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Hypnosis for gambling in Fort Lauderdale

Hypnosis for gambling works on why gambling feels rewarding, not only on resisting the urge. Guillermo "Gill" Leon is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHt), NLP Practitioner and Life Coach with 20+ years of experience. He sees clients in Fort Lauderdale and online, in English or Spanish.

The dual meaning behind gambling

In Gill's experience, the source of gambling is usually tied to a dual meaning the client attaches to it. On the surface it is a game or a bet. Underneath, it can become a way to ease how the person really feels about themselves.

That is the distortion: trusting gambling to bring relief, when it is the wrong reward. This is why the work starts with what the reward means to you, rather than the bet itself.

How Gill works with it

  1. ProfilingGill first learns how you take in the world and build your perception. Everyone has a main modality, and it shows how the problem was created and how to reverse it.
  2. Uncovering the sourceTogether you look for where that meaning came from, then reframe it.
  3. Deepening questionsGill uses a form of deepening questions that turn into an inner dialogue, so the change comes from you and not from someone telling you to stop.
  4. Parts Therapy through conversational hypnosisYou gradually question the part of you for which that reward is important.
  5. Comfortable otherwiseThe goal is a different outcome, where you feel comfortable without needing that reward.

What to expect, honestly

This is gradual work, and results vary from person to person. Hypnosis is not a guaranteed cure, and it does not replace medical care, counseling or recovery support. It can work alongside them.

Frequently asked questions

Can hypnosis help you stop gambling?

It can help some people, and results vary from person to person. Gill does not try to talk you out of the bet. He works on the meaning you attach to gambling, so you can feel comfortable without that reward. It is not a guaranteed cure.

What is Parts Therapy?

Parts Therapy is a hypnosis technique based on an inner conversation between different parts of you. With gambling, you question the part of you for which that form of reward is important.

Does hypnosis replace treatment or a recovery program?

No. Hypnosis works alongside medical care, counseling and recovery support, not instead of them. For immediate help, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is 1-800-MY-RESET.

Are sessions in person or online?

Both. You can see Gill at his office at 2550 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 18, Fort Lauderdale, or meet online from anywhere.

Do you offer sessions in Spanish?

Yes. Gill sees clients in English and Spanish.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on the person and the problem. Gill talks through it with you in your free consultation. Results vary from person to person.

What happens in the free consultation?

It is a 30 to 40 minute conversation to clarify what is going on and what you really want, so you can decide whether hypnosis is a good fit. Call (954) 839-4604 to book.

If you need help right now

The National Problem Gambling Helpline is at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), by call or text. In Florida, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling helpline is 888-ADMIT-IT (888-236-4848).

If you are thinking about suicide or self-harm, call or text 988. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Not sure if this fits? Start with a conversation.

Your free consultation is 30 to 40 minutes, with no pressure. Gill will listen to what is going on and go over what you really want.

The information on this page is general and is not medical or mental health advice. Individual results may vary.