Addiction Work and Hypnotherapy I am noticing more and more hypnotherapists are advertising and writing about how they are experts in dealing with addiction. Yet as I read further I discovered that they only have their initial hypnotherapy diploma without … Continue reading →
Another Stage 1 Comes to an End Well I am about to start the last weekend of the London Stage One, Foundations in Hypno-Psychotherapy training at the National College of Hypnosis and Psychotherapy. Of all the courses I have taught … Continue reading →
Hypnotherapy and Exam Nerves As winter turns to spring this can only mean one thing for millions of people, exam season is fast approaching. In an ideal world exams should be about showing students how much they have learned. Sadly, … Continue reading →
Nonsensical Hypnosis Susceptibility Test Can everyone be hypnotised? The answer is yes, but with a caveat that just because a person can be hypnotised does not mean the will experience therapeutic benefits. I was looking at the news and came … Continue reading →
The Risk of Forensic Hypnosis Some time ago I wrote a couple of articles on the use of hypnosis in criminal investigation, also known as forensic hypnosis. This is one of the more controversial aspects of the use of hypnosis. … Continue reading →
Hypnotherapy and Valentine’s Day Well it is February, and we are days away of Valentine’s Day over the past couple of weeks I have been seeing more and more clients regarding dealing with the breakdown of past relationships. Indeed, some … Continue reading →
More on Youth Mental Health I am writing today more as an observer than as a therapist, as I am not a qualified child or adolescent psychotherapist. However, this information has a significant importance for adult psychotherapists as well. There … Continue reading →
Gratitude for My Supervisees In yesterday’s piece I wrote about the importance of gratitude when it comes to the people and things that we get joy from. Today, I wanted to focus on something that I haven’t really touched on … Continue reading →
The Importance of Gratitude in Mental Health Following on from yesterday’s missive, I thought it might be a good idea to revisit the ideal of gratitude when it comes to mental health. Most of us were taught when we were … Continue reading →
Consumerism and Mental Health There is a proponderance for people to acquire for the sake of acquisition rather than need. So many things to own, upgrade and covet. But is this good for our mental health. I would argue, that … Continue reading →
