by Maddy Boardman | Nov 4, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Depression, Change, Change, Hypno Blog, OCD, Positive Psychology
3 Facts about Nail biting (Onychophagia) Fact One – there aren’t many facts A search of a scientific literature reveals only a handful of studies on nail-biting and as a result we still don’t really understand it. From the small-scale studies that have been... by Maddy Boardman | Sep 2, 2022 | Hypno Blog
Four Ways to Support Teen Mental Health Generations of parents have approached the teenage years with some trepidation, preparing themselves for some turbulent years as their child starts to slowly morph into an adult. But children today are facing this challenging... 
by Maddy Boardman | Jun 17, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Depression, Change, How to Help Someone, Hypno Blog, Relationships
3 Ways a Teen Brain Differs Increasingly in clinic we have concerned parents booking their teenage children in for treatment. A teenage brain, aged 13-17 years, is quite different to a fully developed adult brain and we must adapt our clinical approach accordingly.... 
by Maddy Boardman | May 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Anxiety & Depression, Depression, Distorted Thinking, Fears & Phobias, Hypno Blog
Anxiety and the Bladder At Old Town Hypnotherapy it is not uncommon for clients to present with symptoms of anxiety that are focused on their bathroom behaviours. The fear of needing a toilet and not having access to one can have a debilitating effect on daily life.... 
by Maddy Boardman | Mar 29, 2022 | Anxiety & Depression, Change, Change, Distorted Thinking, How to Help Someone, Hypno Blog, Relationships
Author & Video – Maddy Boardman Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay The Pitfalls of Perfectionism Perfectionism is a personality trait describing an individual who has excessively flawless performance goals for themselves, or for others. It is not a... 