Hypnotherapy for Addiction in London & Online
Break free from compulsive patterns and take back control - with confidential hypnotherapy from The Therapy Lounge.
Break free from compulsive patterns and take back control - with confidential hypnotherapy from The Therapy Lounge.

What often begins as occasional use, a way to unwind, or a habit that felt manageable can gradually become something that dictates your choices, your mood, your relationships, and your sense of who you are. The shame and secrecy around addiction can make it even harder to reach out.
Many capable people tell themselves they should be able to stop on willpower alone - yet addiction is rarely just about logic. It is held in triggers, routines, emotional pain, and the nervous system's old shortcuts - patterns that persist until they are addressed at the level where they were formed.
You're certainly not alone - and it really doesn't have to be this way.
At The Therapy Lounge, hypnotherapy is the primary approach we use for addiction - focused on updating the unconscious drivers behind compulsive behaviour, not just white-knuckling through cravings.
Addiction frequently overlaps with stress, anxiety, or low mood. If that resonates, you may also find our pages on hypnotherapy for stress and hypnotherapy for anxiety helpful.
Through a rapid, results-oriented style of hypnotherapy, many clients find change feels more natural than years of stop-start attempts - often within a focused block of sessions.

Hypnotherapy for addiction works by accessing and changing the unconscious patterns that keep the cycle going - the triggers, emotional drivers, and automatic responses that make certain choices feel inevitable in the moment. Rather than relying on willpower alone, we work in a relaxed, focused state to address what you reach for the habit to meet.
Over 40 years of experience, we have helped hundreds of clients break free from a wide range of addictions - from substances to behaviours - using hypnotherapy that creates lasting internal change. Sessions are delivered online by video, which many clients find makes it easier to relax deeply and work honestly in a private, familiar environment.
We have no magic wands - but most clients find it easier than they thought. Many notice a meaningful shift within a few sessions, alongside practical tools for managing stress and cravings without returning to old patterns.
For specific addictions, see our pages on cocaine addiction, alcohol addiction, and stop smoking. For more on how we use hypnotherapy, see our hypnotherapy overview. You can browse all treatments, read client reviews, or book a free consultation when you are ready.
What you can expect:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that emphasises the important role of critical thinking in how we feel and behave. CBT focuses on changing current thoughts and feelings rather than the past.
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Our NEW address for sessions with Steve is
Suite 8.7, Central House, 1 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1 LQ. The office is opposite Finchley Central Tube on the Barnet Branch of The Northern Line. There is plenty of street parking and the Tube car park - all at a small cost - or the Tesco car park is free :)