Category: hypnotherapy for Insomnia and sleeping problems

1. CBT, Counselling and Hypnotherapy online via Skype

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 11th Jul 2018

   CBT on Skype? Counselling on Skype? Hypnotherapy on Skype? How do these work and do they work?

   Back in 2012 I first started working on Skype to help people who were looking for help and searching for a way to deal with stress and anxiety, it meant that I was able to work with people from all over the world and you can watch a short video all about how that works here:

   Sometimes it can be hard to know the diffence between different types of talking therapy and you may not be sure what type of therapy would be best for you so here is a few ways of explaining in simple terms what you could find and how these could help you..

   Different types of talking therapy and how we can use them via SKYPE

   Whilst I am a clinical hypnotherapist I also use many different techniques which you can find in counselling, psychotherapy and CBT. Being able to utilise many different tools means that you do not need to feel stuck in a rigid way fo working.

   Counselling and Psychotherapy...

   I see a great deal of people who have already undertaken one kind of talking therapy and are looking for another solution. You may have spoken to a counsellor and had some sessions of counselling that have helped you, but not quite solved your problem. Perhaps you may feel that you are unable to move forward with a counsellor. One of the things that clients tell me about their counselling sessions is that they feel they are often looking back at what has happened and that they are feeling they want to move forward rather than looking to the past. This is not to say that counselling does not work. For many people the chance to talk to someone about their worries and concerns may really help. That's why an important part of what I offer is that chance to speak about what worries you in a safe and confidential environment. There are some excellent counsellors so do make sure that if you seek to go down that route you use a counsellor who is registered with the appropriate professional body.

   CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

   CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy seeks to help you to manage your problems by looking at the way that you think and behave. It tends to focus on your current situation and how you feel about the problems that you have now. Again this therapy can be very effective.

   I do find that sometimes clients who visit me after undertaking CBT found that they were unable to let go of some of the issues from the past that still cause problems. Part of this can be that you may find yourself filling in a lot of forms about how you feel and that just talking about how you shouldn't feel that way doesn't always get you to where you want to be. This isn't to say that this may not be a good option for you. It is the reason that I use elements of CBT in my work. The difference is that we would most likely talk them through rather than asking you to fill in forms during your session. The NHS website explains that you may have up to 20 sessions of CBT. This is far in excess of what most clients could ever consider needing with hypnotherapy. Again this is not a reason to discount this option. Everyone has different needs. I use some CBT techniques in what I do alongside many other techniques and interventions.

   If you feel that working to help deal with stress and anxiety and let go of the past on Skype is something that you would like to find out more about then you can drop me and email by clicking here: EMAIL ME with no obligation

    

2. Can Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy help Tinnitus sufferers?

   Posted on 12:00pm Wednesday 12th Jul 2017

   Hypnosis for Tinnitus

   

   You may not be aware that you can use hypnotherapy to help you with the stress that can be caused when you suffer with tinnitus. Here’s some information all about how this could help you to let go off the stress and anxiety that suffering from tinnitus can cause.

   What is tinnitus?

   Tinnitus is a condition characterised by the sounds of ringing, buzzing, whistling, humming, hissing or other noises in one or both ears.

   Statistics show that in 10 people will experience mild tinnitus at some point in their lives.

   It can be caused by loud music, or riding a motorcycle without earplugs, working in a loud environment, but can also occur naturally even if you do not experience any of those reasons. The sound you hear can be continuous or intermittent and may vary in volume. It's a relatively common condition and can occur at any age.

   The first thing to do is see your GP or other healthcare professional.

    It’s always important you seek advice from your doctor to see if there is an underlying cause that can be treated, such as an ear infection or a buildup of earwax. They can remove this earwax for you, or you can visit a private clinic like Specsavers who will remove the earwax and check your hearing for you.

   The most common type of tinnitus problems that people experience are in the form of high-pitched sounds. A ringing in the ears can be the first sign. This can come and go for you.

   
   Fortunately, tinnitus is rarely a sign of a more serious underlying condition. The biggest problem can come from the stress that you feel form having it, and that is where hypnotherapy comes in to help.

   What can cause Tinnitus?
   It can be caused by loud music or sounds from machinery if you are working. As someone who rides a motorbike, I know that I always wear earplugs, because the noise and wind could cause me problems otherwise.

   

   Everyone has a different experience in the way they are affected by tinnitus...

   Some people will only occasionally experience the ringing symptoms and so find that tinnitus can be easier to live with, whilst others may experience a constant ringing of loud noises, and hearing this all day, every day. If you find yourself in this position it can have a very detrimental effect on your quality of life. The stress and anxiety, and anger that you may feel can in fact make it worse for you.
   
   This can even lead to feelings of frustration, fear and underlying anger.

   Hypnotherapy for tinnitus..    

   Once you have seen your Doctor and been checked out then you may find that it is a good time to look at how hypnosis can help tinnitus symptoms.
   
   Hypnosis for tinnitus is an increasingly popular form of tinnitus treatment, which can greatly improve your quality of life.

    

   How does Hypnotherapy for tinnitus work?

   One of the things that we will look at is how your experience of tinnitus affects your everyday life. If you are finding that you are stressed, anxious or even angry about it then we can start to teach you ways to switch off.

   This can even help you if you are suffering from insomnia. It is common to have sleepless nights if you are lying awake feeling annoyed at the sounds you can hear.
   
   I generally also make sure that I record any hypnosis that we do. This way you can listen at home as often as you want and it can really help you to learn to let go sooner rather than later.

   You can email me on [email protected] if you would like to find out about booking an appointment to work with me to help you if you are suffering with tinnitus.