Phil Pearl: Mental Toughness & Hypnotherapy. 10 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF. Tel: 020 7467 8548. Email: phil@mental-toughness.co.uk
The challenge of life
I'm Phil Pearl, welcome to my Mental Toughness and Hypnotherapy site. I specialise in helping you meet challenges in your personal or professional life. It's all about confidence, confidence to be yourself and confidence to be who you can be. Here you will find details of my private practice in Harley Street, training and courses and why people come to see me. There are also articles and information on confidence, mental toughness and resilience.
An Act of Courage
Wanting to change or improve ourselves is natural, we may all be aware of areas in our lives where we would like to be different, do things differently, have more confidence or make improvements. We may have an idea of what attributes we would like to have or change and some idea of where we are now and where we would like to be. It could be that we make the decision, that there are some things in life, which, we are no longer willing to accept or indignities that we are no longer willing to suffer. However, knowing that there are things we could change is one thing - having the courage and confidence to change is another. Some people may feel that changing and seeking help to change, is admitting defeat or a sign of weakness. Nothing could be further from the truth, seeking to change is an act of courage and a sign of mental strength and good mental health.
Mental Toughness is a set of skills, beliefs and attitudes that enable us to change our thoughts, emotions, behaviour and physiology. These skills give us confidence and help us in the pursuit of our aims, objectives and survival. Mental toughness is having a relentless commitment to our goals; it is the ultimate in persistence and focused action. Mental toughness is a discipline that we can use in many areas of our lives.
Resilience is having the ability to cope, adapt and succeed during change and adversity; having the ability to get up from life's knocks and bounce back stronger with greater confidence. Resilient people problem solve, adapt and reinvent themselves to new realities; they seek opportunities in changing conditions. Resilient people do not see themselves as victims or become helpless and hopeless.
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Why do people come to see me?
People often see me because they are going through changes in their personal or professional lives and need confidence or help to adapt and cope with the demands of their new reality. We all have our ups and downs, the difficulty is when our conditions or the environment changes but we have trouble adapting to them. It could be changes such a promotion, demotion, redundancy or a change of career or personal relationships. We all need the ability to adapt and evolve; this is key to our survival and happiness.
In their personal lives, people may become aware of things they would like to differently, have more confidence with or be more effective at, such as relationships, family and social concerns. Some people may have had a difficulty or anxiety for a long time including behavioural or emotional difficulties. Often people may be anxious or worried about certain situations in their lives. A key point is that we may over estimate a perceived threat to our well being, self esteem, careers or relationships. There may be a miss match between what we perceive is happening in the outside world and how we interpret the threats and demands in our inner world. We may make assumptions and inferences about others, the world, or ourselves that are unhelpful and blocking us from our aims and objectives.
We all have areas in our lives or things that we would like to improve or do differently. Or where we lack confidence. We may need to make changes, move outside our comfort zones. Increase our mental toughness, resilience and confidence to take on new challenges and cope more effectively with the demands of life.
What types of people come to see me?
All types of people see me; we all have difficulties and challenges in our lives at some time or other, the key is to take action and do something about it. It's also a fact that good mental health and good mental strength is something that we constantly have to work at in the same way that we need to continuously work at physical health and physical strength. Therefore I regularly see people who may have no pressing issues, but it is important to them to maintain confidence, mental toughness, resilience, awareness and introspection - looking to constantly work at it. By maintaining our mental toughness, resilience and confidence we are better prepared and can adapt easier when changes inevitably happen.
A session provides a confidential and safe environment for people to examine areas of their lives, which they cannot easily share with family, friends and colleagues, or it is inappropriate to do so. Our view of the world may be unhelpful to us and we can see that others do not share our views or experience the same difficulties. We may be over-estimating a threat and so are fearful and anxious; we may lack confidence and avoid certain situations all together. A session provides a safe place to relax, reflect and turn things over in our minds as well as examine whether our thinking and actions are logical and helpful; rather than self-defeating. We can evaluate our goals and the direction our lives are taking, we can consider what is important and meaningful to us. I feel that this is an important part of our lives that is often missing for many people.
How many sessions do people need to see me for?
As few as possible, the key is always to do the work in the minimum amount of sessions. Of course the number of sessions depends on what the issue is and how many issues there are, but again, we are looking for results in the shortest possible time and the minimum amount of sessions. In general people see me between one and six sessions. Sessions will often be one or more weeks apart (this is flexible) and clients will often have work and practise to do between sessions. I am very keen that people can learn the techniques and skills in order that they can help themselves in future and are therefore self-reliant and independent. It is also important to be evidence based wherever possible, we can do this by setting clear goals. Therefore we will know if we are getting closer and achieving our aims or whether we need to re-adjust and refine our approach.
What about organisations and corporate clients?
I provide training/coaching sessions for individuals at all levels. I also provide training courses for departments, teams or across organisations
Concepts such as mental toughness, confidence and resilience apply collectively to groups and companies as well as individuals. A company may lack collective confidence and resilience. They may also have collective problems such as low morale, productivity, motivation and performance. I work within the company's aims and objectives. The content of courses includes the attitudes and skills of mental toughness and resilience.
