What is Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and what exactly does Solution Focused mean? Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a modern talking therapy that also utilises the power of hypnosis. It is brain and evidence based, drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, and takes lessons learnt from other psychotherapy models including positive psychology, CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common digestive conditions in the UK, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of the population. It is more common in women than men, most often women between the ages of 20 and 30, but it can affect people of all ages. What is IBS? IBS is […]
My last blog focused on the brain and sleep (Why Our Brains Need Sleep) and so in this blog I have included two hypnotherapy case studies that centre around insomnia. For reasons of confidentiality, the name of each client has been changed. Debbie Debbie had been experiencing difficulty sleeping for many years and had been […]
We are so fortunate to live in an age where we can see the functioning of a living brain in real-time. MRI scanners and EEG monitors are transforming our scientific understanding of the brain and how the mind affects our health and wellbeing. Recently I was able to see an EEG monitor in action whilst […]
January always feels like a good time to take stock and reflect on all the positives in the past year. Here are a few highlights from my hypnotherapy world in 2016. I have continued to work with the Hospital Hypnotherapy Service at Cardiff’s University Hospital of Wales. This service was founded to provide a free hypnotherapy […]