The program consists of three sessions.  It is often the case benefits are seen after the first session.  I use guided imagery, direct suggestion, CBT and ego state therapy as components in the hypnotic treatment. Teeth grinding (bruxism) causes severe levels of pain that often radiates across, the jaw, face and neck.  It is also […]

Studies There is a surprising number of studies that suggest hypnosis may be an effective form of treatment for aviophobia or fear of flying for some individuals. In the article Hypnotherapy for Flight Phobia by Peter A Bakal M.D., twenty-one aviophobia sufferers were studied using hypnosis as a form of treatment. In another case study:

What is a Nail Biting Habit (Onychophagia)? Nail biting is one of the more common stress relieving vices.  It is considered an “impulse control disorder” in the DSM-IV-R. The habit of biting nails can lead to several problems.  Commonly it leads to broken skin on the nail cuticle which often causes viral and microbial infections. 

What is Emetophobia? Emetophobia is the fear of getting sick or of vomiting. It is a common type of phobia and can begin at any age, but most sufferers state that the condition arose from a set of childhood experiences relating to being sick. Most sufferers actually rarely vomit. As a matter of fact, most

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS for short affects between 14 and 25% of the general population (Jones and Lydeard, 1992). The major symptoms of the the condition are abdominal pain, altered and frequent bowel movements – all of which impair quality of life most often to a high degree. Interestingly

What are Migraines? A Migraine is a moderate to severe painful headache that is characterised by throbbing sensations in a single, or multiple areas of the head and neck. It is considered a chronic neurological disorder due to its often recurring nature. About a third of affected individuals experience aura-perceiving migraines, resulting in certain disturbances

What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterised by sleeping issues such as difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep. There are two labels associated with the medical term insomnia. The first being “Primary Insomnia“, which is a sleeping difficulty that has no direct association with any health problem. The other is “Secondary Insomnia“, which

Hair pulling or the technical term, Trichotillomania, is the irresistible urge to pull one’s own hair. It’s normally described as an impulse control disorder because it’s an unwanted habit that is an unconscious response to relieve stress. The severity of the condition ranges from mild to totally overwhelming to the person suffering from hair pulling.