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Will Acupuncture Work for Me? Genetic Factors Explained
Posted on 16th Aug 2025
Discover why acupuncture works for 50-70% of people but not others. Learn what genetic research reveals about individual treatment response and how to determine if acupuncture might help you.
Why Am I Crying All the Time? | Therapy for Emotional Overwhelm in Berkhamsted
Posted on 9th Aug 2025
Crying daily without knowing why can signal emotional overwhelm. Learn how therapy helps uncover the causes, improve emotional regulation, and bring relief. Sean runs a therapy and acupuncture practice in Berkhamsted offering multiple ways to support you and help get you back on track.
Can acupuncture help me relax?
Posted on 3rd Aug 2025
If you're curious about whether acupuncture can help you relax and lower your stress levels, click here to read about acupuncture for stress management in Berkhamsted
Why Your Therapist's Face Matters More Than You Think: The Science of Therapeutic Presence
Posted on 20th Jul 2025
Discover how your therapist's facial expressions and presence create safety, trigger nervous system regulation, and support deep emotional healing. The science behind therapeutic relationship from Sean Heneghan, therapist and counsellor in Berkhamsted
Why am I depressed? Exploring what's underneath
Posted on 1st Jul 2025
Depression isn't just a list of symptoms, it reflects hidden losses and quiet griefs. Discover what might lie beneath your low mood and how to begin reconnecting. From the blog of Sean Heneghan, counsellor and therapist in berkhamsted
Resilience: the misunderstood concept
Posted on 22nd Jun 2025
Everybody seems to be talking about resilience, but what is it really? Read more about resilience and emotional regulation from Berkhamsted therapist Sean Heneghan
How Did Acupuncture Begin? Acupuncture in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
Posted on 7th Jun 2025
Discover how acupuncture evolved from early needling practices to a symbolic system of healing. Learn more with Berkhamsted acupuncturist Sean Heneghan.
What kind of therapy is right for you? from Berkhamsted Counsellor and therapist Sean Heneghan
Posted on 3rd Jun 2025
Knowing which kind of therapy is right for you can feel like a tricky thing. If you're interested about some of the various approaches to counselling and therapy click here to learn more
Catastrophising and anxiety: A feature of the mind, not a flaw
Posted on 27th Apr 2025
Learn why catastrophising is a natural part of anxiety, not a personal failing, and how therapy can help you build resilience and discover its unconscious roots.
Understanding Acupuncture: A Biological Perspective from Berkhamsted Acupuncturist, Sean Heneghan
Posted on 21st Apr 2025
Curious about how acupuncture works from a modern scientific viewpoint? This article explains the neurophysiological effects of acupuncture, including insights from researcher Thomas Lundeberg.
How much should a Counsellor talk?
Posted on 29th Mar 2025
Counsellors vary in the degree to which they engage with their clients, sometimes this is a reflection of their own personal style or personality, sometimes its a reflection of the theoretical orientation of the style of therapy they're trained in. Click here to read a bit more about how I personally work with my counselling clients.
Counselling and Acupuncture for anxiety
Posted on 21st Mar 2025
Counselling and Acupuncture in combination can be particularly helpful for working with anxiety. At my practice in Berkhamsted I frequently use counselling and acupuncture, sometimes alone and sometimes in combination to help with anxiety. Click here to learn more
New opening times for 2025
Posted on 17th Jan 2025
New opening times beginning January 2025
New Client testimonial
Posted on 18th Aug 2024
A recent client review and testimonial..
Looking for a male therapist/counsellor in Berkhamsted?
