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Is Online Hypnotherapy As Effective As Face-to-Face?
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a very versatile therapy. Over the past, very difficult, year it has become widely used as an online rather than a face-to-face therapy. Find out more about the benefits.
I Can’t Stop Feeling Anxious
A New Approach to Anxiety So one year on from when the pandemic hit we are slowly emerging from another lockdown. Getting ready to leave the security of our homes and face the world again. Many of us have experienced some negative or unsettling thoughts at the...
Reflecting on 2020
What a year 2020 has been! We could never have imagined the dramatic events and changes to normal life that have taken place. I’ve been looking back over my blogs this year to see how 2020 has affected me and my clients. How it began I started the year writing about...
The Rewind: Treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Rewind technique was created by Dr. David Muss to treat people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. He has for the past 20 years held the position of Director of the PTSD Unit at the BMI Edgbaston Hospital, Birmingham and is Founder of...
Longing For A Good Night’s Sleep?
Sleep problems? Are you desperate for a good nght’s sleep? You are not alone. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you.
Embrace Change!
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one more responsive to change” Charles Darwin Change is happening every moment of every day. Change is a constant. One thing in life we can be sure of, is that there will be...
How Movement and Fitness Can Improve Your Mental Health
This post is also published on the official blog page of the Association for Solution Focused Hypnotherapists Imagine if there was a pill that would make you healthier, smarter, and happier! A pill that made you age more slowly and even improved your memory! I think...
Do You Want To Improve Your Mental Health? Practise Gratitude
Practising gratitude can have a major positive influence on your mental health. Learn 4 ways to practise gratitude in your life
Coronavirus & Taking Solution Focused Hypnotherapy Online
In accordance with Public Health England guidelines, I can no longer provide a face-to-face service. So I am moving my services online. My priority is to ensure the safety of my clients during this fast-changing and challenging period. Sarah Stanley Hypnotherapy is...
New for 2020 – ‘Brief’ Solution Focused Therapy
The essence of Solution Focused Brief Therapy is to have a hope-filled conversation and to explore a client’s preferred future. We work together to identify the possible resources and strengths they have to attain that future.
The Power of Positive Interaction
Positive social interaction with others is good for our health and wellbeing. Find out how to make the most of your social interactions.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Continuing my ‘Happy Brain’ series, in this post I look at the power of Positive Thinking and how it contributes to a Happy Brain! My Story In my previous post I shared some of my positive actions and how I benefit from them. One positive action was my plan to run a...
The Power of Positive Action
Find out how positive action takes you beyond positive thinking and creates real progress towards achieving your goals.
Happy Brain!
The human brain is amazing! Find out how you can use your brain to help you feel happier, calmer, more confident and in control.
Just One Cigarette And I Was Hooked……..
Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help you quit smoking in just one session! Find out how it works.
Hypnotherapy – Woowoo or Science?
Find out about the science behind hypnosis and hypnotherapy and how hypnosis combined with positive coaching can help to create long-lasting change in your life.
Spring – A Time For Growth
Spring is the season of growth. Increased sunlight exposure promotes production of serotonin in our brains. We may feel more optimistic, and open to change in our lives.
Exams Looming? How To Reduce The Stress and Perform At Your Best
Exam stress is normal and for some it is a motivator. Here are some ways to reduce exam stress and keep you confident and focused.
Banish the January Blues!
The festive season is behind us and it’s ‘Back to Normal’ now. Here we are at the end of January already. For a lot of people a dreary, long month.
The End of the Year: A Time to Reflect
It’s almost the end of the year. Christmas is just days away now and life can feel pretty frantic as we try to get organised for the Big Day! Thankfully, Christmas can also be a time when life slows down a little, giving us an opportunity to relax. And to reflect on...
Happy Clients!
"Visited Sarah one month ago for a stop smoking session. So far so good! Really great, professional service. Thanks." Mike, December 2020 "I don’t know how to even put into a review how Sarah has helped me! She is so calm, positive and really listens and just totally...
Getting the Most from your Brain. It’s the Little Things that Matter!
Hypnotherapy is a highly effective way to encourage your brain’s RAS to move you towards your goals. Hypnosis can empower you to bring about the positive changes and positive outcomes that you desire.
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
We often blame the weather or the dark evenings, or other events, for our unhappiness. For causing our stress and anxiety. But you don’t have to respond this way. It is actually our thought processes or our response to these conditions and events, that causes anxiety.
Creating Light Bulb Moments!
When I first meet a client, they are often surprised and relieved when I tell them we don’t need to talk about the problems. It doesn’t matter how you got here. We don’t need to analyse it. We find solutions. Solution Focused Hypnotherapy. We look for strengths and positive moments. Above all, we find your desire to change and to feel better.
How To Conquer Your Phobia!
What is a ‘Phobia’ and why do some people suffer from them? Find out how solution focused hypnotherapy can help you conquer your fears and phobias.
It’s Exam Time! Reduce Stress, Perform Better
It’s exam time in the UK and many stressed-out teenagers need support. Find out how Solution Focused Hypnotherapy can help reduce stress and improve performance.
The Best You
What is The Best You Expo About?The Best You Expo is all about personal development and health and wellness. It included some of the top names in the health and wellness industry, including Paul McKenna, Judy May Murphy, Marie Diamond, Bernardo Moyà, Jason Vale and many more.
Do You Want Better Sleep?
Do you get enough sleep? Do you sleep through the night without waking? Do you wake up feeling refreshed? Sadly, for so many people the answer to these questions is NO!