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Techniques that I don't recommend for anxiety

Are you wondering why I don't offer some of those trending anxiety management approaches that everyone's talking about? Well, buckle up - this might ruffle some therapeutic feathers. 

Script based "solution focused" hypnotherapy: your anxiety needs more than a bedtime story

Look, if reading pre-written scripts at anxious people actually worked, we could just record them all and retire to the Bahamas. In fact, there's some companies that make a significant amount of money with anxiety focused bedtime stories you can download without even speaking to a therapist. 

But, in most cases, anxiety isn't scared off by generic relaxation stories - it's packing its bag and following you to that imaginary beach, probably complaining about sand in its shoes. 

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Want to know more about why I ditched the scripts? Head over here for the full story. 

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Mindfulness app: your anxiety doesn't care about your screen time

Ah yes, mindfulness apps. Because nothing says "inner peace" quite like your phone pinging to remind you to be present. 

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Don't get me wrong, mindfulness itself isn't a problem. But trying to calm your anxiety with an app is like trying to put out a house fire with a water pistol - it's a valiant attempt that's pretty much doomed to failure.  

See, your anxiety's been running your life for months, years or even decades, and it's not going to retire just because you've spent 10 minutes listening to whale songs or a mumbled meditation. 

Generic CBT: When one-size-fits-all actually fits nobody

Generic CBT is like trying to fix a broken arm with a positive attitude. Sure, the worksheets look impressive, and who doesn't love a good thought diary? But your anxiety's far too creative to be contained by a few photocopied handouts. 

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You need more than

  • "Just challenge those negative thoughts!" (While anxiety reorganises your entire sock drawer at 3AM)

  • "Look for the evidence!" (While anxiety presents a PowerPoint on everything that could go wrong)

  • "Make a pros and cons list!" (While anxiety adds seventeen footnotes about potential disasters)

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What I use to help people just like you feel better

Here at Fantastic Day Therapy & Coaching in Spalding (or via Zoom anywhere with decent WiFi), I use techniques that work, like:
 

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PEOPLE

"Vic truly is the master of fixing your brain.
I’ve been to see her a few times now and without her help, I honestly don’t know how I would have gotten through this year."

Frankie H.

Ready for something different?

Here's how simple I'll make it:

  1. Free 15-minute chat on Zoom(no life story needed)

  2. If we click, you get a booking link

  3. If we're a match: Two sessions to start (£99 each, because your brain won't rewire itself in one go)

  4. More sessions if you need them (but only if you're actually getting value)


Sessions run 90-120 minutes, available in Spalding or online. (Yes, Zoom therapy in pyjamas is perfectly acceptable)

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Note for the overthinkers: Yes, you can do this online from anywhere in Lincolnshire or beyond. Yes, you can wear pyjamas. No I won't judge your "working from home" backdrop. And if you're coming to see me in Spalding, I promise the parking is easier than your imagine)

DEEP & MEANINGFUL MOMENT:

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

Albert Einstein (clearly never tried rating his anxiety on a scale of 1 - 10)

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