The Hypno-CBT podcast with Arrive Therapy

What is limerance, and how can Hypno-CBT help?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:18:00 +0000

What is limerance, and how can Hypno-CBT help?

Limerence is an intense, sometimes obsessive state whereby a person becomes obsessively preoccupied with another individual, often accompanied by an overwhelming desire for reciprocation.

It involves heightened thoughts, some idealisation of the person, and is linked to anxious ambivalent attachment style, in my opinion. People in limerence may feel a strong need for signs of affection or reciprocation. This can lead to distorted perceptions of reality. While limerence often involves romantic attraction, it differs from love. I also explore some ways in which Hypno-CBT could be used to help someone in limerence, eg cognitive reframing, visualisation, rehearsal of coping skills, mindfulness etc.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

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#limerance #HypnoCBT #hypnotherapy #therapistsconnect #addiction #neurodivergence

Our personal bill of rights - a 10m focussed attention exercise

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:43:00 +0000

This short ten minute audio is a focussed attention exercise; a form of self hyposis or meditation, based on our 'personal bill of rights'. This is a concept detailed in the excellent book, The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, by Edmund J. Bourne, published by New Harbinger Publications.

The audio is aimed as a tool to help us regulate, reflect and ground ourselves, if we are feeling unsettled, unsure (or are faced with a difficult decision and juggling feelings like guilt and responsibility, with a difficulty identifying or expressing what we need and want).

Bourne's theory is that if we recognise these rights & learn to exercise them, we can build a more assertive attitude. Here is a short example from the list:

I have the right to ask for what I want.

I have the right to say no to requests or demands I can't meet.

I have the right to express all of my feelings, positive or negative.

I have the right to change my mind.

I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect.

Why not listen to the audio, and spend some time afterwards reflecting on any areas in the list where you do feel some resistance to expressing or believing these personal 'rights'?

#anxiety #assertiveness #therapy #mentalhealth #HypnoCBT #hypnotherapy

(Are you neurodivergent? Why not check out our Neurothriving course - a guidebook to thriving as a neurodivergent person: https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk/neurothriving)

Title – Show 16 - TV as therapy – how Heartstopper is helping us heal

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:38:29 +0000

Netflix's Heartstopper is a global sensation but it isn't just about entertainment. Why are fans so broad in age range, and gender / sexual identification? Why do we become 'obsessed' and rewatch the show over and over? How is this show helping us heal? And what are the links with processing loss (of what we didn't have), and talk therapy?

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

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Show 15 – Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) – we explore what this trait or mechanism means for individuals, notably those who are neurodivergent

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:32:25 +0000

Do you head into a fight or flight energy when you are triggered into RSD? Or are you more likely to go into shutdown? We explore the coping strategies folk utilise when they experience rejection sensitive dysphoria. We also look at CBT's Five Aspects Model by Christine Pedesky, and align it with Pia Mellody's 'Felt Reality', within her theory of codependence. #ADHD #AuDHD #Autism

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast and specific self hypnosis exercise is for education and relaxation purposes only. This audio is NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

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Show 14 - Karpman's Drama Triangle - navigating family and relational dramas - with a Hypno-CBT slant!

Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:56:41 +0000

Content includes:
A brief introduction to Stephen Karpman's drama triangle, a model of relating whereby we slip into victimhood and the roles of victim, rescuer and persecutor. It's common in families that have aspects of dysfunction. Here I offer a way to assess where you are in the triangle and bring elements of CBT to try and break the cycles of victimhood.

#CBT #selfcare #selfhealers #therapistsconnect #mentalhealth #healing #HypnoCBT #TransactionalAnalysis #Karpmandramatriangle #psychology #karpman #podcast

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

Show 13 – The ABC model of cognitive behavioural therapy.

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 09:40:10 +0000

The content is suitable for anyone wishing to get to know the ABC model of cognitive behavioural therapy.

Content includes -

How the ABC model works - an activating event, the belief behind our behaviour, and the consequence - and also the ABCDE model, with disputing the event, and creating a new belief.

Plus, how to tune into the somatic effect of the belief too.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

#CBT #REBT #ANS

Title – Show 12 – Regulating your nervous system...

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:47:41 +0000

(Based on a FREE video at https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk/study )

The content is suitable for anyone wishing to get to know their autonomic nervous system (ANS).

Content includes -

The 'traffic light' analogy of the ANS.

Recognise your states - e.g. safe and connected; flight and flight; and shutdown/freeze.

Learn how this affects thoughts, emotions, sensations and behaviours.

