Hypnotherapy in Newcastle & Tea Gardens
Hypnotherapy for Habits in Newcastle
If you catch yourself doing it before you have decided to, you are not alone, and it was never a lack of willpower. Habits live in the subconscious mind, and that is the part I work with.
Start with a free consultation. Tell me where you are up to, and I will tell you honestly whether I am the right person to help.
Habit work with me is one to one, in my rooms at Lambton or at Tea Gardens. Nail biting, snacking, scrolling, teeth grinding, hair pulling and the evening drink are the ones I see most. Together we look at the habit itself and at what it is doing for you, in a relaxed and focused state, where the subconscious mind is more open to change.
Why a habit you barely notice is so hard to drop
A habit gets learned so that you do not have to think about it, which is your mind being efficient rather than careless. Once it is learned, the deciding part of you is no longer involved, and that is exactly the part willpower speaks to.
Most habits are also doing a job - benefiting you in some way. They soothe something, or fill a gap, or mark the end of something. Take one away without touching the job or benefit and it usually comes back, or another one arrives in its place.
None of that is a personal failure. It is simply how the mind works, and it is the reason we cover the job it does as well as the habit itself.
What hypnosis is, and what it is like
The question I am asked most on the phone
How it feels
A relaxed, focused state, a bit like being deeply absorbed in something. In that state the mind is more receptive to suggestions that fit with what you already want for yourself.
You stay in control
You remain fully aware throughout. You hear everything I say, you can talk to me, and you can bring yourself out of it whenever you like.
Where it is used
Hypnosis is used these days in dentistry, in medicine, in law enforcement, in professional sport and in education, alongside therapeutic work like mine.
What we do in your session
One to one, in my own rooms, and one appointment is often enough
First
We talk first
When it started, when it happens, what tends to come just before it, and what you have already tried. I am listening for the pattern underneath what you tell me, and there is nothing here you need to be embarrassed about.
Then
Then the hypnosis
You settle back in the chair and I guide you into that relaxed, focused state. You hear every word I say, you can talk to me, and you can stop whenever you want to.
Last
Then we talk about what comes next
The moments that may test you, what you might do instead, and whether coming again would help. You leave with something to use rather than only something to think about.
Kind words from my clients
★★★★★
“Brenda helped me with nutrition and sweet addiction - after one session I was able to give up chocolate without any temptation and become mindful of my eating habits.”
Denise Loveday
Google review, November 2022
★★★★★
“Originally I wanted help to stop mindlessly eating and after one session with Brenda, I've stopped this behaviour completely.”
Lisa
Google review, February 2025
★★★★★
“Brenda literally saved my life - I did one session of hypnotherapy and broke a 9-year addiction to vaping!!! She is wonderful and her work is amazing!!”
Maria Bianco
Google review, March 2025
★★★★★
“After 45 years of smoking I walked out a non smoker and havent looked back... not even a craving.”
Andrew Ryan
Google review, February 2022
★★★★★
“I had been trying to quit smoking for many years... here I am two years down the track still a non smoker. It's not even hard, no internal battle... my only regret is that I didn't go sooner.”
Megzy Barr
Google review, May 2025
★★★★★
“I have done psychology, but nothing has prepared for the impact hypnotherapy has done for me... Brenda helped me switch off my binge eating and with her wealth of nutritional knowledge and experience has been an amazing support.”
Leanne Martin
Google review, August 2026
How many sessions this usually takes
One for a habit that sits on its own, which is how Denise and Lisa describe theirs above. Longer where it is attached to stress or to something older. We can work that out in our initial phone consult generally, and occaisionally it becomes obvious later.
Your part in it
Hypnotherapy is not something that is done to you. You play an active part in it, and it takes determination and commitment on your behalf. When it goes well, we have achieved that together, and the part you played in it is a real one.
All you need is an open mind, to be able to follow simple instructions and want the change for yourself, not because someone else wants the change.
Often it is not only about the habit
People come to me about one thing and we frequently find ourselves talking about sleep, or stress, or confidence, or a stretch of life that got very heavy, because these things rarely sit on their own.
I have worked in health and wellness for over thirty years and I work with the whole person rather than with one goal in isolation. If there is something else going on for you, bring it with you and we will look at it together.
If what you have read here is not quite it, the coaching side of what I do lists everything else I see people for, and there is a page on Hypnotherapy for Motivation in Newcastle as well.
About Brenda Faugere
Owner of Holistic Health Hypnotherapy
- 30 Years Experience in Wellness Industry
- Clinical Hypnotherapist
- Certified NLP Practitioner
- Certified Reiki Practitioner
- Certified Weight Management Coach (Virtual Gastric Band Surgery)
- Certified Quit Smoking Specialist
I see people one to one, in my own rooms at Lambton. My diploma covered clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, life coaching and counselling modules, and I have spent over thirty years in health and wellness. I am not a psychologist or a counsellor, and where your doctor is the right person I will tell you so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which habits do you see most?
Nail biting, snacking, scrolling, teeth grinding, hair pulling and the evening drink. Quitting smoking and vaping have their own pages because the work is a little different.
How many sessions will I need?
One for a habit that sits on its own, and longer where it is attached to something else. We talk about that at your consultation.
Will another habit take its place?
That is exactly why we cover the job the habit is doing rather than only the habit itself.
My habit feels silly to book about.
It is not silly to me. I have heard a great many of these, and the ones people are most embarrassed by are usually the most common.
Will I lose control or say something I would rather keep to myself?
You remain fully aware and in control the whole time. You hear everything, you can speak, and you can bring yourself out of it whenever you like.
Do you see young people?
I do, with a parent or guardian involved. Ring me and tell me the situation and we can work out whether it is the right time for them.
Where are your rooms?
Suite 5, 115 Elder Street, Lambton NSW 2299, and I also see people at Tea Gardens.
Is hypnotherapy covered by Medicare?
No. Medicare doesn't cover hypnotherapy, and it can't be claimed on a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Whether your private health fund pays anything back depends on your fund and your extras cover, so it's worth checking with them before you book. If you'd like to talk it through first, book a free phone call with me.
Where to read more
These are independent Australian health and professional bodies. They are not connected to this practice and they do not endorse it.
Get in touch with me
The consultation is free. Pick a time in my calendar and tell me where you are up to, and if I do not think I can help you I will say so.
Book your free phone call
Pick a day and time that suits you, and I will call you then.