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...
Excessive alcohol consumption – Can hypnotherapy help?
Many people feel that their alcohol consumption is excessive and find it difficult to cut down using just traditional methods of will power and determination. If you have a reason to reduce your alcohol consumption then hypnotherapy may be helpful. What is excessive...
What is a panic attack ?
A panic attack is an event in which the physical body enters such a heightened state and the person becomes psychologically overwhelmed by the experience. Commonly the physical experience is sufficiently intense that they feel in danger of a fatal medical event. At...
Therapy for bereavement and grief
Bereavement and grief are the experience of loss which feels like it will change life forever. Mostly we think of bereavement in relation to the loss of close relatives and friends, but it can apply to any thing we lose that can change life, such as beloved pets,...