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...
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...