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Professional Manchester Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner

Anxiety Disorders

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What is an Anxiety Disorder?

Someone experiencing panic and anxiety is feeling the effects of the 'fight or flight' response. The fight or flight response is our bodies natural response to a perceived danger. When it is activated, hormones are released into the body to enable us to either deal with or escape from the dangerous situation.

Panic attacks anxiety nlp hypnotherapy psychotherapy   The effects of the fight or flight response include an increase in our heart rate to pump blood faster to the lungs, muscles and brain. We breath more rapidly to increase our oxygen levels, our muscles tense ready for action and many functions not necessary for fighting or escaping, such as digestion or reproduction, slow or stop.

It is important to realise that what we think about can actually activate the fight or flight response. Our minds and bodies can't tell the difference between the thoughts about a situation and the situation itself. Therefore by simply thinking, worrying or 'what if'-ing about something you are actually activating the fight or flight response in exactly the same way as if you were actually experiencing it in reality.

Many people develop panic disorder following a major life stress or a build up of stress. Major life stress can include a death of a loved one, moving home, loss of employment, relationship problems, financial problems, a physical illness, birth of a child etc.

Common examples of anxiety are public speaking anxiety, performance anxiety, blushing, exam nerves, fear of flying and driving anxiety.

There are several different anxiety disorders and people may experience symptoms of more than one at the same time.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder is persistence and excessive anxiety or worry about events or activities which may or may not happen.

Panic Disorder is the fear of having a spontaneous panic attack. The intensity of the attack can be extremely severe and many people feel they are having a heart attack and/or are going to die or are going insane.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the experience of obsessive, unwanted thoughts and/or compulsive behaviours. This can include repetitive behaviours such as cleaning, checking, counting, repeating words silently, or hand washing.

Social Anxiety is the experience of fear, anxiety or panic in social situations. People may fear embarrassing themselves or making a fool of themselves in some way.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the experience, or witness of, or confrontation with an event or events that involved actual or threatened death, or serious injury, or threat of physical injury of self or others. The major feature of PTSD is the reliving of the event through dreams, nightmares or flashbacks.

Specific Phobias are an excessive fear about a specific thing (animals, heights, flying, blood etc.) The object or situation is avoided or provokes extreme anxiety.

People with an anxiety disorder can also experience a number of different symptoms as a result of their disorder. It is very important for you to discuss your symptoms with your doctor so that a full medical assessment can be made. Do not self diagnose.

Symptoms of anxiety may include:

Breathing difficulties Excessive perspiration Tingling feeling
Tightening of the throat Light-headedness Hyperventilation
Frequent need to urinate Muscle Tension Diarrhoea
Chest pain Sweating hands Sleeping difficulties
Headaches Neck pain Unexplained rashes
Dissociative symptoms Depersonalisation Aching jaw
Extreme exhaustion Lack of concentration Feeling detached from body
Nausea and/or vomiting Digestive problems Loss of feelings and/or libido
Pounding heart Trembling Short term memory loss
Fear of embarrassment Ice cold feeling Hot prickly feeling
Choking sensation Intense heat Indigestion
Pins and needles Fear of losing control Fear of making a fool of self
Fear of going insane Fear of having a heart attack Fear of dying
Churning/burning stomach Muscle pain Sensitivity to light/sound

PLEASE NOTE: If you are suffering from any of the above symptoms then get them checked out by a doctor right away. Panic attacks and anxiety can mimic a number of physical conditions, and it is important for you to discuss your symptoms with your doctor.

 

Panic Attacks

contemporary psychotherapy for Panic attacks and anxiety nlp hypnotherapy   A panic attack may be experienced with any of the anxiety disorders and is a sudden rush of intense and uncomfortable physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, nausea, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, inability to concentrate, and confusion. Which is coupled with negative thoughts about the situation (e.g. making a scene, looking foolish, having a heart attack, not being able to breathe etc.).

Symptoms of panic attacks can include palpitations, sweating, trembling or shaking, sensations of shortness of breath or smothering, feeling of choking, chest pain or discomfort, nausea or abdominal distress, dizziness or light-headedness, derealisation or depersonalisation, fear of losing control or going 'crazy', fear of dying, paresthesia, and chills or hot flushes.

