherapeutic techniques that can assist with personal development, emotional difficulties and research has shown some health conditions.’ – ( 14th June 2011 ).
I also offer Rapid Cognitive Therapy, work with Emotional Control, Emotional Freedom Therapy ( EFT ) and Transactional Analysis.
The above information is a summary of what I make available to clients. Therapy requires commitment from all parties involved whether it is the client and the therapist or also includes family members and friends and medical professionals who are supporting the client towards their desired outcome. My therapy is underpinned by the belief that we are feeling creatures that think not thinking creatures that feel
( Jill Bolte Talyor – My Stroke of Insight 2002 ). Feelings affect thoughts and thoughts affect behaviours. If you change the feeling then you change the thoughts and the behaviours at a deeper level.
I offer common sense therapy for sensible people. I work quickly without compromising the treatment programme and provide supporting literature where required. I qualified with First Class Distinction and am a full time therapist with my own practice in Buckingham. I am very grateful to the management team at Newport Pagnell Medical Centre for the opportunity to work with them.
My specialist areas of interest are stress and anxiety, OCD and GAD as well as pain control and management and working with people and relations living with critical illness ( I work at Willen Hospice in Milton Keynes every other Thursday ) and big T trauma. I help with stopping smoking and habit control, weight management, phobias and general confidence and self esteem issues and emotional control.
Feel free to call me for a no obligation chat when you are ready to make changes in your life : 07968 106113 ( if your enquiry is urgent please use my mobile number so as to assure you of my very best attention ) or 01280 860321 or visit my website http://www.fionarosenberg.com/ or email me at fiona@fionarosenberg.com.
I look forward to speaking to you.