Phone: 07742 209312
What is Green Oak Therapies?
Nicole Biggs
I am an experienced counsellor, NLP Practitioner and hypnotherapist in Basingstoke, Hampshire. I set up Green Oak Therapies in 2019, and took the leap to full time in 2021. I love working with people helping them to explore and resolve their issues.
Having worked as a Family Solicitor for almost 20 years I have plenty of experience in dealing with complex emotions, issues and conflicts.
I work with Cruse (the national bereavement charity) as a Bereavement Volunteer, supporting people with loss and bereavement.
I am also a Mental Health First Aider, helping to promote mental health awareness, and support, to employers and organisations.
How I work
I work in an integrative way, which means that I am able to be flexible. Using various approaches and models, and adapting them to the individual needs of my clients. I provide a neutral, safe and supportive place for people to explore their issues, heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths through the use of the person centred approach. I am then able to use whichever style best suits my client from CBT, NLP and hypnotherapy to psychodynamic and transactional analysis.
I work face to face, by video conference, by telephone or by e-mail
My Client Promises
- I promise to work in an ethical way at all times. I am a member of the National Society of Counsellors and National Society of Hypnotherapists
- I promise to ensure your confidentiality and privacy at all times.
- I promise to work holistically in partnership with you according to your unique needs, choices and circumstances.
- I promise to be there for you , side by side, for every step of your journey.
- I promise to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Some of our services
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a very effective tool used in therapy. It enables deep change and healing in clients by allowing them to access the subconscious directly. Hypnosis is a completely natural state that everyone enters each day when they act on 'automatic pilot'. During hypnotherapy the client is in full control, and is aware of everything that is being said. Being in a state of hypnosis for hypnotherapy is like when you are lying in bed and trying to ignore the alarm clock. The subconscious is where our habits and beliefs come from, so by accessing it directly, we can make huge changes. Visualisations can also be used. It can therefore be very useful for phobias and habits, as well as self confidence and limiting beliefs. A very different thing to stage hypnosis, and not a pocket watch in sight.
Hypnotherapy is only ever used with the clients full permission.
I offer a hypno gastric band for help with weight loss, and stop smoking hypnotherapy. I also offer a 10 week weight loss course with hypnotherapy.
Anxiety, Phobias and Panic
In our busy lives today many individuals experience symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, panic and phobias. I can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of dealing with these complex emotions providing you with strategies that you can use in your daily life to manage any future issues, as well as addressing the underlying causes and triggers. Hypnotherapy can also be used to safely deal with any trauma.
Depression
Depression is one of the most uncomfortable states that we can experience at some point in our lives. I can help you to recover motivation, confidence, perspective, and the joy that you once had in your life. I can also help provide useful coping strategies as well as helping you to explore and process current and past issues. Any trauma and conflict can then be safely dealt with using hypnotherapy.
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How I Can Help You
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- Anxiety, Stress and Panic
- Overcoming Phobias & Nerves (flying, exams, spiders etc.)
- Depression and Low Mood
- Loss and Bereavement
- Conflict, Aggression and Anger Issues
- Stopping Behaviours (eating issues, biting nails etc.)
- Hypno Gastric Band and Weight Loss
- Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy
- Relationships and Relationship Breakdown
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life Changes (unemployment, redundancy, moving house, children leaving home etc.)
- Confidence and Self -Esteem
- Coaching and Self Development
- Mental Health First Aid. Promoting and supporting good mental health and mental health awareness with employers and organisations,
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- How Much?- Contact me for more information on fees. Concessions may be available.
- How long is each session? - Usually 50 minutes
- How many sessions will I need? - Depends on the issue. The NHS recommend 6 sessions. Therefore, we typically review the situation every 6 weeks, and then agree a plan going forward.
- How frequent are the sessions? Weekly or fortnightly is usually recommended.
- What if I need to cancel? - Charges apply if less than 24 hours notice is given
- Is it confidential? Yes, everything you say is confidential. However, I have a duty to do something if I believe that either you or others are in danger. I will however be discussing this with you before I take any action.
Testimonials
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"Talking to Nicole made me feel at ease and I looked forward to seeing her each week. I felt no pressure, just like I was chatting to a friend …. She saved me!!" - LW
"Nicole made me realise it's OK to not be OK. Her warm caring approach made me feel totally at ease and able to discuss my issues and fears . I am now feeling much better, a far more confident person. I couldn't have done this without Nicole's support" - MJ
"Nicole is one of the best counsellors I have had in my life. I do not think it is just because we 'jelled' but because she brings a compassion and professionalism to what she does that is unusual. She was able to respond to my need to treat some situations with a sense of humour, in my experience not everyone can do that. My experience with her left me uplifted and not only able to deal with the situation at the time, but also to apply it to problems that came later.' LT
Qualifications and Memberships
Qualifications and Memberships
Qualifications and Memberships
- Accredited Member of National Society of Counsellors
- Member of National Society of Hypnotherapists
- AIM Awards Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- AIM Awards Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- AIM Awards Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Cruse Bereavement Care Awareness of Bereavement Course
- Mental Health First Aider
- NLP Practitioner
What's New?
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Contact Details
HYPNO GASTRIC BAND
AND WEIGHT LOSS GROUP
I am so excited to offer a hypno gastric band. This acts just like a gastric band, but without the surgery and high price tag. All by using the power of your mind.
I also offer a 10 week weight loss group where you will learn to change your mindset towards food, and work in harmony with your body to become slim, fit and healthy.
STOP SMOKING
I also offer stop smoking hypnotherapy
Please contact me for more details
Contact Details
Qualifications and Memberships
Contact Details
enquiries@greenoaktherapies.co.uk
Phone: 07742 209312
I work out of the Treatment Hub, a beautiful and serene therapy space in the Top of Town area of Basingstoke town centre.
Treatment Hub | Health & Wellbeing Clinic
I am also part of the team of therapists at Kingsclere Counselling Service. A quiet, peaceful natural setting on a farm along the A339 between Basingstoke and Kingsclere.
Kingsclere Counselling Service
I also work on Zoom, Skype or Teams and by phone and email.