Posted on 12th May 2024
Looking for a male therapist in Berkhamsted? Sean Heneghan offers counselling and acupuncture for men's mental health in Berkhamsted. Sean is an extensively trained therapist and has been based in Berkhamsted for 20 years
Struggling with anxiety? Develop your self compassion
Posted on 27th Apr 2024
Struggling with anxiety? Sean Heneghan provides counselling and acupuncture in Berkhamsted. Click here for some recommended reading
Should everyone have therapy? - Therapy in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
Posted on 7th Apr 2024
Should everyone have therapy? It's a common question. Click here to read more about counselling in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
NHS Information page on Acupuncture
Posted on 12th Dec 2022
The NHS provide a useful basic information sheet that can be helpful for anyone thinking about having acupuncture. Click here for details
Updated opening hours
Posted on 19th Jul 2022
Click here for my current opening hours at my full time base in Berkhamsted
New Client Testimonial - September 2020
Posted on 10th Sep 2020
A recent client Testimonial
Online therapy vs face to face counselling: Benefits and pitfalls
Posted on 21st May 2020
Click here to learn more about online therapy vs face to face counselling with online counsellor Sean Heneghan. Sean also provides face to face counselling in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Clinic closed for the time being to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Posted on 18th Mar 2020
Clinic Closure to slow spread of Coronavirus - As of Tuesday 17th March I will be closing clinic for the time being to help slow the spread of Coronavirus. For counselling clients, I will be offering counselling by Skype. I will be offering acupuncture appointments again whenever I deem it appropriate in light of government announcements as they happen.
Counselling for stress in Berkhamsted
Posted on 14th Mar 2018
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how stress counselling in Berkhamsted can help you understand and transform what lies beneath your stress. Work with a warm, experienced therapist to regain clarity and calm
Language patterns and Depression
Posted on 7th Feb 2018
Recent research shows how the language we use and our emotional state are connected. Click here to read more, if you're looking for counselling in Berkhamsted or are seeking counselling for depression please feel free to get in touch.
What does it mean to be in a hypnotic trance?
Posted on 2nd Feb 2018
Forget stage hypnosis clichés, cognitive hypnotherapy helps you understand and transform the unconscious patterns behind anxiety, stress, and emotional blocks. Discover how it empowers you to change from the inside out.
Understanding acupuncture from a modern physiological perspective
Posted on 22nd Jan 2018
The theory of traditional acupuncture is full of strange and exotic concepts that can sound strange to modern ears, so it's valuable to learn about how acupuncture works from a modern physiological perspective. Here, berkhamsted acupuncture practitioner Sean Heneghan links to the lecture of Thomas Lundeberg one of the foremost modern researchers into acupuncture mechanisms.
Counselling for addiction in Berkhamsted
Posted on 19th Jan 2018
Explore compassionate counselling for drug and alcohol addiction in Berkhamsted. Understand your relationship with addiction and find your own path to recovery.
Therapy for confidence and low self esteem in Berkhamsted
Posted on 9th Jan 2018
Are you looking for therapy for confidence or low self esteem in Berkhamsted? Sean is a counsellor and cognitive hypnotherapist based on Berkhamsted high street. Click here to learn more about counselling and therapy might help you.
One journalists story of sadness, depression and the counselling that helped him
Posted on 2nd Jan 2018
Berkhamsted counsellor Sean Heneghan links to a great article by a journalist about his own experience of sadness, depression and the counselling that helped him.
Acupuncture for pain relief associated with breast cancer treatment: Article in Nature
Posted on 11th Dec 2017
A recent article in the scientific journal Nature detailed some interesting research assessing the use of acupuncture for minimising the side effects of treatment for breast cancer. If you're looking for acupuncture in berkhamsted click here for more details.
Therapy for anger management in Berkhamsted
Posted on 10th Dec 2017
Explore anger management therapy in Berkhamsted. Learn how anger protects deeper needs and discover healthier ways to express this vital emotion.
Counselling for postnatal depression in Berkhamsted
Posted on 29th Nov 2017
Sensitive and compassionate counselling for postnatal depression in Berkhamsted. Find judgement-free support to help navigate motherhood.
