Alex Reid has been dishing out some advice to Cheryl Cole, recommending that she make an appointment with his Emotional Freedom Technique trainer.

As the X Factor judge tries to recover from her recent marriage breakdown, Alex thinks that his EFT guide could help her work through her emotional problems and teach her a way to deal with the stress.

In his column for Star magazine Alex wrote:

“I have to say a special thanks to Dennis, my EFT trainer. That stands for Emotional Freedom Technique. He’s like a therapist and has really helped me deal with the trials and tribulations of my new celebrity life!

“I think Cheryl Cole could do with some of it. It helps de-stress you and sorts out your head.”