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The Treatment

The treatment is available at the Manchester practice and is highly tailored to each persons requirements, so the exact form of treatment and number of sessions will vary from person to person. However significant improvements can often be made in as little as 4 to 6 sessions, for more deep rooted or complex problems, 7 or more will be required. It is always my aim to help you overcome your anxiety as quickly as possible.

The treatment combines psychotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy, which are individually recognised as highly successful ways of changing peoples behaviours and perceptions and I'm sure you can imagine the amazing benefits of combining these powerful techniques, allowing you to quickly and easily change the thoughts and behaviours you currently have so you just find yourself changing in beneficial ways.  

I am a professional fully qualified and experienced Advanced Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Psychotherapist and a Licensed NLP Master Practitioner. I was trained by Paul McKenna, and by Dr Richard Bandler - the creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). I combine all my skills and experience to produce a treatment that is tailored to your needs. So that I can help you to change in the most effortless ways possible.

Each session lasts up to 1 hour (see the consultation fees page for prices and discounts.)

When you are committed to make the inner changes you need to control your anxiety, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now.

When considering the rest of your life, what value do you place on your well-being?

 

Booking is easy

NOTE: Before booking it is very important that you get your symptoms diagnosed by a medical practitioner or doctor, as many of the symptoms of anxiety can also be symptoms of more serious conditions.

I recommend booking a 30 minute Initial Consultation first. This gives us the chance to begin to explore your issues and your requirements further, give you honest answers to any questions you might have and give you a realistic estimate of the number of sessions you may require.

When you are ready to make the inner changes you need, simply phone me on 0161 881 4333 or to make an appointment now.

I practice from a consulting room in my home in Chorlton-cum-Hardy in South Manchester, close to junction 7 & 8 of the M60 and the end of the M56.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Consultation Fees

You may pay by cash, Debit Card, credit card or online. I no longer accept cheques.



Cost when paying per session:

See the consultation fees page for session prices and discounts.

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Upcoming Workshops

Why not enquire about the next full day anxiety workshop, held regularly in South Manchester.


Clients' Comments

'A note to thank you for the work you did with me over the past weeks. I feel much more focused, more care free and have a healthy amount of realistic self belief. The last session in particular seemed to clear something much more fundamental than the eating thing.

I think you are a highly skilled and effective practitioner and I count myself as lucky to have come across you. Thank you again. '

SM

Chorlton

'8yrs of prescribed anti-depressants never even scratched the surface of my condition. 4 sessions of NLP empowered me to be my 'true' self and gave me the ability to handle situations which (previously) filled me with anxiety due to low self esteem & a sub-zero confidence level.

My mind is finally a nice place to be thanks to NLP.'

Happy'n'content

Didsbury
'Nigel's sessions, give a real insight into the powers of hypnotherapy and NLP. His sessions are both friendly & relaxed and have helped me greatly with confidence and agoraphobia problems, allowing me to enjoy parts of my life I once feared. He teaches as well as heals and helps you in self-hypnosis allowing you after your sessions to help yourself.

If you have fears or phobias then his sessions are a must.'


RJ
Ashton-u-Lyne

'A very positive experience in all ways. Many Thanks.
Would recommend it to everyone!'


Dr. B

'Overcame years of food abuse. Made me feel great and calm about my body.'

FT

'I feel much better thank you. I really don't worry about blushing as much as I used to and I do feel like I blush less and am just generally less self conscious about it. Thanks for your time! '

Blusher
Fallowfield

 

Nigel Magowan BSc(Hons) DABCH MCAHyp GHR GQHP MHA MANLP ARSC
Psychotherapist, Advanced Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Licensed NLP Master Practitioner and EFT Practitioner

Nigel Magowan, Advanced Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, Life Coach

About Nigel Magowan

Nigel Magowan is a professional Psychotherapist, Advanced Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, a Licensed NLP Master Practitioner and an EFT Practitioner. Nigel has trained with some of the best hypnotherapy and NLP trainers, including Paul McKenna, and by Dr Richard Bandler - the creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). He has received training in both Ericksonian and traditional hypnotherapy, and combines all his skills and experience to produce a treatment that is tailored to the clients exact needs. He has also received specialist training in treating Addictions, IBS, controlling pain and in using the latest stress management techniques.