Why Am I So Depressed? Therapy for Depression in Berkhamsted | Sean Heneghan
Posted on 29th Nov 2017
Explore therapy for depression in Berkhamsted with a compassionate approach that sees depression as a meaningful response, not a defect. Combining gestalt therapy with acupuncture to help you understand your experience and develop self-compassion. Call 07717 515 013
Acupuncture for chronic pain: What does the National Institute for Health Research say
Posted on 15th Nov 2017
The National Institute for Health research has just produced a video on acupuncture for pain. The video details their conclusions of recent research into acupuncture for headache, acupuncture for knee arthritis and acupuncture for muscular skeletal conditions, click here to see the video
The Dangers of Perfectionism | Therapy in Berkhamsted
Posted on 13th Nov 2017
Struggling with perfectionism or never feeling good enough? This article explores the emotional cost of high standards and how therapy can help. If you're struggling with perfectionism or not feeling good enough and you're looking for therapy in Berkhamsted please feel free to get in touch
Counselling for anxiety and panic attacks in Berkhamsted
Posted on 9th Nov 2017
Are you looking for therapy for anxiety and panic attacks? Sean is a counsellor, acupuncturist and cognitive hypnotherapist based in Berkhamsted, ideally located for the nearby areas of Tring, Hemel Hempstead
Counselling for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) in Berkhamsted
Posted on 8th Nov 2017
What is PTSD? Berkhamsted counsellor and hypnotherapist Sean Heneghan describes post traumatic stress disorder and how counselling can help. If you're suffering with trauma and you're looking for help please feel free to get in touch.
Acupuncture for pain: Professor of anaesthesiology’s recent talk on the use of acupuncture for pain
Posted on 3rd Nov 2017
Berkhamsted acupuncture practitioner Sean Heneghan links to recent research into acupuncture for pain
Preventing suicide: recent news from the blog of Berkhamsted counsellor Sean Heneghan
Posted on 3rd Nov 2017
Recent news from Berkhamsted therapist Sean Heneghan. Sean has a counselling, acupuncture and hypnotherapy clinic at Berkhamsted Chiropractic Clinic, 69 High St.
Are you looking for therapy or counselling in Berkhamsted?
Posted on 27th Oct 2017
Seeking therapy in Berkhamsted? Sean Heneghan offers counselling for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing. Book a session today.
Therapy in Berkhamsted: How is Counselling different than a chat?
Posted on 22nd Oct 2017
Often people think counselling is merely a chat, this blog article describes how listening and conversation in therapy are very different than a chat with a friend. If you are looking for counselling or therapy in Berkhamsted please feel free to be in touch
How safe is acupuncture? Recent news from Berkhamsted acupuncturist Sean Heneghan
Posted on 22nd Oct 2017
Berkhamsted acupuncture practitioner Sean Heneghan links to information from The British Acupuncture Council about the safety of acupuncture as a health treatment. According to them, acupuncture is one of the safest treatments conventional or complementary in the UK today.
Berkhamsted acupuncture: Acupuncture for low back pain - American College of Physicians now recommends acupuncture
Posted on 21st Oct 2017
Low back pain is so common that many people have questions about whether acupuncture is a useful treatment for the problem. Here you can find recent links to The British Acupuncture Council's factsheet on acupuncture for lower back pain and news that the American College of Physicians now endorse acupuncture for this specific problem.
Working with anxiety - Gestalt therapy and the zones of awareness
Posted on 20th Oct 2017
Learn how Gestalt therapy's three zones of awareness can help you distinguish between real threats and anxious imagination. Sean provides Gestalt therapy in Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted acupuncture: Arthritis UK page on Acupuncture for arthritis
Posted on 18th Oct 2017
Berkhamsted acupuncturist and counsellor Sean Heneghan links to useful factsheets on acupuncture for arthritis via Arthritis UK, the UK's main leading charity for the research into and cure of Arthritis. There are many forms of arthritis which can cause considerable pain and stress to live with and there are various forms of support available. For counselling or acupuncture in berkhamsted feel free to get in touch with any questions you have.
How Talking Therapy Helps Regulate Your Brain
Posted on 17th Oct 2017
Discover the fascinating neuroscience behind why talking therapy works. Learn how counselling activates Broca's area, regulates emotional distress, and creates lasting brain changes. Sean Heneghan provides counselling and therapy in Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted acupuncture: Research into Acupuncture for period pain
Posted on 17th Oct 2017
Research news from the blog of Berkhamsted Acupuncturist Sean Heneghan. Here Sean links to recent research into acupuncture for period pain
Berkhamsted Hypnotherapy Research update: Hypnotherapy & Ulcerative Colitis
Posted on 17th Sep 2017
Researchers at the Division of Gastroenterology at the Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago have been investigating the impact of hypnosis and hypnotherapy on clinical remission rates over a one year period in patients with Ulcerative Colitis.
