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... 
by Matt Krouwel | Dec 18, 2025 | anxiety, 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... 
by Matt Krouwel | Nov 2, 2025 | anxiety, phobia
A phobia is a disproportionately strong fear response to an object, creature, situation or activity which actually a relatively low level of risk. Phobias are often described as irrational. However, as the fears they represent are often founded in deep evolutionary... 
by Matt Krouwel | Oct 31, 2025 | anxiety, Panic attack
Anxiety is a normal emotion which usually occurs in response to a predicted future threat or negative event. Typically, people in an anxious state may describe themselves as worried, apprehensive or uneasy. When anxious people may find that they experience; Symptoms... 
by Matt Krouwel | Oct 10, 2025 | Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), addiction, anxiety, Depression, pornography addiction, Sex addiction
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a psychotherapy approach which helps with endurance problems. Endurance problems are issues such as addictions, weight loss, living with chronic conditions and existential issues. ACT works by; Helping you to identify your... by Matt Krouwel | Oct 4, 2025 | anxiety, Depression, EMDR, trauma
Although it’s been around for over 30 years (1) and was embraced by the world of hypnotherapy almost immediately, it has taken some time for eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) to enter the mainstream, but is now commonly used by institutions like the...