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If You Are Serious About Change ... I have been established in Port Macquarie as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor for over 10 years now. I have been based at the Work-Life centre for the past 6 years working with other Allied Health Professionals, such as Psychologists and Occupational Therapists. I have recently established a second Practice in Kempsey, also working with other therapists.

New after hours service. The Good Shepherd Medical and Dental Centre has undergone some wonderful renovations, and now all your medical and dental needs are all under the one roof. The medical centre now has three full-time and two part-time doctors on hand, as well as a full-time GP on hand after hours at the centre. The facility is open 7 days a week, with an onsite pathologist and remedial massage also available. To make an appointment with Judy, phone 0408 973 979. Dr Cherif Meena and his wife, Nancy, moved to Australia just 12 years ago, where he practiced medicine at Bundaberg in Queensland. Dr Cherif also worked at the Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Services in Kempsey prior to moving here to Port Macquarie. The medical centre offers disabled

parking, along with off street parking and easy access for the elderly. Bulk billing is available for all appointments, including procedures and interest free payment plans. The Good Shepherd Medical and Dental Centre is also open in Laurieton; this practice is open 5 days a week and appointments can be made by phoning 6559 9618. Dr Cherif hopes to open a pharmacy at the centre, as well as providing cosmetic services in the near future. New patients are more than welcome, with after hours appointments available for emergency patients. The centre offers an Aboriginal health worker, as well as a mental healthcare nurse who visits fortnightly. To book your appointment, phone The Good Shepherd Medical Centre on 6581 4494.

In the time since beginning Practice, I have always felt very privileged that clients have allowed me into their personal lives to assist them in resolving issues and achieving their goals. For most clients, I normally use a combination of Counselling and Hypnotherapy. Counselling is very effective in assessing the presenting problem. This then allows me to establish where the issue originated from, an understanding of why it is present and other factors enabling it to continue. This process enables the client a better understanding of their behaviour and that their actions/feelings actually do make sense given their circumstances. I then use Hypnotherapy to promote this change. Hypnotherapy is simply putting suggestions into the subconscious or deeper part of the mind. Once there, the suggestions are used

automatically, much like riding a bike. Once it is learnt you don’t have to think about weight distribution, pushing peddles or steering – it just happens. Anything put into the subconscious is used automatically, so the need for willpower is much less. You are in control the whole time when under Hypnosis. Hypnotherapy speeds up the process of emotional and behavioural change. It allows the client to achieve their goals much easier and quicker. I practice most areas of Counselling and Hypnotherapy, but specialise in long term emotional and behavioural change. This area covers many issues, such as: Self Worth & Self Esteem, Anxiety & Stress, Weight Loss, Anger & Sadness reduction.

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