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 phobiasThe importance of client commitment and trustRemote therapy effectiveness and setupUncovering subconscious traumaPersonalized treatment plans and toolsBuilding emotional regulation skillsThe role of values and beliefs in changeHandling emotional crises and safeguarding protocolsTraining and practice in hypnotherapyInnovative programs for affected othersChapters – but add 45 seconds maybe because of our beautiful music: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction02:53 The Impact of Hypnotherapy on Phobias06:00 Understanding Commitment in Therapy09:05 The Role of Hypnotherapy in Gambling Recovery11:58 Client Profiling and Session Structure15:02 The Challenges of Affected Others17:52 Identifying Underlying Issues in Gambling Addiction21:14 The Journey to Hypnotherapy24:02 Practicing Hypnotherapy and Building Confidence35:02 The Power of Hypnosis and Pets38:04 Understanding Hypnosis: Myths and Realities38:50 The Role of Susceptibility in Hypnosis41:10 Remote Hypnosis: Setting and Protocols43:04 Addressing Gambling Addiction: A Holistic Approach44:49 Innovative Programs for Affected Others48:00 Building Trust in Therapeutic Relationships53:59 Navigating Trauma and Emotional Reactions01:00:01 Personalized Therapy: Goals and OutcomesResources & 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/Other podcasts we do: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/the-gambling-files/https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/dessert-island-discs/