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Addictions Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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I have specialist training in Addictions & have worked with many addictions including, Cigarettes, Sugar, Cannabis, Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack, Heroine, Gambling, Eating Disorders -
the route causes & treatment of all addictions is similar so please do contact me if your addiction is not on this list - its very likely I can help. If I don’t feel confident with your particular addiction I will do my best to find you someone who has direct experience of your issue
Addictions have both a physical & emotional root – a physical dependency, emotions about having the addiction such as guilt, regret, anxiety & then the root emotional cause that brought you to the addiction in the first place.
We work from the first session at bringing a stop to the addictive behaviour – to stop you “doing” your addiction. With addictions that can cause psychosis when withdrawing such as Crack or Heroine I require you to be in contact with drugs counselors to monitor you & provide medical support if necessary.
The likely severity of the withdrawal symptoms will drive the pace of the sessions eg Crack would be every other day until you stop using, for lighter addictions, sessions are usually a week apart..
Once we have stopped the behaviour, we look to the root cause of the need to self medicate.
When we have unresolved emotional issues we often turn to chemicals to change our mood & escape the anxiety eg alcohol, cigarettes, sugar, adrenaline. Using Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) we resolve these emotional issues, the emotions that you were medicating are absent & therefore the need to use dissolved. In addition we resolve any feelings that have been created by the effects that your addiction has had on your life & relationships.
Typically Stop Smoking is a single 2-hour session (link to Stop Smoking). Alcohol dependency (link to are you alcohol dependent?), Sugar, Coffee, Cannabis will usually clear in 3-6 sessions. For Crack, Heroine & Eating Disorders it’s a longer journey but still absolutely achievable. Testimonials "Well life remains 'coke-free' in OZ - I'm greatly looking forward to celebrating my 1st years 'Coke-free' anniversary in May '05 (without a line!), maybe I'll do a 'barby' on the beach." David, Coke Addiction "Nichola...Thank You for giving me my life back...so easily, 100% success. Merry Xmas!" Roger, Alcohol Dependency, Actor If you would like to discuss your needs further or make an appointment please call me on 07946 526 838 or email on
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Whilst there is evidence that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has some route in physiology, it can also be treated as an extreme case of habitual/addictive behaviour. I have had success with several cases in helping sufferers to reduce & in some cases clear OC behaviour using Hypnotherapy & Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
OCD is a coping method to enable the sufferer to feel safer. Often it is a response to an experience or lifestyle that has been dangerous, traumatic or allowed the sufferer little or no control. OCD can be debilitating in all areas of life: relationships, career, and health. Hypnotherapy & especially EFT can enable you to make great strides forward. We can do sessions over the phone so that you can stay at home if you would prefer.
OCD is generally a complex issue & is likely to take several sessions however compared to traditional therapies you will be amazed at the speed with which you can improve. If you would like to discuss your needs further or make an appointment please call me on 07946 526 838 or email on
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You may also be interested in learning the basics of EFT in a one-day workshop. This workshop will enable you to use simple EFT on yourself, your friends & family to help with cravings, physical pain & emotional issues. (Link to level 1 workshop)
If you don’t feel able to contact me please have a look at www.emofree.com (page opens in new window) - I do recommend that you work with a therapist but if this isn’t possible you can improve thing for yourself using simple techniques available on this site - the site is free so you have nothing to loose & everything to gain – Good Luck!
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