by Matt Krouwel | Jan 23, 2026 | ARFID, eating disorder
AFRID, is a mental health condition characterised by a limited diet due to aversion, anxiety and low appetite. How might hypnotherapy be used for ARFID? Treating ARFID with hypnotherapy. I cannot speak for all hypnotherapist, as hypnotherapy contains a broad variety...
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 19, 2026 | ARFID, eating disorder
As a hypnotherapist with a deep specialism in treating functional digestive disorders I have encountered a lot of people with ARFID in my career. So, what is ARFID? ARFID is a condition in which a person avoids certain foods or eats insufficiently in general. What is...
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 15, 2026 | confidentiality
Confidentiality in hypnotherapy is a fundamental of the therapeutic relationship, but what does that mean in practice? In this blog we examine the reasons for confidentiality, what a hypnotherapists will and won’t do with your information. Why is confidentiality...
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 8, 2026 | hypnotherapy, pornography addiction, Uncategorized
In this blog we examine hypnotherapy for pornography addiction; what is pornography addiction, are you addicted, how hypnotherapy can help, issues of confidentiality and what is involved. Pornography and pornography addiction Pornography is a normal part of life for...
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 5, 2026 | anxiety, erectile dysfunction, Systematic desensitization, vaginismus
Systematic desensitisation (SD) is a psychotherapeutic technique based on behavioural principles. SD involves the patient being deeply relaxed and then exposed to a negative trigger whilst in that relaxed state. Through a process known as reciprocal inhibition the old...