Post traumatic stress disorder PTSD
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic mental stress. This can be caused by severe psychological shock. Sufferers may or may not have all the symptoms of PTSD. These include avoidance, numbness, anxiety, insomnia, and flashbacks. Normally following a trauma, the flight or flight response should be switched off. PTSD […]
Phobias/Fears
PHOBIAS Phobias and fears cause us to go into fight or flight. A phobia may be learned or due to negative experiences. Then our subconscious tells us to avoid this trigger. The most common fear I treat is the fear of being sick. The good news is that this phobia or any other does not have […]
Pain Management
MANAGEMENT OF PAIN Management of pain is possible with EMDR and Hypnotherapy. Pain has many elements. Tension is certainly an aspect that increases the perception of pain. When patients are taught how to relax, they often experience much less discomfort. Sometimes it is helpful for patients to explore the origins of pain. Once this has […]
OCD
HELP WITH OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a very common condition. OCD UK estimates that as many as 12 in a 1000 people suffer from this condition. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can occur as a symptom of other conditions like autism etc. but it can also occur on its own. Despite lots of research, it is […]
IBS
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IBS treatment with 98% success rate Figures reveal that at least one in four of us suffer from IBS. Despite being classed as ‘non-serious’, it can seriously affect quality of life. It can cause long term sickness. WHAT CAUSES IBS? These are thought to be stress, infection, antibiotics, trauma or surgy. These […]
Emetophobia or fear of sick
Emetophobia is a common phobia. It usually starts in early childhood. It can be a fear of oneself being sick. Or fear of someone else being sick. Or both. Emetophobia can be a learned behavior from a parent or following a traumatic event involving vomit/sick. Another common problem is fearing the feeling of nausea. Because we can […]
Depression & Low Mood
We are all talking more about depression. You don’t need to have a reason to suffer from it. Even if you are happily married with a lovely family, we can still feel low. This can lead to guilt and confusion about feelings. The great news is that this is not a fixed illness. Because with […]
Cyclical vomiting syndrome
Cyclical vomiting syndrome CVS is a relatively rare condition that can affect children and adults alike. There is no known cause for this condition. CVS is when an individual has chronic vomiting of no known cause for weeks or even months. It is extremely debilitating and can consist of many prolonged hospital stays. Suffering from […]
Confidence/Self esteem
CONFIDENCE – ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM! Increasing your confidence can improve your life. So that you can follow a certain career, pass an exam or even feel more confident about being you. Maybe you have been bullied at work? Were your parents critical? You can move forward into a more confident future. Hypnotherapy can help us […]
CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & Hypnotherapy
CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is about challenging our negative thoughts. This can be taught via hypnotherapy and can be done in lots of different ways. This is important because every thought we have creates a chemical or electrical reaction. These chemicals change how we see the world and change our internal conditions. For example fast […]