Hypnotherapy to Stop Smoking, Vaping and Change Drinking in South London

Most people feel a bit out of control with something at some point, whether it is nicotine, a glass of wine that becomes a bottle, or scrolling at night. The first thing I tell clients is that you are not alone. The second is that you are not weaker than anyone else, and you are not incapable of change.

It is not you that drinks, or you that has no self-control. It is something you do, not something you are. Change starts when you stop beating yourself up, and start getting curious.

I often use parts theory with habits. There is a part of you that loves it: the fun, the social side, the break, the feeling. And there is a part that hates it: the hangovers, the cost, the guilt. They are locked in an argument, and you are caught in the middle. We let both sides speak, understand what each wants, and look for a way for you to meet those needs without the habit.

We also explore the trigger points, the stories you tell yourself and what the habit does for you emotionally. Hypnosis is excellent for nudging the subconscious towards new behaviour, and I combine it with talking therapy, so you are back in the driving seat.

Clients who come to me for smoking or vaping often say they feel more in control and less deprived than they expected. We focus on the automatic routines and emotional triggers, not just the nicotine, so you are not left white-knuckling it.