OCD
Overview:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterised by:
1. Uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions).
2. Repetitive behaviours that a person feels driven to perform (compulsions).
Common examples of obsessions include: fear of germs, excessive concerns about order or symmetry, and forbidden thoughts or urges.
Common examples of compulsions include: excessive handwashing, checking, counting, arranging, or constantly seeking reassurance. These obsessions and compulsions can cause significant distress or interfere with daily life.
OCD is influenced by a combination of factors. Research links OCD to dysfunction in specific brain circuits - particularly the cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical (CSTC) loop - involving communication between the frontal cortex, basal ganglia, and thalamus. Imbalances in neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and glutamate are also associated with OCD.
OCD can run in families. If you have a family member who has OCD you are more likely to develop OCD. Faulty beliefs and thought patterns contribute to the development and continuation of OCD. Stressful life events, such as trauma or grief can trigger or worsen OCD symptoms.
OCD is complex - but with the right support, meaningful and lasting relief is possible.
Facts:
Approximately 1 in 50 UK adults experience OCD at some point in their lives.
OCD is thought to affect 750,000 people (1.2% of the UK adult population)
Peak onset times are between the ages of 10 and 21.
How hypnotherapy can help you:
During a Hypnotherapy Session, we work with both your conscious mind and your subconscious mind.
You will be gently guided into hypnosis, where you’ll experience a state of deep, blissful relaxation - a space where the nervous system can soften and the mind becomes more receptive to change.
At the heart of this work is a shift from force to flow - from effort, pressure, and inner conflict to ease, calm, and inner peace. When we stop fighting ourselves, space is created for change to unfold naturally and sustainably.
While in hypnosis, you will receive direct suggestions, gently leveraging your brain’s neuroplasticity and encouraging the formation of new neural pathways - an essential part of long-lasting change.
We use ego-strengthening techniques to support a healthier sense of self, increased self-trust, and a stronger sense of inner stability and purpose.
Together, we work to identify and replace negative thought patterns and self-limiting beliefs with more supportive, empowering ones.
We will gently explore your specific triggers, learning how to manage - and often reduce or eliminate - their emotional charge.
Where appropriate, formative memories may be revisited and softly re-coded, allowing the subconscious mind to update old responses that are no longer serving you.
We also identify and challenge any secondary gains - the hidden reasons a pattern may have been unconsciously maintained.
Alongside hypnosis, we explore practical coping tools including NLP anchoring, tapping (EFT), breathing techniques, and grounding practices you can use in everyday life.
Some clients find it particularly helpful to work with their inner child, rebuilding a sense of safety, reassurance, and self-compassion, or to reconnect with their intuition - sometimes referred to as inner guidance - strengthening their ability to trust themselves and their choices.
Between sessions, you will be encouraged to listen to a bespoke audio recording and, where helpful, engage with reflective practices such as a positivity journal to support integration.
When you feel ready to complete your therapy, you will receive a Longevity Plan designed to help embed the changes you’ve made and support you in moving forward with confidence and independence.
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Transformation in 3 simple steps
Discovery Call
20 minutes - Free - a chance to get to know each other and ask any questions you might have about hypnotherapy.
2. Initial Consultation
60 minutes - £25 - time to explore your goals, background, preferred style of working together and a taste of hypnosis.
3. Hypnotherapy Session
60 minutes - £85 - tailored and targeted sessions supporting you connect with calm and feel back in control.
