Anxiety, Stress, Depression & PTSD
75-95% of all doctor visits are stress related.
This is one of our new pages on our site and over time we will slowly add to this to expand on the idea that without addressing stress (from your past, present and/or fear of the future), no real change can happen on the path to healing. It is like an impassable road block within you, hindering any chance of true healing and recovery. Although the help of a qualified counsellor or psychologist may be recommended by us, we are still able to help with the treatments below.
Flawed genes make up less than 1% of all disease.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)EFT is a powerful self-help method based on research showing that emotional trauma contributes greatly to disease. Clinical trials have shown that EFT tapping is able to rapidly reduce the emotional impact of memories and incidents that trigger emotional distress.
Once the distress is reduced or removed, the body can often rebalance itself, and accelerate healing. EFT uses elements of Cognitive Therapy and Exposure Therapy, and combines them with Acupressure, in the form of fingertip tapping on 12 acupuncture points. Over 100 papers published in peer-reviewed medical and psychology journals, including dozens of clinical trials, have demonstrated that EFT is effective for phobias, anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, and other problems. |
Eye Movement Desensitation & Reprocessing (EMDR)EMDR is fairly new in New Zealand and considered a ‘non-traditional’ type of psychotherapy. However in many parts of the EU, it is the routine and orthodox initial treatment for mood disorders. It is rapidly growing in popularity, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD often occurs after experiences such as military combat, childhood abuse or car accidents. Again, it must be emphasised that we are not psychologists, however we can either recommended someone for you or guide you through self-help EMDR process.
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Repeated studies show that by using EMDR people can experience the benefits in a few sessions that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound. If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain. Once the block is removed, healing resumes. EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes. The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health. If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering. Once the block is removed, healing resumes.
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Therapeutic RelationshipA therapeutic relationship, or therapeutic alliance, refers to the close and consistent association that exists between at least two individuals: a health care professional and a person in therapy.
What is a Therapeutic Relationship? The purpose of a therapeutic relationship is to assist the individual to change his or her life for the better. Such a relationship is essential, as at Holistic Health & Wellness we |
have oftentimes discovered that this is the first time the client has been able to openly share intimate thoughts, beliefs and emotions without the fear of judgement. As such, we strive to provide this safe, open and non-judgmental atmosphere where the affected individual can be at ease.
Trust, respect and congruence are major components of a good therapeutic relationship. You will always find real empathy and genuineness at our clinic. As with any other social relationship, the therapeutic relationship has boundaries which help to define acceptable and unacceptable behaviours.
Why is a Therapeutic Relationship Important?
Establishing a therapeutic relationship is a vital step in the recovery process and for the relationship to be productive, trust is key. The more trust a client has at our sessions, the better our results have been. Since the balance of power in the therapeutic relationship greatly favours the practitioner, a person in our sessions is always reassured that confidential matters will remain confidential and that he or she is safe from harm or exploitation.
Once the therapeutic relationship is formed, an individual might be more inclined to open up emotionally and provide further details about his or her concerns. This, in turn, helps us to better comprehend the affected person’s point of view, feelings and motives. Equipped with a more complete understanding of the situation, we are then able to provide the most appropriate treatment/recommendations and employ the most effective strategies in order to address the issue.
Trust, respect and congruence are major components of a good therapeutic relationship. You will always find real empathy and genuineness at our clinic. As with any other social relationship, the therapeutic relationship has boundaries which help to define acceptable and unacceptable behaviours.
Why is a Therapeutic Relationship Important?
Establishing a therapeutic relationship is a vital step in the recovery process and for the relationship to be productive, trust is key. The more trust a client has at our sessions, the better our results have been. Since the balance of power in the therapeutic relationship greatly favours the practitioner, a person in our sessions is always reassured that confidential matters will remain confidential and that he or she is safe from harm or exploitation.
Once the therapeutic relationship is formed, an individual might be more inclined to open up emotionally and provide further details about his or her concerns. This, in turn, helps us to better comprehend the affected person’s point of view, feelings and motives. Equipped with a more complete understanding of the situation, we are then able to provide the most appropriate treatment/recommendations and employ the most effective strategies in order to address the issue.
Herbal MedicineNaturally, being herbalist, we also utilise the power of nature to assist us on the road to recovery. The herbs we use are all backed by research and we will happily supply you the references if you are interested in the academic literature. However herbs should in no way compensate for action on your part or to be used simply like a medication. The goal is not to remain on any herb indefinitely but to help the body in the process of slowly being able to not require any form of supplementation in order for it to be balanced and whole.
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We will be adding the research supporting this claim over the next few weeks.
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