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CASE STUDY 6. MANAGING SCHOOL & ALL IT ENTAILS
Sep 13, 2024

CASE STUDY 6. MANAGING SCHOOL & ALL IT ENTAILS

Meet Alex.

Alex lives with her family – mum, dad, and sibling. Both Alex and her parents have given permission to tell her story.

Alex initially presented as fidgety and overwhelmed with school and relationships. We had 2 sessions, but then she chose to stop as she felt they weren’t helping her. At her request after 4 months, we started again.

This time we spent the first session hashing out what was needed and the goals and intentions of the therapy, in as simpler terms as possible.

These goals were to stop the anxiety; to be able to go in to school; to embrace and understand relationships at school, and more importantly, to stop the suicidal ideations.

We talked about the stress bucket and what that meant – there was an of overwhelm of emotions that she felt unable to cope with. She found it difficult to read people’s intentions and body language as there had been a misunderstanding from previous friendships where she had blamed herself when these relationships broke down. She had a mature approach to many of her so-called problems, and was aware she couldn’t stop the hurtful things said at school, but she wanted to be able to cope and manage them, and to be empowered in her responses and actions.

Alex was a lot more engaged in the process this time round and listened to her recording most nights. This improved her sleep and she seemed to enjoy the sessions more as she became more animated as time went by. We had sessions at the intervals that she felt was right for her – these were weekly or 2 weekly, and always face to face.

As time went on, the anxiety lightened considerably, and she was going to school far more. She didn’t feel she could talk to the school because she felt they had never listened or taken her concerns seriously. She reported that their answer to her concerns were: “you’ll get over it in time” or “just ignore it”. I believe that Alex was not given the opportunity to really talk or be heard to what was happening. It is a shame as it just shut off any lines of communication for her. However, her GP was supportive and had advised Alex on the effects of bullying, possible ADHD and ASD. She had a good understanding of these things, of which she agreed wholeheartedly, but didn’t want to go through the process of diagnosis partly because she felt she would get more “hassle” at school, and partly because she felt it wasn’t going to hold her back in life.

Alex has had 12 sessions in total and we are continuing with sessions throughout the GCSE exams.

I am so pleased for Alex and by acknowledging the difficulties that school can bring and the impact of this, she has worked hard in moving on and is now able to enjoy her life more.

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Fear of flying & Anxieties: After having a difficult year I decided to try hypnotherapy with Penny and it was the best choice I have made for myself! I'm now able to live more in the moment and have a better understanding of how to cope with or even eliminate my anxieties. I also had 2 sessions dedicated to helping to reduce my phobia of flying which helped me tremendously as I was able to get on a plane again without feeling terrified! Pen is always very positive and relaxed during our sessions and always makes me feel comfortable.

Anxiety/Stress: I went to see Penny as I felt stuck, struggling to cope & unable to move on in life. I had 12 sessions.  I had never really done hypnosis before & really struggled to focus on the words as my mind raced everywhere. Penny reassured me it would still work - which it did. It took a couple of weeks to kick in but I really appreciated the time taken to focus on the issues & Penny's positive attitude really filtered through. Slowly my positivity increased, the overthinking eased off & my sleep improved. This allowed me to problem-solve & plan more changes to make. It was like moving a large rock - once we got it moving progress started to happen & towards the last few sessions things started to speed up. I would recommend Penny to anyone who feels overwhelmed or near a crisis point.

Pain: I had 12 hypnotherapy sessions with Penny. The hypnosis was relaxing & reviving and seemed to link with my subconscious & bring me back to positive feelings. I still use the audio which acts as a kick-start if doubts start seeping in. I also found Penny's voice calming & reassuring. I have no reservations in recommending Penny. I liked her honesty in what the therapy could offer. I have been very happy with the outcome of the hypnotherapy.

Stop Smoking: Both myself and my husband decided it was time to stop smoking. My husband had smoked 20+ a day for 35 years and I had also smoked on and off for years. We can both honestly say we have never felt better thanks to Penny, she made us feel comfortable and was very reassuring, after just one appointment we were smoke-free.  We are now looking forward to extra holidays with the money we have saved and also stress free knowing we can travel and not worry about going without a cigarette.

Stress Buster/Body Image: Pen has helped me massively increase my resilience to stress. Tasks which seemed ongoing and impossible became doable. While work may still be stressful, the speed with which I bounce back is great and has allowed me to put in boundaries, both personal and professional. It has increased my self-confidence and assertiveness and has improved my sleep patterns so much. Penny has also taken me through several weight-loss sessions from which I am feeling the benefits and feel now that I am in the right place to start an exercise regimen and take control of my fitness.

Sleep Issues: I was slightly sceptical over hypnotherapy, probably because I was frightened of being made to do something I didn't want to. But my sleeping was all over the place and I'm a constant worrier, so thought I'd give it a go - I am so pleased with how relaxed I felt and how my sleeping has improved. I feel much calmer now and can rationalise things better than before. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone with for a variety of problems or habits, and Pen's voice is greatly comforting when I listen to the recording when going to sleep. I know I can come for a top-up whenever I need to.

Public Speaking: I wanted to try hypnotherapy in order to deal with the anxiety I experience before speaking in public. My sessions with Pen have helped me reduce this in such a short amount of time it is really unbelievable how effective they’ve been. I now feel calm and focused and those waves of panic that tripped me up before talking in public have entirely gone away. I can’t stress enough how effective these sessions with Pen have been. She is calm and an intuitive listener who instantly puts you at ease. I wouldn’t think twice about recommending her sessions to anyone.

I would highly recommend Penny for helping and supporting anyone suffering with anxiety. My son Louie was suffering from panic attacks and it was heartbreaking watching him missing out on having fun with his friends because of a general fear something was going to happen. Penny was recommended to us by a friend who’s daughter was suffering from anxiety and was attending sessions with Penny to tackle this and couldn’t talk highly enough of her. So we thought it must be worth a try. Louie started having sessions with Penny and the difference was amazing, he started being more confident and less panicky and slowly started getting back to his usual happy go lucky self, which was a joy to see. I’m sure anyone who has a child, family member or friend that suffers from this realises how stressful this situation can be on a day to day basis. So get in touch with Penny, it could change your life.

From Katie's mum: "Pen, thinking just how bad she was and how far she has come! I have no doubt in my mind that if anyone else’s child is suffering then you are the person to help! We are so thankful".

Hypnotherapy.... The final piece of the puzzle that completed and transformed my life. Amazing!

I had hypnotherapy to help me with my anxiety and depression and honestly, it changed my life for the better. I was in a place where I thought there was no escape from these feelings. However, hypnotherapy turned things around for me greatly. My OCD has also died down massively and it has also helped me through the very rough time at school. I'm extremely grateful for Pen's clear and kind understanding and I strongly recommend this to anyone who is having these similar feelings as well, as it will change your life for the better.