The Winning Edge
Mental toughness and hypnotherapy are excellent tools for training your mind and making it sharper and more focused, not only when the going gets tough, but also to maintain mental fitness and concentration. This mental training gives you access to the resources you need, to combat stress, anxiety and frustration. You will think clearly and deal with life's demands, head on. and with confidence. As a result you will be calmer, more able to relax and get a good night's sleep. You can learn methods that enable you to achieve deep relaxation and mental focus, these are tools for life that you can use daily or as needed, whenever you need to perform or be focused and calm.
Many top professionals from the worlds of business, entertainment and politics use mental toughness and hypnotherapy techniques to remain competitive and gain the advantage. You can constantly develop your mental and physical powers and enhance your own understanding of yourself and others. You can strengthen your confidence, be more at ease with who you are and more self-assured with who you can become.Training your mind and body
I have always been interested in how we think and behave. I am specifically interested in what kind of thinking, beliefs and behaviour we need to have confidence, be self-assured and in control. How is it that sometimes we can deal with stress, difficult situations or circumstances and thrive, whilst at other times we cope less well? What strategies, qualities and traits do we need to have mental toughness, resilience and confidence? How do we use them to successfully get through life's challenges and succeed?
For mental toughness resilience and confidence, I use the following methods and I also teach them to you, so that you can use them for life. I work in partnership with you, so that you can think clearly and deal with life's demands and pressures head on.
Hypnotherapy
Our memories are stored as mental images - some good, some bad. We all create images in our minds of what we want and don't want to happen or how we would like to be. Having mental toughness means that we can control our mental images so that they are "getting us where we want to go" and rather than causing us fear, anxiety and uncertainty they give us confidence.
Hypnotherapy is an excellent tool for training your mind and making it sharper and more focused, not only when the going gets tough, but also to maintain mental fitness and concentration. This mental training gives you access to the inner resources you need to deal effectively with life's challenges and demands and to cope with stress, anxiety and frustration. You can learn methods that enable you to achieve deep relaxation and mental focus. As a result you will be calmer, more able to relax and get a good night's sleep. Hypnotherapy is a tool for life and I teach self-hypnosis so that you can use these methods whenever you need to.
You are what you think!
Rational Thinking
How well you cope with pressure and stress can determine how successful you are in reaching your goals. Life can be stressful but rather than run away from stress we can learn how to effectively cope with it and increase our tolerance and resilience. Learning to access and use our natural relaxation response means that we can get a grip on stress and deal with more stressful situations. Mental stress manifests itself in our physical bodies and is harmful to our physical health and immune systems. Learning relaxation techniques means that you are able to relax your mind and body at any time and in any situation, allowing you to increase your confidence, remain calm, centred and in control.
Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)
Traumatic Incident Reduction is a non-hypnotic, person-centred, simple and highly structured method for permanently eliminating the negative effects of past traumas. Past traumatic incidents might include events where we were (and continue to be) adversely affected, such as crime, accidents and violence whether or not there is a formal definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A traumatic event can also be an event that has left an impression that causes us to over-react or react inappropriately in certain situations. TIR is also effective in the treatment of anxieties and phobias.
Eye Movement Therapies
Eye Movement Therapies include elements from Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR, Francine Shapiro Ph.D) and Eye Movement Technique (EMT, Fred Friedberg Ph.D). Eye movement therapies are useful in the processing of memories from past traumatic events and their subsequent emotional disturbances; they are also effective in the treatment of phobias. Emotional distress and anxiety caused by present circumstances can also be significantly reduced using these techniques.
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My Qualifications
I am qualified in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychology. My qualifications are, Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis (DCH), Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychology (DHP), Master Clinical Hypnotherapist (MCH). I trained with the Institute of Clinical Hypnosis, where I now help to train students at Kings College London. I trained in Traumatic Incident Reduction at TIR UK, London. I have recently trained staff at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Teachers at Pupil Referral Units in Greenwich, London.
Membership of Professional Bodies
Member Association of the Institute of Clinical Hypnosis (AICH). Registered on the General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR Reg). Validated practitioner with the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council (GHSC). Accredited by the National Regulatory Register for Hypnotherapy. Nationally Registered Hypnotherapist (NRH).
Appointments
If you would like further information, then please give me a call for a free pre-consultation discussion by telephone, without any obligations (you may go through to my receptionist or an answering system, please leave a message and your details and I will call you back) or write me an email. Then if you are happy to work with me, we can book an appointment.
Please note that a £50 deposit is required in advance for all bookings, which is non-refundable unless more than 72 hours notice of reschedule or cancellation is given.
Phil Pearl DCH DHP MCH GHR Reg.
Hypnotherapy and Mental Toughness.
10 Harley Street,
London,
W1G 9PF.
Tel: 020 7467 8548
phil@mental-toughness.co.uk
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