Hypnotherapy for Addictions & Bad Habits

The long-term effects of any habit and dependency have serious implications for your physical and mental well-being. These habits can result in impaired judgment and problematic actions, causing difficulties in your professional and personal life. They can lead to various health issues such as obesity, reduced cognitive abilities, liver and heart complications, as well as higher risks of depression and suicide.

Being reliant on a habit leads to a decline in quality of life and higher mortality rates. Additionally, the harmful effects of the habit extend to individuals, families, and society as a whole.

Dependency frequently arises from deep-seated emotional or developmental issues such as anxiety, mental health disorders, traumatic events, and environmental influences. Hypnotherapy can assist you in dealing with your habit by helping you address and overcome the emotional obstacles preventing you from confronting the root causes of negative thoughts and behaviours that contribute to or exacerbate the problem.

Psychotherapy helps you alleviate the impact of previous triggers and challenges. Hypnotherapy focuses on assisting you in managing and conquering your dependencies. It educates you on coping strategies and equips you with the necessary tools to progress and gain a deeper understanding of yourself.

The primary goal when I work with you is to provide the necessary support for you to address your symptoms effectively, enabling you to live a fulfilling and joyful life without reliance on external factors.

The key factor that distinguishes individuals who successfully overcome their habits from those who struggle to do so is the level of resources and support accessible to them. While you may aspire to make positive changes, you often find yourself stuck in a repetitive pattern of relapse. Barriers such as financial limitations or personal challenges may hinder your ability to access the necessary tools for coping and recovery.

Moreover, the intricate mechanisms of your habit can contribute to societal stigma, causing you to feel alienated, abandoned, and marginalized. As a result, you may be deterred from seeking necessary treatment due to concerns about facing disgrace. In some cases, you may resort to extreme measures to conceal your habit from family and friends.

Hypnotherapy can assist in addressing and eliminating unhealthy behaviors and triggers that fuel your habit within a secure and controlled environment. It is known for producing long-lasting results. Opting for hypnotherapy as an alternative solution can lead to significant improvements in your recovery journey by helping you effectively work through and conquer your 'use' in a sustainable manner.

Hypnotherapy is a beneficial treatment option for you to seek a confident, independent life free from dependencies. It is a potent intervention for those in need of quick and lasting improvement. By addressing underlying triggers and psychological factors at a subconscious level, hypnotherapy can effectively help you in overcoming dependencies.

Yes, hypnotherapy is very safe for any dependency. Hypnotherapy creates a safe space where you feel comfortable, calm, and at ease. A 2015 review published in the academic journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine# found there were no adverse effects of hypnotherapy when treating a dependency.

Sessions last for 60 minutes. This gives me time to treat both the mind and the body. The first session lasts for 90 minutes. All other sessions are 60 minutes each.

Beginning: Typically, each session begins with a discussion of what’s happened since your last session. This gives us a clear idea of the progress you feel you’ve made and what areas we need to focus on.

Middle: You’ll sit back, relax, and listen as you receive hypnotherapy (most clients’ favourite part of the session!).

End: Finally, we’ll discuss what actions need to take place between this session and your next to ensure your healing continues.

Most people begin noticing changes within 3 to 6 sessions, especially for simple habits like nail biting or smoking. For deeper patterns or long-standing habits, anywhere from 6 to 10 sessions might be needed. It also depends on your openness to the process and how deeply rooted the habit is.

Yes, online hypnotherapy is widely available and just as effective as in-person sessions. As long as you have a quiet space and a stable internet connection, you can benefit from the same techniques, relaxation and outcomes.

A dependency comes at a high personal and financial cost and deserves appropriate treatment. Would you like better support for your recovery? Try hypnotherapy.

Hypnosis is a powerful therapeutic method that encourages deep relaxation and works with your subconscious mind to change thought patterns. Hypnotherapy has proven effective in treating dependency by directly addressing and resolving the underlying causes of these behaviours.

This includes overcoming pain, reducing anxiety or trauma symptoms, and removing triggers that worsen the habit. It helps you resolve the root causes—whether specific anxieties, past experiences, or mental health conditions—without the risk of re-traumatization.

