The Therapist’s Couch

A selection of tips, articles and case studies

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27th February 2017

Anger, Anxiety, Case Studies, Other, Self Esteem, Stress

Presenting problem: Lack of Confidence and a Footballing Hero
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10th March 2017

Therapist's Couch

Brain Power: How are we shaping our brains?
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10th March 2017

Anxiety, Case Studies, Therapist's Couch

People might think that the biggest problem neuralgia causes is pain. But, often, the...
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10th March 2017

Panic Attacks, Therapist's Couch

Jamie, of Chelmsford in Essex, is a talented singer and musician who had not...
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10th March 2017

Therapist's Couch

Does your life have meaning? Take this quiz: To find out, rate the items below...
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19th March 2017

Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

This amazing photo was taken by Sara from the top of a Mayan temple...
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19th March 2017

Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

This wonderful picture shows a cold-but-happy client high up on the beautiful South Downs,...
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9th April 2017

Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

Look at this astonishing photo of my client. She has been a passionate skier...
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9th April 2017

Case Studies, Therapist's Couch

Research with the British BrainWorking Research Society, into the efficacy of using L3 BWRT®...
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23rd April 2017

Anxiety, Case Studies, Panic Attacks

Presenting Problem: Anxiety and Panic Attacks When Giving Presentations
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6th May 2017

Other

Fear of wasps resolved in one session
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6th May 2017

Other

Panic Attacks on the Ski Slopes - Gone!
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6th May 2017

Other

Brilliant 5 Star Facebook review of BWRT in Essex
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2nd July 2017

Anger, Case Studies, Grief, Relationships

Presenting problem: Anger. "D used the force of the energy he had been carrying...
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30th July 2017

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Phobias

Presenting Problem: Fear of Success "We focused on developing his achievements of the past...
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20th August 2017

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Food Problems, Panic Attacks

Presenting Problem: Anxiety and Panic Attacks "The technique had worked a treat, she said,...
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3rd September 2017

Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

Spider Phobia '...we reduced D’s fear from a self-assessed 10 out of 10 (10...
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1st October 2017

Addictions, Case Studies, smoking

Presenting problem: Smoking Habit and a Vision of the Future - STOP WITH BWRT
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8th October 2017

Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks

Presenting problem: Panic Attacks on the Diving Board
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31st December 2017

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

How to find your happy and make 2018 YOUR year!
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16th February 2018

Anxiety, Case Studies, Stress, Therapist's Couch

Feeling stressed? Try this quick and easy breathing exercise to help reduce stress and...
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30th April 2018

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

Claire was featured in 'Yours' magazine last year, after resolving Colleen's panic attacks and...
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8th November 2018

Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress

✳️ Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same...
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14th December 2018

Anxiety, Case Studies, Other, Panic Attacks, Stress

9 Top Tips to Surviving Christmas Stress
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7th March 2019

Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch

Dreams are widely accepted to be a natural expression of our imagination while we...
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7th April 2019

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

Her nightmare scenario was a vomit-filled house with everyone in the family being sick....
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8th April 2019

Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Therapist's Couch

List of Phobias A Ablutophobia – fear of bathing, washing, or cleaning Acousticophobia – fear of noise...
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11th July 2019

Anxiety, blushing, Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

The feeling is so vivid that she actually blushes in front of me, as...
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4th November 2019

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Phobias, Stress

Dear Claire, Everyone seems to love this time of you – and good for them –...
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8th November 2019

Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch

Understanding some of the underlying causes of insomnia and what you can do about...
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9th November 2019

Anxiety, Case Studies, guilt, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress

Read Malcolm's real-life story - he wasn't getting enough sleep because of anxiety dreams,...
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1st December 2019

Anxiety, bullying, Case Studies, Depression, Fears, Grief, guilt, pain, Panic Attacks, Phobias, PTSD, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Read a selection of real-life success stories:
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27th January 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Sleep, Stress

Heart breathing is a quick and effective way of helping to restore equilibrium, so...
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28th January 2020

Anxiety, bullying, Case Studies, Fears, guilt, Panic Attacks, Relationships

Presenting problem: Panic Attacks He says he realised he needed help the day his...
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28th January 2020

Anger, Anxiety, bullying, Case Studies, guilt, Panic Attacks, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Presenting Problem: Panic Attacks, Anger and Guilt Seemingly incidental situations, such as not being able...
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29th March 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, guilt, Panic Attacks, Stress

Presenting Problem: Panic Attacks and Health Anxiety T is having severe panic attacks and drinking...
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10th May 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Grief, Panic Attacks

Presenting problem: Grief and Health Anxiety As her anxiety around cancer grew, she says that...
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7th June 2020

Anxiety, bullying, Case Studies, Depression, Fears, Grief, guilt, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Relationships, Self Esteem

As you struggle with the impact of social distancing and being isolated from friends...
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21st June 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Food Problems, Other, Stress

She reports that her digestive problems are ‘much relieved’ - her stools are normal,...
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24th August 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Stress

Top Tips to Beat Stress and Stop Worrying All the Time
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20th November 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Self Esteem, Stress

Here’s an easy mental exercise based on BWRT techniques to stop that critical inner...
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29th November 2020

Case Studies, Depression, Fears, Food Problems, Other, Self Esteem, Stress

Exploring why he couldn't resist those nightly visits to buy hot sausage rolls, D...
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6th December 2020

Anxiety, Case Studies, Depression, Fears, Food Problems, Panic Attacks, Self Esteem, Stress

In an effort to feel better, she binges on junk food and alcohol –...
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7th March 2021

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Presenting Problem: Panic Attacks and Public Speaking now that her developing career demanded that...
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11th April 2021

Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem

Presenting problem: Lack of Confidence and Low Self-Esteem Her lack of self-esteem, and belief in...
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14th January 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem

On top of the anxiety he feels about going into work, he is worried...
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28th January 2024

Anger, Anxiety, Case Studies, Depression, Relationships, Self Esteem

Presenting Problem: Low Self Esteem and a Final Acceptance
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12th February 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

This client had such a fear of flying that, over the years, her phobia...
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25th February 2024

Case Studies, Food Problems, Other, Self Esteem, Weight Loss

C recognises that this was the start of her secret bingeing, leaving her considerably...
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10th March 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Stress

He cups his face with both hands and laughs out loud...The anxiety has disappeared...
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31st March 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

By the end of the session N animatedly exclaims that she can no longer...
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12th December 2024

Case Studies, Phobias

Phobias are characterised by intense and irrational fears of an object or situation which...
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15th December 2024

Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem

Presenting Problem: 'Humiliation and a Cheating Husband'. She had not been prepared for what...
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21st December 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Stress, Therapist's Couch

Try these top tips and join in the fun instead of planning your excuses:
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27th December 2024

Anxiety, Case Studies, Depression, Grief, guilt, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress

Presenting problem: Unresolved Grief I ask him how he is and he replies that he...
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20th April 2025

Anxiety, Case Studies, Grief, Stress

Presenting Problem: Alcohol, Grief and Stress. Fully committed to achieving his goals, P’s progress...
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26th April 2025

Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Therapist's Couch

Wasps are generally not a problem until the wasp colony starts to break down...
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27th April 2025

Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias

She discovered a wasp flying around her bedroom one day and reacted in sheer...
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12th September 2025

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks

Presenting Problem: Health Anxiety and Panic Attacks ...she is unable to shut off the...
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10th October 2025

Anxiety, Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem

Presenting problem: Anxiety and Multiple Triggers
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31st October 2025

Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Phobias, Therapist's Couch

That night I first met Freddy Krueger was frightening and we all screamed and...

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