Marketing strategies for therapists that are not ‘salesey’ or spammy. In today’s digital world where we all consume lots of fast-moving digital media, it stands to reason that the old days of flicking through the yellow pages to find a therapist...
Ah, the social media trap – where we find ourselves lost in the digital wilderness, surrounded by an endless parade of perfect lives and impeccable Insta-worthy moments. It's like a never-ending slideshow of friends' beach vacations and strangers...
Firework Night - A Potential Trigger for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) What is PTSD and how can it affect you? Firework night, also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, is a traditional celebration observed in various...
Can hypnotherapy cure a fear of spiders? It can certainly help you to overcome your fear, by using your own mind to change the physiological reactions and emotional responses to spiders when you see one. Especially if you live in a country that...
Over the years in my practice I've been lucky enough to help lots of neurodivergent clients. They have not only gained from the therapy we've done together, but I have also gained from the heaps of education they have brought along with them! ...
(This article appeared first in Positive Health magazine in June 2002.) An Exhilarating Personal Experienced It had always been my dream to fly through the air with as little technology around me as possible. Now I was standing at the bottom of a...
I started in practice as a hypnotherapist 35 years ago, and there is one client who will always stay in my mind. I was still very much a rookie in 1986, having only completed one diploma in suggestion therapy. Miriam came to see me because she was...
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious mental illness that can occur in the days or weeks after giving birth. It is characterized by a sudden and dramatic change in mood, behavior, and thinking. Postpartum psychosis is a medical emergency and...
Loneliness, a universal human emotion, is often misunderstood and underestimated in its profound impact on our mental and physical well-being. It is a state of feeling disconnected, isolated, and lacking meaningful social connections. While it is...
(This article was originally published in Positive Health magazine in March 2002.) There were five of them filing down the old stone steps into the cellars of the university: four members of the fraternity and one applicant, a dark-haired, pale...