Our team of experts - Dr. Kimberly Fishbach, Dr. Teng, and Dr. Bowles - specialize in using hypnosis in combination with other evidence-based therapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to help clients overcome a wide range of habits. They have extensive experience addressing concerns such as nail biting, skin picking (dermatillomania), and hair pulling (trichotillomania), as well as other repetitive or self-limiting behaviors. By blending hypnosis with approaches like CBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and psychodynamic therapy, they create personalized, results-oriented treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals.
Engaging in a negative, self-inflicted habit can be extremely frustrating. It often starts in childhood, and while some outgrow it, others are plagued by this difficulty into adulthood. We tell ourselves to stop, yet we find ourselves triggered by frustration or seeking comfort. Our therapists are experts at helping people eliminate unwanted, maladaptive habits. They use hypnosis to address the habit while employing mindfulness and therapy to tackle any underlying issues such as anxiety or depression. Unlike intentionally maladaptive behaviors like smoking, those who engage in unwanted habits such as nail biting or hair pulling often don’t realize they’re doing it until minutes into the act. Hypnosis works by increasing awareness of the habit and consciously learning to avoid it, transforming it into a habit not to engage in the behavior. Working in an integrated way to address underlying anxiety can help prevent a return to these unwanted patterns during times of stress.
Embark on a therapy journey with us, and discover a path to liberation from unwanted habits, opening the doors to a more fulfilling life. Free yourself from self-doubt, so you can focus on the things that matter the most to you.
