Hypnotherapy for Gambling Addiction
Darren – Clinical Hypnotherapist
If gambling is starting to control your money, time or thoughts, hypnotherapy can help you break the cycle. For years, I’ve been helping clients overcome gambling addiction through personalised sessions that target the emotions and triggers behind the urge to bet.
Today, gambling is more accessible than ever, from online casinos and sports betting apps to constant TV adverts. So it’s easy to see how this serious problem has grown over the decades.
Did You Know? According to 2018 data from the Health Survey for England, around 0.5% of the population (280,000 people) is estimated to meet the criteria for problem gambling.
Understanding Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction happens when the urge to gamble becomes difficult to control, even when it’s causing harm. It often develops gradually, starting as a way to relax, escape stress, or experience excitement, until it becomes a behaviour that feels impossible to stop.
You may be struggling with gambling addiction if you:
- Feel unable to stop gambling, even when you want to.
- Chase losses by betting more.
- Hide or lie about your gambling habits
- Borrow money to continue gambling.
- Feel guilt, shame or anxiety after gambling.
Qualifications & Experience
- AIM Award Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
- Hypno – Gastric Band Registered Practitioner
- CPD Hypnotherapy Regression Masterclass
- Smoking Cessation Practitioner (HSOH)
- Anxiety CPD
- Depression CPD
- Hypno Anti-Depressant
Pricing Options To Suit Your Journey
Pay As You Go
- ✔ Consultation (60 minutes): £85. Explore your needs, goals, and challenges in a focused session to create a tailored plan.
- ✔ Single Hypnotherapy Session: £110
3-Session Package
- ✔ 3 tailored hypnotherapy sessions for gambling addiction.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to support your progress between sessions (worth £495).
- ✔ A personalised approach to address your unique goals.
4-Session Package
- ✔ 4 tailored hypnotherapy sessions for deeper lasting results.
- ✔ 5 bonus recordings to reinforce long-term progress and confidence (worth £495).
- ✔ Tools and techniques designed specifically for your goals and challenges.
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Other Signs You May Be Struggling With Gambling Addiction
- Guilt is a brief regret linked to specific actions, while shame is a deeper emotion. For problem gamblers, shame grows as their behaviour worsens, whereas guilt can motivate positive steps, like seeking help. → [Source]
- Gambling to cope with stress, anxiety, or depression is a warning sign. A study found that 41% of those with gambling disorders have anxiety, 50% have a mood disorder, and 61% have a personality disorder. → [Source]
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Gambling weekly may signal potential issues. A study of 2,826 participants found that 33.3% gambled online weekly, which linked to more severe problems. This suggests weekly gambling increases the risk of gambling-related issues. → [Source]
Does Hypnotherapy for Gambling Addiction Work?
Yes! Hypnotherapy can be a highly effective way to reduce gambling urges, break addictive patterns and regain control. While gambling often becomes a deeply ingrained habit, hypnosis works by targeting the subconscious drivers behind the behaviour, helping you change how you think, feel and respond to triggers.
Hypnotherapy is not about willpower, it’s about changing the underlying patterns that keep the addiction alive. For many clients, this creates noticeable change within just a few sessions.
- Reduces urges and cravings by changing automatic responses to triggers.
- Breaks the gambling cycle by rewiring subconscious patterns linked to betting.
- Strengthens self-control and resilience in high-temptation moments.
- Improves emotional regulation, making you less likely to gamble when stressed
- Rebuilds confidence and self-worth, which are often damaged by addiction
How Effective is Hypnotherapy for Gambling?
From my experience working with clients, hypnotherapy can create significant and lasting change, often faster than people expect.Here are a few real examples:
- A young client in his twenties stopped completely after just one session.
- Another client began with three sessions and continued with monthly follow-ups until he felt fully confident in avoiding gambling.
Most people see noticeable improvement within three sessions. During treatment, we don’t just target the gambling behaviour, we also rebuild confidence, self-esteem and emotional resilience, which play a major role in long-term recovery.
What to Expect During a Gambling Hypnotherapy Session
If you’ve never experienced hypnotherapy before, it’s natural to wonder what the process involves. My sessions are relaxed, supportive and designed to help you feel completely at ease. Everything is done online, so you can work with me from the comfort of your own home.
Here’s what a typical session with me looks like:
- Consultation: We start by talking about your goals, your experiences with gambling, and any emotional triggers or challenges you’re facing. This helps me tailor the session specifically to you.
- Induction: I guide you into a calm, focused state, similar to deep relaxation or meditation. You remain fully aware, fully in control, and able to hear everything I say.
- Therapeutic Hypnosis: Using personalised suggestions and techniques, I help you reduce gambling urges, strengthen your self-control, and change the subconscious patterns that keep the behaviour going.
- Reinforcement: We reinforce the positive changes so they become more deeply embedded. You’ll also receive a recording of the session, allowing you to continue strengthening these changes at home between appointments.
From £85.00
Struggling with a gambling problem that has taken control of your life? My package is designed to help you break free and find freedom through the power of hypnosis.
- A comprehensive package that includes a full consultation and three 90-minute sessions over three weeks.
- Each session devotes a minimum of 60 minutes to effective hypnosis techniques tailored to address the root causes.
- All sessions will be recorded for you to listen to at home, reinforcing positive changes and maximising the effectiveness of the program.
Common Harms Caused by Gambling Addiction
Here is a bar chart that represents the severity of different harms associated with gambling, based on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high).
The chart highlights how certain harms—such as financial, mental, and physical health issues—tend to have a higher impact, while cultural harms may have less direct severity.
This helps illustrate how gambling can cause significant negative effects in multiple areas of life.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hypnosis for Gambling Addiction
Q1. What should I do if I experience a relapse after completing the hypnotherapy program?
Relapse is a common part of the recovery process for many addictions, and hypnotherapy offers tools to minimise its impact. If you experience a relapse, it’s important to reflect on the triggers that led to it. You can revisit the recordings I provide from our sessions, which are designed to reinforce positive changes. Additionally, follow-up hypnotherapy sessions can be helpful for recalibrating and addressing any new emotional triggers or life stressors that may have emerged.
Q2. Can hypnotherapy for gambling addiction help me deal with the shame and guilt I feel after years of compulsive gambling?
Yes, while the primary focus is on breaking the gambling cycle, hypnotherapy can also help address the emotional aftermath of addiction, including feelings of shame and guilt. These feelings often reinforce addictive behaviours, so part of the therapeutic process involves reframing negative self-talk and working through unresolved emotions. Hypnotherapy can help you cultivate self-compassion and rebuild a positive relationship with yourself as you move forward in recovery.
Q3. How do I know if hypnotherapy is the right approach for me compared to other treatments?
Hypnotherapy may be the right approach for you if you’re looking for a non-invasive, psychologically focused method that addresses the subconscious roots of addiction. It tends to work well for individuals who haven’t found success with traditional therapies or those looking for a holistic approach. If you’re open to exploring your emotional and psychological triggers on a deeper level, hypnotherapy could complement or enhance other treatments you may have tried.