How to deal with anger in relationships

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How do you deal with anger in relationships? Anger is one of the biggest causes of relationship breakdowns.  During those stormy arguments things can be said in the heat of the moment – and regretted the next day.  So how do we stop things from getting out of hand? Anger can be a scary feeling, can’t it? It’s one of those emotions we’re really not ‘allowed’ to have. For a lot of us, from the time we’re old enough to express our anger – which we usually do in the middle of the supermarket, having a crying fit, turning redContinue Reading

Hypnosis for health motivation – Lifestyle Reboot

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Does hypnosis really work for health and fitness motivation?  In my experience, yes – it’s one of the most powerful methods available. A few days ago I turned 49, and even though those years keep creeping on up on me there’s one thing I don’t have to worry about – gaining weight. Why? Because I’ve taught myself to CRAVE healthy food and exercise – simple as that. I’ve consistently used self-hypnosis to help keep me motivated to eat healthy foods and love exercising. I share how to do this in my ‘Lifestyle Reboot’ program. It’s a one-to-one comprehensive 6-week courseContinue Reading

5 ways to boost your job interview confidence

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Job interviews: 5 ways to boost your confidence Learning how to be confident in a job interview can present a real challenge, especially for those who’ve already lost confidence at work. Going into a job interview knowing you have to look and feel completely confident can feel like an almost impossible feat. Having to face a whole panel of interviewers who are there specifically to judge your abilities can be a terrifying thought. Nobody likes being judged (except for those strange breed of masochists who enter X Factor competitions), and when your livelihood depends on it, it increases the pressureContinue Reading

Anxiety Counselling vs Anxiety Course

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Anxiety Counselling or Anxiety Course – which should you choose? When it comes to providing anxiety therapy, I provide two options for prospective clients: 1. Anxiety course My anxiety course is a specialised program that incorporates elements of counselling, coaching, CBT, hypnotherapy and NLP. It’s a very pro-active, solution-focused program that aims to get you anxiety-free – or at least bring your anxiety down to easily manageable levels – over a short time period. During the course you will have one-to-one sessions with me that each last for one hour.  We can conduct the sessions face-to-face (I’m located in Cambuslang,Continue Reading

How to do Tapping or EFT

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Tapping / EFT / Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping – also known as EFT (which stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques) – is a form of therapeutic intervention that is excellent for helping with a variety of issues.  Anxiety, stress, anger, intrusive and negative thoughts, emotional eating, and even physical pain, are among the many issues it can help with. It often comes as a great surprise to my clients when we use tapping / EFT during the session, as they realise that all those difficult and uncomfortable emotions that they’ve been struggling with just fade away. How to do Tapping /Continue Reading

Counselling for anxiety in young people

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Counselling for anxiety in young people can be a very effective therapy for helping them with the stresses of life in the modern world. Watch the video version of ‘Counselling for anxiety in young people’ below: Anxiety and stress in young adults is becoming increasingly common these days. Pressures to do well at school, to be popular (or even to avoid being bullied), and to present themselves in the best way possible on social media – these and many other things all add up to create a huge level of overwhelm and stress in teenagers. When anxiety gets too muchContinue Reading

Insomnia hypnosis MP3

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Insomnia hypnosis MP3 for bedtime relaxation I created this insomnia hypnosis MP3 because insomnia is one of the most common things that clients ask me to help them with. Insomnia is increasingly common nowadays, with recent reports stating that as much as one third of the UK population may be affected. Insomnia is one of the most frustrating, debilitating issues to suffer with, as it can have a knock-on effect on our whole day. Fatigue, irritability and that annoying brain fog can make daily life seem much more difficult than it already is. Hypnotherapy for insomnia can be a veryContinue Reading

Hypnotherapy for fear of flying

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Are you looking for hypnotherapy for fear of flying? Maybe you’re one of the many people who are filled with anxiety at the thought of getting on a plane, and have decided to try a slightly more alternative type of treatment. Fear of flying is a very common issue, and can affect people from all different walks of life. The cause of fear of flying can stem from a lot of things – for instance fear of confined spaces, lack of control, or a feeling of panic about the terror alerts that we hear about on the news. Fear ofContinue Reading

Exam Stress Hypnotherapy

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Exam stress is a big problem for teenagers, who find themselves under an enormous amount of pressure these days.  A lot of my clients lately are young people who are suffering stress and anxiety, and much of that stress revolves around school work – particularly exams. I remember those times when it felt like my brain was going to explode trying to take in all that new information! So I wanted to create a free resource to help with calming and focusing the mind in preparation for exams: a guided ‘exam stress hypnotherapy’ video. Here it is: As with allContinue Reading

4 ways to sleep better in Spring

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You may be looking forward to longer days and lighter nights as Spring approaches and we put the clocks forward soon. But for some people Springtime brings increased sleep disruption. It’s important to be aware of the increased stress and health impacts that the time change can bring, particularly for those who already suffer from health and sleep issues. 4 ways to sleep better in Spring Studies have shown increases in several adverse health outcomes during the days following the clock change, including sleep disruption, and increased rate of heart attack, stroke, depression, and traffic accidents. Circadian rhythms and yourContinue Reading