The following is a testimonial from a client who had been struggling with driving anxiety for a number of years. This client has given consent for her testimonial to be published here. “I had been struggling with a frustrating fear of driving on larger roads, especially motorways. I’d managed to avoid them but the fear had […]
I am often asked “What can hypnotherapy help?”, so in this blog I have listed some of the issues that I’ve helped clients with over the years. This list is by no means exhaustive as hypnotherapy can help with so many aspects of our health and wellbeing, both mental health and physical health. Anxiety […]
Emetophobia is a fear of nausea and vomiting or seeing others vomit, including animals. The condition is defined as a complex phobia. Unlike some phobias where a person reacts negatively when they come into contact with the thing or situation that causes their fear (i.e. spiders, dentists, needles), emetophobia can cause fear and anxiety continually. A person […]
It’s natural to have some fear of heights. Feeling a little jittery when you’re at a great height and you look down below is a perfectly normal and useful survival mechanism. However, for some people this circumstance can cause extreme panic and affect their quality of life. This was the case for Susan. Susan sought help […]
How do you know if your anxiety concerning flying is a general fear or a specific phobia? This time of year I see an increase in clients who experience anxiety whilst flying. For some people this anxiety is so severe that even the thought of going on a plane will set off a stress response. […]