Hypnotherapy Q&As
Can hypnotherapy help with OCD?
Hypnotherapy turns down the anxiety that drives intrusive thoughts and rituals, and lets you rehearse a calmer response until it feels natural.
Loosening the loop
OCD runs as a loop: an unwanted thought brings a surge of anxiety, a ritual brings brief relief, and the relief teaches the mind to repeat it. Sessions lower the baseline anxiety that feeds the loop and help intrusive thoughts feel less urgent.
Under hypnosis you rehearse the moment you choose not to perform a ritual, so the real moment feels more manageable.
Alongside CBT and ERP
Hypnotherapy works well alongside CBT, including exposure and response prevention. Clients often tell Tim that feeling calmer made it easier to stick with their exposure work.
You share only as much as you're comfortable with. Tim takes intrusive thoughts in his stride and never judges you for them.
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