"Nothing should be done without a purpose."
- Marcus Aurelius
“My purpose is to help you tap into your character strengths and best self as you change limiting beliefs, alter unhealthy negative emotions, and evolve new behaviours.”
- Joseph Plowman, M.Sc. (Applied Psychology)
Services
I offer hypnotherapy and coaching psychology services via one-to-one (face-to-face), group, and Zoom/Skype formats. I specialise in dealing with mild to moderate depression (severe depression is best handled via your GP and with referral for therapy that is longer than brief hypnotherapy - medication may also be required to support you while you seek therapy), anxiety, phobias, smoking cessation, unwanted habits, sexual and identity issues, and also a variety of coaching matters including sports performance, motivation, values clarification, and the enhancement of general well-being and purpose. The fee for Phenomenal Hypnotherapy and Coaching is 100 euro per session. I also have a word of mouth policy: 80 euro if referred by a former client. Currently all sessions are online (e.g., via Zoom). I can make use of Zoom to enhance your gains by recording important sessions, and many find it preferable as they experience changes right where they live rather than first in my office. You can expect to be taught psychological skills, with and without hypnosis, to address a wide variety of issues.
Smoking cessation is 350 euro for an initial 90 minute session and a single 60 minute booster session that we can schedule the following week for added change momentum or to address any obstacles. I am happy to record your session, too, so you have an audio to keep you on track. Having seen many, many smokers, many people never need this second session, and if not, we can use it for added confidence and to enhance your sense of achievement. The aim is to give you a radically different attitude to smoking by the end of our first session and for you to achieve a new identity as a non-smoker. I will also teach you a method to break cravings. (Think of all the money you will save as a non-smoker over the year!)
What I do (if you’re really interested!):
Phenomenal Psychology, relating to phenomenology (the study of human experience), deals with excellent human experiences and empirical changes in your experience. The word 'phenomenal' relates both to excellence and human experience. We will pursue this via a number of empirical and experiential methods, including:
1) Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, and Focusing Approaches
2) Cognitive Therapy approaches
3) Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) approaches
4) Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
5) Applied Positive Psychology (accessing and using character strengths)
6) Coaching Psychology (e.g., Life and Peak Performance Coaching)
7) Hypnodynamic Techniques (restructuring past experiences, if needed, via hypnotic reprocessing)
Some of my qualifications and memberships include:
B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology (University of South Wales)
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology (Trinity College, Dublin)
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (GHR)
Primary Certificate in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (with the Albert Ellis Institute)
Advanced Certificate in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (with the Albert Ellis Institute)
Certificate in Solution Focused Approaches
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Beckian approach)
Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (ANLP)
Member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, UK (GHR).
Member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISfCP)
Founding Member of the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP)
Member of the European Network for Positive Psychology (ENPP)
Associate Member of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT)
My full integrated approach, utilising all of the above, is clinical and cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH) and so seeks to change how your life is both lived and experienced. By the end of our time together, my aim is for you to have clear and compelling evidence for a shift in your experience and how you live your life. This is what Phenomenal Psychology seeks. The Ancient Greeks called this optimal condition 'eudaimonia' and psychology refers to its qualities as 'eudaimonic'. As a result, I use targeted eudaimonic hypnotherapy and eudaimonic coaching approaches, based on the extensive research you can see imaged below, to help clients progress toward greater eudaimonia.
Definitions:
Eudaimonia (pronounced 'You-Day-Monia'): The science and philosophy of discovering and accessing your strengths; attaining greater wellbeing; and growing towards wisdom. We come to know this condition and state of being via our phenomenology - our human experience of a well-lived life. Because it is about both experience and excellence, I refer to it as phenomenal.
Phenomenal: In philosophy and the psychology of consciousness, this relates to the structure of human experience. In terms of behavioural outcomes and positive psychology, phenomenal relates to a judgement and evaluation of excellence. As a result, Phenomenal Psychology seeks to enhance the quality of both your experience and your behaviour.
