Mental health challenges affect millions, and for many, traditional approaches such as medication and talk therapy only go so far. Increasingly, hypnotherapy is being recognised as a gentle yet powerful way to support healing—particularly for people living with trauma and addiction.
Addictions are not simply about substances or habits. They are often responses to deep, unhealed wounds. Many people use them to numb pain or fill the void left by childhood experiences of neglect, fear, or abuse. To truly heal, the root trauma must be addressed.
The DeTrauma Technique™, created by Kaz Field Anderson of Hypnotherapy Training Australia, provides one powerful pathway. It guides individuals into a safe, relaxed state where they can acknowledge and release & desensitise painful emotions. Clients may visualise protecting their inner child, hand back burdens that never belonged to them, or anchor feelings of safety and love. These processes allow the body and subconscious mind to let go of trauma held for years.
The results can be truly transformative. When people reconnect with their sense of worthiness and safety, the grip of addiction often loosens. Rather than managing symptoms, hypnotherapy helps resolve the cause.
While more research is needed, practitioners report clients leaving sessions lighter, calmer, and more resilient. Neuroscience supports this, showing that trauma is stored not only in the mind but in the body, where traditional talk therapy may struggle to reach.
Addictions are visible signs of hidden pain. Hypnotherapy offers a compassionate way forward—helping people release the past, reclaim their inner strength, and move toward lives of freedom and wellbeing.
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