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What is psychotherapy?
To answer what is psychotherapy? I’ll start by describing what exactly the words mean. To break it down the word ‘psycho’ comes from the Greek for “soul” or “mind”. And ‘therapy’ means “healing." Also from a Greek word. So what we’re talking about is a healing of your thinking. A coming to terms with why […]
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Hypnotherapy for tennis
Before I talk about hypnotherapy for tennis, I want to mention a book written in 1974 ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ by Timothy Gallwey. It gives tennis a long history of looking for answers to the game beyond coaching and practicing, practicing and practicing. The inner game is your mind set. How you think and […]
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How much does hypnotherapy cost?
How much does hypnotherapy cost? Bear with me as I answer this question. You see my job is to change how you think, feel and act. Even about what you see as the ‘price’, or ‘cost’ of hypnotherapy. I want you to see hypnotherapy as a benefit or an investment in yourself. So please have […]
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Hypnotherapy for bereavement
Hypnotherapy for bereavement helps you process your grief properly. It’s a way of helping you dial down the pain. You have to accept that you’ll have good days and bad days. What we’re working together to do is increase the number of good days. And hypnotherapy for bereavement is this process. First things first, you […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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Hypnotherapy for business owners
Hypnotherapy for business owners isn't coaching, although there is an overlap. Coaching, admittedly still a talking therapy, is somewhat more mechanical. Numbers. Targets. Goals. But what I’m keen to explore is what sits in your nature that can hold you back. Eight states of mind where hypnotherapy helps (1). Imposter syndrome You somehow feel you’re […]
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Does hypnosis work?
Does hypnosis work? Simple answer is yes. Although it depends on a couple of factors. Nothing too hard though What is Hypnosis? Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation that you allow yourself to enter. It’s in this state of concentration and focused attention you can: talk and think your way out of thoughts and […]
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