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“If there was one thing you could do differently, which, by doing it, would mean that you are making progress, what would it be…?” Many of my conversations with clients start off with this question (or a variation of it).  It’s a great question – it bypasses any automatic conscious responses and invites people to imagine […]

I got home at 9pm last night, after a long and rewarding day of seeing clients at Harley Street.  After dumping my stuff in the hall, getting a glass of water in an attempt to stop feeling sick from the train journey and saying hello to my partner, I spotted a piece of paper on the kitchen […]

Today is ‘Blue Monday’ – supposedly the most depressing day of the year.  So, how are you feeling?  Personally, I feel great – I’ve had a super-productive morning so far, the sun is shining and I’ve got a busy week full of things I love ahead of me. ‘Blue Monday’ was actually invented by someone in […]

This is a rather lovely short film (only 8 minutes of your time) where a group of women discuss their thoughts and feelings about how they look. While I was watching this video, my middle daughter sidled up to me and watched too, drawn in by the ‘Tinkerbell’ music (her words!) and the unfamiliar voices.  […]

This week has been difficult.  I’ve had to make some tough choices over the last couple of days that have tested me further than I have been for a while.  As with everything, there was a build up to the point of no return, and looking back now I can see exactly how it happened… […]

I always find the space between Christmas and New Year a bit… odd.  It’s a time for looking back on the year that has passed , and a time for looking forwards to what we want the coming year to bring.  I never really feel fully in the moment – almost like I’m in floating in limbo.  […]

This is just a short message to let you all know that my practice is now closed for the festive season and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2014. Clients who need to contact me urgently can do so via text (07794 595783), email (chloe@openmindhypnotherapy.co.uk) or Facebook and I will respond as quickly as possible.  All […]

I love this cartoon – as a therapist myself it really made me giggle!  It seemed appropriate to post it on Christmas Eve eve as we wind down from work and relax into spending quality time with family and friends. In all seriousness though, self-belief really is one of the most important resources we can cultivate in ourselves.  […]

As someone who has recovered from an eating disorder, and who now specialises in helping other people to recover from eating disorders, one of the questions I get asked a lot (by clients who are struggling, parents of clients and even, on the odd occasion, people who I count among my friends) is: “would you consider yourself to be […]

I have just realised that it’s been over three weeks since I last posted a blog.  I’ve been meaning to, it’s just that I’ve been so crazy-busy over the last few weeks that I simply haven’t been able to make the time to do it. I’m not sure why I’m giving you excuses and reasons.  There’s […]