The frightening reality of using AI as your therapist

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I’d like, this week, to talk to you about the frightening reality of using AI as your therapist. A Harvard business review did a study that between 2023 and 2024 personal therapy became the no.1 use case of ChatGPT. Therapy may be regarded by some as to be expensive and some people don’t have access […]

How Music Can Help with Anxiety and Depression

A picture of a piano on an island on a serene lake depicting how music can help with anxiety and depression

Most of us know the power of music – a song can bring goosebumps, tears, or even a smile within seconds. But beyond entertainment, music has a profound impact on our brain and emotional wellbeing. For those struggling with anxiety and depression, music can be a gentle yet powerful tool to ease symptoms, shift mood, […]

Why AI Can’t Replace In-Person Subconscious therapies

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  1. The Safety Net of Human Presence When a client is regressed to a past trauma during hypno-analysis, raw emotions, fragmented images, and bodily sensations can surge up without warning. We call this abreaction. A skilled hypnotherapist: An AI lacks this embodied attunement. Without an in-room safety net, a client might re-experience overwhelming sensations, […]

Breathe your way to calm: 6 Powerful Breathing Exercises for Anxiety Relief

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  Introducing some powerful breathing exercises for anxiety relief. Anxiety can be overwhelming, but sometimes the most effective tool to ease it is right under your nose—your breath. Conscious breathing exercises can calm the nervous system, ease tension, and help restore inner balance. Whether you’re battling daily stress or moments of heightened anxiety, here are […]

My clients PTSD recovery in one session using BWRT

A picture of an RNLI helicopter rescuing my client from the accident that caused them PTSD that I helped resolve with BWRT.

BWRT has in the last few years become my preferred therapy for clients, after 24 years in practice, due to it’s outstanding results. During the first lockdown during 2020 I had more time on my hands due to us not being able to see clients face to face. So, what better way use that time […]