Thomas Hepburn Hypnotherapy – Hypnotherapist and Reiki Practitioner.
Based in Glasgow, Hepburn Hypnotherapy offers assistance to those working in the caring professions (medical, nursing,social work, social care, teaching) in managing stress and anxiety,as well as self esteem and self confidence and also helping people rid themselves of negative habits and attitudes. A free face to face consultation is available prior to therapy taking place.
With over nine years experience as an hypnotherapist and over thirty years in Education and Social Services and having experienced issues and around stress,anxiety and self esteem as well as obesity and smoking, I understand the challenges and surrounding these issues and am skilled in assisting clients to tackle them.
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About Thomas Hepburn At Hepburn Hypnotherapy
Doctor David R Hamilton, Ph.D.
As the sole practitioner at Hepburn Hypnotherapy I am an experienced hypnotherapist, and am very much in accord with Dr Hamilton’s book,”How The Mind Can Heal The Body”, which emphasises the connection between what happens in the mind ( thoughts, feelings) and body and the impact these can have on our mental and emotional health
We all of us have an inherent ability for self healing, self development and positive change. Modern life with its stresses and strains can often inhibit these abilities with a consequent loss of self-esteem leading to negative thinking, limiting beliefs and attitudes. Hypnotherapy ( in conjunction with other therapeutic practices) can utilise the power of the mind and our imagination to help us toward better physical and mental well being and mitigate against the effects of anxiety and stress.
As the sole practitioner at Hepburn Hypnotherapy I have been a therapist for about 10 years now, assisting people, particularly those in the Caring professions, ( nurses , doctors. teachers,social workers , social carers) in managing stress and anxiety and self esteem and confidence issues. These are areas in which I find great satisfaction as these are issues with which I have had to contend in the past and was never more pleased when I was able to manage them effectively, ridding myself of that feeling of powerlessness.
If you work in any of the Caring profession such as medicine,teaching, nursing, social care or social work and if you suffer from stress and anxiety at work then I think perhaps in many ways I used to be a lot like you. I worked for over 30 years in both the Education department and Social Work department as a community development officer. During this time I became well acquainted with the stress and anxiety that long hours,constant budget cuts, staff reductions and in particular increased workloads and poorly managed structural reorganisations can cause, not only in my profession as a community development worker ,but across the spectrum of public and social services. At this time I also suffered from general anxiety which was exacerbated by my work demands. .
The the seemingly constant loop of imprisoning negative thoughts, never-ending worry, leading to poor quality of sleep and lack of motivation and taking work issues home were unwanted companions.I watched with quiet envy as many of my friends and peers seem to manage their careers and lives with greater ease than myself. I wished I could cope better,be tougher and stronger. I was too embarrassed to discuss these issues with family or friends or even my GP. Something had to change because I wanted to feel different, feel more confident and more satisfied with my life and I always felt ,somehow, that the answer was within.
In attempts to relieve these depressive feelings and achieve a better perspective and to enable myself to live the life that I imagined and pictured I could, I turned to self help and spiritual books and programmes which promised much but delivered little. However whilst attending a physiotherapist I was introduced to a psychotherapist/hypnotherapist who happened to use the premises for her practice. In seeking her advice informally and then attending sessions with her, I gained an insight as to why I felt the way that I did as as we uncovered the reasons for my general anxiety. Between the ages of 6 years and 9 years I suffered significant loss in change in my young life. My three oldest Brothers ( I was the youngest of 6) all left home , and my mother became severely disabled due to a stroke. Looking back and reflecting in these changes I began to have a clearer picture as to why I had an underlying anxiety which in turn lead to a lack of self-esteem .
With that realisation and through hypnosis I was able to release the energy of these subconscious memories which were holding me back . That was perhaps my lightbulb moment ( though change was gradual)which allowed me, and continues to allow me , to manage stress and anxiety as they occur. I became happier and felt more competent in my work and began to live a more relaxed and fulfilling life, experiencing an improvement in the quality of both personal and professional relationships not in the least due to improved sleep patterns.
The effects of the therapy were so profound that when I was offered early retirement from Social Services, I jumped at the opportunity which then allowed me to train as a psychotherapist/ hypnotherapist . I am proud , motivated by my personal experience, insight into and understanding of the issues of general anxiety and work related stress and anxiety and my training as a therapist to be able and skilled to to assist others, particularly those in the caring professions to live more satisfying lives personally and professionally.
The general anxiety that I experienced was also related to a lack of self esteem and confidence. As for many others this manifested itself in over and comfort eating leading to obesity and I have to admit I was a smoker for many years and subject to occasional binge drinking. I was that faddy yo yo dieter losing weight easily ( a stone and a half in three weeks at one time), then putting it on again to lose it again …to put it on again etc. A destructive cycle that proves in the long term that diets do not work.This however allowed me to bask in the light of positive attention which only served to perpetuate the cycle and quieten the voice telling me I was not good enough.
I practise psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR, ( Eye Movement Desensitisation and r
Reprocessing), Reiki and Mindfulness practices .These are powerful tools in tackling and managing personal issues.
For more information on these therapies and about myself please visit my website www.hepburnhypnotherap.co.uk
Using the above mentioned psychotherapy/hypnotherapy, Reiki and meditative practices, I have managed to navigate my way through and away from these issues. There was no sudden epiphany or Damascan flash of light on the journey that led to my resolving these personal issues but rather a steady but sure ongoing transformation which helped me cope with anxiety and stress at work and lead a more healthy lifestyle.
Later on, at the age of 61, I was to suffer a mild stroke (more or less fully recovered from now) which affected my sense of balance. However for the best part of the following year I suffered from chronic fatigue, which considerably inhibited my metabolism and left me unable to be physically active. Bored and frustrated, this left me (for a while) prone comfort eating. As a result I had to re-tune my healthy eating plan and use hypnosis and meditative practices to counter the food cravings and the weight gain I experienced in the aftermath of my stroke. So with time and patience, no matter your age, it is always possible to adopt a more healthy lifestyle and relieve yourself negative attitudes and habits.
Understanding how life can throw us curved balls from nowhere and become an empty void when worry and stress become the norm, leading to maladaptive behaviours, ensures that I obtain satisfaction form employing my skills, knowledge and experience helping others overcome personal issues.
As mentioned having resolved my own anxiety, stress and maladaptive behaviours (obesity, smoking etc) issues, I have the insight, motivation and skills to assist other on their journey.
From my Glasgow base I have found my practices of psychotherapy/hypnotherapy. Reiki, E.M.D.R (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) and Clean Language are a powerful combination of complementary therapies that harness the connection between mind and body in the most positive I have assisted many people with these personal issues, anxiety and stress (obesity, smoking are almost always related to these) which affect as many of us here in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, giving them tools to live more satisfying and fulfilling lives.
For effective therapy to take place, it is essential that there is rapport between therapist and client. To enable this, I offer a free consultation, which lasts for about an hour. In this way, the prospective client can make an informed decision of the benefits of Hypnotherapy with myself.
To arrange your free consultation please contact Thomas through email, text or simply just phone, 0141 423 4163/07761285667 for an informal chat and find out how he helps people.
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