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Using Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) I help my clients deal with issues ranging from anxiety & stress in the workplace to issues with binge eating and weightloss.

14/01/2026

How does the binge eating cycle start?

❤️ Skipping meals

❤️ Eating too little

❤️ Labelling foods as “BAD”

❤️ Telling yourself: “I’m not allowed to eat that”

Binge eating is a response to feeling out of control. We course correct by trying too hard to control our diet with unrealistic expectations.

We don’t need more guidelines, we need to listen to our internal voice and meet our unmet needs.

This process enables you to face uncertainty with certainty. Because we can be certain we will always be there for ourselves in times of distress.

If you need help with this process Click on my website above for a FREE 30min consultation. In the consultation I will talk you through the process of an RTT session, so you can decide for yourself if RTT is right for you.

Have a good day ❤️

12/01/2026

What does it feel like to live with binge eating…..

Living with binge eating can feel like a constant tug-of-war between control and comfort. It's moments of relief followed by guilt, silence, and self-criticism that few people see. Behind the smile is a daily effort to heal, forgive, and keep going-learning that food isn't the enemy, and neither am I.

Remember no one is alone in this struggle!

09/01/2026

“Binge eating isn’t a failure, it’s a signal”
I’m offering a 10% discount off your first therapy session. Get the support you deserve!

08/01/2026

Perfectionism is like walking a tightrope with hunger, one wobble turns into a fall

07/01/2026

Perfectionism: The Hidden Trigger Behind Binge Eating

Many people think binge eating is about willpower, food addiction, or lack of discipline. But for many, the real root runs much deeper. One of the most overlooked causes of binge eating is perfectionism.

Perfectionism doesn’t always look like colour-coded planners or straight A’s. Often, it’s an internal pressure to never mess up, always do better, and prove your worth through performance. And when it comes to food and body image, this mindset can become exhausting, and destructive.

How Perfectionism Fuels Binge Eating

Perfectionists tend to live by all-or-nothing rules:
• “I must eat perfectly.”
• “I can’t have sugar.”
• “If I mess up, I’ve failed.”

The moment one of these rigid rules is broken, the inner critic takes over. Shame sets in. Guilt follows. And the thought becomes:
“I’ve already failed, so I might as well keep going.”

This is where binge eating often begins — not from hunger, but from emotional overwhelm and self-punishment.

Food becomes a temporary escape from pressure, self-criticism, and constant striving. The binge isn’t the problem; it’s the coping mechanism.

Why Perfectionism Develops in the First Place

Perfectionism is rarely random. It often develops as a survival strategy, especially in environments where love, safety, or approval felt conditional.

Common roots of perfectionism include:

✅ Conditional praise in childhood
When love or attention was tied to achievements, behavior, or appearance, the belief forms: I am only worthy if I perform well.

✅ Fear of rejection or abandonment
Perfection becomes a way to avoid criticism, conflict, or being “too much” or “not enough.”

✅ High expectations or criticism from caregivers
Constant correction or comparison teaches the nervous system that mistakes are dangerous.

✅ Trauma or lack of emotional safety
Being perfect feels like control in an unpredictable world.

✅ Cultural and societal pressure
Diet culture, hustle culture, and beauty standards reinforce the idea that flaws are unacceptable.

Over time, perfectionism becomes internalized, a relentless inner voice that never rests.

The Cycle That Keeps People Stuck
1. Set unrealistic standards
2. Restrict or control food to “be good”
3. Slip up (because you’re human)
4. Feel intense guilt and shame
5. Binge to soothe emotional pain
6. Promise to be “perfect” again tomorrow

And the cycle repeats.

Healing Isn’t About More Control — It’s About Compassion

Recovery from binge eating doesn’t start with stricter plans or more discipline. It starts with loosening perfectionism.

Healing looks like:
• Allowing flexibility instead of rigid rules
• Practicing self-compassion after mistakes
• Learning to feel emotions instead of numbing them with food
• Separating self-worth from productivity, body size, or eating habits

You don’t binge because you’re weak.
You binge because you’ve been trying to be perfect for too long.

And you don’t need to become better you need to become kinder to yourself.

If this resonates, you’re not alone. And healing is possible.

If you would like support in this process click on my website above for a Free 30min consultation to see how RTT can help you get your life back.

❤️

04/01/2026

The moon is incredible tonight. This photo doesn’t do it justice 🌙

01/01/2026

Stop feeling shame, and get your life back!!!
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🥣🥣

Modern life isnt designed for the primitive part of our brains, it would have been a very difficult to overeat on meat and berries back when nipping to a 24hr supermarket wasn’t available .

Binge eating isn’t a conscious decision, it’s an emotional response when we are facing:

👊 Stress
👊 Anxiety
👊 Sadness
👊 Anger
👊 Loneliness

People who are hard on themselves may swing between:

Strict control ~ binge ~ guilt ~ more restriction

Feeling “not good enough” can increase emotional distress, making binge eating more likely.

SHAME after bingeing often increases future bingeing.

Binge eating may function as self soothing, or grounding behaviour that helps with past emotional, physical or psychological trauma.

Cultural messages that label foods as “good” or “bad” increase guilt and obsession.

Chronic stress increases cortisol, which increases appetite and cravings, so feeling guilt or shame perpetuates the vicious cycle.

Binge eating is NOT a personal failure!!.

