All About Irritable Bowel Syndrome & How To Overcome it with CBT, Therapy & Counselling in Wolverhampton & West Midlands

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is relatively widespread and it is estimated that 20% of people will suffer from it at one time or another.

It may be both physical and psychological.

Before commencing any kind of mental health support, we recommend consulting your doctor to determine any medical problems that may be contributing to your IBS.

IBS is certainly made worse by Stress and Anxiety and although medication is often prescribed for the condition, counselling treatments are often the most effective ways of alleviating the symptoms.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

There are a number of symptoms associated with IBS and one, or several, of the symptoms may be present at any one time.

Typical symptoms are:-

• Bloating
• Constipation
• Abdominal cramps
• Wind
• For women pain in the left side during sex
• Gurgling stomach
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea

IBS is often ‘hidden’

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a condition that may remain hidden or is not spoken about or consulted for due to the often embarrassing symptoms that are associated with it.

Whilst the media is making efforts to normalise our view of the condition, irritable bowel syndrome may be more widespread than originally thought due to this reluctance to talk about it.

If YOU suffer from irritable bowel syndrome then you will already know how limiting the symptoms can be and how it can affect your ability to get on with your life.

The symptoms can be very unpredictable and intrusive and Irritable Bowel Syndrome has a reputation of being difficult to treat.

Traditional Remedies Target Symptoms Only

There are numerous cures and remedies available in the market place but the one common approach taken with all these solutions is that they target the symptoms and seem to totally ignore the cause of the problem.

Whilst these remedies may provide temporary relief, the sufferer is unlikely to ever be free of the symptoms as the cause of the problem remains unresolved, often an inability to deal with Stress or Anxiety.

Please note that before engaging in any course of treatment, it is advisable to seek medical advice to ensure all other possible causes of your symptoms have been ruled out.

CBT for Irittable Bowel Syndrome

If you’re committed to overcoming your IBS then we highly recommend following our Tranceformental CBT 10 session programme.

The Tranceformental programme is a highly successful & pragmatic course of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) run over 10 sessions, that will teach you everything you need to know to understand the psychological aspects of your problem.

It can also help you to identify any unhelpful thinking styles or limiting beliefs that might be reinforcing the issue.

The programme is also available as an online self-help CBT programme. if you prefer not to consult a therapist directly.

CBT is an empirically supported approach used by mental health practitioners around the World.

Free Initial Consultations for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

We offer all potential clients a FREE initial consultation to discuss your IBS prior to starting any treatment plans.

The consultation is free and lasts around 50 minutes.

During this consultation we will discuss the various counselling options that are available to you and make a considered recommendation based on your individual personal circumstances.

Initial consultations are also available as part of our online therapy service.

At Tranceform Psychology we recognise the importance of the therapeutic relationship in helping people to bring about effective change, so its important to be able to ‘meet’ to discuss any therapy treatments BEFORE proceeding.

Our policy is to help people make a fully balanced & considered decision about undertaking work with us, including both the financial and personal implications.