The Gut-Brain Connection and Treatment for IBS

The connection between our gut and our brain has become more and more apparent in recent years and there is now more evidence than ever of the strong links between gut health and mental wellbeing. The latest scientific studies have found that hidden in the walls of the digestive system we have a second brain. […]

The Effects of Self-Kindness vs Self-Judgement

One of the topics that crops up in therapy sessions is self-kindness, and in particular the quality of our self-talk. Are we speaking to ourselves with kindness and compassion or are we full of self-judgement? If you observe another human being suffering you will most likely experience compassion for them and feel moved by their […]

The Power of Nature

During the long months of lockdowns many of us turned to nature for comfort and solace. Studies into the mental health impacts of the pandemic showed that going for walks outside was one of our top coping strategies and that during lockdowns people not only spent more time in nature but were noticing it more. […]

Hypnotherapy for Tinnitus

A case study showing how hypnotherapy can effectively help with tinnitus For reasons of confidentiality, the name of this client has been changed. Living with tinnitus can cause anxiety and stress which in turn can make the tinnitus seem more noticeable and intrusive. When Matt sought help through hypnotherapy he had been struggling with tinnitus […]

The Health Benefits of Hypnotherapy

  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 […]