Hypnotherapy for ARFID (avoidant / restrictive food intake 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...
What is avoidant / restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
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...
Confidentiality in hypnotherapy
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...
Hypnotherapy for pornography addiction ?
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...
What is systematic desensitisation ?
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...
What is choking anxiety (Pseudodysphagia)?
Over my years as a hypnotherapist working with issues like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Emetophobia and Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) I have frequently encountered people suffering from choking anxiety. Concerns over choking are a common...