Sally Potter joins the Observatory Practice Hypnotherapy team in Plymouth

Plymouth, Devon -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/11/2016 -- The Observatory Practice Hypnotherapy and natural health centre in Plymouth Devon is pleased to announce that Sally Potter will be joining the Hypnotherapy team in Plymouth.

The Observatory Practice has been serving the local area for well over a decade now we have seen the practice go from strength to strength. Having Sally on our team will give us extra flexibility, ensuring that our customers will continue to get a fast and efficient service and we can be absolutely certain that Sally has all the skills needed to become an integral part of our team.

Sally says "I am delighted to be a member of the team at the Observatory Practice, where I trained and qualified in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy" and continues to say "My first career was in radiography, having completed my training in Plymouth, and working for 15 years in the NHS and the private sector. My speciality was paediatrics, and I very much enjoy being able to help children and young people find their full potential through hypnotherapy in my new role.

Whilst bringing up my family with my husband working away for much of the time, I continued to study with the Open University, working and volunteering around the busy schedule of the children. As they became more independent I realised that I really wanted to return to a caring career, and that Solution Focused Hypnotherapy was a profession in which I would make a real difference to peoples'  lives. I am always thrilled to observe the transformations that clients are able to make for themselves as anxiety and depression melt away, and creativity comes to the fore, allowing solutions to be found. Hypnosis is a powerful tool, and Solution Focused Therapy is a positive, gentle, effective experience, as well as a relaxing and enjoyable one.

I live in Ivybridge, and also practice from my home there, at Aloft Hypnotherapy, on the edge of Dartmoor. One of the absolute best pleasures of my life is to be able to walk up on to the moor with my dogs, especially on a bright dry day (!) and just feel the wind and sun, and take in the glorious view. Working in Plymouth, I'm now also looking forward to adding a regular dose of Sea Therapy to my Moor Therapy"!

To book an appointment with Sally please contact the Observatory Practice on the details below:

About The Observatory Practice
The Observatory Practice is a Hypnotherapy clinic offering solutions to the people of Plymouth and the surrounding areas. This clinic also offers diploma programs to develop professional Hypnotherapists.

Please visit https://www.theobservatorypractice.co.uk for more information.

Contact:
The Observatory Practice
8 The Crescent, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3AB
01752 342124
https://www.theobservatorypractice.co.uk

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Duncan Little interviews Matthew cahill

Plymouth, Devon -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/03/2016 -- Crucially, his research was to produce a measuring device which could be used online and offline. The tool also needed to be something which could quickly be accessed by every practitioner so CPHT graduates could move forward together.

"We had spent several years running the Outcome Rating Scales (ORS) and using it in private practice," says Matthew. "CORP was born from ORS as we realised we could improve upon the old system and target our findings in key areas."

"Finding the right programmer for the project was the crucial and we did so with the hugely positive influence of Delta Systems."

"With the ORS I found the Clinical Significant Change was rated at 64% and 14% of change recognised therapeutic intervention in itself. With CORP, I found 82% of Clinical Significant Change and a small percentage of therapeutic intervention."

In short, CORP is a more effective measurement of our performance in the therapy room to more traditional methodology.

"The study was a more thorough tool for us to be able to measure outcomes when compared to the Outcome Rating Scales model (ORS)," says Matthew. "We found our model had a higher level of clinical success when measuring outcomes on it."

"We are now looking for a large volume of data we can publish so we provide a voice for the work which we undertake. Without proper evidence and research, we are limiting who sees the outcomes of our work."

"Part of our aim is to be able to present our findings at a governmental level."

CORP is surprisingly easy to use. Before the interview starts, Matthew shows HT the laptop he uses specifically for the job. He bought it brand new for a mere £100 and, of course, you can easily a second hand one for much less.

In other words you don't have to spend much on the kit to be part of the project and, crucially, CORP can be used on all PCs (but not MACs).

"For the practitioners involved in the scheme, it has become an integral part of the session itself. It allows the client to feedback on positives before they go and it reminds them of the seven key areas they should be focusing on outside of the therapy room."

CORP is completely exclusive to CPHT graduates and, as such, to AfSFH members. The feedback at a national level has been impressive with a number of highly placed professional bodies expressing positive sentiment to the work being undertaken.

"It is a self-assessment tool for the client," he explains. "It's very simple to use. They decide where they are on a straight line to give a realistic indication of where they feel they are at that point of their lives."

"The line is unmarked as numbers can skew the outcome. The first measurement happens at the start of the initial consultation and then at the end of every session."

To measure all seven key areas in general therapy means the tool is fast, accurate and easy to use. Plus, plotting the data, and being able to show progress, provides an extra level of professionalism for your practice.

About Matthew Cahill
Matthew is a experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist located in Plymouth, Devon, UK.

For more information, please visit https://matthewcahill.co.uk

Contact:
Matthew Cahill
8, The Crescent Plymouth, PL13AB
Telephone: 07968178020
Email: matthew.s.cahill@btinternet.com

Summary:
Using the CORP outcomes and research tool can help hypnotherapists improve their skill set and overall practice.

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The United Kingdom Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations (UKCHO)has appointed a new Vice Chairman.

Plymouth, Devon -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/27/2016 -- After a long and outstanding service, John Lawrence has stood down as Vice Chairman and handed the Vice Chairmanship over to Matthew Cahill MBA. John has agreed to remain part of the team as a co-opted member to offer advise and guidance if and when it is needed.

The UK Confederation of Hypnotherapy Organisations was founded in 1998 in order to provide a non political arena to discuss and implement changes to the profession of hypnotherapy.

The Organisation is a members Co-operative limited by a guarantee and its members are Registering Bodies and Accrediting Bodies. As with all Member bodies UKCHO does not accept the use of stage hypnosis and therefore are not members of the organisation or Associate member organisations.

Matthew Cahill is a full time practicing hypnotherapist in Plymouth Devon and Harley Street London, he has been in private practice for well over a decade and is the founder of the Observatory Practice in Plymouth Devon.

Matthew is also a trustee for the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (AfSFH) and a senior lecturer at CPHT London and CPHT Plymouth.

Matthew's clinical experience and business knowledge will prove invaluable as he helps move the organisation to the next level, "i have a very keen interest in using my knowledge gained in real life and academia and i look for to embracing the future challenges" " its a real privilege to be working along side such a experienced team" says Matthew.

Many members of the organisation have serviced since its beginning in1998 and this will prove helpful in future decision making processes.

Although Matthew has expertise in Management and Finance his speciality is his understanding and implementation of the Marketing process. Matthew has already been assigned various projects which I'm sure he will embrace and complete on time.

Matthew is also advocate of real world research and measuring outcomes within the therapeutic setting, he is the co-founder of the outcomes and research programme CORP which focuses on seven key areas of ones wellbeing.

The programme takes only a few minutes to complete and is an enjoyable process for the client. Matthew says " it is really important that Hypnotherapists measure their therapy outcomes because there is so much fantastic work going unnoticed".

The programme allows the practitioner to be able to track the progress of each of their clients during the course of each and every session.

It means you build up a clear picture of evidence to show how effectively your practice is working. It also helps to provide an important confidence boost for existing clients who can chart their progress.

Two of Matthew's research papers each with different measuring tools has been put forward for analysis and he is currently waiting to hear the results.

Matthew is co-ordinating the research programme for the AfSFH and already he has several thousand hours of data to analysis and the next set results are due to be published at the end of 2016.

The published results will be available to read in the next Hypnotherapy Today Journal or visit http://matthewcahill.co.uk

About Matthew Cahill
Matthew Cahill is a reputed clinical hypnotherapist located in Plymouth and London, UK.

For more information, please visit http://matthewcahill.co.uk
Contact: 8 The Crescent Plymouth, PL13AB
Telephone: 07968178020
Email: matthew.s.cahill@btinternet.com

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Dr Vivian Richards is to become the new Practice Manager for the Observatory Practice Hypnotherapy and Natural Health Centre in Plymouth Devon from September 2016.

Plymouth, Devon -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/26/2016 -- Dr Richards will help take the Observatory Practice to the next level, which will include expanding the professional team, offering corporate support to local companies and supporting local general practitioners. Dr Richards says:

'I started my career as a Microbiologist before having my two children, now 10 and 12. As my children grew up I realised that I no longer wanted to pursue the laboratory route and so applied for Medicine. I successfully completed the course and have worked in areas of Paediatrics, Medicine and Surgery but have felt that with a changing environment over the last three years, a change of direction was in order.

I joined the CPHT Plymouth as a student and have not looked back. Client feedback confirms that I have changed people's lives for the better and I receive job satisfaction on a daily basis. I am absolutely passionate that Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is the way forwards to not only support Medicine but replace many unnecessary medical interventions.'

Dr Richards goes on to say 'Solution Focused Hypnotherapy helps deep relaxation and is a very positive form of therapy, it is a very effective therapeutic process in which the natural state of trance is applied to help create life style changes leading to a better overall perception on life'.

Many of us are familiar with trance as we go in and out of it naturally several times a day, it can happen when we are watching the television, out walking and quite often mundane tasks such as decorating. During this trance state, we may feels though our brain has switched off, however research as suggested that we are working up to four times harder in coming up with solutions this state compared to our cognitive attention state.

We are now aware that the trance state actually heightens our awareness and concentration and during this time we are most open to positive suggestion as long as it is possible both physically and mentally.

Generally, Hypnotherapy sessions are designed to be relaxing, pleasant and highly effective. 'I offer a very professional, confidential and caring service at the Observatory Practice in Plymouth which is tailored to your personal needs' says Dr Vivian Richards. During the free Initial Consultation I will gather relevant information from you such as about your current circumstances and how you would like to move forward. I will then go on to explain how the brain works, based on the latest neuro-scientific research and will show you how we are going to bring out the very best of you and put you back in control of your life.

About The Observatory Practice
The Observatory Practice is a Hypnotherapy clinic offering solutions to the people of Plymouth and the surrounding areas. This clinic also offers diploma programs to develop professional Hypnotherapists.

Please visit http://www.theobservatorypractice.co.uk for more information.

Contact:
The Observatory Practice
8 The Crescent, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3AB
01752 342124
http://www.theobservatorypractice.co.uk

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