Hypnotherapy

If you are contemplating making changes in your life as to control, cut down or totally stop using there are many treatment options available to you. Why not take the first step and give Bayside Psychotherapy a call.Question.I am not quite sure if I have a problem with my alcohol and speed and why do I feel so bad when I am withdrawing? Answer: To understand if you have issues with alcohol or any other drugs (Substances) the following indicators can be used as a guideline: If you are experiencing a pattern of using substances that has begun impacting on your life which has led you to distress. If you are finding that you need more of the substance to gain the desired effect. If you are finding that you have been using the substance for a longer period than intended. If you have a desire to cut down or control the usage. If you have developed some ambivalence knowing the substance is doing you harm however you continue to use. If you’re spending more time than before to obtain the substance. If you experience withdrawal symptoms when not using. If this is what you’re experiencing it is most likely you have significant substance misuse issues.

Buddhist Psychotherapy is becoming more accepted and desired by people seeking mental health treatment. However it is noteworthy that Buddhist Psychotherapy is not just intended for Buddhists. Even Buddha never referred to himself as a Buddhist, nor even purported to practice Buddhism! In any event, one of the many gems arising from the past 2500 year history of Buddhist Eastern Psychology is Mindfulness Meditation.

First off. Have you ever wondered, what is the difference between psychology and psychotherapy? The differences are huge. They are miles apart. We need to define what is psychology and psychotherapy. Let us limit our thinking to the clinical setting, for our purposes here, where both terms are broad and have varying definitions. Psychology comprises certain psychologists who have been trying to position their profession within the domain of science for some time, close to that of medicine.

Compulsive lying or pathological lying. Yes, people do seek professional help to overcome lying problems. In fact, it's far more common than you may think. Really, I probably get at least one new enquiry every two weeks or so requesting help with their compulsive lying problem. Compulsive lying can destroy individual self-esteem and close relationships.

In my experience as a counsellor and hypnotherapist, chronic pain patients are amongst the most difficult population to work with.

Binge Eating Disorder is so common in our consumer driven, narcissistic, Western society. And no, I'm not just referring to Bulimia, but specifically binge eating, as opposed over eating. Eating as much as possible very quickly, specifically.. There are a variety of causes for this problem. In my experience it usually arises from an attachment disorder such as anxious ambivalenct, anxious avoidant or anxious disorganised.

Marijuana addiction or cannabis addiction is common, but can become extremely debilitating for users and their partners and families etc. Cannabis is a toxic substance and especially these days involves often non pure and potentially more dangerous chemicals being mixed in even from so-called trusted sources. Cannabis use can contribute to paranoia, distorted view of self and others, and even anxiety disorders and depression.

That's right. The liberating sense of freedom and feelings of confidence that arise from stopping addictive behaviour can bring renewed self worth and a joyful life. Not in some passing self-help fleeting kind of way, but in a genuine feeling of this is how life is meant to feel way. Addictions arise in many guises. There are countless addictions. Addictions to sex, materialism, drugs, gambling, body image, and countless other general addictions plague our materialistic, narcissistic society.

There are hundreds of specific phobias. Phobias are amongst the most intensive anxiety disorders. But because they are so specific, i.e., that you don't ever forget to have a phobia, for example when you're confronted with a spider or even the thought of a spider (if for example you have arachnophobia). Until you live with a phobia, and it's very difficult to appreciate just how debilitating and terrifying specific phobia can be on an individual's quality of life.

Change versus not change. On the surface, it doesn't seem like a very interesting question. But when you contemplate the various psychological philosophies, of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, striking differences seem to occur. Buddhist psychotherapy, which partly incorporates mindfulness therapy, is all about not change. In other words, it is about developing self acceptance, and enhanced self-awareness, through nonjudgemental moment by moment tracking of internal and external experience in the present moment, without an express intention to change.