Supporting change in unwanted habits and repetitive behaviours
Unwanted habits can feel automatic, frustrating and difficult to stop – even when you genuinely want to change.
If you have tried to stop a habit but find yourself returning to it, you are not alone. Many habits are driven by underlying patterns within the mind and nervous system, rather than conscious choice alone.
At Hypnotherapy Dunedin, I work with people to gently change these patterns, helping create more natural and lasting behavioural change. I offer a confidential, professional and personalised approach tailored to your individual needs.
You May Relate To One Or More Of These
- doing the behaviour without thinking
- trying to stop, but slipping back into the habit
- using the habit to manage stress or tension
- feeling frustrated or embarrassed by the behaviour
- noticing it happens more when tired, anxious or distracted
- feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Aristotle
My Approach
My work combines clinical hypnotherapy with a psychologically informed approach and breathing techniques.
With a Master’s degree in Psychology and a degree in Social Work, along with over 20 years of therapeutic experience, including 16 years in clinical hypnotherapy, I focus on helping you:
- understand and change underlying patterns
- reduce urges and automatic responses
- release tension held in the body
- develop calmer, more controlled responses
My approach is non-judgemental and supportive, recognising that habits often begin as a way of coping – even if they no longer serve you.
Sessions
- in person in Dunedin
- online throughout New Zealand and internationally
What Clients Are Saying
Areas I Can Help With
These behaviours are often part of what are known as body-focused repetitive behaviours.
- nail biting or picking
- skin picking
- hair pulling
- thumb sucking
- jaw clenching and teeth grinding
- other repetitive or compulsive behaviours
I also support people with habit-based patterns linked to stress, anxiety or emotional regulation, where the behaviour has become automatic over time.
Related Areas of Support
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Taking the First Step
If you would like to explore whether hypnotherapy may help you change a habit or behaviour, you are welcome to arrange a complimentary 20-minute introductory consultation.
To book an appointment or make an enquiry, you are welcome to get in touch by phone or via the contact form.
All enquiries are handled with complete confidentiality.
“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”
John Dryden
Referrals from health professionals are welcome
I work alongside a number of health professionals. Please feel free to contact me to discuss your client’s or patient’s suitability, and how I may support their care.