by Frances Billi-Holder | Feb 1, 2025 | Hypnotherapy, OCD
Understanding POCD & intrusive thoughts Am I a monster? Imagine walking past a playground, glancing over, and suddenly being struck by an intrusive thought: Did I just look at those kids in a creepy way? Instantly, a flood of fear and doubt overtakes you. Why...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Jul 1, 2024 | Hypnotherapy
Knowing that a treatment works can give people confidence in trying it out. For this reason, conducting research is an important part of understanding and promoting hypnotherapy as a valuable tool to overcome challenges and achieve positive change. Previously, I wrote...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Jun 1, 2024 | Hypnotherapy
While Solution Focused Hypnotherapy (SFH) practitioners have long known from experience just how effective SFH can be, we haven’t had the formal studies to confirm this—until now. The study In 2021, Inspired to Change set out to fill this gap. They...
by Frances Billi-Holder | May 1, 2024 | Hypnotherapy
Have you ever found yourself in the grips of an infatuation so overwhelming that it borders on obsession? Maybe it’s complicated because the other person is unavailable, uninterested, or you’re already in a relationship. Despite your best efforts to stay rational, you...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Mar 1, 2024 | Hypnotherapy
Many people feel stuck in a rut: overwhelmed, struggling, and yearning for change. They might recognise that some of their patterns are unhelpful, but they’re unsure where to begin. But what if I told you that the brain is designed to change itself, and we can...
by Frances Billi-Holder | Dec 1, 2023 | Hypnotherapy
Imagine a state where your mind is deeply relaxed yet intensely focused. This is hypnosis. It’s a natural state we all experience daily—like when you’re so engrossed in a book or film that you lose track of time. In hypnosis, your mind is open and receptive,...
