CBT and Hypnotherapy Blog By James Thomas

Hypnotherapy for Addiction

With hypnotherapy for addiction I focus on two things: Stopping addictive behaviours Reducing your fear of relapsing Working with you we look at changing your identity and beliefs.What do I mean by that? Together we work on creating a positive identity of being healthy, in control, powerful and free.In other words, to end this habit […]

Hypnotherapy for stress and anxiety

Anxiety and stress in small amounts can be what drives us on.They stop us from being bored, let us focus: become stimulated, decisive, creative and effective. But too much and you may need hypnotherapy for stress and anxiety. How stress and anxiety damage youBeyond a certain point – that’s different for all of us – […]

What is hypnotherapy?

What is hypnotherapy? Is an easily answered question. It’s simply using hypnosis to help you feel better in some part of your life. That’s the top line. But for a lot of people the question, ‘What is hypnotherapy?’ Needs a lot more unpacking. Here I’ll answer the questions I’m asked the most often. What is […]

Therapy in York 2024

'Therapy in York' in this context is a shortened version of the word ‘psychotherapy’. The process of improving your emotions, resilience and psychological well-being. It’s linked with positive changes in the brain and behaviour. What they all have in common is they’re talking therapies. As the sayings goes, “A problem shared is a problem halved”. […]

Online versus face-to-face hypnotherapy

Online versus face-to-face hypnotherapy is all about what’s right for you - the client. Not, NOT, because it suits the therapist and their business model. There are lots of articles pushing you to on line. And it has good data behind it. But online versus face-to-face hypnotherapy is not about one versus another: it’s what’s […]

Hypnotherapy for ADHD

Let’s get one thing straight from the start. I not a cure, but with hypnotherapy for ADHD, autism or Asperger’s Syndrome I can make life a lot easier. But what I can do is help sufferers of all three conditions deal with the negative feelings that are commonly experienced, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, […]

Therapy in Leeds 2024

When we talk about therapy in Leeds what we usually mean is we’re in therapy, having therapy, or talking to a therapist. Therapy itself as a word means a treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. So, what exactly is the therapy we’re talking about here? Really what we’re referring to is the word ‘psychotherapy’ […]

How to Stop Thinking About Food: 7 Key Tips

How to stop binge eating. When you think about food all the time - and act on these thoughts - it’s ultimately a form of self harm. You’re doing yourself no good. Outwardly you can be fine: even having small portions with friends, family and work colleagues. But particularly at night when no one’s looking […]

Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy and Taylor Swift

I’m a big fan of Ryan Holiday. He has a website called Daily Stoic, a TikTok presence, and writes books and lectures about Stoicism. Hear me out, please. This isn’t me piggybacking on Taylor’s fame, merely showing you how, whatever the obstacle that’s put in your way, you can recover. It’s just a state of […]

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