by Webmaster | Nov 8, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch
Insomnia can be triggered by a number of possible factors, including worry and stress, underlying health conditions, and alcohol or drug use. Worrying about not getting enough sleep can itself cause anxiety, but did you know there is a growing body of evidence...
by Claire Gaskin | Nov 4, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Other, Phobias, Stress
Dear Claire, Everyone seems to love this time of you – and good for them – but I simply don’t. I dread it in fact. I am a grown woman but I literally get so scared of fireworks. On Fireworks night I literally barricade myself in my house and try to just drown out the...
by Webmaster | Jul 11, 2019 | Anxiety, blushing, Case Studies, Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress
Gender: Female Age: 50-55 Presenting problem: Blushing and Social Anxiety Treatment modality: BWRT Number of sessions: 1 S got in touch when the frequent blushing she had suffered with all her life finally developed into social anxiety, accompanied by an increasing...
by Claire Gaskin | Apr 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Fears, Panic Attacks, Phobias
Gender: Female Age: 30-35 Presenting problem: Panic Attacks and a Fear of Vomit Treatment modality: BWRT Number of sessions: 2 B got in touch when the panic attacks she was suffering with escalated to several times a week. During the initial telephone consultation she...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Insomnia, Sleep, Stress, Therapist's Couch
Dreams are widely accepted to be a natural expression of our imagination while we sleep and have fascinated mankind since the dawn of civilisation, inviting much speculation as to why we dream and what they mean. Two of the most famous therapists of the twentieth...
by Claire Gaskin | Dec 14, 2018 | Anxiety, Case Studies, Other, Panic Attacks, Stress
CHRISTMAS STRESS SURVIVAL GUIDE 9 Top Tips to Surviving Christmas Stress 1. Make a List Write down all the things that need to be done. Cross off everything which isn’t important, including items that are only for tradition’s sake but you don’t enjoy....