Hypnosis can be effective for the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders, when combined with traditional therapy techniques. Book your session at NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy (646-537-1713).
If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, if you’re constantly taken over by negative thoughts about yourself, if you feel out of control, it can manifest in a complicated emotional relationship with food. You’re not alone - approximately 24 million people in the US are struggling with an eating disorder, the most common ones being anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy offers an integrative approach to the treatment of eating disorders, combining traditional therapy and advanced hypnosis techniques to help you build a healthy relationship with food. The goal of the treatment is to address the thought patterns and past trauma that are affecting the present and leading to the cycle of binging, shame, and restriction.
Find out more about hypnotherapy at https://www.nyhealthhypnosis.com/specialties/weight-loss-binge-eating-bulimia
Hypnosis can help you overcome disordered eating, but only in combination with traditional therapy. NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy emphasizes that hypnosis is most effective in the treatment of eating disorders when it is performed by a mental health expert and complements therapy.
“Hypnosis can help clients let go of unwanted habits, encourage positive thinking, and provide relief from a variety of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders,” says a representative for the clinic. “The goal is not just to help clients end these behaviors, but also to stop viewing food in terms of good and bad in order to end the cycle of overindulging and self-blame.”
The state of deep relaxation and heightened awareness that is achieved during a hypnosis session allows the therapist to identify psychological factors that lead to unhealthy eating patterns, reframe negative thought patterns associated with food and body image, and help you build coping strategies.
The center’s clinical psychologists - Dr. Karolina Pekala, Dr. Laura Faiwiszewski, and Dr. Demi Maglio – specialize in the treatment of eating disorders in adults, teenagers, and children. Offering you a safe space to explore your struggles, they use CBT, DBT, mindfulness, EMDR, and analytic therapy techniques, in addition to hypnosis, to help you resolve internal conflicts and build a healthy relationship with food. An individual treatment plan will be created for you, employing a combination of techniques that will be the most effective for the issues you’re experiencing.
“Struggling with our relationships with food can be one of the most difficult and all-consuming challenges a person can face today,” the representative adds. “Restoring balance with food and weight can have a greater impact than anything else in life, because food is a vital part of everyday living and because overcoming this struggle frees up emotional space.”
NY Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy typically recommends weekly or bi-weekly therapy sessions, however, some clients may require more frequent appointments. Sessions can be scheduled on the center’s website, and can take place at the SoHo clinic or online.
The team also offers hypnotherapy and integrative therapy for the following conditions:
Learn more about hypnosis for eating disorders or book your session at https://www.nyhealthhypnosis.com/specialties/weight-loss-binge-eating-bulimia