Psychology: The scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Applied psychology utilises this knowledge base and applies it to various life domains, such as work, relationships, personal change and development, school, performance and goal achievement, and many more. Psychology is distinct from psychiatry in that psychology has a scientific basis and does not seek to pathologise your experience. Phenomenal Psychology, as a result, looks for what you are doing well while transforming what isn't working. It does not label, is non-judgemental of you as a person, and seeks to help you achieve your own goals and aims for self development.
Hypnosis: A natural and safe state of mind and body, characterised by focused attention, a sense of openness to change and new experiences, relaxation, and a greater access to unconscious resources and potential. You will be aware of the session; will remember the session; and will at all times feel safe and secure. Research and expert opinion agree that a person cannot be made to go against their moral values, and that hypnosis can therefore safely amplify therapeutic and coaching goals. Cultures have long made use of trance experiences in order to awaken their human resources. You will therefore be able to experience this profound state of being and the wisdom it has to offer. You might call it a process of 'trance-formation.'
Testimonials:
My son's honestly being doing amazing since he had been talking to you. I can't say how grateful that I am because I still find it hard to believe how quick he has changed. It's like he's a completely different child. He's so confident in himself it's such a nice thing. (Catherine M.)
I first met Joe in Dec 2016, and over the course of the following months he coached me on a number of occasions. While I believe in continuous personal development, I find it hard to find coaches that I can trust, that have the depth of knowledge and skills required to help me make real and significant changes, and most importantly that have a genuine desire to help people. Joe is that rare breed. He has helped me with a number of issues that have weighed me down for 20 years. Through his patience, his skills at guiding me through my own breakthroughs, I have been able to make substantial changes..,,ones that will impact the rest of my life. I do not say these words lightly, I am a natural skeptic. However, if you want a coach that is knowledgeable yet down to earth, that is genuine, and that can help you make real and lasting changes, then I would highly recommend Joe. You're in safe hands with Joe in your corner! (Des R.)
I’m feeling so much better my life is completely different now. I’ve learned how to drive and passed my test which is something I couldn’t even dream of doing before coming to you. I’m feeling great and can control my emotions so much more now. (Kinga, 2021.)
I would highly recommend Joe for hypnosis. After working on strength building through hypnosis with Joe, I believe this is something that would help a lot of people within their professional and personal lives. Joe strives to get an understanding of your needs before putting the best solutions into practice so that the session is strongly focused on you. I felt a huge difference after 1 session; stronger mentally and armed with coping mechanisms that will support me to reach my full potential. Joe makes you feel at ease, explains everything carefully and in a factual way easing any anxious thoughts around the idea of hypnosis. It’s definitely changed my perspective of it and I’m seeing the benefits and results already from 1 session. (Anna Carmody, Founder of Little Red Edu and Singer-Songwriter & Musician, 2021)
If interested, contact to find out more!
Email: jhypnos@gmail.com [put 'consultation' in the subject line and leave a phone number]
Telephone: 0872542023 to arrange a session.
Fees: 100 euro per standard 50-minute-hour session. 350 euro for 90 min smoking cessation and 60 min follow-up. 80 euro word of mouth fee (for 50 minutes) if referred by a former client. Reduced fees for Jobseekers (contact to discuss). Aside from smoking cessation, all first sessions will be 2 hours (i.e., 200 euro), inclusive of full wellbeing/problem assessment. Further sessions are 1 hour (100 euro). According to research, with hypnotherapy many issues resolve significantly after 4 to 6 sessions or sooner. Phobias commonly resolve after 2 sessions. Naturally, it will vary from client to client, but you will be taught evidence based approaches to change and so it is highly likely you will experience significant benefits. You will also be expected to also put the insights and skills you learn into practice between sessions. Eventually, you will become your own therapist/hypnotist.
Location: Ongoing appointments will be online via Skype or Zoom. Many prefer this; it’s just as effective; and you can have and apply the changes directly where you live. Audio recordings can be made available for you at no extra cost.
