Parents often ask whether hypnosis works differently for children than it does for adults. The short answer is yes, and in many cases, children respond more quickly and naturally. 

As a Children’s Hypnotherapist in London, my work centres around children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, phobias, exam stress, emotion regulation difficulties and trauma. A common question I am often asked is, “How is hypnotherapy for children different from adult hypnosis?” Closely followed by: “Will it really work for my child?”

Understanding these differences is essential....

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The festive season can be profoundly dysregulating for individuals healing from narcissistic abuse, PTSD and CPTSD. What appears to be a time of celebration often places intense demands on an already sensitised nervous system. Trauma therapy, particularly hypnotherapy and nervous system based interventions, provide tools to restore regulation, cultivate emotional safety and support survivors navigating Christmas with clarity, compassionate self care and resilience. 

If Christmas leaves you feeling uneasy, tense or quietly sad, you are not alone. For many individuals healing from narcissistic abuse, PTSD or complex trauma, the festive season can awaken deeply held emotional imprints. Amid the lights, music and smiles, you may won...

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By the time Christmas arrives, many people are already exhausted, not just physically, but mentally. Yet this is the time when they often expect to feel more relaxed, more grateful and more settled. When reality does not match these expectations, it can feel disorienting and overwhelming. 

Many notice heightened stress, lighter or disrupted sleep and a sense of emotional overload that is difficult to put into words. The combination of Christmas stress, sleep issues and mental strain is far more common that most people realise. 

In my work as...

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Being single during the festive season can feel like navigating a complex emotional obstacle course. From your vantage point, it may appear that everyone else is immersed in romance, family units, or cosy traditions, while you find yourself confronting quieter, more personal questions about your worth, your future and your relationship status. 

And if you are already working on personal growth, healing from past intimacy challenges or seeking to improve your love life through sex coaching in the UK, the festive season can make these areas feel particularly prominent. 

But here is the truth: 

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Many of us discover that our relationship with food becomes complicated over time. We may find ourselves eating when we are not hungry or restricting food in a way that feels punishing. Some of us swing between extremes. Others feel trapped in a loop that feels both familiar and exhausting. When we step back, it can become clear that these patterns are not really about food at all. They often reflect the ways we have learned to handle emotion, pressure or uncertainty.

It is natural to feel frustrated with ourselves when we cannot simply �...

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If you have clicked on this article, chances are you are already feeling it, that creeping sense of dread as Christmas approaches. The weight of expectations about what the festive season should look like. The mental rehearsal of family dynamics, sensory overwhelm, small talk with distant relatives, and the pressure to appear joyful when you are actually counting down the hours until you can retreat back to your own space. 

I have always found it strange how, on Christmas Day, people suddenly behave differently, and no one ever mentions it. It becomes a sort of social murder mystery: who is genuine, and who is performing?

Here’s the truth: if part of you doesn’t want to follo...

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Living with the awareness of a Complex Post – Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) diagnosis often means you have already spent time understanding your trauma, reading, reflecting, and working to make sense of these patterns. Yet, when it comes to love, trust, or intimacy, challenges can still persist, leaving even the most self aware individuals feeling vulnerable. 

You may recognise yourself in recurring cycles of overcompensating, excessive rumination, or struggling to dismantle the walls you have built around yourself. While you may yearn for intimacy, it can feel challenging to relax and be vulnerable around your partner. No matter how i...

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Do you find yourself reaching for food when you are not physically hungry, almost as if something inside you takes over? Maybe you tell yourself, “I will stop after this,” only to feel guilt, shame, or regret moments later. If this feels familiar, you are not alone. The emotional cycle of binge eating affects millions of people, yet few truly understand where it derives from, or how deeply rooted it actually is. 

In this article, you will discover why binge eating is rarely about food, what emotional and cognitive patterns keep the cycle alive, and most importantly, how hypnotherapy and trauma release therapy can aid in rewiring these patterns at their core. 

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Christmas is often described as the most magical time of the year, yet for many children it can also be one of the most emotionally overwhelming. Excitement mixes with anxiety, routines disappear, sensory overload increases and social expectations grow. For some families, the festive season can even stir up memories of loss, transition or stress beneath the sparkle. 

As a Children’s Hypnotherapist in London, I work closely with young people who feel these pressures more intensely than others. For children and teens navigating anxiety, phobias, low confidence, school stress or overwhelming emotions, Christmas can quietly amplify their existing challe...

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