12 Tower View, Chartham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7TQ
Swan therapy: Counselling, Hypnotherapy, psychotherapy & Hypnobirthing
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A shared experience can be all it takes to see a different perspective and gain an improved sense of empowermentwell-being...
Expressions of Trauma
Healing comes in many different forms...
As a therapist supporting people through trauma, this exhibition really caught my interest. The different mediums of expression are so interesting and enables the viewer to interpret what the author and creator is wanting to convey in an artistic format. A very powerful and creative way to express and convey what is often a very tricky path to navigate. Equally, making a piece is an individual journey, much like the therapeutic journey in a therapy room - no two are the same and it is this we can celebrate.
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welcome to swan therapy
A bit about me
Hello, my name is Amanda Swan and I own Swan Therapy: A Private Practice. The practice began in 2017 and has continued to grow. As well as my qualifications, I have a fair bit of life experience that I use in my work to help support people who are looking to make changes to their lives. I have a background in Psychology which led eventually to a therapeutic approach and opening my own practice so that I can work in a way that I believe gives people choice, autonomy and a healthier way of being.
At Swan Therapy, my mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate and supportive therapy to individuals, couples, families and children (11+) struggling with mental health issues, relationships, bereavement and loss and other life challenges. I believe that therapy should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or financial situation, and therefore I offer a sliding scale approach to cost.
Expertise
As a qualified psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience in supporting people with their mental health, I now specialise in helping people navigate difficult life transitions with the use of psychotherapy and hypnosis. I have extensive training and experience working with bereavement and loss, restorative methods of facilitation, and working with hypnosis in ways that are specific to a persons needs to bring about some relief from the distress that they feel.
Approach
My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I draw from a variety of evidence-based techniques and tailor my approach to each client's unique needs. I prioritise creating a warm and supportive environment for people where they feel safe, listened to and valued. I have moved into conducting my own research in the field of psychophysiology where I am interested in how hypnosis helps to regulate emotions. Hypnosis is a very versatile and valuable tool that I use with people for a number of different reasons. Hypnosis can be used to access the subconscious and make changes to condition on a deeper level; hypnosis can help someone feel less emotionally overwhelmed; hypnosis can also be used as a regression technique so that accessing unconscious memories safely can be used to understand and heal past traumas (a full assessment will be done first with a pre-talk on regression due to the sensitive and ethical considerations of delving into the unconscious.
What is hypnosis and how does it work?
Debunking the myths and misconceptions
It can be difficult to trust in something which you cannot see, and putting your trust in a professional whom you are paying can add to that. Hypnosis has been used for a very long time and there has been research conducted over the years to support the health benefits that hypnosis brings. More recently, a study from Finland has showed that brain regions can act independently of each other during hypnosis, showing that an altered state of consciousness does indeed change the way the brain functions and therefore processes information.
If you are interested in the process of hypnosis, and how I use it with clients, please do ask when you have your introductory call or first appointment. I would be very happy to explain how I work to you.
Book a free consultation
To arrange a free consultation, send me an email, text or leave me a voicemail and I will get back to you within 24 hrs.