Many people hear the word ‘narcissist’ but do not really know what it means. It is a personality trait that develops in childhood or teenage years. It is not an illness in itself but simply a personality trait, although it can be part of a psychological disorder or lead to the development of one. Psychology… Read More
Can hypnotherapy help me recover from sexual assault?
There has been so much in the news lately about sexual assault, Donald Trump’s degradation of women as sex objects, the accusations of sexual assault in the Kavanaugh US Supreme Court nomination hearing, the Catholic Church child abuse scandal and the rise of the Me Too movement. Victims can include women, men, children, and sex… Read More
What to do if I self-sabotage
In my hypnotherapy clinic in Sydney I see many people who self-sabotage in different areas of their lives including personal success, relationships or career. Again, and again, you may fail to reach your goals. It just seems like life is just one long disaster after another. If you self-sabotage at some level of awareness you… Read More
Treating insomnia with hypnotherapy in Sydney
I see many people who present with sleeping problems in my clinic in Sydney for hypnotherapy and naturopathic treatments. These problems may range from mild to chronic sleep disorders caused by physical, mental or social reasons. When we look at sleeping patterns in different cultures we can see that sleep is a major tenet of… Read More
Why trust is essential for a strong relationship or marriage
In my clinic in Sydney where I see people for marriage guidance and relationship problems, I always tell them the first thing that relationships are built on is trust. When you are in a long-term relationship you depend on the other person to support you and have your back in difficult times. So, it follows… Read More
Overcoming wine drinking problems with hypnotherapy in Sydney
At my clinic in Sydney I see many people for hypnotherapy who have developed wine drinking problems. Until the 1960s, wine was only drunk in many countries by the wealthy and upper middle classes, typically in restaurants of high-class hotels. At that time a mass marketing campaign brought wine to bistros and bars. It began to… Read More
Do you have problems with accepting reality?
One of the major defence mechanisms that we run in our unconscious minds is the avoidance of pain. That may be physical, mental, emotional, social or even economic pain. Ask yourself these questions: Do you fail to exercise sufficiently to be healthy and fit? Are you repeatedly making excuses for your behaviours? Does so much… Read More
How to rescue your failing relationship
Throughout the Western world divorce rates range from about 10% – 50% depending on your country and culture. This does not include the splitting up of people who live together without getting married or emerging divorce rates from marriage equality figures that have not yet been factored into statistics. The reasons people dissolve their relationships… Read More
Do you have social anxiety or social phobia?
Many people telephone me for help with a social phobia or because they have problems making friends and feel lonely. You might not be combatant and fall out with people, but you feel shy and unsure of yourself around others. This can also be a problem for some people at work. This social anxiety or… Read More
The effects that addicted parents and relatives have on children
Addiction to drugs and alcohol is as much a social problem as it is a personal one. So your addictive behaviours do not just affect yourself and your partner, but also any children that you may be closely involved with. This can include contact with children who are relatives or close family friends. You, as… Read More
