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We recently came across an excellent one article which may be of interest to our readers: Read The power of talking Presented by Claudia Hammond Writer & Broadcaster Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy which is used to treat a wide range of mental health problems, from depression and eating disorders […]

New research from York University’s Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other emotional challenges, such as sadness and anger. The study shows CBT can lead to significant improvements in children’s emotional regulation. It also shows — for the first time — that CBT […]

How can I help you combat Anxiety? Firstly what is Anxiety? 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 […]

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 […]