Sean Heneghan BSc Hons, LicAc, MBAcC, HPD, DipCHyp, MBACP

Counsellor, Acupuncturist
& Cognitive Hypnotherapist

With extensive training and a range of
therapeutic experience, I can help
people with a range of physical and
emotional problems.

Posts

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.

New opening times for 2025

Posted on 17th Jan 2025

New opening times beginning January 2025

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.

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.

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.

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

Understanding PTSD: When the Past Lives in Your Body

Posted on 8th Nov 2017

PTSD isn't just flashbacks and nightmares. Discover how trauma lives in the nervous system and body, and how therapy can help. PTSD counselling in Berkhamsted with Sean Heneghan.

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 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.

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 knee”.

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.

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