About Me: Rue Asher Clinical Hypnotherapist
Rue Asher BA (Hons), Dip THP (N-SHAP) MCRAH
Rue has been a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist for 13 years, originally training as a Hypno-Psychotherapist at the National School of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, using a combination of the Eriksonian model of hypnosis - an advanced form of traditional hypnotherapy, NLP and Brief Strategic Therapy.
She gained her Advanced Hypnotherapy Practitioner Diploma in 1997 becoming a member of the Central Register of Advanced Hypnotherapists (CRAH) - a training body affiliated to the institute for Complementary Medicine (British Register of Complementary Practitioners), Member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and member of the British Complementary Medicine Association (BCMA).
Having worked with a wide range of conditions over the last 13 years, including behavioral modification, emotional disorders, motivational coaching, and in the charity sector, within the prison service as a Stress Management Therapist at H.M.P. Coldingley Prison, she now specialises solely in offering hypnosis for clients that are giving up or wish to stop smoking and as a HypnoBirthing Practitioner.
Master classes attended at the LCCH (London College of Clinical Hypnosis):
- Cessation of Smoking
- Brief Strategic Therapy
- Managing Stress
- Ethics
- Psychotherapy for Psychotherapists
- Research Methods in the Social Sciences
*all above training through Centre Training or CRAH
Ethical Practice:
It is in my interests to run an ethically led practice as the majority of my business comes from client referrals. Therefore if you discover that hypnosis is really not for you or you decide you don’t feel ready to stop smoking even after the session is underway, I offer an opt out option part way through the KickStart Session, of which you are free to leave without charge. My aim is to have calm, happy and satisfied non-smokers walk out of my door.
A Personal Testimonial
Occasionally, even now I indulge in the fantasy of a cigarette and a glass of wine, sitting out on a sunny terrace somewhere, but I would never make it become a reality, as I know the benefits of becoming a non-smoker far out way any short-term pleasure. I cannot kid myself that it’s possible for me to become that mythical of all creatures the ‘social smoker’ and I’m fully aware as an ex addict, I can have any cigarette I want, except that first one!
I thought I'd never give up. In truth I just hadn't been ready. Eventually what had once been a pleasure had become a thorn in my side, and like any bad relationship, I had begun to hate and resent it - the amount of money I was spending, the smell on my clothes and so on. I often found myself apologising for it, which sometimes led me to behave defensively and angrily with anyone who criticised me for doing it. To top everything off I felt it was seriously contributing to some digestive problems I was having at the time.
I was working at this point as a hypnotherapist treating all sorts of issues and I have to confess smoking amongst them. I felt uncomfortable about this, as of course I was smoking, but felt justified by remembering the story of a smoking counsellor who would light up in front of his clients, remarking should eyebrows be raised, "but it’s not me who wants to give up!" But I knew in my heart this was a pretty lame excuse.
Eight years ago I finally made the decision to give up and used my knowledge and experience as a hypnotherapist to help me do so. I didn’t make a fuss, in fact I didn’t tell anyone until I was sure I had succeeded. I also included a technique, which made sure I didn’t put on any weight or replace the habit with another unwanted one.
I can honestly say I haven’t looked back since and have enjoyed helping countless others take the same step as I did, to successfully give up for good. It is without doubt the best thing I have ever done and if you too decide to take the plunge and become a non-smoker, hand on heart, it will be one of the most worthwhile decisions you've ever made (and your doctor will be really pleased too!)"
(Rue Asher, 2008)
“…thank you for your caring and non-judgmental manner…”
If you live or work in or around any of these areas, I can help you quit smoking for good: Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Uckfield, Ringmer, Newhaven and Peacehaven in East Sussex, Burgess Hill, Ditchling, Hassocks, and Haywards Heath in West Sussex.