In this show, we look at many issues relating to cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy or 'Hypno-CBT®'. In particular, host Kathy Carter from Arrive Therapy explores what it means to be a neurodiversity-affirming therapist, considers ways in which cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy can be adjusted for neurodivergent clients, and considers how Hypno-CBT® can benefit autistic people. Kathy is also passionate about Hypno-CBT® for anxiety, the impact of recovery from narcissistic abuse, mindset mar ...
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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 ht…
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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
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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 c…
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Show 14 - Karpman's Drama Triangle - navigating family and relational dramas - with a Hypno-CBT slant!
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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…
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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…
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(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, emotion…
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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 express…
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Title – Show 10 – what causes anxiety? – plus five tips to deal with it effectively (with a nod to achieving regulation)
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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…
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Show 9 – All about burnout. Are you burning the candle at both ends? What exactly is burnout and how can we prevent it happening?
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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 …
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Show 8 - a self hypnosis audio to help individuals relax & gain more confidence over their ability to control an imagined bodily function network
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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 relaxa…
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Show 7 – Anxiety through the holistic lens – no, it’s not just in your head! Looking at the autonomic nervous system and safety anchors
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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 htt…
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Show 6 - Looking at pain with a different perspective – using a cognitive model to manage our pain
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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 o…
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Show 5 - How to create a neurodiversity-affirming environment in your home, to support autistic or neurodivergent children
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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 wi…
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Show 4 - Embracing the new you, after your adult autism diagnosis – or if you’re now identifying as autistic.
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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.instag…
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Show 3 - An introduction to neurodiversity, neurodivergence, ADHD & autism for primary and junior school children
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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:…
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Show 2 - What issues are Arrive Therapy's cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy ideal for? (From anxiety and confidence to pain and neurodivergence)
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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 peopl…
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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.instagra…
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