by Matt Krouwel | Apr 4, 2026 | Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR, hypnotherapy, hypnotherapy for relationship breakup, relationship breakup, Systematic desensitization
In my 26 year career I have used hypnotherapy many times to help people with their breakup. Everyone’s breakup is unique and therapy reflects this by personalising work to the individual. However, there are some common elements. Understanding relationships It is... 
by Matt Krouwel | Mar 7, 2026 | anxiety, functional disorder, hypnotherapy, pee shy, shy bladder syndrome, Systematic desensitization
As a therapist with many years of experience working with functional and anxiety disorders I have used hypnotherapy for shy bladder syndrome and pee shy clients many times. Often shy bladder presents as a secondary symptom to another problem such as social anxiety, or... 
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...