Specialist Therapy for Chronic Pain, IBS & Persistent Symptoms.

Combining – Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH), Clinical Hypnotherapy, Gut Directed Hypnotherapy

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About Clear Spring Therapy

Hello, I am Caroline Lower, a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, Chronic Pain Therapist, and Pain Reprocessing Therapist, with over 30 years’ experience in palliative care, including CEO of Hospice services..
I began my career as a nurse, and I also bring personal experience of living with chronic pain. I understand how persistent pain can diminish confidence, drain resilience and quietly erode hope.
My work combines 4 main approaches:

  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy helps to change learned pain responses and reduce the brain’s overprotective responses.
  • Principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address fear, beliefs and regain healthy emotional responses
  • Hypnotherapy to calm the nervous system and embed positive intentions and habits
  • Body and somatic awareness to rebuild trust in the body and allow the body to heal

Sessions are calm, collaborative and practical. There is no pressure to “push through” pain or revisit distressing memories. The focus is on cultivating safety and helping you take control again.

 ‘Stepping Stones’ towards resilience and freedom

Stepping Stones is the framework underpinning the therapy. Sessions are individually tailored, and you can begin and proceed with single appointments or choose a structured block of eight sessions. It is designed to take you through the stages of brain retraining and provide you with techniques which will assist you on your journey towards recovery. These are some of the areas that are included.

A New Perspective on Pain

A different understanding of pain; learning from the very latest neuroscience. Introducing the concepts of neuroplasticity and neuroplastic pain.

Retraining the Brain

Understanding how the brain and nervous system are involved in pain sensations and persistent symptoms. Using messages of safety and other techniques to retrain the brain and grow new neural pathways.

New Techniques

Learning techniques that reduce the intensity and frequency of pain; including powerful relaxation exercises to calm the nervous system.

Restorative Sleep

Exploring sleep issues and daily routines that may be hindering recovery.

Breaking High Alert Habits

Exploring thoughts and beliefs and other habits that may be keeping you stuck in a pattern of pain or chronic symptoms.

Fear and Stress Amplify Pain

Understanding how negative emotions and chronic stress can amplify pain. Regain healthy emotional balance leading to renewed confidence and self efficacy.

Joy and Resilience

Embracing this new perspective, finding joy and developing resilience. Rediscovering activities you love and pursuing your deeply helped values.
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What to expect from a therapy session

 

  • Within the framework of ‘Stepping Stones’, sessions are designed around your individual needs. 
  • All sessions include time for questions, feedback and any updates.
  • Some teaching and instruction are important components of the sessions.
  • Techniques will be demonstrated and practised that you can incorporate into daily life.
  • You will be given audio recordings, practical exercises or tasks to do between sessions.
  • Sessions last for one hour and 15 minutes; with plenty of time to discuss any issues arising.
  • They are calm and focussed, designed to help you unwind and be comfortable.
  • You will need a quiet space where we can speak over Zoom in private, without distractions.

Latest articles

I have written a number of articles which give a more in depth overview of various topics related to my work. You will also find some further links to reading material, relevant research and books that will assist you on your journey.

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No big leaps requiring superhuman effort – simply small steady steps towards your goals

Next steps

Contact me for a free 30 min exploratory call so you can tell me more about yourself and what you are struggling with. We can then decide if this therapeutic approach is right for you.

If you do decide to go ahead then you can choose between an ‘as you go’ arrangement or the package of 8.

I also offer group sessions for a maximum of 3-6 participants.

 

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