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How to Work with Grief in Therapy: Beyond Bereavement

Working with grief in therapy: the Grief Curve, Bonanno’s resilience theory, Berger’s grief styles, and practical ways to support clients.Read More →

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Teaching Clients Self-Hypnosis: Techniques, Tips and Troubleshooting

A guide to teaching self-hypnosis for therapists, including self-hypnosis techniques, client education, practical advice and a free download.Read More →

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Paradoxical Anxiety: When Relaxation Makes Anxiety Worse

What is paradoxical anxiety? Learn why relaxation sometimes triggers anxiety and how therapists can manage relaxation-induced anxiety safely.Read More →

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Mood, Movement and Mental Health: Practical Tips For Hypnotherapists

Exercise & mental health: how physical activity affects mood and emotional wellbeing, with practical ideas for therapists. Free Download.Read More →

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6 Unusual Ways to Reduce Your Clients’ Anxiety

Unusual anxiety management techniques for therapists: practical ideas to help clients reduce anxiety & stress, & improve emotional wellbeing.Read More →

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Mood Freezing: A Technique for Regulating Negative Emotions

As a therapist, you’ll probably be familiar with the idea that negative emotions can lead to aggressive words or actions. Often, this is because people have an underlying belief that projecting their feelings onto an external target will improve their own mood. The problem is that taking things out onRead More →