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About Kevan
Kevan Owen HGdipP, MHGI, DHypPsych (UK).

As a professional full-time Human Givens therapist in private practice, my overriding aim is to work with you to achieve positive goals and outcomes. I do this by helping you to understand your emotional needs and to make good use of your innate resources. I work in a respectful and straightforward way, using a variety of therapeutic techniques including solution-oriented therapy grounded in the human givens approach.
 
Having had the experience early in life of living with a family member with emotional problems, I became sensitised to the suffering that this can cause and I believe that this helped me to be naturally empathetic.

I also work in a client-directed outcome informed way which means that I measure progress at every session and tailor the therapy to the unique needs and characteristics of each individual.

 

To me the Human Givens approach offers a synthesis of the best therapeutic methods around. It is an eclectic toolbox of skills and resources for helping anyone to live a more fulfilled life.

 

 
Qualifications, Training and Professional Memberships.
 
Human Givens Diploma in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Counselling, with Distinction.
MindFields College and Nottingham Trent University.
 
Diploma in Brief Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy.
Uncommon Knowledge.
 
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Cheadle & Marple College.
 
General Qualification in Hypnotherapy Practice.
General Hypnotherapy Standards Council.
 
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
St. Martins College, Lancaster University.
 
Client Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy training. Institute for the study of therapeutic change, and "What works in therapy" Masterclass with Scott Miller Ph.D.
 
Intensive training in Clinical hypnosis and strategic psychotherapy with Michael Yapko, Ph.D./ itc consultancy.
 
Member of the Human Givens Institute.
Registered Hypnotherapist, General Hypnotherapy Register.
 
Customer testimonials
 

"It has helped me enormously...almost like I've "forgotten" to sleep badly.  A huge improvement."  (From a client wanting to sleep better).

 

I have felt more confident and less anxious more of the time."  (From a client who wanted help to overcome social anxiety). 

 

"My mood is a lot more buoyant and I don't always take things quite so seriously, not ploughing face first through the silt in the bottom of the pond anymore!! And it's really good to feel that. Most exciting is that I've rediscovered a bit of creativity - painting a picture I've been meaning to for two years. Many thanks for your help."  (From a client who had been experiencing low mood).

 

 I’ve had a very good week, plus I feel much more positive! I lost 25 lbs this week too and the breathing technique has been very useful!! Thank You!".  (From a client for weight control and emotional eating).

 

"Hi Kevan, Yes I feel I got what I wanted.   Still not smoking and feeling less and less likely that I will again.  Not too sure why it worked and trying to resist the temptation to analyse it too much.  I think something unconscious is happening, really don't feel as though I will smoke again." (From a client wanting to stop smoking).