He has his own busy Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching and NLP practice in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, South Manchester, near junction 7 & 8 of the M60 and the end of the M56. Within easy traveling distance of Altrincham, Ashton, Bolton, Buxton, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Gatley, Glossop, Hyde, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Oldham, Rochdale, Sale, Stretford, Wilmslow, Withington and other towns in Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire and the Greater Manchester area.

He specialises in helping people with anxiety, panic attacks, public speaking anxiety, driving anxiety, public speaking and performance anxiety, generalised anxiety, stress management, IBS, smoking cessation, weight loss, pain control, confidence and self esteem, insomnia, fears, phobias, and study and sport performance enhancement.

He is a member of the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy, General Hypnotherapy Register, the Hypnotherapy Association; the Corporation of Advanced Hypnotherapy; the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ANLP); the NHS Directory of Complementary & Alternative Practitioners; the UK Register of IBS Therapists; the National Register of Practitioners in Smoking Cessation

He practices according to the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy, General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, ANLP and Hypnotherapy Associations code of ethics, and has full Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Qualifications & Training

Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London

The Intermediate Certificate in Contemporary Psychotherapy
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London

Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Paul McKenna Training, London
Richard Bandler, Paul McKenna, Michael Breen

Diploma in Advanced Hypnotherapy and HypnoHealing
Atkinson-Ball College of Hypnotherapy and Hypnohealing, Liverpool


Certificate in Working Successfully with Addictions
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London London

NLP Coaching Diploma
Frank Daniels Associates, Nottingham

Diploma in the Art and Science of NLP Coaching
Frank Daniels Associates, Nottingham

Certified Practitioner of NLP
The
Washington School of Clinical and Advanced Hypnosis, Manchester
Shaun Brookhouse

Certificate in Ethical Practice
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London London


Certificate in Stress Management Techniques

Certificate in Hypnoesitherapy


Diploma in Hypnotherapy


Continuing Professional Development
Current and on-going training and supervision, keeping my skills fresh and at the cutting edge

Diploma in Contemporary Psychotherapy
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London London

Comparative Psychotherapy and Clinical Practice
Beeleaf Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, London, London

Monthly clinical supervision sessions (2 hours per month)
with a UKCP registered NLP psychotherapist and supervisor


Professional Bodies

Member of the Community for Contemporary Psychotherapy
UKCP Candidate in Training

Member of the General Hypnotherapy Register
Member of the Hypnotherapy Association
Member of the Corporation of Advanced Hypnotherapy
Member of the Association for Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Member of the NHS Directory of Complementary & Alternative Practitioners
Member of the National Phobics Society
Member of the UK Register of IBS Therapists
Associate Member of the National Register of Practitioners in Smoking Cessation

 

Please take some time to browse the other pages on this website:

What is Hypnosis and hypnotherapy?

What is NLP?

Some of the conditions that respond well to hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and NLP which can be treated at the Manchester office

Questions and Answers about hypnosis, hypnotherapy, NLP and stress management

Services available at the Manchester office

Stop smoking using hypnotherapy and NLP

Using hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and NLP for weight loss and weight management

Hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and NLP for Anxiety Disorders

Using hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and NLP for Stress Management

Using hypnotherapy and NLP to quickly overcome Fears and Phobias

Using hypnotherapy, psychotherapy for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Pain control and pain management using hypnotherapy, noesitherapy, NLP at our Manchester practice

Manchester based Life Coaching

Hypnosis MP3 Downloads

Prices for hypnotherapy and NLP treatments at the Manchester practice

Location of the hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, NLP and stress management practice in Manchester

Links to sites related to hypnosis, hypnotherapy, NLP and Manchester

 

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Member of the Society of NLP   Member of the Hypnotherapy Association


Clients come to me from all over the North West of England, see below for a list of areas covered:

