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How I treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common, often long-term disorder of the way in which the bowel functions that causes, amongst other symptoms, uncomfortable pain in your abdomen (tummy), bloating, diarrhoea, indigestion and constipation as well as noticeable changes to your daily bowel habits. These symptoms are thought […]

What is Anxiety? Treating Anxiety with CBT – Anxiety is inbuilt into the fabric of who you are, regardless of what’s going on in your life. Unlike stress, the root causes of anxiety may be – and frustratingly remain – unknown but you have a constant and often debilitating feeling of impending doom accompanied by […]

What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is a rush of intense anxiety and physical symptoms. They can be frightening and happen suddenly, often for no clear reason. Signs of a panic attack You may experience some or all of these things: what feels like an irregular or racing heartbeat (palpitations) sweating trembling shortness of breath […]

Curing phobias with CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) A phobia is an anxiety disorder where you have a deep-rooted, irrational fear of something that generally speaking poses little or no threat to you, such as – Situational Phobias such as Flying, Confined Spaces, Driving, Dentists, Bridges & Tunnels Natural/Environmental Phobias such as Storms, Thunder, Water, Dark, […]

How I Treat Anxiety with Hypnotherapy At Behavioural Freedom, I use a skills-based model for treating anxiety. During our sessions, I will teach you relaxation techniques and helpful ways in which you can fundamentally, positively and permanently change the way you behave, think and act. It’s also important to note here that you can’t be […]

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy What is Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH)? I’m constantly asked this question when I tell people what I do. In short, Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (CBH) combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with hypnosis to give your overworked mind the tools it needs to remedy its own stresses and feelings of anxiety. It focuses on […]

Work Place Stress & the effect on you Stress at work is common. It’s very common. According to the Health & Safety Executive, stress affects 20% of the working population, work place stress is the single biggest cause of workplace sickness in the UK and over 10.5m working days are lost to stress each year […]

If you have a constant feeling of anxiety, it will eventually start to affect your everyday life socially, personally and professionally and may, if you leave it untreated, lead to more serious mental and physical health issues. Find out how I treat anxiety – Call me 01727 236 136 At Behavioural Freedom, I will free […]

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It’s most commonly used to treat anxiety and stress, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems. Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and my approach to Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy Hypnosis on its own isn’t considered a […]

Social anxiety disorder, sometimes called social phobia, is a constant and overwhelming fear of social situations. Many sufferers go through life accompanied by constant worries and fears which can affect their ability to take part in social activities or form relationships. It’s quite a common problem that often starts during the childhood and adolescence. Some […]