More Hurt and More Pain Having written about humour and therapy yesterday, to now find myself writing in the shadow of another terrorist attack here in the UK could really make a person despair. One asks oneself why these things … Continue reading →
Humour in Therapy The old saying is that laughter is the best medicine. And I have to admit in many cases this is true. Humour eventhough people will have their preferences as to what makes them laugh, is a universal … Continue reading →
Rapport The Unconscious Connection I have often been asked about what makes therapy really effective. Generally, I talk about the need for the therapeutic relationship as well as rapport. Now I know that there are those who say that rapport … Continue reading →
Suicide Predictability I was reading the blog of Dr Michael Yapko today, he is a clinical psychologist as well as being a learning Ericksonian Hypnotherapist. Yapko’s books are certainly required reading on the courses I teach. He touched on a … Continue reading →
The Restorative Power of Love I am sure that most of you have noticed that there is an awful lot of fear in the world today. Many people feel broken and certainly in my line of work I see people … Continue reading →
The Importance of the Therapeutic Reframe While giving thought as to what to write about today, I came across an article where a person with Autism uses his condition to win at pinball. I was impressed how this young man … Continue reading →
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood For those who know me best, they would say that I do not often indulge myself with thinking of my childhood. I believe myself to be a forward thinking person and what happens … Continue reading →
Why Do We Never Look At Christian Fundamentalism I know that this post will probably make a few people uncomfortable this Sunday, but I think as both a psychotherapist and human being it is time for us to look at … Continue reading →
Hypnosis is Not an It I have been practising hypnosis since 1989 and one thing that never fails to frustrate me is the “it factor”. I will get clients calling asking if “it works?” Or in some cases clients who … Continue reading →
Male Sexual Dysfunction I often tell my students that issues often come in bursts. What I mean is there will be weeks where I do not get any smokers enquiring then a week where I will get 5 or more … Continue reading →
