Addiction 37: Unlocking the Subconscious: Hypnotherapy for Gambling Addiction

In this episode, hosts Dr Michael Auer and Jon Bruford are joined by Lorraine Perrons and Claire Jones, co-founders of Gambling Recovery Therapy. In conversation we explore innovative approaches to treating gambling addiction and phobias through hypnotherapy, the importance of commitment, and the journey of building effective therapy frameworks. Lorraine and Claire share their insights on remote therapy, trust-building, and personalised treatment strategies.

This episode comes to you courtesy of the excellent Gaming Laboratories International.

GLI is a world-class testing, inspections and certification company committed to delivering the highest quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, working in more than 710 jurisdictions.

For more information, visit gaminglabs.com.

Things we talk about, in list form:

• Hypnotherapy for addiction and phobias
• The importance of client commitment and trust
• Remote therapy effectiveness and setup
• Uncovering subconscious trauma
• Personalized treatment plans and tools
• Building emotional regulation skills
• The role of values and beliefs in change
• Handling emotional crises and safeguarding protocols
• Training and practice in hypnotherapy
• Innovative programs for affected others

Chapters – but add 45 seconds maybe because of our beautiful music:

• 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
• 02:53 The Impact of Hypnotherapy on Phobias
• 06:00 Understanding Commitment in Therapy
• 09:05 The Role of Hypnotherapy in Gambling Recovery
• 11:58 Client Profiling and Session Structure
• 15:02 The Challenges of Affected Others
• 17:52 Identifying Underlying Issues in Gambling Addiction
• 21:14 The Journey to Hypnotherapy
• 24:02 Practicing Hypnotherapy and Building Confidence
• 35:02 The Power of Hypnosis and Pets
• 38:04 Understanding Hypnosis: Myths and Realities
• 38:50 The Role of Susceptibility in Hypnosis
• 41:10 Remote Hypnosis: Setting and Protocols
• 43:04 Addressing Gambling Addiction: A Holistic Approach
• 44:49 Innovative Programs for Affected Others
• 48:00 Building Trust in Therapeutic Relationships
• 53:59 Navigating Trauma and Emotional Reactions
• 01:00:01 Personalized Therapy: Goals and Outcomes

Resources & Links:

GLI: https://gaminglabs.com/

Gambling Recovery Therapy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gamblingrecoverytherapy/

The Gambling Files on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/

Addiction: An Hour With Auer is a weekly podcast where hosts Dr Michael Auer – he of the title – and Jon Bruford talk about addiction in all its forms. Not just gambling addiction, they discuss all forms of addiction with experts, academics and researchers from around the world.

Dr Auer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-auer-51a48a/

Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/

Podcast homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/addiction/

Media behemoth homepage: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/

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