Take Supervision Seriously I have been banging on about this for many, many years supervision is one of the most important relationships a therapist can have. In psychotherapy and counselling, this is already well understood. Indeed they have supervision properly … Continue reading →
Fear of Failure and Hypnotherapy Are you feeling a sense of anxiety at the thought of having to be assessed in some way? This could be either having to take an exam, or a performance review or simply worrying about … Continue reading →
Educating Our Clients When clients come to us for many issues they already know the theory of whatever the issue is. For example, few weight control clients don’t know which foods are healthy and which aren’t and all smokers know … Continue reading →
Rest and Mental Health As regular readers of my musings will know, I talk quite a lot about the importance of sleep when it comes to our mental health. Indeed, it could be one of the most important thing that … Continue reading →
There is no Shame in Going to Therapy I am finding more and more that a larger cross section of the population attending therapy. This is very encouraging to me. Indeed, there are more and more men attending therapy which … Continue reading →
Curiosity and Therapy I am often asked by students, clients, and even members of the public, “What is it that makes a successful therapist”. Whilst it cannot be argued that having the right training and qualifications are a part of … Continue reading →
When is a Qualification Not a Qualification Leaving behind the weekend’s warm and fuzzy posts I find myself in a Monday state of mind. Which means I have something to rail about. I came across a press release for a … Continue reading →
Proud and Humbled As some of you may remember late in 2018, I was informed that I was to be made an Honorary Fellow of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. At yesterday’s UKCP Members Forum it was presented to … Continue reading →
UKCP Members Forum I find myself today down in the “Smoke” or London as it is mor commonly known to attend the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy’s Members Forum. These meetings are held to discuss consultation documents regarding the progression … Continue reading →
Time to Review Hypnotherapy Training Standards I have spent all of my adult life trying to help the hypnotherapy profession to grow and flourish. My Masters Degree thesis was on the subject of hypnotherapy training. Having been training hypnotherapists since … Continue reading →
