Habits are learned patterns — ways the brain has found to cope, soothe, focus, or switch off.
Many habits begin for a good reason. Over time, however, they can become automatic responses that no longer reflect what you actually want or need. Hypnotherapy works at the level where habits are formed, helping the brain respond differently without force, pressure, or self‑criticism.
This page is a starting point. From here, you can explore specific forms of support depending on what you’re experiencing.
How habits form in the brain
Habits are created when the brain links a behaviour with relief, reward, or familiarity. Stress, routine, emotion, and repetition all strengthen these patterns.
Once a habit is established, it often runs automatically — even when the conscious mind wants to stop. This is why many people feel stuck in a cycle of trying harder, stopping briefly, then slipping back again.
Hypnotherapy helps interrupt this loop by working with the unconscious processes that drive habitual behaviour, allowing new responses to become possible.
Smoking & Vaping
Smoking and vaping are often described as addictions, but for many people they function more like learned coping mechanisms — tied to stress, routine, breaks, social moments, or emotional regulation.
Hypnotherapy focuses on how the habit is wired into your nervous system, helping the urge to fade rather than relying on willpower alone.
Stop Smoking with Hypnotherapy
Stop Vaping with Hypnotherapy
Alcohol & Drinking Patterns
Not everyone who struggles with alcohol fits into a clear label. Some people binge under stress, others drink to unwind, switch off, or manage difficult emotions.
Hypnotherapy can help address the underlying triggers and automatic responses that drive these patterns, supporting a calmer and more conscious relationship with alcohol.
Alcohol Support with Hypnotherapy
A calm, non‑judgemental approach
If a habit has been part of your life for a long time, it’s important that change feels safe and manageable. Hypnotherapy is not about confrontation, control, or being told what you should do.
It’s about working with the brain — gently, respectfully, and at your pace.
If you’re unsure which type of support fits you best, that’s completely normal. We can explore this together during an initial consultation.