Talking to Friends is Not Therapy Some readers may remember an advertisement the British Telecom used to run with Bob Hopkins where the punch line was “Its good to talk”. A simple message but a valuable one, especially when it … Continue reading →
PTSD and the Police In a recent article on the BBC website it has been said that the levels of stress in the police service are at breaking point. Additionally, there are more and more cases of Post Traumatic Stress … Continue reading →
Uncertainty and Mental Health You can feel it pretty much anywhere you go at the moment. It is the constant subject on the news and between most people. We are living in unprecedented uncertain times. Now, there is always a … Continue reading →
Use of the Word Research I have been noticing for many years now that practitioners as well as those who want to sell things to practitioners have a penchant for using the word “research” in their pitch. “I have been … Continue reading →
Royal Births and Hypnotherapy With the imminent arrival of another Royal Baby, this time to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, talk has gone on as to how the Royals prepare for birthing. It has been suggested that the Duchess … Continue reading →
Speed in Psychotherapy This is a subject which I get asked about regularly. There is a conception that psychotherapy is a process which will take years and years to conclude. This idea that psychotherapy can take so long, I genuinely … Continue reading →
Why Consider Hypno-Psychotherapy A common question I get asked from potential clients and even members of the public is “What is the difference between hypnotherapy and hypno-psychotherapy?” I will usually answer that there should not be one, but in reality … Continue reading →
Negative Self Talk and Mental Health In all the years I have been practising therapy, there is one thing that I have always said to clients that they could do to assist themselves with their own mental state. That is … Continue reading →
Be Careful of Claiming Success This is a familiar rant today, and something that I believe is an issue which must lay firmly at the feet of hypnotherapy trainers. I am so tired of practitioners claiming that this approach or … Continue reading →
Misuse of the Title Licensed I had a phone call yesterday from a potential client who was looking for therapeutic services. As the call neared a conclusion I was asked if I was a “Licensed Therapist”. I explained that in … Continue reading →
