Dr Gordon F Gatiss (PhD, MA, PGCE, PGDHP)
Existential People Centred Psychotherapist
Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapist, Hypnosis, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Counselling
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Tel: 01207 593 679

Established Since 2002

 



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Depression
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I have developed a Tool which records the client's feelings at the start of therapy, the higher the score the greater negativity and time spent in that modality. This enables me to measure the effectiveness of my therapeutic programme in a dynamic and powerful way throughout the process. This is hard evidence that my programme of healing and change really works in a short time frame of 6 weeks. All it takes is full participation in the programme.

The following table is an extract of data from clients with initial issues of stress, anxiety, depression, various addictions including weight issues, IBS, relationship and bereavement issues, as well as work related, lack of confidence and self-esteem, and academic related issues, who completed my 6 week therapy programme between February 2008 and June 2009. The table shows significant improvements in 8 key areas.

 
Average score at start of therapy.
Average score after 4/6 weeks of therapy
% improvement
Trying to please other people.
68
29
57%
Thinking about the past.
66
25
62%
Thinking about the future.
65
55
16%
Thinking about revenge.
22
10
55%
Thinking negative about self.
71
25
64%
Thinking about regrets & failure.
59
20
66%
Worrying.
77
34
56%
Trying to control other people.
39
18
53%

The small improvement in 'Thinking about the future' is infact a mixed result, in that many clients report that their thoughts about their future after the 6 week therapy programme is brighter and more positive; whereas the score at the start of therapy was from a negative view point.


A definition of depression is seen as a mental state of being, characterised by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.

“There is nothing I can do” … “It’s hopeless” … “I am useless” … “Why bother it will not work”


This is a condition that generally everyone at sometime in their lives will suffer from. There are many levels of depression, from severe and chronic to mild. There are many causes of depression, which is seen by the medical profession as an illness. I do not see it as an illness but as An Addiction.  Depression is self inflicted by the belief system of the individual; you can not catch depression you have to give it to yourself. We specialise in Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to help overcome depression. This type of therapy is approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Complete the Wakefield Depression Questionnaire and assess your state ... click here for printable copy of questionnaire.

At Mind For Life we have a unique programme that has helped many people who were severely, chronically or mildly depressed.  The corner-stone of the programme is the Dynamic Thought Transfer Technique TM and our methods of teaching. We do not have any magic formulas or special powers, we do not tell people how to live their lives … what we do is guide, teach, support, and encourage; if the client fully participates in the programme then they will develop love, value and respect for themselves.  Every person who has fully participated in the programme has changed their behaviour and created new opportunities in their lives … without exception.


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Mind For Life is a well respected Hypnotherapy, Hypnotherapist, Hypnosis & Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist practice, originally serving Cheshire and Manchester; we are now based in Moorside, Consett. Clients come from all over the country, and we have even had a client from New York fly over several times, to spend days with us experiencing the new and powerful techniques and processes that we have developed. Many clients come from Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Birtley, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Brandon, Burnopfield, Carlise, Castleside, Chester le Street, Consett, Corbridge, Cornforth, Crook, Darlington, Dudley, Durham, Easington, Felling, Ferryhill, Gateshead, Gosforth, Haltwhistle, Hartlepool, Haswell, Heburn, Hetton le Hole, Hexham, Houghton le Spring, Jarrow, Lanchester, Leadgate, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newton Aycliffe, North Shields, Peterlee, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Sacriston, Seaham, Shildon, South Shields, Spennymoor, Stanley, Stockton on Tees, Sunderland, Thornley, Trimdon, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Washington, Wheatley Hill, Whickham, Whitburn, Whitley Bay, Willington, Wingate, North East

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