Sarah Mackay
Coaching, Hypnotherapy & NLP 01364 642555
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Children and Young People
These days children and young people are put under more and more pressure to do more work at school, take more exams and generally fit more in to their already busy lives.  Just like adults, taking on too much, being under too much pressure to perform or generally having to cope with difficult situations for prolonged periods can result in children and young people not being able to manage effectively and not getting the results they want.
 
Coaching, hypnotherapy and NLP can help them get back on track and feel in control again, allowing them to be themselves and manage themselves more effectively to achieve a more favourable outcome.
 
Affording my clients the opportunity to have a safe place without fear of passing on information to other third parties is critical to forging the essential supporting relationship - one of trust.  I do not discuss work with individual clients or disclose information about them with/to anyone unless they have given consent and/or unless one of the following conditions apply:
 
  • When information regarding an act of terrorism is disclosed.
  • When a client is intending to cause physical harm to self or others (life or death situation).
  • If there is a disclosure or I suspect that a child could be suffering or is at risk of suffering from any form of abuse. (Child Protection/Safeguarding).

 

If any of the above circumstances apply I may have to tell an appropriate third party.

Children

Children love stories.  Using metaphors which are engaging and induce a state of calm and stillness of mind, positive messages bypass the consciousness as the child pays attention to the story.  This allows helpful instructions to be unconsciously absorbed, resulting in a gentle push in the right direction for the child.

 

Children are very receptive to techniques used in NLP as they are still very much in touch with using their wonderful imagination, particularly in play.  This gives them an advantage as they willingly engage in visualising favourable scenarios without questioning the intention of the exercise.

 

Hypnotherapy and NLP can help with many conditions in children including the following:

 

  • Thumb sucking

  • Nail biting

  • Enuresis (bedwetting)

  • Worries and fears

  • Lack of confidence

 

(Please contact me regarding further conditions) 

 

It is important for parents/carers to understand that during the sessions I will be primarily addressing the child and only asking the adult questions with the child's permission.  This allows the child to express themselves in their own language and it also helps them to know their opinion is valued.  Any discussion directly with the parent/carer will take place outside the session either by phone or email prior to or following sessions.

 

Due to children's receptive nature and their natural ability to readily use their imagination, these sessions often tend to be shorter than those with adults.

 

I have an “Enhanced Disclosure” CRB check. 

Young People

For older children and young adults the pressure to do well in exams and tests is particularly apparent.  With this in mind I am especially keen to help in the following areas:

 

  • Exam worries

  • Motivation to study

  • Focus on revision

  • Driving test nerves

  • Interview nerves

 

I also help with confidence and self-esteem.

 

Parents, please note that due to the fact that you may be seeking help for a condition or issue on behalf of someone else, for coaching, hypnotherapy or NLP to work it is important that the young person knows why they are seeing me, they want to see me and they want to make the necessary changes for self improvement. 

 

I have an “Enhanced Disclosure” CRB check.