Kevan Owen Hypnotherapy

My work as a hypnotherapist is grounded in a new school of therapy, the Human Givens Approach. This is a large organising idea that draws on findings from psychology and brain science about how people really function.

It is informed by international studies that have established which psychotherapy techniques and methods are the most effective.

This approach focuses on basic human needs and highlights the resources we can utilise to meet those needs. The extent to which we can utilise our resources is a good measure of how well we are mentally as well as physically.

Our basic needs include:

• Adequate nutrition, air, water and shelter from the elements
• Safety and security
• Emotional connection
• Fun, friendship and intimacy
• A sense of belonging to a wider community
• A measure of control and autonomy
• Attention (to give and receive)
• Status in life (which comes from having stretched ourselves and achieved things)
• Meaning and purpose

In addition to these basic needs we have an inner guidance system that allows us to obtain these needs from our environment. This is human "tool kit" includes:

• Imagination
• Memory
• Rationality
• The ability to dream
• The ability to use metaphor
• An Observing Self or centre of awareness

Together these needs and resources make up what we call the "Human Givens". As long as these are present and in balance we will be well. Problems arise whenever one or more of these are lacking for some reason.

The most effective types of therapy are those that take this into account and help the client to utilise those wonderful resources to get needs met in balance.

Take part in the Emotional Needs Audit by clicking the link below:-

http://www.enaproject.org

For Hypnotherapy and Brief Solution Focused Therapy in the Manchester area

Telephone: 0845 838 2284 or 07963 974969

Feel free to ring up for an informal chat to find out how I can work with you to resolve your particular issue.

or send me an email

Kevan Owen DHypPsych(UK), GQHP, HGdip, GHGI

The Bell Surgery, 453 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 8AU. Tel/Fax 0161 881 2128.

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