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"Imagine a swimming pool on a rooftop where you are practicing your next international workshop." Hypnosis for real.
Mark and his team will help you get better and will do this with a 100% confidential contractual agreement.
Mark has over 8000 client contact hours as a practitioner and is continually learning how to help people just like you create change, become healthier and get the support you need.
Mark meeting the President of the Royal Society of Medicine whilst being honoured in 2009 at the RSM building in Wimpole Street.
Contact Mark by telephone 07508 500 839 or by email mark@markthehypnotherapist.com today to book your free initial assessment and free 1st session.
what is your proudest moment? When my first child was born I was overwhelmed with feelings of joy (and also with my second and third children).
Why not share with me by email your proudest moment and I will share with you some of my top tips in getting better and some of my favourite moments like this one below. Thanks Mark mark@markthehypnotherapist.com
Mark & the only person who uses the same advanced language patterns (normally begins with F and ends in K) as much as Mark - Liam Gallagher (Oasis) http://www.oasisinet.com/ having a laugh about the type of jobs they have ended up doing.
RESULTS/RESULTS/RESULTS/RESULTS
Because Mark gets results
Mark can help you because Mark knows that psychotherapy and self-hypnosis can help you get better (for real - not just in theory).
If you are serious about getting better or wanting to change then Mark will help you create the results you want.
Are you fed up feeling pain or are you angry, sad, scared, ashamed, guilty, depressed or maybe you are just fed up feeling fed up?
Imagine learning how to feel differently? Think differently and most importantly learning how to do something different?
Mark has trained and been trained by some of the top professors, psychotherapists and psychologists in the world including specialists in:
smoking cessation,
weight management,
addiction,
Solution Focused Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
Transactional Analysis,
Bio-Psychology,
Qualitative Psychology,
Cognitive Psychology,
Personal Training,
Rowing Coaching,
Integrative Counselling
and of course Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy.
Mark understands the importance of confidentiality and guarantees this 100%.
If you are serious about changing your life then contact Mark by telephone or email today.
All interventions are co-created on a case by case basis and are dependent on the ongoing assessment and contracting process.
For some people it is not about cure / setting goals or even achieving something - it may just be about having some support or someone to talk something through (who is impartial and qualified to help).
Sometimes the time spent is just coming to terms with something - such as the loss of a loved one, dealing with chronic disease or learning how to cope with a life threatening issue such as cancer - or maybe someone you care about has cancer and you just don't know what to do and need someone to help process this.
And sometimes it is just about having someone who will actually listen without making judgements or comments or trying to fix things when all you want or need is a bit of space.
KNOWLEDGE
Mark's specialism is teaching people how the brain and memory work through the tool of self hypnosis and Mark presents his work at national and international psychotherapy conferences because it works.
Mark has been really successful with addiction issues, weight issues and many other things and has noticed that the difference (that makes the difference in the long term) is always self-hypnosis and that is what Mark actually does - Mark teaches self-hypnosis so that you can gain the skill to create your own changes.
Mark Stipanovsky discussing "How to Cure". 
Psychotherapy helps you understand the trances that have already been created in your life and this helps you to make sense of things which may be causing you distress, illness and maybe even threatening your life through addiction, self harm and suicidal thoughts.
When you learn the skill of self hypnosis then you can apply this amazing process to any area of your life including self healing, weight loss, different types of addiction including smoking, alcohol, cocaine, heroin, food, sex, gambling and many others,more confidence when public speaking, becoming less anxious or depressed, getting rid of phobias, the list is endless because self-hypnosis is probably the best skill you could ever learn.
Self hypnosis is how the brain works and a lot of the work is just de-hypnotising the negativity that we have already unconsciously processed.
So do you want to learn how to cure yourself or just learn how to heal?
Because with self-hypnosis and psychotherapy you can begin the process of getting better today.
Knowledge is power - and the power of the mind is the most powerful thing we possess. Learning to focus and harness this power creates amazing things - health - wealth and a beautiful environment.
Mark can co-create the relationship you need to unleash this power and teach you how to use it safely and effectively.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All sessions are 100% confidential and so is Mark's client list. Mark does a lot of work with addiction and most people want their privacy respected and confidentiality guaranteed.
Mark will sign any non-disclosure agreements if necessary and guarantees the confidentiality of all work / sessions undertaken.
MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Why not choose to be Happier? A prolific career in the Substance misuse field (Mark co-managed one of the most successful drug projects in England) has enabled Mark to present positive psychotherapy workshops at national www.ita.org.uk and international conferences www.eatanews.org as well as running a highly successful private practice in Highgate, London www.summithealth.co.uk
Mark is also one of the highest qualified Great Britain Indoor Rowing coaches – qualified to teach coaches as well as the general public and uses the mind-body connection to help people to choose to get better.
Mark’s memberships and associations include The Institute of Transactional Analysis, The Berne Institute, The Royal Society of Medicine, The International Positive Psychology Association, The General Hypnotherapy Register and Great Britain Rowing (formerly the ARA).
Mark’s interventions are based upon "process" hypnotherapy, transactional analysis and your natural “Character Strengths and Virtues” and are a synthesis of positive psychotherapy and physical well-being.
The focus of Mark’s work is primarily with hypnosis, counselling & psychotherapy, general well-being, addiction issues and rehabilitation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mark and his team have kindly prepared some of the most frequently asked questions and answers that people currently ask them for you to look through.