Hypnotherapy supports habit change by working with the subconscious mind, where automatic behaviours and beliefs live. When you're in a relaxed and focused state, the hypnotherapist helps you explore patterns that may be driving the habit without you even realising it. For example, smoking, emotional eating, or nail biting can often be linked to stress, anxiety or past emotional experiences.

This process involves:

• Accessing and reframing limiting beliefs, like "I can’t stop" or "I’m not in control"
• Replacing them with more empowering suggestions, such as "I choose healthy habits" or "I handle stress calmly"
• Helping you rehearse new behaviours mentally so your mind becomes more familiar with the change

It’s not just about stopping the habit. It’s about understanding why it started, shifting the emotional response tied to it, and building the confidence to move forward with new behaviours.

Hypnotherapy is widely used to break habits that stem from emotional or subconscious triggers. Some of the most common habits treated include:

• Smoking
• Emotional or binge eating
• Nail biting or skin picking
• Hair pulling (Trichotillomania)
• Procrastination
• Drinking or substance use
• Scrolling social media excessively
• Poor sleep habits
• Negative self-talk or constant worry
• Time mismanagement or chronic lateness
• Anger outbursts or emotional reactivity
• Fear-driven behaviours like public speaking anxiety

It’s especially useful when willpower alone isn’t enough, helping to create long-lasting change from within.

Yes, hypnotherapy is generally safe for habit change, provided that it’s performed by a trained, certified, and experienced hypnotherapist. However, like any therapeutic modality, it’s important to approach it with some understanding of how it works and ensure that you're working with a professional who has the proper qualifications.

Hypnotherapy is -

• Non-invasive: Hypnotherapy involves guiding you into a deeply relaxed state (a trance), but this is completely natural. It's not like being "put under" as with anesthesia; you're still conscious and in control. You can choose to leave the trance at any time if you feel uncomfortable.
• No Loss of Control: There’s a misconception that you lose control during hypnosis, but that’s not true. You’re always in control and can’t be made to do anything against your will or values.
• No "Mind Control": Hypnosis doesn’t involve mind control or manipulation. It works by helping you access your subconscious mind to address unwanted habits, but you are still aware of everything happening.

Absolutely. Procrastination and negative thinking often go hand in hand, and both are usually driven by internal fear or self-doubt. Hypnotherapy helps by:

• Uncovering emotional blocks like fear of failure or perfectionism
• Replacing unhelpful beliefs with more constructive ones
• Building new mental habits around time management, motivation and confidence
• Creating a positive emotional state so you feel calmer, more focused and capable

Many people report feeling less overwhelmed and more in control of their time and thoughts after hypnotherapy sessions.

Choose a practitioner who has completed formal hypnotherapy training through a recognised institution. In Australia, look for membership with:

• The Australian Hypnotherapists’ Association (AHA)
• The Hypnotherapy Council of Australia (HCA)
• International Strategic Psychotherapists Association (ISPA)

These ensure your therapist adheres to professional standards and ongoing development.

Yes. Many sleep issues are influenced by habits like screen use before bed, racing thoughts, or late-night eating. Hypnotherapy can help you:

• Relax your nervous system before bedtime
• Reprogram bedtime routines that support better sleep
• Reduce anxiety or overthinking that keeps you awake
• Create new mental patterns around sleep and rest

It’s a gentle but powerful way to improve both sleep quality and your relationship with rest.

Yes, and it’s especially helpful for professionals who face constant demands, deadlines or mental pressure. High-stress environments can lead to habits like smoking, overeating, poor sleep, or short temper. Hypnotherapy helps you reset, manage stress better, stay calm under pressure and regain clarity. It also improves focus, mental resilience and emotional balance, which are key to thriving in fast-paced work environments.

The effects of hypnotherapy for bad habits are long-lasting, especially when the work is done thoroughly and supported by ongoing positive habits. We work on the following -

1. Working at the Subconscious Level
2. Reprogramming Thought Patterns
3. Emotional Integration

Simply send me a message using the enquiry/booking form or book in a 30-minute free discovery call and I’ll be in touch!

Or if you’d like to have a quick chat prior to booking a session, you can also call me on 0411 11 4587.

I look forward to meeting you.