Hypnotherapy for OCD
Have Intrusive Thoughts Taken Over?
Are you finding it hard to control your OCD? These continuous (often relentless) intrusive thoughts, and compulsive actions can be exhausting and deeply distressing. You may have tried other therapies and treatments but you’re still finding it hard to manage.
At London Hypnotherapy & NLP, I combine hypnosis, NLP, and coaching techniques to assist you in pinpointing and, crucially, addressing the root causes of your OCD urges. This tried and tested approach will allow you take back control of your life.
What is OCD?
Associating OCD with just trying to keep things clean and double-checking locked doors is an oversimplification of this mental health condition. In reality OCD is a distressing and disruptive condition that can interfere with everyday life.
If you have OCD, you’ll experience frequent and obsessive thoughts that compel you to perform repetitive behaviour or throw you into a cycle of negative thoughts. It affects about 1 in 50 people in the UK, including males, females, and children.
It can be difficult living with OCD, but with alternative treatments for OCD, like hypnotherapy, you can now better manage your symptoms.
Common Problems We Address with Hypnotherapy for OCD in London
Solution-focused OCD hypnotherapy can be effective in exploring your subconscious and uncovering the root cause of your obsessive thoughts. Here’s how our sessions can make a difference:
Managing Intrusive Thoughts
Reframe recurrent, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges, reducing their distressing impact.
Altering Compulsive Behaviours
Targets subconscious drivers of repetitive actions like hand washing or tidiness, reducing the need for these rituals.
Reducing Contamination Fears
Addresses deep-seated fears of germs, alleviating the overwhelming fear and reducing excessive hand washing..
Easing Concerns About Order
Foster a more flexible mindset, diminishing the excessive desire for perfect order and reducing the need to arrange and rearrange items.
Overcoming Hoarding Behaviours
Hypnosis helps address the fear of discarding items, aiding in reducing clutter and potential safety hazards.
Limiting Excessive Checking
Break the cycle of obsessive double-checking of locks, appliances, and switches, promoting trust in one’s actions.
Reducing Need for Reassurance
Build self-confidence and independence, lessening the compulsive need for reassurance or approval from others.
Optimising Time Spent on Rituals
Hypnosis reduces the time spent on compulsive rituals, minimising their impact on daily life.
Facing Trigger Situations
Confront and manage situations that trigger obsessions or compulsions, rather than avoiding them.
Many people experience significant relief from their OCD symptoms after just a few sessions.
How Hypnotherapy Works for OCD in London?
As an alternative treatment, hypnotherapy can work alongside other treatments to help you understand and address the thought patterns that are at the root of the compulsions. Together, we’ll work to break the cycle of anxiety and repetitive behaviours by reframing your subconscious mind.
Over a series of sessions, many clients notice their intrusive thoughts lose intensity, and the compulsions become easier to resist. Depending on your openness and receptiveness to our sessions, results can sometimes be felt after just one session.
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Types of OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
According to the OCD guide in Very Well Mind, there are five main types of OCD:
Contamination OCD
This involves intense anxiety about germs, dirt, or illness. People often cope by washing their hands or cleaning repeatedly, sometimes for hours, to feel safe. Every day tasks like touching door handles or preparing food could become overwhelming and exhausting.
Harm Obsessions with Checking Compulsions
Harm OCD centres on fears of causing harm to yourself or others, even if you have no intention to do so. It often leads to repeated checking or reassurance-seeking behaviors. For example, you might check repeatedly that doors are locked or appliances are off, to ease the anxiety of something bad happening.
Obsessions Without Compulsions
With this type of OCD, the intrusive thoughts don’t always lead to visible compulsions but cause intense internal distress. They might involve taboo or aggressive thoughts, and the compulsions are often mental, like praying, counting, or avoiding situations that could trigger those thoughts.
Symmetry Obsessions with Ordering Compulsions
The people who are a part of this subtype are marked by their need to have things ‘just right’. People may rearrange objects, count repeatedly, or follow precise patterns to feel a sense of control or prevent imagined harm. It’s not about just neatness, it’s about easing intense discomfort or fear.
Hoarding
Hoarding is now recognised as its own diagnosis, but can appear alongside OCD. It involves difficulty discarding items, even if they seem useless to others. The fear of losing something important or the emotional attachments to belongings lead to significant clutter that can impact daily life.
Why Choose Dr Kamal for Hypnotherapy of OCD in London?
Dr. Kamal is a highly experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner with over 25 years of expertise in mental health. He combines hypnosis, psychotherapy, counselling, and NLP to create a personalised approach in his treatments for OCD.
Sessions for OCD are designed to help you manage your intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours with compassionate support.
Discover how we can empower you to take back control and live a calmer, more balanced life.
Fees and Hypnotherapy Session Requirements
Our Hypnotherapy for OCD session and pricing information is as follows:
Fee Per Session: Each one-hour hypnotherapy session is priced at £190.
The number of sessions required can vary based on your specific needs, how you feel at each stage, and the severity of your condition. Some clients experience noticeable improvements within just a few sessions, whilst others might benefit from the consistency of weekly sessions. Our approach is tailored to provide each client with the necessary time and support needed to improve their OCD.
Sessions are available either face-to-face at my clinic in Harley Street, London, or online.
I only see clients for as long as I need to, rarely do I need to see anyone longer than 2 to 3 sessions when breaking habitual thought patterns. Symptoms of OCD often reduce significantly from the very first session!
Dr MKA Bux (Kamal) : Clinical Hypnotherapist
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Kamal is very skilled and professional
Kamal is kind, considerate, respectful and polite. I immediately felt at ease talking to him. He listens attentively. I found him to be very astute because he pointed out something that immediately helped me immensely in going forward in my life.
Ranjit
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Hypnotherapy for OCD FAQs
Can hypnotherapy cure OCD?
There’s no permanent cure for OCD, but with hypnotherapy, you can significantly reduce symptoms and better manage intrusive thoughts/ compulsions.
Will I lose control during hypnosis?
No, you remain aware and in control at all times. The hypnosis process simply helps you relax and access deeper thought patterns.
How many sessions will I need?
This varies from client to client - some people may feel a shift in 1 session, whereas others may need 6+ sessions, depending on the severity and underlying triggers.
Can I combine hypnotherapy with other OCD treatments?
Yes, hypnotherapy can complement therapies like CBT or medication. You should always discuss changes to your treatment plan with your GP or mental health provider.