We often talk to clients about their unconscious or subconscious. We may also talk about their conscious mind, but we never really seem to define exactly what we are talking about.

This podcasts looks at what we know about consciousness and the unconscious, and even considers where it might be located.

Content-free hypnotherapy is the name given to a successful way of working with clients who don’t want to discuss their issues with their therapist for whatever reason.

A look at the surprising benefits of exercise (movement) on your brain, your mental health, and all-round physical health.

A look at the stages of growth in learning and confidence for anyone aspiring to become an experienced solution-focused hypnotherapist.

Somatic therapy assumes that people have feelings or emotions like anger, shame, and anxiety, and, for various reasons, individuals aren’t allowed to express those feelings. Including the ideas behind somatic therapy with solution-focused hypnotherapy can help people where the usual cognitive approach isn't quite enough.

Motivational interviewing is a powerful, client-centred approach that helps people uncover their own reasons for change in a supportive, non-judgmental way, and seems to fit very well with the solution-focused way of working.

A look at motivation and helping clients to achieve their goals - and which motives work best with people of different ages.

A look at people’s attitude towards the use of human therapists and artificial intelligence when working on their mental health.