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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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