EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy method designed to help people heal from distressing memories and trauma-related symptoms. Developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is widely recognized as an effective treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. How EMDR Works The core idea of EMDR is that unprocessed traumatic memories are stored in a way that causes emotional distress when triggered. EMDR helps “reprocess” these memories so they […]
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Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses hypnosis, a state of focused attention and relaxation, to help individuals make positive changes in their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, or physical well-being. How Hypnotherapy Works Induction: The therapist guides the client into a state of deep relaxation or trance. This process can involve breathing exercises, visualization, or focusing on soothing words or sounds. Hypnotic State: In this state, the client is more open to suggestion because the conscious mind becomes less dominant, allowing […]
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and hypnotherapy are both therapeutic techniques used to address emotional distress, but they differ significantly in approach, underlying theory, and application. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) What it is EMDR is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It is primarily used to treat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and other distressing memories. How it works The theory behind EMDR is that traumatic experiences overwhelm the brain‘s ability to […]
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Today we are in the middle of an almighty mess. Where one party does not want to separate and another is ready to leave. Does this sound familiar? Oh yes – Brexit is the very disorder of divorce! As with most divorces, the majority are not as well equipped for the long and winding road both parties face during a divorce/separation. Divorce is full of surprises! As with the UK and Europe, there have been ups and downs, with the […]
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The standard of exams seems to have gone sky high! I remember when an A was a great grade and was a real achievement. But now young people have to get an A* and lots of them. Getting a mere A is just not good enough! Young people and children are under ridiculous amounts of pressure these days. The number of cases where young people are suffering from acute anxiety has risen dramatically in my practice. More and more frequently, […]
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Almost 1 in 4 are being diagnosed with a mental health illness in the UK today, of which the most common diagnosis is Depression. That’s nearly a quarter of the population who have or will experience depression at some point in their lives. Depression is the fastest growing ‘silent’ illness with many people suffering in silence and abject misery, feeling too ‘ashamed’ or embarrassed to seek any kind of help. Some become so fearful of being tagged with a mental […]
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Having a child brings out the Mama and Papa Bear in all parents. It’s not only mother’s protective instincts that become apparent – fathers fall in love with their new-born child too! Even before the birth, fathers are affected by hormonal changes during the pregnancy. Their testosterone levels drops, making them less aggressive and more attentive. And so, the parenting journey starts for both parents before the birth. We are primed to become protective and hyper-vigilant over our children. Children […]
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Concerned about your child who seems fatigued, frazzled and lacking in motivation? This could be linked to their cortisol levels and over exposure to stress when they were younger. Research has discovered a link between child behavioural issues, high cortisol levels and poor performance at school. Cortisol is the steroid hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland that helps in responding to and coping with stress, trauma and environmental extremes. It regulates our blood glucose, the immune system […]
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Babies are not ‘blank sheets’ but have a sheet with ‘certain tentative outlines’. They are endowed with three brains with adaptive outlines and potential for further wiring. These brains are the reptilian, mammalian and rational. All these are part of a cerebral symphony that needs a conductor, a carer to help them work together. 90% of brain growth happens in the first year, emotions and social intelligence are stimulated or possibly trimmed prematurely with synaptic pruning by the second year and is […]
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In Utero Relationships are essential to us and are the cornerstones of our civilisation. As humans we are highly social beings and as a result we have thrived as a species. Our incredible brains are designed to be social, helping us to relate and seek relationships. In just the same way, the brains of all babies are primed to relate. Their brains are social instruments, ready to tune into strong relational chords from the moment they are born. The sensitive […]
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When we lose something precious to us we start to experience a gamut of emotions. It’s like being on an awful uncontrollable roller-coaster. There are sudden downs, when we might cry, seemingly for no reason. Or we want to rip some heads off – we are SO FURIOUS! Sometimes, hours or days later we are suddenly ‘up’ and happy again…then CRASH! – we go ‘down’ again and start feeling all the emotions over again. This roller-coaster can be better understood […]
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