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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy And NLP For Agoraphobia Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is effective in helping people to overcome panic disorders I use CBT at my practice in Edinburgh and have found it very useful in treating agoraphobia, particularly when used in conjunction with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Misunderstandings About Hypnosis Hypnosis refers to being in a trance like state, the kind of states that people experience naturally all the time in daily life If you have ever been driving somewhere and have suddenly realised you have reached your destination, whilst being absorbed in thoughts about other things, if you have ever been so engrossed in a good book or movie, that you have been unaware of time or distractions, if you have ever daydreamed, then you have experienced trance Magic Pills Do Not Exist- Even In NLP! As an NLP master practitioner who runs an NLP practice in Hertfordshire and now Edinburgh, I am one of the first to sing the praises of NLP as a therapy tool, as I believe it can be a really effective instrument for change work, when used in the hands of a good NLP practitioner However, as an occupational therapist, and having worked in mainstream NHS mental-healthcare, I also believe that NLP at times sends out a misleading vibe, which cannot be said of some of the more traditional therapies Treatment For Generalised Anxiety Disorder One of the most common reasons that clients seek treatment at my NLP and CBT practice Edinburgh, is for anxiety and panic related problems, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and agoraphobia Often, panic attacks are associated with other conditions such as generalized anxiety, phobia or depression NLP Treatment Technique That Can Put Your Phobia In Its Place! If you have a phobia that impacts significantly on your life, that leads to you avoiding situations, feeling overwhelmed or highly anxious, then you may be interested in this article about an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) technique I have found this treatment technique, at my NLP and Hypnotherapy practice, Edinburgh, very useful in helping people recover from intense and impairing phobias Self-Hypnosis For Stress Relief Most of us experience stress at times in our lives and often this is a perfectly healthy reaction to external factors such as having a new job or moving house Sometimes, there are no major events going on in your life, you are just very busy and have begun to notice that you feel anxious more often or there have been some changes in bodily sensations such as an increased heart rate or shoulder tension Cognitive Therapy And NLP Approaches To Combat Depressive And Anxious Thinking Changing the way you think in order to improve the way you feel, forms the basis of cognitive approaches to mental-wellbeing Cognitive therapies recognize that our thoughts can affect our understanding of the outside world Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Treatment For OCD OCD is a common problem that can be overcome with CBT, either by using a CBT based self-help book or via more intensive therapist support, depending on its severity OCD is characterised by obsessions and compulsions Cognitive Therapy Treatment For Health Anxiety Health anxiety refers to having a preoccupation with a fear of having a serious illness or disease, despite medical investigations that show the person is healthy A person with health anxiety will often misinterpret normal physical sensations as a sign of serious illness CBT Therapy And OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety related disorder that can have severe impacts on the everyday functioning of those with this disorder affecting them in life areas such as self-care, leisure and work OCD is a fairly common disorder that effects people from various cultural and social backgrounds Anxiety Treatment If you are an anxiety sufferer, I am sure that you will have read plenty of literature, on and off the internet about what anxiety is, what causes anxiety, what anxiety symptoms are and also information about the current anxiety treatments available Therefore, this article will not spend time talking about these issues Bibliotherapy: Freeing Yourself From Depression, Anxiety, Stress And OCD If you feel that you could manage your depression, anxiety, OCD or stress if only you had the tools, then why not try a good self-help book This is a cheaper option for those who cannot afford private therapy or give those waiting to see an NHS Cognitive Behavioural Therapists (CBT), the foundation to begin to manage their own mental-health

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