by Matt Krouwel | Feb 20, 2026 | Functional digestive disorder, gut-directed hypnotherapy, hypnotherapy, irritable bowel syndrome
The ideas of treating IBS with hypnotherapy has been around for decades with serious medical research starting in the 1980s. Early research by Professor Peter Whorwell At the University Hospital of South Manchester was very positive. This led to the development of... 
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 15, 2026 | confidentiality
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... 
by Matt Krouwel | Jan 8, 2026 | hypnotherapy, pornography addiction, Uncategorized
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... 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 | Oct 16, 2025 | CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people understand and change unhelpful thoughts, beliefs and behaviours. It’s based on the idea that our thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behaviours are closely connected. One way...