1) How does hypnotherapy help with shopping addiction?

Compulsive shopping is not about greed or lack of willpower — it’s a subconscious pattern that uses buying to soothe stress, loneliness, boredom, or emotional pain.
Clive’s award‑winning hypnotherapy gently rewires those deep patterns so the urge to shop loses its power, and you feel calm, grounded, and in control again.

2) Why do I spend money even when I don’t need anything?

Your subconscious has learned that buying brings quick relief, excitement, or a temporary sense of worth.
Hypnosis changes that association. Over time you feel less pull toward unnecessary purchases and more peace, clarity, and self‑respect.

3) Can hypnotherapy really reduce or stop the urge to shop impulsively?

Yes. Many clients notice the urge weakening within the first few sessions as their emotional triggers calm down and new, healthier responses take hold.
You become someone who chooses intentionally — not someone who buys on autopilot.

4) What if I’ve been struggling with this for years?

You can still change.
Even long‑term shopping compulsion stems from patterns that were once useful to your subconscious, but no longer serve you.
Clive’s method helps your mind learn safer, more empowering ways to cope, no matter how long the habit has existed.

5) Will I have to relive painful memories about money or family?

Only if you choose to.
Clive works respectfully and gently, guiding healing without forcing you to relive trauma or shame.
You stay in control and only explore what feels safe and useful.

6) How many sessions are usually needed to feel a real difference?

Many people feel noticeable relief within a handful of sessions, often much sooner than they expect.
Clive’s approach targets the root subconscious drivers — which is why change can happen faster and last longer than with willpower alone.

7) Is hypnotherapy safe if my shopping is tied to anxiety or depression?

Yes. Clive’s approach is calm, supportive, and trauma‑informed.
Hypnosis lowers anxiety, so emotional pain or low mood no longer force you into buying. You feel safer and more emotionally stable instead.

8) Can hypnotherapy help if tech makes shopping too easy — one‑click, buy‑now, or buy‑now‑pay‑later?

Absolutely.
Hypnosis strengthens your inner sense of control so you can resist automatic impulses despite how easy the buying process is.
You decide when to spend, not the app or ad.

9) What if I feel guilty or ashamed after buying?

That shame is a common symptom, not a moral failing.
Clive offers a judgment‑free space where shame is replaced with understanding, compassion, and practical control.
You learn to forgive yourself and move forward with confidence, not self‑criticism.

10) Does hypnotherapy conflict with other treatments like CBT or financial counselling?

Not at all — it complements them.
Research has shown structured interventions such as CBT can reduce compulsive buying episodes and maintain improvement over time. PubMed
Hypnotherapy can work alongside or after such approaches, providing deeper subconscious support to strengthen long‑term change.

11) Can online hypnotherapy be as effective as in‑person sessions?

Yes. In many cases it’s even more convenient and powerful because you’re in your own space — where impulses often arise.
Clive ensures the same safety, focus, and transformation whether online or in person.

12) What if I only shop compulsively when I’m stressed or bored?

That’s very common.
Hypnotherapy teaches your subconscious healthier coping strategies — calmness, curiosity, or purposeful action — so stress or boredom no longer leads to shopping binges.

13) Will I still enjoy shopping after hypnotherapy?

You can, if that’s what you want.
The goal isn’t to remove pleasure — it’s to restore choice.
You can shop for what truly matters without the overwhelm, guilt, or loss of control.

14) Can hypnotherapy help me set and keep a budget?

Yes. As your subconscious stops driving impulsive purchases, you naturally follow budgets, plans, and priorities more easily.
You feel organized and disciplined from the inside, not forced by rules.

15) What if I’ve tried limits, apps, or bans and they didn’t work?

Those tools fight the behaviour consciously, but the urge lives deeper.
Hypnotherapy changes the subconscious triggers themselves — where the real power to change resides — so freer, lasting results become possible.

16) Can hypnotherapy reduce the urge to shop online late at night?

Yes. Nighttime triggers are common, and hypnosis calms the mind so you feel content, restful, and uninterested in impulsive browsing.
Sleep becomes easier, and mornings feel calmer.

17) Does hypnotherapy help with relationship issues caused by shopping addiction?

Definitely.
Clive helps you rebuild trust, communication, and emotional safety with partners or family.
As you gain control and confidence, relationships improve naturally — without blame or constant tension.

18) What if my buying is tied to self‑worth — I feel better when I buy?

Hypnosis helps you build deep, stable self‑worth that doesn’t depend on purchases.
You come to feel valuable, capable, and worthy because of who you are, not what you own.

19) Will hypnotherapy completely eliminate all urges forever?

No method can promise zero urges forever, but hypnotherapy can drastically reduce their frequency and intensity.
Most clients develop a calm, confident mindset where occasional impulses are handled easily — not crises that dominate life.

20) How does hypnotherapy create long‑term freedom from shopping addiction?

Because it reprograms the subconscious patterns that once relied on buying as a survival or comfort tool.
As your nervous system stabilizes, emotional triggers soften, and new inner habits form, you become someone who:

• Feels calm instead of frantic

• Chooses thoughtfully instead of impulsively

• Enjoys life without excessive spending

• Builds healthy finances, relationships, and self‑respect

Clive helps you reclaim your life from the cycle of compulsive buying — for good.