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<![CDATA[Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy - Blog]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:42:09 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Why Online Hypnotherapy Works for Expats]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:08:37 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/why-online-hypnotherapy-works-for-expats

The Emotional Challenges of Expat Life
Living abroad can be incredibly enriching, but it can also bring loneliness, uncertainty, anxiety and emotional fatigue.

Many expats find themselves navigating big life changes (and all the smaller disorientation that come with the new environment and culture) without their usual support systems or a familiar sense of home.
Culture shock and the feeling of being "between worlds" is very real and can be destabilizing, at a time when it can feel like the pressure is on to be your very best and do it quickly.

As an expat in the Netherlands now and as someone who has experienced life as an international in many countries and cultures across the world, I understand this experience first-hand. So, I speak not only from my decade of experience as a therapist but from personal experience too.

At Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy, I work with solution-focused hypnotherapy, which helps you navigate transitions, strengthen inner resources, and move forward with confidence and clarity.

The Science Behind Why Online Hypnotherapy Works
Online hypnotherapy offers a powerful and flexible way to reconnect with your inner calm, wherever you are in the world. Many professionals really appreciate the ease of having therapy come to them virtually, providing that much-needed time and mental space for reflection, realignment and relaxation amidst an otherwise busy day. And, research shows that online hypnotherapy can be just as effective as in-person sessions for anxiety, confidence and emotional wellbeing, because the brain responds to the process, not the setting.

Why Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy is Ideal for Expats
What's more, at Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy, we work with solution-focused Hypnotherapy, which is ideal for empowering you to figure things out and navigate transitions smoothly. We keep a focus on being present, tapping into and strengthen your own inner resources and looking forward with a positive mindset.

The Importance of Understanding and Being Understood in Therapy as an Expat
Understanding and being understood is so essential for successful therapy — especially when you're an expat living in a foreign country and language. I often get approached by worn out expats who have been unsuccessful in getting the help they nead through their local healthcare system. Sometimes they're concerns are not deemed seriously enough to warrent proper support. Some do get a refferal but the waiting lists is dishearteningly long. Some get assigned a therapist but it's not a good match, the the therapist does not understand the context they're coming from and try to stick them in the local mold or they may have a nice therapist but communication is hindered by the English language skills of the therapist.

At Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy, we want to make sure you experience understanding and being understood on all possible levels; language, expat and cultural context, experience and the human empathy factor. So you'll always be supported by a therapist who:

is a native-English speaker, so clear and fluent English is guaranteed (sessions also available in Spanish),
holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology, so is a trained expert in non-judgmental understanding and relating to the diversity of cultures and norms,
is an expat herself,
has 10+ years of experience as a British-qualified therapist,
and will not put you on a waiting list of tear you as another case file!

How to Start Your Online Hypnotherapy Journey?
If you’re ready to explore how online solution-focused hypnotherapy can help you find more balance, clarity and confidence in your expat life, click here to book your complimentary initial consultation today.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

]]><![CDATA[Evidence of Hypnotherapy for Anxiety]]>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:10:40 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/evidence-of-hypnotherapy-for-anxiety"79% reduction in anxiety with hypnosis" (Valentine et al., 2019)
Watch this short video to find out more about the findings of this high quality meta-analysis study which found across no less than 17 studies, that not only does hypnosis significantly reduce anxiety, it has a lasting, ongoing positive effect over time.

They state: 79% greater reduction in anxiety symptoms are reported by people who got hypnosis treatment, compared to those who didn't. And the effectiveness increased over the long term, with hypnosis-treated participants improving more than 84% of the control group.

If you're struggling and would like some support you can book a free initial consultation to get started with making changes.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

TO BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION* FOR CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY CLICK HERE

]]><![CDATA[What is Solution Focused Therapy?]]>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:06:04 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/what-is-solution-focused-therapySolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) was a reaction to traditional psychotherapy.
Watch this short video to find out why people appreciated it so much.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

TO BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION* FOR CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY CLICK HERE

]]><![CDATA[Speak the language of the subconscious- video series]]>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:48:48 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/speak-the-language-of-the-subconscious-video-seriesWe're all communicating with our subconscious mind all the time but without really understanding that the language of the subconscious is different to that of the conscious. This is a very important detail if you're trying to make changes.

My job as a Hypnotherapist is to 'speak the language' of the subconscious, to help people make changes quicker and easier.

So, here is my tip #1 of a series of tips on how to speak the language of the subconscious mind.

If you'd like 1-1 support just click here to book a free consultation

]]><![CDATA[Levels which lead to behaviour change]]>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:45:34 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/levels-which-lead-to-behaviour-changeIn this video Maral Kojayan discussed behavioural changes from a bigger-picture perspective.
Do you think about what's behind your behaviour? Sometimes it can help to think about the underlying levels to get more effective changes.

For more support to make sustainable and lasting changes, you can book a free initial consultation and discuss how Maral at Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy could help you with your process.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

TO BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION* FOR CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY CLICK HERE

]]><![CDATA[Challenging Negative Thoughts]]>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:33:02 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/challenging-negative-thoughtsWhat does it mean to challenge negative thoughts? how does it work? What are it’s shortcomings and is it useful? This video covers all of this with examples of how to try it for yourself.
Video: https://youtu.be/xieQQAGsrLk

]]><![CDATA[Self Reward]]>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:11:23 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/self-rewardHow comfortable are you with rewarding yourself?

Should we be getting more comfortable with it, why and in what way?

In this video Maral discusses the relationship between culture, self-reward motivation and neuroscience.

]]><![CDATA[Scheduling Worry for Negativity Bias]]>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:51:36 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/scheduling-worry-for-negativity-biasWhat is negativity bias and could scheduling worry time help you hack the brain's negativity bias, and give you more overall peace of mind?

You're noticing the brain's negativity bias when:
- you recall negative comments more than complements
- you dwell on unpleasant experiences more than pleasant ones
- you give more weight to the cons than the pros in your weighing things up (your evaluations).

There are many things that can be done to 'hack' that negativity bias, this technique is just one of many...

For more support to help you make sustainable and lasting changes, you can book a free initial consultation and discuss how Maral at Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy could help you accelerate your process.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

TO BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION* FOR CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY CLICK HERE

]]><![CDATA[Why do we get derailed from our good intentions?]]>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:17:05 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/why-do-we-get-derailed-from-our-good-intentionsNuggets of Neuroscience 4: Spot these 4 hurdles to create lasting good habits
When and why do we get derailed from our good intentions?

There are a number of points of resistance and challenges when trying to establish new habits.
Understand how thing work can help us come up with smarter solutions, so this Thoughts & Tips video, includes some more nuggets of neuroscience to help you spot the points of resistance so you can be more prepared to overcome the hurdles to make your changes happen.

]]><![CDATA[Why Changing Habits is Difficult]]>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:17:41 GMThttps://clarityflowhypnotherapy.weebly.com/blog/why-changing-habits-is-difficultNuggets of Neuroscience 3: Why can’t we just make a decision to change a habit, and do it?

Here is another 3 min. bitesize bit of neuroscience to help answer these questions and some thoughts and tips to help with having the right mindset to make things easier.

Understand how thing work can help us come up with smarter solutions.

If you prefer support, you can book a free initial consultation to discuss how hypnotherapy sessions with me, at Clarity Flow Hypnotherapy, could strenghten your process.

Maral Kojayan MA HPD
Clinical Hypnotherapist
www.clarityflowhypnotherapy.com

TO BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION* FOR CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY CLICK HERE

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