Research update: Acupuncture evidence update 2017
Posted on 18th Jul 2017
Every year Mike Cummings the head of The British Medical Acupuncture Society pools the latest evidence for acupuncture across a spectrum of conditions and also details updates in the understanding of acupuncture mechanisms from a biomedical perspective.
Research update: acupuncture and counselling for depression and pain
Posted on 17th Jul 2017
In recent research from The University of York, the influence of both acupuncture and counselling were studied to ascertain the difference they made to patients suffering with pain and depression when added to standard medical care. In the first trial 29 high quality clinical trials were used and around 18,000 patients were assessed. The patients were suffering from various types of pain from neck and lower back bain to head and knee pain
Happy 80th Birthday Berkhamsted Chiropractic Clinic
Posted on 11th Jul 2017
On Tuesday 28th June Berkhamsted Chiropractic Clinic celebrated it’s 80th year in practice. This makes it the longest running Chiropractic clinic in it’s original premises in the UK.
Sean Heneghan - Professional Qualifications | Therapy and Acupuncture in Berkhamsted
Posted on 1st Aug 2014
Learn about Sean Heneghan's professional qualifications: 20+ years experience in Berkhamsted providing integrated therapy and acupuncture services in Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted acupuncture research update: Acupuncture and Counselling for Depression
Posted on 30th Sep 2013
New research into acupuncture and counselling for depression from Dr Hugh Macpherson at The University of York has led to some interesting conclusions by research scientists on the value of adding acupuncture to the standard care of patients suffering with depression.
Berkhamsted Acupuncture research update: Acupuncture in premenstrual anxiety and depression
Posted on 17th Sep 2013
In this month’s issue of Acupuncture in Medicine, recent research from Brazil into the effect of acupuncture on the symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) has led to some interesting results.
Berkhamsted Acupuncture Research update: Acupuncture for insomnia and sleep quality in pregnancy
Posted on 7th Sep 2013
Researchers at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College’s Division of Graduate Education & Research have conducted a systematic review for non-pharmacological interventions for sleep and insomnia during pregnancy.
Berkhamsted acupuncture research update: Acupuncture and Pregnancy related back & pelvic pain
Posted on 14th Aug 2013
Pelvic pain and back pain are common in pregnancy with two thirds of women experiencing low back pain, and almost 20% of pregnant women experiencing pelvic pain. During the advancing stages of pregnancy pain can severely impact sleep, mood, and quality of life.
Berkhamsted Acupuncture Research update: Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia
Posted on 24th Jul 2013
Acupuncture researchers in Brazil have been investigating acupuncture and fibromyalgia, and particularly the action of needling the multiple tender points which characterize the condition. Fibromyalgia is a chronic rheumatic disorder characterized by a multitude of symptoms such as muscular skeletal pain, numbness, tingling and stiffness, and often fatigue and disturbances in sleeping.
Berkhamsted Acupuncture Research update: Acupuncture and sleep in post menopause
Posted on 15th Jul 2013
Researchers in Brazil have been investigating the effects of acupuncture on sleep parameters, quality of life measures, and symptoms of depression in post-menopausal women.
Hypnotherapy Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Hypnotherapy for confidence
Posted on 8th Jul 2013
Hypnotherapy for confidence is something many people ask about when they are thinking of having hypnotherapy. Problems with confidence are very common, and yet it tends to be something people suffer with silently often feeling that the problem is unique to them.
Research update: GP’s most popular Complementary referrals are for Acupuncture and Hypnotherapy
Posted on 8th Jul 2013
In many countries the use of complementary and alternative approaches to healthcare is increasing. Researchers recently distributed a questionnaire to all GP’s registered within the Liverpool Primary Care Trust to determine the referral patterns and attitudes towards the various complementary medical approaches among GP’s. This survey was a follow up to questionnaires collected in 1999.