- Marcus Aurelius
“My purpose is to help you tap into your character strengths and best self as you change limiting beliefs, alter unhealthy negative emotions, and evolve new behaviours.”
- Joseph Plowman, M.Sc. (Applied Psychology)
Services
I offer hypnotherapy and coaching psychology services via one-to-one (face-to-face), group, and Zoom/Skype formats. I specialise in dealing with mild to moderate depression (severe depression is best handled via your GP and with referral for therapy that is longer than brief hypnotherapy - medication may also be required to support you while you seek therapy), anxiety, phobias, smoking cessation, unwanted habits, sexual and identity issues, and also a variety of coaching matters including sports performance, motivation, values clarification, and the enhancement of general well-being and purpose. The fee for Phenomenal Hypnotherapy and Coaching is 100 euro per session. I also have a word of mouth policy: 80 euro if referred by a former client. Currently all sessions are online (e.g., via Zoom). I can make use of Zoom to enhance your gains by recording important sessions, and many find it preferable as they experience changes right where they live rather than first in my office. You can expect to be taught psychological skills, with and without hypnosis, to address a wide variety of issues.
Smoking cessation is 350 euro for an initial 90 minute session and a single 60 minute booster session that we can schedule the following week for added change momentum or to address any obstacles. I am happy to record your session, too, so you have an audio to keep you on track. Having seen many, many smokers, many people never need this second session, and if not, we can use it for added confidence and to enhance your sense of achievement. The aim is to give you a radically different attitude to smoking by the end of our first session and for you to achieve a new identity as a non-smoker. I will also teach you a method to break cravings. (Think of all the money you will save as a non-smoker over the year!)
What I do (if you’re really interested!):
Phenomenal Psychology, relating to phenomenology (the study of human experience), deals with excellent human experiences and empirical changes in your experience. The word 'phenomenal' relates both to excellence and human experience. We will pursue this via a number of empirical and experiential methods, including:
1) Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness, and Focusing Approaches
2) Cognitive Therapy approaches
3) Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) approaches
4) Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
5) Applied Positive Psychology (accessing and using character strengths)
6) Coaching Psychology (e.g., Life and Peak Performance Coaching)
7) Hypnodynamic Techniques (restructuring past experiences, if needed, via hypnotic reprocessing)
Some of my qualifications and memberships include:
B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology (University of South Wales)
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology (Trinity College, Dublin)
Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy
General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice (GHR)
Primary Certificate in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (with the Albert Ellis Institute)
Advanced Certificate in Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (with the Albert Ellis Institute)
Certificate in Solution Focused Approaches
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Beckian approach)
Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (ANLP)
Member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, UK (GHR).
Member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISfCP)
Founding Member of the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP)
Member of the European Network for Positive Psychology (ENPP)
Associate Member of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (AREBT)
My full integrated approach, utilising all of the above, is clinical and cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy (CBH) and so seeks to change how your life is both lived and experienced. By the end of our time together, my aim is for you to have clear and compelling evidence for a shift in your experience and how you live your life. This is what Phenomenal Psychology seeks. The Ancient Greeks called this optimal condition 'eudaimonia' and psychology refers to its qualities as 'eudaimonic'. As a result, I use targeted eudaimonic hypnotherapy and eudaimonic coaching approaches, based on the extensive research you can see imaged below, to help clients progress toward greater eudaimonia.
Definitions:
Eudaimonia (pronounced 'You-Day-Monia'): The science and philosophy of discovering and accessing your strengths; attaining greater wellbeing; and growing towards wisdom. We come to know this condition and state of being via our phenomenology - our human experience of a well-lived life. Because it is about both experience and excellence, I refer to it as phenomenal.
Phenomenal: In philosophy and the psychology of consciousness, this relates to the structure of human experience. In terms of behavioural outcomes and positive psychology, phenomenal relates to a judgement and evaluation of excellence. As a result, Phenomenal Psychology seeks to enhance the quality of both your experience and your behaviour.