Greater Manchester: Chorlton ~ Didsbury ~ Fallowfield ~ Flixton ~ Eccles ~ Irlam ~ Salford ~ Swinton ~ Pendlebury ~ Worsley ~ Walkden ~ Cadishead ~ Bury ~ Bolton ~ Farnworth ~ Little Lever ~ Kearsley ~ Wardley ~ Monton ~ Orrel ~ Barton ~ Boothstown ~ Dumplington ~ Baguley ~ Benchill ~ Burnage ~ Blackley ~ Beswick ~ Clayton ~ Crumpsall ~ Levenshulme ~ Longsight ~ Northenden ~ Rusholme ~ Sharston ~ Withington ~ Woodhouse Park ~ Wythenshawe ~ Westhoughton ~ Blackrod ~ Kearsley ~ Horwich ~ Prestwich ~ Ramsbottom ~ Radcliffe ~ Tottington ~ Whitefield ~ Whalley Range ~ Carrington ~ Victoria Park ~ Old Trafford ~ Cheetham Hill ~ Tamesdie ~ Ashton under Lyme ~ Denton ~ Reddish ~ Stalybridge ~ Hyde ~ Oldham ~ Royton ~ Saddleworth ~ Rochdale ~ Heywood ~ Littleborough ~ Castleton ~ Milnrow ~ Middleton ~ Wardle ~ Wigan ~ Ashton-in-Makerfield ~ Golborne ~ Billinge ~ Winstanley ~ Leigh ~ Standish.

North Trafford: Davyhulme ~ Firswood ~ Flixton ~ Gorse Hill ~ Lostock ~ Old Trafford ~ Stretford ~ Trafford Park ~ Urmston.

South Trafford: Altrincham ~ Ashton-on-Mersey ~ Bowdon ~ Broadheath ~ Brooklands ~ Carrington ~ Dunham Massey ~ Hale ~ Hale Barns ~ Oldfield Brow ~ Partington ~ Sale ~ Sale Moor ~ Timperley ~ Warburton ~ West Timperley.

Stockport: Adswood ~ Bramhall ~ Bredbury ~ Brinnington ~ Cheadle ~ Cheadle Hulme ~ Compstall ~ Davenport ~ Edgeley ~ Gatley ~ Heaton Moor ~ Heaton Norris ~ Heaton Chapel ~ Heaton Mersey ~ Hazel Grove ~ Heald Green ~ Heavily ~ High Lane ~ Marple ~ Offerton ~ Poynton ~ Reddish ~ Romiley.

Cheshire: Alderley Edge ~ Adlington ~ Ashley ~ Bucklow Hill ~ Handforth Dean ~ High Legh ~ Knutsford ~ Mere ~ Mobberley ~ Ollerton ~ Plumley ~ Tatton ~ Pickmere ~ Wilmslow ~ Warburton ~ Woodford ~ Lymm ~ Dunham ~ Massey ~ Chester ~ Crewe ~ Northwich ~ Daresbury ~ Warington ~ Winsford ~ Widnes ~ Wirral ~ Nantwich ~ Sandbach ~ Middlewich ~ Congleton ~ Alsager ~ Macclesfield ~ Prestbury ~ Goostrey ~ Pickmere ~ Mottram St.Andrew ~ Mobberley ~ Chelford ~ Tytherington ~ Bollington ~ Alsager ~ Tarporley ~ Davenham ~ Great Appleton Thorn ~ Budworth ~ Little Budworth ~ Frodsham ~ Holmes Chape ~ High Legh ~ Disley ~ Grappenhall ~ Appleton ~ Croft ~ Thelwall ~ Penketh ~ Glazebury ~ Winwick ~ Culcheth ~ Saint Helens ~ Over Peover ~ Lower Peover ~ Church Lawton ~ Cranage ~ Stockton Heath.

Cumbria ~ Lancashire ~ Merseyside ~ Derbyshire ~ Staffordshire ~ Peak District ~ North Wales ~ North West.

 

If you are looking for a hypnotherapist in the UK outside of the above areas try clicking a link below to search the General Hypnotherapy Register:

Bath | Birmingham | Bradford | Brighton | Bristol | Cambridge | Canterbury | Carlisle | Chester | Chichester | Coventry | Derby | Dundee | Durham | Exeter | Gloucester | Hereford | Kingston-upon-Hull | Lancaster | Leeds | Leicester | Lichfield | Lincoln | London | Newcastle upon Tyne | Norwich | Nottingham | Oxford | Peterborough | Plymouth | Portsmouth | Preston | Ripon | Salford | Salisbury | Sheffield | Southampton | St Albans | Stoke-on-Trent | Sunderland | Truro | Wakefield | Wells | Westminster | Winchester | Wolverhampton | Worcester | York



 
   
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Advanced Hypnotherapist, Psychotherapist, Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner

Inner Changes, 22 Newport Road, Chorlton, Manchester, England, UK, M21 9NN
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