Habits and Addictive Behaviors
Carrie Easton uses Hypnosis, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness to treat habits and addictions. Her extensive background enables her to work successfully with habits such as smoking, nail biting, skin picking or
Skin Picking (Dermatillomania) and Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania) Habits
Engaging in a habit that is self-inflicted is extremely frustrating. It starts as a habit in childhood, and while some grow out of it, many are plagued with this difficulty in adulthood. We tell ourselves to stop, and yet, find ourselves doing it out of frustration or trying to find comfort.
Treating this difficulty is best through short-term hypnosis. Unlike treatment for addictions where a person has to engage in an action to pursue their addiction, these habits are automatic; a person often
Drug and Alcohol Addictions – Abuse And Overuse
There are some habits that are not just frustrating for us, but also interfere with our work, relationships, and daily lives. We may turn to drugs or alcohol for comfort, only to find that it is the addiction that brings us the most discomfort in life. We tell ourselves that if we are anxious, upset about our relationship, or had a bad day at work, that engaging in our addiction is the only way to feel better. The truth is, however, that when we engage in this behavior, we generally feel much worse about ourselves and thus the cycle continues.
Focused Psychology and Hypnotherapy provides comprehensive, holistically informed addiction and substance use treatment combined with advanced hypnosis techniques to promote powerful change. We help clients re-examine their relationships with substances while assisting them in managing their emotions and exploring their practiced resistances. Our method helps a person evaluate the impact and severity of their use, to help them decide whether moderation or abstinence is the best route for them. As people face ongoing life stressors and relapse triggers, Focused Psychology and Hypnotherapy provides a safe and nurturing environment that supports the goals they would like to achieve.
Issues with drug and alcohol abuse and overuse are ongoing problems and are best suited for combined hypnosis and therapy. The work together strikes a balance between deep analytic work to get to the root of the problem, while using hypnosis as a way to promote change. This is best done by developing an ongoing therapeutic relationship where appointments can be set up weekly or biweekly at the same time or flexibly according to the client’s schedule.