Psychology: The scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Applied psychology utilises this knowledge base and applies it to various life domains, such as work, relationships, personal change and development, school, performance and goal achievement, and many more. Psychology is distinct from psychiatry in that psychology has a scientific basis and does not seek to pathologise your experience. Phenomenal Psychology, as a result, looks for what you are doing well while transforming what isn't working. It does not label, is non-judgemental of you as a person, and seeks to help you achieve your own goals and aims for self development.
Hypnosis: A natural and safe state of mind and body, characterised by focused attention, a sense of openness to change and new experiences, relaxation, and a greater access to unconscious resources and potential. You will be aware of the session; will remember the session; and will at all times feel safe and secure. Research and expert opinion agree that a person cannot be made to go against their moral values, and that hypnosis can therefore safely amplify therapeutic and coaching goals. Cultures have long made use of trance experiences in order to awaken their human resources. You will therefore be able to experience this profound state of being and the wisdom it has to offer. You might call it a process of 'trance-formation.'
Testimonials:
My son's honestly being doing amazing since he had been talking to you. I can't say how grateful that I am because I still find it hard to believe how quick he has changed. It's like he's a completely different child. He's so confident in himself it's such a nice thing. (Catherine M.)
I first met Joe in Dec 2016, and over the course of the following months he coached me on a number of occasions. While I believe in continuous personal development, I find it hard to find coaches that I can trust, that have the depth of knowledge and skills required to help me make real and significant changes, and most importantly that have a genuine desire to help people. Joe is that rare breed. He has helped me with a number of issues that have weighed me down for 20 years. Through his patience, his skills at guiding me through my own breakthroughs, I have been able to make substantial changes..,,ones that will impact the rest of my life. I do not say these words lightly, I am a natural skeptic. However, if you want a coach that is knowledgeable yet down to earth, that is genuine, and that can help you make real and lasting changes, then I would highly recommend Joe. You're in safe hands with Joe in your corner! (Des R.)
I’m feeling so much better my life is completely different now. I’ve learned how to drive and passed my test which is something I couldn’t even dream of doing before coming to you. I’m feeling great and can control my emotions so much more now. (Kinga, 2021.)
I would highly recommend Joe for hypnosis. After working on strength building through hypnosis with Joe, I believe this is something that would help a lot of people within their professional and personal lives. Joe strives to get an understanding of your needs before putting the best solutions into practice so that the session is strongly focused on you. I felt a huge difference after 1 session; stronger mentally and armed with coping mechanisms that will support me to reach my full potential. Joe makes you feel at ease, explains everything carefully and in a factual way easing any anxious thoughts around the idea of hypnosis. It’s definitely changed my perspective of it and I’m seeing the benefits and results already from 1 session. (Anna Carmody, Founder of Little Red Edu and Singer-Songwriter & Musician, 2021)
If interested, contact to find out more!
Email: jhypnos@gmail.com [put 'consultation' in the subject line and leave a phone number]
Telephone: 0872542023 to arrange a session.
Fees: 100 euro per standard 50-minute-hour session. 350 euro for 90 min smoking cessation and 60 min follow-up. 80 euro word of mouth fee (for 50 minutes) if referred by a former client. Reduced fees for Jobseekers (contact to discuss). Aside from smoking cessation, all first sessions will be 2 hours (i.e., 200 euro), inclusive of full wellbeing/problem assessment. Further sessions are 1 hour (100 euro). According to research, with hypnotherapy many issues resolve significantly after 4 to 6 sessions or sooner. Phobias commonly resolve after 2 sessions. Naturally, it will vary from client to client, but you will be taught evidence based approaches to change and so it is highly likely you will experience significant benefits. You will also be expected to also put the insights and skills you learn into practice between sessions. Eventually, you will become your own therapist/hypnotist.
Location: Ongoing appointments will be online via Skype or Zoom. Many prefer this; it’s just as effective; and you can have and apply the changes directly where you live. Audio recordings can be made available for you at no extra cost.
