BWRT® – BrainWorking Recursive Therapy
Anxiety * Phobias * Trauma * PTSD * Fear * Overwhelm
Don’t let past events trouble your life any more. With BWRT® you can overcome what prevents you from being the person you want to be. Start living your best life now.
What is BWRT®?
Watch this video for a really great explanation of how it works from the man who first devised this therapy, Terence Watts.
BWRT®, or BrainWorking Recursive Therapy®, is used all over the world as a results-focused, non-hypnotic therapy to help people change their response when faced with an event, memory or other trigger that stimulates an anxious or traumatic response.
Put simply – if there’s something in your life that’s causing you anxiety, panic attacks, an ongoing underlying feeling of fear or even a phobia, BWRT® can take it away. You don’t even need to name that fear out loud to your therapist, if you don’t want to, you can keep whatever it is that causes it wholly to yourself, making this the most private, discrete form of therapy you could hope for.
How can BWRT® help?
BWRT® is effective at treating a wide variety of anxiety-related issues, from anxiety in the face of certain situations such as job interviews or dental appointments to past traumas (from assault to sudden loss to life-changing accidents) to PTSD, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and more.
As you heard in the video, BWRT® is used across the world by clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists and counsellors all over the world, even in some militaries and police forces.
Wouldn’t you like to harness this power to overcome your own challenge?
I'm Sally McHugh, a licensed BWRT® practitioner
BWRT® is designed to treat two definable types of trauma: memory-based, and core identity.
I have seen time and time again the power of this dynamic, rapidly effective treatment.
I am fully licensed in two levels of BWRT®
The first level of BWRT® is designed to help you recode your instinctive response to the trigger, often a memory, that would previously have set you on a path of anxiety or even panic. We don’t remove the memory – in some part of your brain this will always remain, but we can change your subconscious, cognitive gap, response to it.
BWRT® Level 2 is designed to address psychological issues centred around who you believe you are, rather than specific, delineable events causing the issues as listed above. For example, you might identify yourself as such: “I’m useless”, of “I’m a gambler/compulsive shopper/binge drinker”, where you see the problem as being an intrinsic part of you, rather than something that only happens as a result of an external trigger.
BWRT® Level 2 is a structured process, over three to four sessions to get the best results for you in the shortest time. No months of talking, of analysing, this therapy is speedy, dynamic and powerful. Weekly sessions mean that we can sometimes restore your sense of self, your mojo, in just one month.
At our first meeting, we will assess your issues and discuss the correct treatment protocol for you, and whether this is Level 1, or Level 2.
BWRT® Frequently Asked Questions
What does BWRT® stand for and how is it different from other therapies?
BWRT® stands for BrainWorking Recursive Therapy. It is a results-focused, non-hypnotic therapy aimed at changing the automatic responses your brain has to triggers such as anxiety, trauma, or phobias. Unlike talk therapies that require extensive discussion of past events, BWRT® works more directly on how your brain responds to those events.
Is BWRT® a form of hypnotherapy or is it totally separate?
BWRT® is not hypnotherapy. It is a distinct therapeutic approach that does not use hypnosis. It works by altering the way your brain responds to stimuli in real time, without requiring you to enter a trance state or relive traumatic memories in detail.
What kinds of issues or conditions can BWRT® help with?
BWRT® can be effective for a wide range of anxiety-related challenges, including phobias, panic attacks, PTSD, trauma, fear, overwhelm, and negative self-beliefs.
How many BWRT® sessions will I need?
The number of sessions depends on whether your issues are memory-based or core identity (deep, long-held beliefs about yourself). Level 1 (for more specific event-based triggers) often requires fewer sessions, sometimes just one or a few. Level 2 (for deeper identity-level issues) typically takes 3–4 sessions.
Do I need to talk in depth about my trauma or fears for BWRT® to work?
No. One of the advantages of BWRT® is that you do not need to verbally disclose or rehearse traumatic events if you don’t want to. The method allows for privacy and discretion while still working at the brain’s response level.
Will I forget the memory or experience after treatment?
No — BWRT® does not erase memories. Instead, it changes how your brain responds to those memories. The memory may still exist, but the emotional trigger or negative reaction can be reduced or eliminated.
How quickly does BWRT® produce results?
It can be quite fast. Some clients report changes after just one session, especially for specific phobias or event-based triggers. For deeper identity issues, results may unfold more gradually over the course of a few sessions.
Am I suitable for BWRT®?
Most people with anxiety, phobias, trauma, or identity-based negative self-beliefs are good candidates. During your initial consultation, the therapist will assess whether BWRT® Level 1 or Level 2 is most appropriate for you.
Is BWRT® scientifically supported or widely used?
Yes — BWRT® is used globally by psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, and even law enforcement/military settings. It’s increasingly recognized as a compelling, efficient method for working with trauma and anxiety.
How do I book a session or find out more?
You can arrange a free 20-minute phone consultation by calling +44 (0)161 374 0227 or emailing sally@mindsolutions.co.uk. During that call, the therapist will assess your needs, explain the process, and recommend the appropriate approach (Level 1 or Level 2).
Where is Mind Solutions Hypnotherapy for Phobias based?
197 Dane Road Sale M33 2NA
If you are struggling with life, BWRT® could be the solution you need to re-set and move on.
To find out how I can help, call or email me now to arrange a free 20 min phone consultation:
0161 374 0227
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