Consider how this model fits with neurodiversity-affirming concepts.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

#polyvagal #autism #neurodiversity #ANS #ventralvagal

Title – Show 11 – here we look at 'holding patterns', stimming and tics.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:38:49 +0000

In this show, we take a deeper dive into how a regulated body is controlled by our 'will', or our 'Self', in terms of a network of trains and carriages, carrying our emotional energy units around the mind and body. We look at how we process and discharge energy and emotions, and how stimming, often exhibited by autistic folks, and tics, are expressions of energy discharge and regulation. We conclude by tying this idea in with cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

Find us at https://www.instagram/com/yourholistictherapist

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

Title – Show 10 – what causes anxiety? – plus five tips to deal with it effectively (with a nod to achieving regulation)

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:54:46 +0000

Here we take a deeper dive into anxiety, and Kathy offers specific tips for dealing with it. We're looking here at somatic experiencing, tension, mindfulness, dysregulation, cognitive issues like catastrophising, getting to know your nervous system (with regulatory tips), and addressing self care and boundary issues. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Show 9 – All about burnout. Are you burning the candle at both ends? What exactly is burnout and how can we prevent it happening?

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:26:40 +0000

All about burnout. Are you burning the candle at both ends?

We talk about the various ways we experience burnout, how it relates to autonomic nervous system states, how we can see it coming, and how we can stop burnout!

This podcast is for education purposes only; NOT a substitute for advice from a Doctor or any relevant health professional.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

Show 8 - a self hypnosis audio to help individuals relax & gain more confidence over their ability to control an imagined bodily function network

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:30:42 +0000

Show 8 - a self hypnosis audio to help gain confidence over your control of bodily functions such as blushing, or situations relating to IBS, defecatory dysfunction, faecal incontinence, and incontinence or bladder control, that cause anxiety.

This is a self hypnosis (meditation or focussed attention exercise) which should help you gain some relaxation. It also introduces the concept of a control dial that controls bodily functions - so it is useful for anyone that wants to gain more confidence over their ability to control an imagined bodily function network.

Show 7 – Anxiety through the holistic lens – no, it's not just in your head! Looking at the autonomic nervous system and safety anchors

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:57:56 +0000

Show 7 – Anxiety through the holistic lens – no, it's not just in your head! Looking at the autonomic nervous system and safety anchors.

Anxiety is multi-faceted – memory, imagination, thoughts, trauma, genetics, emotions, & neurological networking within the brain and nervous system – here, Kathy looks at anxiety through a holistic lens. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Show 6 - Looking at pain with a different perspective – using a cognitive model to manage our pain

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:10:10 +0000

Show 6 - Pain is multi-faceted – memory, imagination, thoughts, emotions, neurological networking within the brain and nervous system – here, Kathy looks at pain through a cognitive lens to help us see it with a different perspective. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Show 5 - How to create a neurodiversity-affirming environment in your home, to support autistic or neurodivergent children

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:15:00 +0000

Show 5 - There are many challenges involved when living with families – we all have our own needs and quirks! Here, Kathy offers some tips, with her 'Hypno-CBT' hat on, for creating a harmonious environment that supports neurodivergent needs – from the adults understanding their own emotional triggers and the importance of co-regulation; dealing with childhood demand avoidance and meeting nutritional needs with food-sensitive children (e.g. those with sensory differences); to emotional autonomy and communication, sleep, a strengths based approach, and neurodiversity-affirming therapies. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Show 4 - Embracing the new you, after your adult autism diagnosis – or if you're now identifying as autistic.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:15:30 +0000

Show 4 - In this podcast, we look at key areas in which you may like to delve deeper, such as your needs and goals, family relationships, self-care regimes and self identity, as an autistic adult. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist -

Show 3 - An introduction to neurodiversity, neurodivergence, ADHD & autism for primary and junior school children

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:34:07 +0000

Show 3 - In this podcast we help kids understand difference and diversity, and give examples of neurodivergence in the form of ADHD and autism. We aim to use simple language and celebrate the positives of autism and ADHD, as well as educating kids about acceptance.

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk for more info. Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

Show 2 - What issues are Arrive Therapy's cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy ideal for? (From anxiety and confidence to pain and neurodivergence)

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:16:37 +0000

Kathy at Arrive Therapy explains what issues Arrive Therapy's cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy are ideal for. Covering: anxiety; personal confidence and autonomy; phobias; unwanted habits; pain management and help with psychosomatic issues; mindset mastery and mindset marketing within business; and a tool to help autistic and neurodivergent people and their families live their best lives. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist - this name has changed since the podcast was released!

Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.

Show 1 - Views from a neurodiversity-affirming Hypno-CBT therapist

Thu, 20 May 2021 13:27:54 +0000

Kathy at Arrive Therapy offers an actually autistic viewpoint, exploring what it means to be a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, and some of the main concerns about whether cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy and CBT modalities are suitable for autistic individuals. Visit https://www.arrivetherapy.co.uk

NB our Insta address is https://www.instagram.com/yourholistictherapist

Please note, this podcast is for education purposes only.