by Simon_Bates | Jan 21, 2021 | Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Character, Depression, Hypnosis, Panic Attacks
Towards the end of last summer (2020) I had the wonderful opportunity to do an interview with James Roycroft-Davis on ‘The Rut’ podcast. This is a highly successful podcast that focuses on (mostly) men’s mental health with the intention of helping...
by Simon_Bates | Mar 18, 2018 | Depression, IEMT, EMDR & EMI, Uncategorized
There are a number of effective treatments for depression. As a Cognitive Hypnotherapist I know that there is no single treatment that works for everybody which is why I have many treatment options for my clients with depression (and anxiety). I trained in IEMT over...
by Simon_Bates | Mar 14, 2018 | Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Depression, Health, IEMT, EMDR & EMI, Sleep/Insomnia
How Does Depression Start? We’re not born depressed. We’re born happy, energetic and curious. We throw ourselves at new experiences, engaging with everything new like it’s the best thing ever. The last thing on the infant’s mind is “I think I’ll put off learning to...
by Simon_Bates | Feb 13, 2018 | Addiction/Drugs/Alcohol, Anxiety, Depression
The cycle of addiction is one of the main causes of people waking up after decades and realising their life has passed them by. Whether it’s taking a toll on your wallet, your relationships, your job or your life, a short set of sessions at Freedom Hypnosis might...
by Simon_Bates | Jan 18, 2018 | Antidepressants/Meds, Anxiety, Depression, Uncategorized
Modern Psychiatry Is Losing Its Way Every month or so I get enquiries from a potential client who’s clearly been through the medical/psychiatric pathway of care and my heart sinks. This week I had a client who insisted I read his psychiatrist’s notes on...
by Simon_Bates | Jan 4, 2018 | Addiction/Drugs/Alcohol, Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, PTSD
This post is inspired by the very emotional programme about male rape shown on the BBC in December 2017. It covers the stories of a number of victims of male rape and how it affected them and continues to do so. The programme included the estimates that one in six men...
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