Registered Psychotherapist, Rev, DD (hon), DMin, Various Dips & Certs.
I have helped those suffering chronic pain through hypnotherapy and developmental ways to improve the mind to control pain thresholds and even suppress pain at their root nerve, muscle, or somatic or physical fibre levels. Also to help reframing a negative outlook to one of a more positive hope for the future.
Psychologist, Consultant Clinical Psychologist (HCPC registered), PhD, MSc, MSc, MSc, MA (Econ), BA (Econ) Hons
My question is if you break your leg, where is the pain? Actually, it's in your mind. The nerve receptors around the injury send messages to your brain, and your brain sends out pain messages. I really do not mean this to be facile, but all pain is interpreted by the mind. Even though pain is a real physical event, competent psychological therapy can help you process pain in such a way that you can still live your life in the way you would wish.
Registered Psychotherapist, Postgraduate Diploma Core Process Psychotherapy, DCHyp, ABSCH, MBA
I employ mindfulness based approaches to help people cultivate inquisitiveness around their chronic pain or illness, encouraging them to move towards the difficulties they face rather than wrestle with them, or wish for the day that they were not there. These practices are resourcing and give clients capacity to see their condition more clearly, so that it becomes more workable, significantly reducing the anxiety that comes with such profound life challenges.
Somatic therapies resolve chronic pain and illness through neural pathway reorganization. This is not exposure therapy, but rather a gentle way to resolve and process real physical pain.
Are you looking for a warm, understanding and empathic therapist? Someone who is open and non-judgmental? I’d say you came to the right place. I can help you with various difficulties, whether anxiety, stress, depression, relationship difficulties or childhood trauma; as an example of a few areas my work focuses on. So, get in touch with me and let’s talk.