Clinical Hypnotherapy from Duncan Leckie in Bristol
Posted on: 24 Mar 2016Duncan Leckie is a clinical hypnotherapist and registered nurse in Bristol who specialises in helping you find the best solutions to any problems you might be facing – issues with stress, smoking, obsessive thoughts and even a fear of flying can be helped through solution focused hypnotherapy. In this article we will take a look at three of those issues in a little more depth to see what steps you can take...
Whether you want to quit smoking, a way to deal with other addictions and problems, or just a helping hand to deal with particular issues, Duncan Leckie can offer solutions! His experience and excellent record are proof of this. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy uses practical, modern and well-researched strategies to help people make significant, positive changes in their lives in a relatively short period of time. By focusing on what the client wants to achieve (the solution) rather than at the problem we are able to deal with the present and future instead of the past.
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Hypnotherapy for obsessive thoughts
Do you ever struggle with unwanted and intrusive negative thoughts? Do you sometimes find yourself checking that the front door is locked or ensuring the kettle is definitely switched off for the umpteenth time? Do you find obsessive thinking is getting in the way of leading a positive life?
If the answer is “yes” then you may find Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help to ease your mind away from thinking endless negative thoughts which can lead to, in extreme cases, people struggling to leave their own home.
“We often see people who come to seek help with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or OCD,” explains Duncan Leckie, a fully qualified and insured Solution Focused Hypnotherapy practitioner based in Clifton and Bedminster. “As our daily lives are increasingly stressful in the modern world so, sometimes, our brains struggle to adapt to the challenges we face. As such, it tries to protect us by re-checking things again and again, or introducing obsessive thinking into our lives. Negative thoughts then end up in something we term as a ‘stress bucket’. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy aims to empty the stress bucket so allowing the client to have a more relaxed and confident outlook to their life which, in turn, helps them to stop worrying and focus on the positive aspects of life as a whole.”
Hypnotherapy for business-related stress
Cutting down on substantial levels of stress in the workplace isn’t just good sense for business as it has a beneficial effect on employees but it can also help staff morale and improve productivity. Duncan commented, “One of the most common areas that people come to see me about is areas of life connected to stress and, in particular, stress at work.” Workplace stress can manifest itself in a variety of different ways – not just in the office but also at home and socially.
Duncan is happy to provide talks to businesses on stress and how it can manifest itself, why it happens and steps we can take so it does not become a problem. “There are parts of our brains that are very adept at dealing with the perception of threats and our negative reactions to stress are an evolutionary coping mechanism which might not be helpful in our day to day lives. People who struggle with stress in the office may find they have anger issues or that they struggle with sleep patterns – perhaps becoming insular in their thinking.”
Hypnotherapy to help with a fear of flying
If you feel a little uneasy at the prospect of flying away for your holidays, or a little anxious when the boss sends you on a business trip that sees you take to the skies, then Solution Focused Hypnotherapy may be able to help you. Using safe techniques, hypnotherapy can help you to overcome that minor phobia or fear that may have been holding you back for so long. “We work with clients who may dislike aspects of flying that can result in them feeling a bit nervous before they get onto a plane or while they are on board. “Over a period of normally three to four hypnotherapy sessions, we can help someone feel more confident about flying – with the sole aim of helping them to board a plane feeling calm and relaxed.” – Duncan Leckie.
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As you can see, Clinical Hypnotherapy is a great way to help with numerous issues or problems you might be facing. For some people it’s barely even a consideration but to others it might be the biggest stumbling block in their lives...Duncan Leckie can help you with problems far too numerous to list here. Why not drop him an email or give him a call for a quick chat to see how he might be able to help. It might just be one of the most important contacts you ever make.
Don’t just take our word for it – why not let Duncan himself talk you through his work during our recent ‘Bristol Business of the Week’ interview – available here.
For more info or to discuss how he might be able to help, please visit duncanleckie.co.uk email: contact@duncanleckie.co.uk or Tel: 0117 929 1536 or 07879 353886 or follow on Facebook.
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Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.
