EMDR Therapy - What is it? How does it work? And what can it do for you?

September 27, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 EMDR Therapy - What is it? How does it work? And what can it do for you?

Whether we’ve experienced small setbacks to major traumas, we are all influenced by our memories and by experiences we may not completely remember or fully understand. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and taps into the memories that affect our present experience, using bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories in an adaptive way.

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Energy management for personal health and well-being

July 4, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 Energy management for personal health and well-being

Just last week we stumbled across an interesting outlook on Energy Management. This essentially focuses on how we expel and use our energy.

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Surprising Facts About Anxiety Disorders – 7 Ways to Cope Infographic

April 6, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 Surprising Facts About Anxiety Disorders – 7 Ways to Cope Infographic

Only anxious people understand what it’s like to feel anxiety. Getting told to “calm down” is annoying. Meeting people is not fun. A delay in someone accepting your Facebook friendship means they don’t like you. It can be an odd experience. You might get surprised by the celebrities who suffer from anxiety, symptoms of anxiety, and ways to deal with the disorder.

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Top tips for the fearful flier.

April 3, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 Top tips for the fearful flier.

Statistically at least 1 in 6 adults have a fear of flying, also known as aviophobia or aerophobia. It’s also estimated that 35% of all airline crews, flight attendants and pilots have either a fear of heights of flying too.

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Stepping out of YOUR comfort zone!

March 6, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 Stepping out of YOUR comfort zone!

It’s no myth, stepping out of our comfort zone is uncomfortable. Outside of our comfort zone is often a place of tension, fear, worry and anxiety. In fact were not always that comfortable even in our comfort zone; but despite that we still stay there because it feels familiar, we know the thoughts and feelings that reside in that zone. The life that exists there is recognisable and normal to us.

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We're looking for another Psychologist!

January 26, 2016 | Nathan Barker

 We're looking for another Psychologist!

Wellington Anxiety Specialists are looking for a psychologist to join the team. We are an anxiety specialist clinic operating in Central Wellington, with a small dedicated team committed to connecting with our clients and creating change. If you enjoy working with clients to achieve improvements in functioning and well being then this could be the place for you.

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