OCD

Hypnotherapy for OCD

What is OCD?

"Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious anxiety-related condition where a person experiences frequent intrusive and unwelcome obsessional thoughts, commonly referred to as obsessions." - ocduk.org

Sufferers often describe OCD as a bully. It impacts day to day life every day, sometimes for several hours a day. With OCD obsessions and compulsions heightened by anxiety, OCD can significantly impair quality of life, relationships and the ability to work or attend school. OCD can affect anyone. Around three-quarters of a million people in the UK suffer from OCD (1.2%) and one-third of adults with OCD report onset in childhood or adolescence.

Types of OCD

Contamination obsessions with washing/cleaning compulsions
Harm obsessions with checking compulsions
'Pure O' - obsessions or intrusive thoughts without compulsions
Symmetry obsessions with ordering, counting or arranging compulsions
Hoarding

Symptoms of OCD include

disturbing intrusive thoughts
compulsions/safety behaviours/rituals
perfectionism
feelings of fear, doubt or guilt
seeking the 'just right' feeling
looming vulnerability
excessive rumination
feeling trapped or worthless
low self-confidence
low self-esteem
anxiety
panic attacks
anger
depression
phobic avoidance of situations related to obsessions
magical thinking

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy and OCD

Talking therapies are immensely effective in reducing anxiety and helping you to change your mindset and thought processes. These are crucial to coping with, reducing and sometimes eliminating OCD obsessions and compulsions. As a talking therapy, solution focused hypnotherapy is one of the most powerful and effective available.

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy is a natural, positive and goal-oriented approach with no risks or side-effects. You remain in control at all times and progress at your own pace.

If OCD is taking it's toll on your life and wellbeing and you're ready to beat that bully, then why not find your solution and give Elaine a call.

Elaine Neale

BSC(hons) HPD DSFH SF Sup(Hyp), MNCH (Acc), CNHC (Reg), AfSFH (Reg)

Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist

Hypnotherapy Supervisor

Senior Lecturer

07976 661994

Elaine.Neale@Happy-Hypnotherapy.co.uk

If you are ready to tackle OCD or have any questions about how hypnotherapy can help you, please get in touch by phone, email or via my FaceBook or Linked In pages and I'd be happy to help.

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