Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders in Sydney: Anorexia, Bulimia, etc.

Sydney Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones can help you overcome eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating) and body dysmorphia with our proprietary Optimal Evolution Hypnotherapy System™.

Eating Disorders

At North Shore & City Hypnotherapy Sydney, we help so many clients overcome their eating disorders with hypnosis where other therapies have failed.

It is often daunting taking the first step to seek hypnotherapy treatment for eating disorders, particularly when relapses have occurred after many months, even years of conventional therapies.

Clients regularly feel defeated, and wonder whether there is light amidst the darkness, whether they can ever be free in mind and body, to live the life they want to live.

Spoiler Alert:
Hypnotherapy for eating disorders with us actually works!

Read on!

Different Types of Eating Disorders

These eating disorders may have serious medical consequences.

Do you suffer from any on the following?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by restricting calorie/kilojoule intake / certain food groups such as fats or carbohydrates, skipping meals and/or obsessively adhering to unhealthy rules in an effort to lose weight, even when severely underweight.

People with anorexia nervosa will also take any opportunity to burn calories/kilojoules through exercise, many times in secret, so as not to arouse suspicion.

There may be immense satisfaction in the beginning with the ability to control intake of calories/kilojoules and lose weight; however, over time, this gives way to a feeling of being out of control, particularly when there is recognition that a problem exists.

There are many physical warning signs besides weight loss.

These include dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, fainting, feeling cold, lethargy, sleeping difficulties, hair loss, looking gaunt, pale, fragile and unwell, constipation or other digestive disorders and/or loss of menstruation in women.

Psychologically, there is a fear of gaining weight, anxiety around food and meal times, irritability/anger, lack of focus and concentration, obsessive and rigid black and white thinking, low self-esteem, depression, extreme sensitivity to comments about weight, body shape, and preoccupation with body shape and image, etc.

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by repeated binge eating to excess, followed by purging/vomiting, or other compensatory behaviour.

Physical warning signs are similar to those of anorexia nervosa, however bulimics are typically able to hide their disorder more easily because they are usually not as underweight as anorexics.

Psychologically there are also similarities; however, those with bulimia nervosa tend to suffer more from immense guilt, shame and disgust at their own behaviour and lack of control around food.

EXERCISE BULIMIA:
Exercise bulimia is characterized by excessive exercise in order to burn more calories/kilojoules, or the energy consumed, in an effort to lose or maintain weight.

In the case of Binge Eating Disorder (BED), a person binges on large amounts of food but does not engage in a compensatory behaviour to rid the food from the body.

Binge eating is characterized by eating an extraordinary amount of food, often calorie/kilojoule-dense food, containing fat, sugar and carbohydrates – such as icecream, chocolate, cake, breads biscuits, etc. – within a short amount of time.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), which is also known as body dysmorphia or dysmorphic syndrome, is a body image disorder characterized by obsessive and intrusive thoughts about real or imagined imperfections in physical appearance.

The persistent obsessive nature of their thoughts can lead to low self-esteem, avoidance of being seen, social anxiety and depression.

Clients with BDD will often try to camouflage their perceived ‘flaws’, with clothes, posture and/or make-up, obsessively compare their ‘flaws’ to others without such ‘flaws’, will seek out cosmetic treatments, if available, and may engage in excessive grooming or excessive exercise.

Clients with BDD may also have other diagnoses, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or other eating disorder, social anxiety disorder or depression, as some of the symptoms overlap.

Compulsive eating or compulsive overeating is a pattern of behaviour rather than a disorder, and can be described as a food addiction.

There is a fine line between BED and compulsive eating, although compulsive overeating is largely eating more than enough ‘good’ food at meal times rather than an episode of binging on ‘bad’ food.

Bulimia woman recovered after hypnosis for eating disorders, jumping with ball

The good news is that we can help you with your eating disorders!

Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones has over 25 years’ experience in helping clients just like you.

We can help you to overcome your eating disorder, whether you are coming to us for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, compulsive or disordered eating, overeating, body dysmorphia, or a condition not as extreme as having a diagnosis!

Optimal Evolution™: Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders Tailored to YOU

Every client is different and every Session will be unique, depending on the goal, therapies and techniques used within our Optimal Evolution Hypnotherapy System™.

No two cases of eating disorders are the same.

Even if the symptoms appear similar, what is driving them is going to be entirely different because your life experience is unique.

Samantha will help you achieve lasting change quickly, effectively and comfortably with Optimal Evolution™, by customizing therapies and techniques best suited to you.

Anorexia client smiling and recovering after hypnotherapy for eating disorders in Sydney

Woman smiling after having hypnotherapy for eating disorders, relaxing on green hedge

So how do we resolve your issue?

Easily and effectively!

Through hypnotherapeutic counselling, we take a comprehensive history and identify key areas that need to be resolved in hypnosis for you to be free to be your true self.

These encompass old beliefs that no longer serve you, as well as thought patterns, feelings and self-talk.

Clinical Hypnotherapist & Counsellor Samantha Jones will take you into hypnosis and use various therapies and techniques for eating disorders to:

Unlock and resolve deeper issues;
Build/reinforce coping strategies around food, self-esteem, positivity, and optimism ; and
Seal the deal with a zen-like calm.

At North Shore & City Hypnotherapy Sydney, we will also focus on healing and restoring optimal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system, so that the body and mind establish healthier ways of being, naturally.

ASK YOURSELF:

What does your eating disorder cost you?
Does it hold you back from advancing in your career?
Can you put a monetary value on that?
Do you invest time and energy in avoiding situations, or concealing it?
Does it inhibit you in your everyday relationships?
Do you neglect yourself, family and/or friends because of it?

What is the cost and impact on your:
– Health?
– Physical appearance?
– Sense of self-worth?
– Wellbeing?
– Ability to perform at work/home?
– Relationships?

Does the benefit of investing in several Sessions with us at North Shore & City Hypnotherapy Sydney to be free of your eating disorder outweigh the ongoing costs of living with it?

You are just one click away from a New you!

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About Samantha

REVIEWS

*Testimonials on Hypnosis / Hypnotherapy for Eating Disorders

“Hi Samantha, I have had an eating disorder since my 20’s (ie for around 30 years), over the years gaining and losing weight, but with a gradual upward trend. I have tried every sensible approach to lose weight with some success over the past few years only, but was afraid of reverting back to emotional eating and binging. Your therapy helped on the emotional and subconscious side, reinforcing a positive outlook and removing emotional triggers for overeating. Together with practical steps helped stabilize my weight after a significant drop in weight. You were very supportive and in tune with the problem and obviously experienced at pinpointing the issues causing the problem. I recommend your service to anyone with unresolved issues which is causing behavioural problems (e.g., overeating)”
Anonymous (Inner West, Sydney)
“I have attended various hypnotherapy sessions and I must say that I felt the most comfortable with Samantha.

While I know I have a while to go it feels good to know that I can breakthrough some issues free of guilt and judgment.

Thank you.”
C. M. (Cherrybrook, Sydney)
“AMAZING.

Finally over binge eating.

The only thing that has worked for me in 20 years”
E. S. (Galston, Sydney)
“Samantha is just fantastic at what she does.

And it works!!

I would highly recommend paying her a visit.”
S. H. (Willoughby, Sydney)
“Samantha gave me a safe space to be heard and to surrender…

I felt safe and encouraged”
A. O. (Maroubra, Sydney)