It is usually a protective response to unmet needs.

The behaviour makes sense given the circumstances.

Reducing shame is key…shame worsens BINGE eating.

The following steps are a practical guide to start the process of reducing binge eating:

✅ Eat regular meals (usually 3 meals & snacks)
✅ Eat enough calories for your age, growth and activity level.
✅ Eat carbs, protein and healthy fats

You’re teaching your system it is safe to eat, by stabilising your blood sugar, calming hunger hormones and reducing urgency of needing to eat.

If you need help with this process CLICK on my website above for a FREE 30min consultation to see how Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) can support in this process

Happy New Year ❤️🌟

30/12/2025

“Being yourself, is your biggest gift!”🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I can remember the moment I found out I was pregnant with my son. I could not believe I was lucky enough to create another human being - I felt like I had won the lottery, and I was walking on air!!

My whole world changed in that moment, my only priority was to protect by baby with everything I had. Even to the point I wouldn’t carry the hoover upstairs in case I had a miscarriage. I even rang the pharmacy to ask If I had damaged my baby by having a throat lozenge 😂
The pharmacist must of thought I was crazy! BUT keeping my boy safe was everything to me.

Fast forward 20 years, I have spent those incredible years raising my son, and daughter who came along 4 years later. Who was another little miracle to me. ♥️

I knew motherhood wasn’t going to be all plain sailing; I was prepared for the challenges I would face, (as well as you can be) BUT, I could not have prepared myself for something that wasn’t even on my radar…

Because my son has…. limited language autism.

There is no handbook for typical children, let alone a neurodivergent child.

It’s like moving to a different country and having to learn a new language, traditions and what is expected of you…. Whilst simultaneously experiencing confusion, hurt, and grief for a life you thought you was going to have; plus, if you don’t learn fast you will suffer the consequences of your shortcomings 🙁

The path to raising my son who happens to have autism, is complicated, scary and isolating..

BUT, now, 20 years later I wouldn’t have changed a thing!

Obviously as a mother you never want your child to struggle, but what I know, with certainty is, it doesnt matter how much you wish things could be different, it’s never going to change a thing. It’s like trying to hold back the tide with a bucket a spad. It’s never going to happen!!!

It’s not always easy to accept reality, especially when you face big milestones. Realising your son will never go to university, learn to drive, or get married…..Can feel like you’re going through the grief you experienced when he was first diagnosed. But you learn to understand - it’s normal to have these feelings, and they will pass….

The most beautiful thing emerges from that pain… I see my son clearly, for the beautiful, kind soul he is. Who is happy, healthy and just loves life. Let’s be honest, that’s what every parent wants for their child.

He loves me unconditionally, like I love him unconditionally.

When we get down to the nitty gritty of life, that’s what we all want and crave. So, my son’s so called differences are his biggest asset……….. He is my greatest teacher, because learning to love without expectation….

is true freedom! 🎁

Have a wonderful 2026!! ♥️

24/12/2025

It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas 🎅🏽 🎄🎁

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone who follows my page. I hope your Christmas is good to you, and you have an amazing 2026!! 🎁🎄🥰

15/12/2025

WHY SHOULD I TRUST HYPNOSIS?? 🤔

People usually have a degree of scepticism when it comes to hypnotherapy, and understandably so. The media portrays hypnosis as something that pokes fun at people in a vulnerable state.

It is only natural to question something that isn’t portrayed well in our society. The truth is: if hypnotherapist could make people do something they didn’t want to do, there would be alot of very wealthy hypnotherapist living their best life on some remote island 🏝️

Hypnosis is a normal part of our every day life. When you’re engrossed in your favourite TV programme, and someone startles you, and makes you jump, that’s because you were in a state of hypnosis, or you’re driving home from work and you can’t remember the journey - that’s because you were in a state of hypnosis, and your subconscious mind took over, and drove the car on autopilot 🚘

Our subconscious mind runs 95% of our life, which is great for day to day life. It would be really challenging to get up every morning, and have to remember how to brush our teeth, life would be too hard - we would never get anything done.! …BUT, when we have behaviours that keep us stuck in patterns that make us unhappy, it can feel draining and disheartening when the subconscious is running the show 🙁

Things like:

👍 How we deal with conflict

👍Who we are attracted to

👍What career we choose

All these reactions or decisions are choosen from our subconscious mind, whether we are aware of it, or not.

The only thing your subconscious mind wants to do, is protect you, so it will steer you in the direction of what feels familiar - even if, famailiar is making you feel sad, lonely or lost 😞

To make everlasting change you have to speak to your subconscious mind in a language it understands - which is: emotion, repitition and imagination, just like a lawyer stating their case to a jury. We need to connect with the subconscious, so it gets on board with the changes we want to make in our life.

Being in a state of hypnosis gets you out of ‘fight or flight’ and into ‘rest and digest’ mode, which just means your mind is calm, and can take on suggestions that will get you to where you want to go.!

Being in a state of hypnosis makes you feel in control of your thoughts - because you are able to reduce the negative background chatter, and focus on the truth of who you really are. It’s the most liberating experience because your thoughts are crystal clear.

If you have a recurring issue you’re dealing with right now - that you need to get to the bottom of, so 2026 is a fresh new start!!!. Click on my website above for a FREE 30 min consultation to see if RTT is right for you.

Have a great day 💖

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The Matlock Therapy Ctr
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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
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