A number of my clients come to me asking for help with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).  This can be an extremely disabling, anxiety-based condition which can totally dominate the person’s life.  It can present as a number of different symptoms and rituals, including:

hoarding, saving and collecting things
an obsession with symmetry
repetition
counting
fear of contamination
cleaning and washing
compulsive tidying/ordering
checking
repeating
touching

It is important to realise that many of us have our little quirks and rituals/ways that we do things, and this is perfectly fine, but it is when the rituals and obsessions totally dominate our life, and make it difficult for us to function that there is a problem.

Hypnotherapy can help the client to start to recognise the OCD as meaningless thoughts/feelings which can be ignored.  Gradually, confidence is built once the client finds that he is the one who is in control, and the OCD (just like a bully who soon gets fed up when he does not get the response he is looking for)will start to dissolve away.

The client then experiences that wonderful feeling of strength and freedom, when they realise that they are able to live their lives fully again.

Do contact me on 01449 780352 or 0781 7158429, or you can email me on wendy@wendychalk.co.uk, if you would like to find out more about how hypnotherapy can help you to overcome OCD and indeed many other anxiety-based conditions.

Best wishes,
Wendy