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Image of Richard taken at the wheel of his cab looking angry with his ADHD

From ADHD and Road Rage to Perfect Days: Richard’s Case Study

Richard was a London taxi driver with a problem. He was diagnosed with ADHD, his mind was “always 100mph,” and road rage was making his job unbearable. Every time he got behind the wheel, anger would build. Other drivers cutting him off, traffic frustrations, the constant stress – it was all too much. And it […]

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Sally* was exhausted. Anxiety was stealing her sleep,

Teenager Emotional Dysregulation: Bella’s Story

How Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Helped a Teenager Manage Adolescent Emotional Dysregulation: Bella’s Story Bella* is 13 and struggling. School felt like a burden, especially the “boring lessons” that left her frustrated and grumpy. Mornings were particularly hard … her mum would say “Bella doesn’t do mornings!” which would irritate Bella, and the frustrations would carry

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Anxiety, When is a Worry More Than Just a Worry?

Anxiety, When is a Worry More Than Just a Worry?

Rather than just an occasional worry, do you have a persistent feeling of unease or anxiety that’s affecting every aspect of your daily life?

Perhaps you’ve noticed you’re constantly forecasting negative outcomes, even for ordinary situations. And those worries tend to be more intense and longer-lasting than typical concerns and often persist for months. Your mind might race with “what-if” scenarios about work, family, health, or finances.

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Sally* was exhausted. Anxiety was stealing her sleep, memories of her late mother kept triggering upset,

From Anxiety and Grief to “My 9+ Is as Close to 10 as I’ll Get”: Sally’s Story

Sally* was exhausted. Anxiety was stealing her sleep, memories of her late mother kept triggering upset, and workplace relationships were causing stress. She’d lie awake worrying about whether she’d sleep, then spend the next day anxious and frustrated. It was a cycle that felt impossible to break.

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Anxiety sorted with Solution Focused Talking Therapy

How SFH Prepared Nigel For Further CBT And Counselling: Veterans Story

In his late 60s, Nigel felt stuck. Severe anxiety had taken over his life, and he’d been referred for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help. But this was a problem for him. He’d tried CBT before, and long term, it hadn’t worked. On top of those negative thoughts, his anxiety was so overwhelming that he

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