Cognitive Hypnotherapy For Addictions & Habits

Regaining Subconscious Control Over Unwanted Addictions & Behaviours

Humans are naturally creatures of habit. Our habitual behaviours originate and live in the subconscious and typically are simple activities that are designed at their most basic level to keep us safe and protect us from harm, without us having to take much (or in some cases any) conscious notice of what we are doing.

But sometimes habits can have unforeseen consequences, can become overwhelming or overimportant, or perhaps lead the way to addiction, a more severe form of habit, and an unhealthy, dependent state.

Undesirable habits and addictions can be related to pretty much anything but some of the most common examples I see in practice are:

• Nail biting (Onychophagia)
• Teeth grinding (especially at night)
• Smoking
• Procrastination (sometimes associated with ADHD)
• Alcohol (either regular consumption or binge drinking)
• Drugs (cannabis / skunk, amphetamines, cocaine, prescription medication)
• Gambling (online particularly)
• Tics & involuntary motor movements (especially in children)
• Certain foods (often sweet) and drinks (tea, coffee etc.)
• Digital addiction such as mobile phones, gaming, social media etc.

Cognitive Hypnotherapy can be used to help successfully treat addictions and habits. Usually we look for the root causes behind the unwanted habits or addictions, as well as working on changing the behaviours themselves. As always, having an effective therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client, and the client's willingness to participate and change are very important, especially in the early stages as the therapeutic relationship is developing.

Practice Locations Across London, Kent & Remote Hypnotherapy

If you are looking for local in-person support to break an unwanted habit or dependency, I offer confidential, professional Cognitive Hypnotherapy sessions at my practices in Sevenoaks (Four Elms), Tunbridge Wells, Chelsea, Bexleyheath, London Bridge, and Clapham (conveniently providing hypnotherapy for surrounding South London neighbourhoods like Herne Hill, Denmark Hill, West Norwood, and Tulse Hill), as well as conducting comprehensive Online sessions for remote therapeutic care.