Have you ever walked away from a relationship feeling utterly drained, confused, or doubting your own reality? This could be a sign you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse. Unlike physical abuse, narcissistic abuse is often hidden and subtle, but its psychological impact can be just as devastating—sometimes even more so.

As a narcissistic abuse recovery therapist and trauma-informed hypnotherapist, I work with individuals who have endured this complex form of abuse. In this article, I’ll explain what narcissistic abuse is, how it shows up in relationships, and why recognising the signs is such an important step towards healing.

What Is Narcissistic Abuse?...

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to struggle more than others with workplace stress or conflict, even when nothing “big” has happened? Trauma is not about what happens to us, it’s about how we process it and the impact it has on us later on. 

70% of people will experience something as being traumatic in their lifetime and that means consequences down the line for our mental wellbeing. Autistic people and those with other neurodivergent conditions (ADHD, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and related) have neurodevelopmental differences that compound this and 80% of neurodivergent people will in any case have a co-occurring everyday mental health condition such as anxiety, depression and OCD.

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Do you ever wonder why your child has suddenly started biting their nails, struggling with sleep, or withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed? Emotional and behavioural changes in children and teenagers can feel unsettling for any parent. These shifts may be linked to anxiety, stress at school, or challenges with friendships. Left unaddressed, such patterns can affect a child’s confidence and well-being.

In this article, I will share how hypnotherapy for children and teens can support a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties, from anxiety and phobias to trauma and habits such as nail biting or bedwetting. You’ll also learn why young people respond so well to this approach and what a typical sessio...

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When a relationship hits a rough patch, seeking professional support is a brave and powerful step. But with options like sex therapy and couples therapy, how do you know which one is right for you?

Let’s break down the differences — and help you discover the best fit for your unique journey

Understanding Sex Therapy and Sex Coaching

Sex therapy and coaching go beyond the relationship as a whole — they dive into the personal, intimate aspects of connection. This specialised form of support focuses on:

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Why might bedwetting spikes in January be related to back-to-school anxiety?

As a Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in child anxiety, it is not uncommon to observe a rise in bedwetting incidents during January, and this can often be closely linked to back-to-school anxiety. Bedwetting incidents can occur at any age and can be embarrassing and prevent children from living a fulfilling life, usually causing the child to decline social invitations such as sleepovers.

For some children, January marks the transition from the relaxed environment of Christmas to the structured and often stressful school routine. This shift can trigger feelings of uncertainty, worry, and fear in children. They might be anxious about academic expectations, social interactions, o...

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Love rests on two pillars: surrender and autonomy Our need for togetherness exist alongside our need for separation. Marriage is not the end of romance, it’s the beginning. 

Esther Perel

No-one who’s completely sane likes having a difficult conversation. There’s not much joy to be had in criticising the behaviour or commitment of someone else and a lot of us go out of our way to avoid those moments of confrontation.

Sometimes we can get away with that avoidance. Maybe, in the broad scheme of things, saying what you really think or feel serves no great long-term purpose, either because the issue is time-limited, or resolution wi...

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When you ask most people what advice they’d give to their younger self, you tend to hear a lot of words from the self-affirming end of the spectrum: be more confident; trust yourself; be proud of who you are; be true to your own beliefs. Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

When Michelle Lee, a feature writer with New York’s Allure magazine, asked Dame Helen Mirren the same question as part of a press junket for her new movie The Leisure Seeker a couple of years ago, she was probably expecting something equally inclined to the gently persistent art of self-validation.

What she got instead was, in true Mirren style, something much more direct, though n...

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