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The Benefits of Meditation
I always start my hypnotherapy session with my clients with meditation. This helps to clear the mind of mental struggles and enables the client to become calmer, centred and more focused. I was blessed to learn meditation at an early age and it really has been a...
Coping with Christmas Stress
Traditionally Christmas is a season of goodwill, a time when we can stop to think about others, spend some quality time with our loved ones and slow down a bit to relax after a busy year. However this is not the case for all of us, for many Christmas also comes with...
Can Hypnotherapy Help with Anxiety?
As a solution-based hypnotherapist, I’m often asked whether hypnotherapy can help with anxiety. The answer is a wholehearted yes it can, and it’s actually a perfect way to overcome this debilitating disorder. The good news is that you can regain control of your mind...
Hypnotherapy to Increase Self Esteem
Self-esteem is the phrase we use to describe the opinion we have of ourselves. It refers to how we think, the type of person we are, our abilities and what we expect for the future. Our self-esteem is such an integral part of us and affects every single aspect of our...
Can hypnotherapy help overcome the fear of public speaking?
Hypnotherapy can help overcome the fear of public speaking Sweaty palms, a shaky voice, stumbling over our words, losing our train of thought: many of us struggle with public speaking. It was not something we were often called to do, but with more and more...
Hypnotherapy to Stop Smoking
Today I would like to talk about quitting smoking. This is a topic that I am really passionate about -helping people to beat their addiction to nicotine. Hypnotherapists have effectively helped lots of smokers beat their addiction. Nonetheless, for hypnosis to fully...
Hypnosis for Sports success
Can hypnosis help with sports performance? There are many athletes who have used hypnosis for sports success. Most professional sports teams include a sports psychologist who helps athletes with their mental concentration. The best athletes and sportspeople all have a...
Hypnotherapy and Exam Nerves
Can hypnotherapy help with exam nerves? Most people experience some degree of anxiety about exams, whether it’s an academic or a driving exam. Whilst a certain amount of exam nerves is useful as a motivating force, it is important to keep on top of exam anxiety. I...
Can hypnotherapy help tics & Tourettes syndrome?
Hypnotherapy can significantly reduce tics and anxiety Tourette’s Syndrome (TS) is estimated to affect over 300,000 people in the UK and many of these individuals struggle with other conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit...
How To Listen When Someone is Upset or Grieving
“ When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway. Listening is key to all effective communication; without the ability to listen effectively messages are easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. In life in general and in particular as...
Hypnobirthing
Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis to create a state of increased mental suggestibility with focused attention. Related to this, Hypnobirthing can be added to your birth plan to help manage pain during labour and birth using visualisation, relaxation, mindfulness and deep...
What Is Hypnotherapy?
During Hypnotherapy hypnosis creates a state of focused attention with increased suggestibility. This therapy is practised by licensed hypnotherapists, physicians and psychologists during the treatment of health conditions or specific symptoms, phobias and other...
Why did you become a hypnotherapist?
One of the most common questions I get asked when people come to see me is, 'how did you become a hypnotherapist?' or 'why did you become a hypnotherapist?' For as long as I can remember I was always very curious about the power of our minds. I went to see a...
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