Most people who smoke already know why they would like to stop. The difficulty is usually not knowing that smoking is harmful. It is changing a behaviour that has become associated with particular situations, emotions and routines.
A cigarette may become connected with taking a break, finishing a meal, coffee, driving, socialising, stress or simply having something to do with your hands. Over time, those associations can become automatic.
How the session works
My stop-smoking work uses clinical hypnotherapy and psychological techniques to address the behavioural and emotional side of smoking alongside your conscious decision to stop. We discuss your smoking history, previous attempts, common triggers and what becoming smoke-free means to you.
A personalised approach
People smoke for different reasons, so I do not treat everybody as though the same script will fit. The session may focus on strengthening your reasons for stopping, changing associations, preparing for familiar triggers and reinforcing how you intend to respond as a non-smoker.
What hypnotherapy cannot do
Hypnotherapy cannot guarantee that anybody will stop smoking and it does not remove your ability to choose. Your motivation and participation remain important parts of the process.