Therapy & Acupuncture in Hertfordshire: Berkhamsted, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead & Watford
Posted on 18th Jun 2013
Experienced gestalt therapy and acupuncture in Hertfordshire. Serving Berkhamsted, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead & Watford. BACP registered counsellor with 20+ years experience
Gestalt Therapy for Stress: Working with Your Whole Experience
Posted on 16th Jun 2013
Discover how gestalt therapy approaches stress differently. Learn why awareness of your whole experience, not just thoughts helps create lasting change in managing stress.
Acupuncture for Headaches and Migraines: Evidence-Based Treatment in Berkhamsted
Posted on 15th Mar 2013
Discover how acupuncture can help with headaches and migraines. Learn about NICE recommendations, research evidence, and what to expect from treatment in Berkhamsted.
British Acupuncture Council recognised by Professional Standards Authority
Posted on 7th Mar 2013
As a mark of recognition of the standard of training and development The British Acupuncture Council requires of it’s members, the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care have accredited members of the council under a new scheme set up by the Department of Health and administered by an independent body accountable to Parliament.
Acupuncture research update: Arthritis UK on acupuncture for gout
Posted on 4th Mar 2013
In recent research into acupuncture for gout, Arthritis UK report that researchers have identified that acupuncture is an effective treatment for the condition.
Acupuncture for Anxiety - Update for 2025 Acupuncture in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan
Posted on 21st Feb 2013
Curious about how acupuncture might support anxiety? Learn what the research says what to expect from treatment, and how it's offered at my Berkhamsted Clinic
Acupuncture for Back Pain in Berkhamsted: What You Need to Know
Posted on 15th Feb 2013
Discover how acupuncture can help with back pain. Learn what to expect from treatment, why NICE recommends acupuncture for back pain, and find experienced care in Berkhamsted.
Can Acupuncture Support Better Sleep?
Posted on 6th Feb 2013
Curious about acupuncture for sleep? Research suggests it may support relaxation and restfulness. Learn how it might help from Berkhamsted acupuncture practitioner Sean Heneghan, based at Berkhamsted Chiropractic Clinic, 69 High St, HP4 2DE
Cognitive Hypnotherapy Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Tring: Recent media articles
Posted on 19th Jan 2013
A couple of blog posts ago I linked to Trevor Silvester’s short video explaining what Cognitive Hypnotherapy is all about. Here you can read a little more of Cognitive Hypnotherapy’s coverage in the media in this article which featured in The Guardian’s health and well-being section of Life & Style.
What is acupuncture like? Patient experiences from Berkhamsted acupuncturist Sean Heneghan
Posted on 16th Jan 2013
Wondering what acupuncture feels like? Discover what patients really experience and what modern research tells us about acupuncture from Berkhamsted acupuncture practitioner Sean Heneghan
Acupuncture for Arthritis: What Research Tells Us About Managing Joint Pain
Posted on 9th Jan 2013
Discover what research reveals about acupuncture for arthritis and joint pain. Learn how evidence-based complementary approaches can support conventional treatment in Berkhamsted.
Yoga for Lower Back Pain: What the Research Tells Us About Movement and Healing
Posted on 1st Nov 2011
Discover how yoga can help chronic lower back pain, what research shows about its effectiveness, and how movement-based approaches complement traditional treatments in Berkhamsted.
Research update: Tai Chi may be effective in controlling pain and improving function in Osteoarthritis
Posted on 27th Oct 2011
A systematic review and meta analysis of the effect of Tai Chi on Osteoarthritis has concluded the results as “encouraging, and suggest that t’ai chi may be effective in controlling pain and improving physical function in patients with OA in the kneeâ€.
What is complementary medicine?
Posted on 10th Sep 2011
Discover how complementary approaches like acupuncture, mindfulness and similar therapies can support physical and emotional healing. Explore an integrative perspective on health from my practice in Berkhamsted.
Emotions and the Body: Insights from Traditional Chinese Medicine
Posted on 6th Jul 2011
Explore how traditional Chinese medicine views the link between emotions and physical health, and how these insights can support deeper healing in modern integrative therapy.