If you, or someone you know, suffers from IBS, you'll understand how it can have a significant impact on your quality of life, and how it creates considerable anxiety and stress. Many clients tell me not only about the physical symptoms such as bloating, cramping, constipation and diarrhoea, but also how it impacts all aspects of their daily life, from relationships and work, to social and travel activities.
IBS is a common chronic condition affective the digestive system. Flare-ups can last for just a few days or many months. The cause of IBS is yet to be determined, but genetic factors and gut sensitivity have been linked to the condition. On proven contributor to symptoms is stress and its associated emotions: anxiety, anger, and fear. These reactions to life's challenges all cause physiological changes in the body that contribute to the discomfort attributed to IBS - discomfort that can, over time, impact both emotional wellbeing and quality of life. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can alleviate the symptoms of IBS by 'training' the brain to react to stress more positively, breaking the negative cycle of emotional and physical flare-ups.
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help the symptoms of IBS by lowering your general levels of stress and anxiety, in turn helping lower the perception of pain and discomfort (which is related to anxiety). This can lead to improvement in the frequency and intensity of symptoms. The approach also helps you develop strategies to deal with stress and anxiety for longer-term improvements.
Solution focused techniques also help you regain control of life, helping you build confidence and self-esteem, so you feel more able to be spontaneous and enjoy everyday activities. Since 2008, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which gives guidance to the NHS on effective treatments, has said there is good evidence to recommend hypnotherapy as a suitable intervention for IBS to GPs and consultants.
IBS is still regarded as a medical condition, so if you think you might have IBS then please visit your GP first to get their diagnosis and advice. Once you have established with the doctor that it is IBS and believe that hypnotherapy could help you then please get in touch to arrange an initial consultation.
I understand how the issues of the stress and anxiety can creep up and affect your life. My own journey has had its ups and downs which became the catalyst that led me to invest in myself and train to become a professional therapist to help others transform their mental wellbeing. So, I understand you need support from someone that listens and cares.
Today, I'm an experienced professional and qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and I am passionate about my work. I've helped hundreds of clients like you around the world transform their life by using a powerful combination of solution focused psychology with hypnosis, creating lasting and positive changes to their life so they can reach their true potential.
Online hypnotherapy has proven to be just as effective as face-to-face sessions for conditions such as IBS. Hypnotherapy can help treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome by reducing your general levels of stress and anxiety, which can improve the intensity of symptoms. The approach also helps you develop strategies to deal with stress and anxiety for longer-term improvements.
The initial consultation and assessment is one of the most important sessions, the beginning of real focus and change. Together we'll explore what you want to achieve and how many sessions may be required. I'll explain how hypnotherapy works and I'll briefly explore how the mind works in relation to your issues and how if you're willing to make changes, hypnotherapy can help you achieve your goals. You'll also receive a complimentary guided hypnotic relaxation audio track to listen to at home which sets the wheels in motion for your subsequent sessions.
If you have any queries or questions about Hypnotherapy?
With the right support change is possible. Hypnotherapy is tailored to your needs and combines
talking therapy with hypnosis to create the long-lasting solutions and change you need. Here's how it works:
It's FREE and we use this time to see if we're a good fit, answer your questions and ensure hypnotherapy is the best approach to achieve your results.
Together we explore your needs and create a personalised treatment plan to achieve the changes you are looking for and we'll get started with individual sessions.
No more living with Anxiety and Stress, as you take control of your thoughts, you gain control over your feelings, actions and behaviours so you live life to the full.
Andrew has really helped me to get my anxiety under control in a few short weeks, and given me the tool kit to deal with all that life throws at me. I now better understand how the brain works, and why certain things make me feel or react the way I do. Having this better understanding really helped with changing my perspective and outlook on life, thank you.
CD, Surrey, UK
I got in touch with Andrew when I was dealing with big life changes causing anxiety and stress. I was feeling overwhelmed, fixated on problems, not acting like myself anymore and always feeling on edge. Since working with Andrew, I'm much calmer, much more able to rationalise situations and find solutions. I don't let my thoughts take over - I have more control. It's made such a difference because, I am able to do more things, take pleasure in daily activities, and develop better relationships. I can think about taking up hobbies, finding joy in life.
ZA, Texas, USA
I found the relaxation and hypnosis; Andrew gave me, beneficial as I resolved my sleep problems and fatigue. I feel I have a more positive and hopeful view of my life and am ready to take the next steps. I would highly recommend Andrew's work due to his calm and kind approach.
LB, Devon, UK
Before I met Andrew, I was feeling increasingly anxious, wasn't sleeping and was having panic attacks in the middle of the night. I felt tired during the day and I'd lost all of my confidence and self-esteem. Working with Andrew has helped me overcome my anxiety and I've been able to start socialising and getting out of the house again.
RR, Surrey, UK
I couldn't stop over thinking, and my anxiety levels were the highest they had ever been which played a massive part towards my families mood. Since having these sessions, I have been able to think clearer and to put solutions in place so I don't spiral down the black hole. Just talking to Andrew on a weekly basis, encouraged me to take these needed steps forward to get back to 'me'. I would highly recommend Andrew as I feel that he has changed my life.
TH, Surrey, UK
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