• Replies 8 replies
  • Subscribers 9 subscribers
  • Views 1309 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Hypnotherapy for anxiety

John

Hi guys not sure if this has been touched on before.

My son who has diagnosis of ASD & ADHD is due to start college in Aug/Sept and due to his anxiety he is refusing to go we're getting all the usual responses from him "I can't be bothered, there's no point in it, why do I need to go"

The better half and I we're wondering if hypnotherapy would would help him at all? Obviously in a lot of neuro-typical people it can be beneficial but will it have the same benefits for a neuro-diverse person??

We're really lost for ways to help him overcome the anxiety and this isn't the first time it's stopped him for doing things either he was supposed to have a brace on his teeth, he was fine with all the appointments leading up to to getting it fitted and on the day completely refused to leave the house full on emotional breakdown so that didn't happen. We used to do indoor climbing together for about 9 months. We had an instructor who was great at teaching SEN kids to climb and really got the best out of him but he got a new job back in April and since then my son has refused to continue climbing which is a real shame because he was really good at it.

Really hope someone can share any experiences with hypnotherapy and if it's helped or not. We're local to Gravesend and Dartford if anyone knows of any good local therapists.

Thanks in advance 

John

Parents

  • I have both had Hypnotherapy and trained as a Hypnotherapist, and am also ASD! My experience is that it can be very effective, but you have to do a lot of research into who you are using because it's an unregulated part of the industry. So check the person, where they trained, who they claim to be registered with etc, and find someone who has been practicing for 5+ years.

    With all therapy though it only really works if the client is voluntarily engaged. Going because my parents forced me to come probably won't work, which ever route you take. I had a lot of personal success with Psychotherapy, but then I had more baggage problems than Heathrow!

Reply

  • I have both had Hypnotherapy and trained as a Hypnotherapist, and am also ASD! My experience is that it can be very effective, but you have to do a lot of research into who you are using because it's an unregulated part of the industry. So check the person, where they trained, who they claim to be registered with etc, and find someone who has been practicing for 5+ years.

    With all therapy though it only really works if the client is voluntarily engaged. Going because my parents forced me to come probably won't work, which ever route you take. I had a lot of personal success with Psychotherapy, but then I had more baggage problems than Heathrow!

Children
No Data