If you still have a question you would like answered once you have read this page or would like to book an initial consultation then please contact Mark and his team - details of how to do this are on the contact page.
What is counselling?
According to the Oxford Dictionary of Psychology, counselling is the practice or profession of applying psychological theories and communication skills to a client's personal problems,concerns or aspirations. Some forms of counselling also include advice giving, but the dominant ethos is one of providing facilitation without directive guidance. Psychotherapy is the treatment of mental disorders and allied problems by psychological methods. All therapists should also be in clinical supervision, attend ongoing training and national and international conferences to ensure they are up-to-date with latest good practice.
How much does it cost?
Fees for one-to-one sessions are normally on a sliding scale and can range from £45.00 per session to £500.00+ per session depending on various factors including your income, therapist, location etc. Average price is London is between £45 - £250.00 per session. Mark’s normal fees are £100.00+ per 50 minute session.
Do you always charge for counselling and psychotherapy?
The simple answer is yes – if you cannot afford to see Mark then there are many “free” services available such as Samaritans, Mind and access to a counsellor through your local GP.
Should I see a therapist who is the same gender as me?
Therapy is always about you - not the therapist, so gender should never be an issue. However, we have access to therapists of both genders and will always try to accommodate your request. Mark may at times substitute therapists of either gender to cover the holiday periods, sickness etc.
What if I cannot attend an appointment?
All sessions are paid for in advance and you will be charged whether you attend or not. This is to ensure you understand the implications of agreeing to meet at a regular time and on a regular basis. We help you to help yourself and this includes setting appropriate boundaries and responsibilities.
What if I need to speak to someone in between sessions or at night?
We can provide a 24 hour crisis intervention service to ensure you will always have support. Mark will also ensure you have a list of low cost / free services you may also be able to access and Mark will refer you to the most appropriate specialist service if we cannot or do not have the specialism within our current staff team.
Is your psychotherapy service confidential?
Of course, and we will explain the difference between confidentiality and secrecy. We will also ask you to sign a contract and if you have a confidentiality policy we will also sign that.
We work with people from all walks of life because mental health, addiction and trauma normally do not discriminate and unfortunately some times the higher net worth / higher paid the person the is, the more issues they sometimes have to deal with.
Certain professions carry greater risk - modelling involves more issues around cocaine and sex working – working within the media means that unsocial hours are the “norm” and also the stimulants that go with that way of working - being a publican involves more issues around alcohol and divorce - art and creativity involves more issues around heroin - working for the Police, Fire Service or Social Services may involve much more issues of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than average - unfortunately.
As we all get older we will all face more issues of bereavement and loss - and having to deal with the reality of our own death.
How long will my therapy last?
How long is a piece of string? Therapy is highly individual and may last one session or many years. There is no average and your problems, concerns and aspirations are unique to you. An individual session is normally 50 minutes. This session can be held on a regular basis daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly depending on your needs and the contract you create with Mark and his team.
Do I need Therapy?
Only you can answer that but sometimes people just need that extra bit of support especially if any of the following may have happened or is happening in your life:
• You currently spend 5 out of 7 days feeling unhappy or sad
• Regularly cannot sleep at night / or have put on or lost a lot of weight
• Are the primary carer of a parent or a child and the idea crosses your mind that you may want to hit that person
• Are in a relationship and you want to hit the other person
• You have recently placed one of your parents or in-laws in a nursing home and feel extremely guilty
• Have just lost someone or something (such as a job or a partner)
• Have just been diagnosed with a chronic or acute medical illness
• You can no longer prioritize what is most important in your life
• Feel that you can no longer manage your stress - Also remember that you do not have to be "sick" to benefit from therapy.
Some of the advances of positive psychology and the latest research are showing that we can enhance our current style of life and make better - even better. Looking at strengths and virtues we can build upon our natural capabilities. But, for most counselling is for when we are at our lowest ebb.
Another question Mark and his team are normally asked - Will my health insurance cover the cost of our therapy?
Unfortunately, we are a complementary service at the top end of the market - so to speak and health insurance does not cover our services.
We have decided to offer a premium service outside of orthodox medical interventions rather than compromise our integrity or our own professional development.
Also because Mark and his team may sometime have to come to you - the hourly rate may seem disproportionate when compared to someone who sits in a GP's practice all day and sees 8 clients per day.
Depending on the intensity of the work we do - we may only see one client in an average day. This ensures that we are capable of giving you our full attention.
Mark and the team also carry out lots of behavioural experiments with clients and these take longer than your average 50 minute session. (Please see next section for a definition of a behavioural experiment).
What is a behavioural experiment?
If you have a fear of flying for example - how will we know your fear has gone unless you actually get on a plane? We may contract with you to actually fly somewhere and be there supporting you to overcome your phobia.
Lots of thinking, feeling and behaving strategies are called "safety behaviours" because you think they are keeping you safe from your fear / anxiety / worry but they are actually part of the problem because they also "stop" you doing things.
Uncovering "safety behaviours" is a massive step in getting better - but you need to define what better is - once you begin to understand what better would mean we can support you in testing out your new thinking, feeling and behaving safely.
For any other questions you may want answered please contact Mark via text, email or telephone.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: COMPLEMENTARY CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY AND HYPNOTHERAPY
Hypnosis, psychotherapy and counselling interventions are evidence based and are offered as complementary to orthodox medical advice. They are designed to work with and not instead of conventional medical treatment. Mark will help stimulate your body and mind's own natural healing and problem solving capacities.
ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE