Sometimes we know something logically, but our emotional response does not seem to agree.
You might know that there is nothing to be frightened of but still feel afraid.
You might know that something happened years ago but still react emotionally when something reminds you of it.
Or you may understand exactly why a particular habit or reaction exists but still feel unable to change it.
BWRT® – BrainWorking Recursive Therapy – is a focused psychological approach that can be used to work with these kinds of automatic responses.
BWRT® was developed by UK therapist Terence Watts.
It does not use hypnosis. You remain fully conscious and aware throughout the process.
The approach focuses on the way the brain can develop rapid, automatic responses to particular situations, thoughts, memories or triggers.
These responses can occur before we have had time to think consciously about what is happening.
That helps explain experiences such as:
BWRT® aims to help change these automatic responses so that they no longer have the same influence over how you feel or behave.
Depending on the individual and the circumstances, BWRT® may form part of therapy for difficulties including:
BWRT® is not necessarily the most appropriate approach for every person or every difficulty. We will discuss your situation before deciding whether it is suitable for you.
One feature that many clients value is that BWRT® can often be used without requiring you to describe every detail of a difficult or upsetting experience.
You will normally need to identify the emotional response you want to change, but it may not always be necessary for me to know the full story behind it.
This can be particularly helpful when somebody finds an experience difficult, embarrassing or painful to talk about.
Some experiences continue to affect us long after they have ended.
The conscious mind may understand that the danger has passed, while certain situations, memories or sensations continue to trigger fear, shame, anger or distress.
Where appropriate, BWRT® can be incorporated into broader psychotherapy to work with these automatic responses.
The aim is not to erase memories or pretend that something did not happen.
It is to help reduce the power that the emotional response continues to have over the present.
I do not believe that every problem should be treated with one particular method.
Sometimes BWRT® is used as a focused intervention within a broader course of psychotherapy.
At other times, counselling, hypnotherapy or another psychological approach may be more appropriate.
We will decide together what best fits your situation and what you would like to achieve.
I am a Certified Advanced BWRT® Practitioner and Master Coach and have used BWRT® extensively within my clinical work.
I also work as an experienced psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist, allowing BWRT® to be integrated into a wider therapeutic approach when appropriate.
I offer BWRT® face-to-face at Craven Clinic in Skipton, North Yorkshire, as well as online.
Individual therapy session: £89
Session length: 75 minutes
If you are interested in BWRT® but are unsure whether it would be appropriate for what you are experiencing, I offer a free introductory telephone or online consultation.
You can explain briefly what you would like help with, ask questions about BWRT® and discuss the options available.
There is no obligation to book.
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