Posted by The Therapist on 11/11/2011, 11:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Bad experience, should I try hypnosis?"

I second what Andrew says. Hypnosis alone is unlikely to help.(Im trained in Hypnotherapy amongst other things). A CBT approach with desensitisation works best. Its also important to learn about safety behaviors. The 'scouting of the toilets' actually tells the brain there is a danger so it is more likely to shut the valve and stop you peeing. During desensitisation you have to learn to drop the safety behaviours. I used to have about 20. I gradually reduced them and now have none and can go 95% of the time no matter where or how busy.It can take a while though and patience is needed.

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