Obsessive Symptoms and Problems resolved easily with hypnosis and hypnotherapy
Understanding Obsessive Thoughts, Behaviours and Disorders
You would normally hear or read about obsessive behaviours and disorders being linked with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which is a diagnosis widely used within the mental health profession. However, in the IAPH, we have found it more helpful to separate compulsive behaviours from obsessive behaviours as their impact upon people’s lives and the way in which they are experienced is very different.
As a rule of thumb, a compulsive behaviour is one that is undertaken, often with little thought, on impulse or with a sense of having been ‘driven’ to it, and instant relief is felt. There may be some feelings of guilt or shame felt afterwards, but immediate gratification is felt at the time. (For more info on compulsive behaviours and disorders click here.)
For obsessive thoughts and behaviours, this sense of relief is often never achieved. The person is likely to focus excessively on the issue at hand, often becoming totally preoccupied by it; they can find themselves involved in repetitive cycles of behaviour which provide little or no relief, and sometimes activities are carried out to ensure something else (often seething bad) does not happen.
The types of Obsessive Thoughts, Behaviours and Disorders Treated Successfully with Hypnotherapy
Obsessive thoughts and behaviours can range from simple everyday behaviours such as tidiness (e.g. placing all food tins in the cupboard with the label facing outwards) to counting numbers or doing sums in their head to the point that they can think of nothing else.
With all obsessional thoughts and behaviours, it is the degree to which the issue is preoccupying your time and/or limiting your life that is important. For example, someone who worries about dirt or contamination may simply wash their hands carefully, maybe try and avoid using public toilets, or perhaps ensure they do not touch doors or handles in public toilets even if this means waiting a long time for someone else to open the door so they can nip through ‘untouched’. However, place this same person under stress and they may begin to wash their hands obsessively and for some people this may become ritualistic to the point that their hands are never clean enough to leave their house.
The following list is not exhaustive, but covers the more common obsessive thoughts and behaviours that have been treated successfully using pure hypnoanalysis:
- Being overly jealous or possessive over a partner
- Eating issues (e.g. avoiding certain foods, anorexia)
- Constant worry about something
- Sleeping problems (e.g. insomnia)
- Paranoia
- Excessive exercise
- Continual negative thoughts
- Intrusive thoughts
- Constant counting
- Excessive tidiness
- Rituals (e.g. ‘if you don’t walk on the cracks in the pavement, nothing bad will happen’, if you bump one side of your body you have to match it in the other to ‘even yourself up’, always checking locks a certain number of times)
Please do not be put off if your particular issue has not been identified in the list above: obsessive thoughts, behaviours and disorders are so varied and often specific to the individual that it would be impossible to list them all here. What is important to realise is that it is the underling reasons for the behaviour that is significant and it is this that is treated with hypnotherapy, rather than the precise behaviours themselves. If you have any doubts, please contact us at our practice for a discussion.
How Hypnotherapy Can Help
Many people who have obsessive thoughts and behaviours will try and hide them from others, perhaps thinking that people won’t understand or may judge them for it. IAPH therapists have many years of experience working with people to help them resolve their obsessive patterns of thinking and behaviour and you will find us to be open, friendly, helpful and completely non-judgmental in our approach.
With pure hypnoanalysis, you will be able to rid yourself of these unwanted thought patterns and behaviours successfully via a course of hypnotherapy (between 6 to 10 sessions) with a professional qualified in pure hypnoanalysis. (For more info on pure-hypnoanalysis click here.)
As an added bonus, in addition to be free from your previous obsessive behaviours, after a course of hypnotherapy using pure hypnoanalysis you will also have a greater sense of self; increased self-confidence, self-esteem, and belief in yourself; AND of course hypnosis is wonderfully relaxing and reduces stress levels.
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Types of hypnotherapy offered by IAPH Hypnotherapists:
The are two main types of hypnosis and hypnotherapy practised by IAPH therapists:
1. Suggestion Therapy (sometimes called 'Clinical Hypnosis'),
2. 'Pure Hypnoanalysis' (a unique therapy only practised by the IAPH)
Suggestion Therapy
Suggestion Therapy is 'normal' hypnotherapy. When you hear the term 'hypnotherapy' used in the media, they are (most often) referring to this type of therapy. Basically, you will be relaxed into a lovely, calm light hypnotic state (where you will be wide awake and fully in control - but nice and relaxed) and you will be given suggestions that will effect your behaviour/feelings once you are out of the hypnotic state - hence the term 'post-hypnotic suggestion'.
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Pure Hypnoanalysis
Pure Hypnoanalysis (sometimes called 'hypnoanalysis' or 'analytical hypnotherapy')
Pure Hypnoanalysis is the single most effective form of therapy available in the world today, for the resolution of anxiety, depression, phobias, fears, eating disorders and other psychological and emotional problems/symptoms.
Pure Hypnoanalysis is a highly developed form of hypnoanalysis (sometimes called hypno-analysis or analytical hypnotherapy) Hypnoanalysis, in its various forms, is practised all over the world, though only IAPH Members are trained to practice the amazing 'Pure' version. To understand why Pure Hypnoanalysis is SO effective... Read More...
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Seminars and Workshops
The IAPH runs semiars and workshops all ove the Uk, and abroad. Some seminars running this year, include: smoking cessation, sexual abuse and sexual offending, Pure Hypnoanalysis, Pure Free Association, Hypnosis for pregnancy and childbirth, Medical hypnosis, search engine optimisation, personality profiling, Read More...
Our Unique Hypnotherapy Training Course:
The Successful Hypnotherapy Diploma Course has been producing professional hypnotherapists since 1981, and we have now trained over 7000 hypnotherapists and pure hypnoanalysts worldwide.
Follow a combined home-study/in-house training program, and receive full support and guidance - not just through your training, but throughout your entire career as a hypnotherapist and pure hypnoanalyst. Our remarkable training course is totally unique, and our therapists are amongst the most professional and successful in private practice. Be passionate about helping people to change their lives... Read More...
Symptoms and Problems Treated Using Pure Hypnoanalysis:
