Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety can make you feel out of control and prevent you from doing the things you want to do, and normally enjoy. We all experience anxiety in different ways: some people feel anxious and experience panic; others have overwhelming obsessive thoughts, some are avoidant of certain things.
Anxiety can sometimes be a result of experiencing trauma. We are here to help calm the mind and build tools to manage your anxiety and get you back living in a more positive mindset.
From your consultation we can establish what may be the primary problem by using different diagnostic tools such as questionnaires. It is important to establish what you may be struggling with in order to provide you with the most appropriate and effective treatment. People often come to therapy for Anxiety and through exploration discover undiagnosed issues such as ADHD or Autism. It is important therefore from our consultation that we examine your symptoms in order to decide on the best treatment approach.
how we Help Anxiety
From your consultation we can establish what may be the primary problem by using different diagnostic tools such as questionnaires. It is important to establish what you may be struggling with in order to provide you with the most appropriate and effective treatment. People often come to therapy for Anxiety and through exploration discover undiagnosed issues such as ADHD or Autism. It is important therefore from our consultation that we examine your symptoms in order to decide on the best treatment approach.
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Persistent, excessive worry about everyday things, often difficult to control, impacting daily life.
Panic Disorder
Characterised by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, sudden waves of intense fear with physical symptoms like racing heart and shortness of breath.
Agoraphobia
Fear and avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, often linked to fear of panic attacks.
Health Anxiety
Excessive preoccupation and worry about having or developing a serious illness, despite medical reassurance.
Social Anxiety
Intense fear of social situations due to worry about being judged or scrutinized by others, leading to avoidance.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Characterised by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions) performed to reduce anxiety.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Hypnosis is a natural phenomenon that we do each day without even knowing. We go into trance when we are driving our cars, watching TV, reading an enjoyable book, by doing this we have complete focus.
Hypnosis could be described as an ideal state of learning for the brain. It replicates a very powerful and transformative sleep stage called REM when the brain is relaxed, calm and more suggestible.
Hypnosis is not an actual therapy but a platform in which psychotherapy can travel. It not only helps in challenging thoughts, but also change emotions, which is something talking therapies alone take longer to achieve.
You will feel relaxed and peaceful, whilst you are guided through imagery and visualizations, whilst having an increased awareness of your physical and mental state.
You will shut off any noise, worry or distraction from the outside world and focus on internal and specific tasks and solutions. You may tap into memories or experiences whilst in a relaxed state of mind feeling safe and in control and more open to suggestion and change.
It depends from case to case but most people start feeling benefits immediately. Some people even notice positive change in areas of their life that they weren’t even expecting.
This depends on the individual but as a broad rule, ‘Stop Smoking’ is one session, Phobias is four and all other conditions, generally, from eight to twelve sessions. This will be discussed in your initial consultation.
