{"id":29878,"date":"2025-09-28T04:13:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/?page_id=29878"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T02:58:14","slug":"compulsions-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/therapist-conditions\/compulsions-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Compulsions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29878\" class=\"elementor elementor-29878\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0a3ebb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0a3ebb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1022774 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1022774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bayside Psychotherapy<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Conditions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compulsions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51b0901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51b0901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-34166\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84.png 269w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9896d7097f4e6f596107d91080b4b933818ed84-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cb0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0cb0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compulsive Conditions: What We See and What You Should Know\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4b51f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c4b51f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c7e543 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c7e543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a32462 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1a32462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"73\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Body-Dysmorphic-Disorder.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35509\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Body-Dysmorphic-Disorder.png.webp 73w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Body-Dysmorphic-Disorder.png-24x21.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Body-Dysmorphic-Disorder.png-36x32.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Body-Dysmorphic-Disorder.png-48x43.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 73px) 100vw, 73px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Body Dysmorphic Disorder<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Persistent preoccupation with perceived flaws or imperfections in appearance.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed17260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ed17260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/\/\/body-dysmorphic-disorder\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313acab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"313acab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf9102 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"dcf9102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Shopping.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35510\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Shopping.png.webp 72w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Shopping.png-24x22.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Shopping.png-36x33.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Shopping.png-48x43.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Compulsive Shopping<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Buying for relief or escape, often followed by guilt, debt or relationship strain.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794d9a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"794d9a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/\/\/compulsive-shopping-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2d80b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe2d80b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643d9db elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"643d9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Self-Esteem.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35333\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Self-Esteem.png.webp 72w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Self-Esteem.png-24x22.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Self-Esteem.png-36x33.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Self-Esteem.png-48x43.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Obsessive Compulsive Disorder<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Repetitive rituals or intrusive thoughts that feel impossible to control.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1261e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7c1261e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/\/\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1920890 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1920890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7ca95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb7ca95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1846fd1 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"1846fd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Lying.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35514\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Lying.png.webp 72w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Lying.png-24x22.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Lying.png-36x33.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Compulsive-Lying.png-48x43.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Compulsive Lying<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An urge to conceal or distort the truth, even when it creates more anxiety or regret.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd64d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dfd64d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/\/\/compulsive-lying-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade75db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ade75db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b3d0ab elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2b3d0ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"72\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trichotillomania.png.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-35515\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trichotillomania.png.webp 72w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trichotillomania.png-24x22.webp 24w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trichotillomania.png-36x33.webp 36w, https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trichotillomania.png-48x43.webp 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 72px) 100vw, 72px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"> Trichotillomania<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Compulsive hair pulling, sometimes offering momentary relief from internal tension.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e63f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"01e63f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baysidepsychotherapy.com.au\/testing\/\/\/trichotillomania-treatment-melbourne\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2d4b11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2d4b11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4deb372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4deb372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9da9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b9da9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compulsive Conditions: Understanding the Urge to Repeat\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5f269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c5f269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"650\">Many people find themselves doing something again and again, even when they\u2019ve promised themselves they wouldn\u2019t. Whether it\u2019s checking, buying, lying, or hair pulling, compulsions can bring brief relief followed by guilt or frustration. It can feel confusing: \u201cWhy can\u2019t I stop, even when I know better?\u201d<br \/>At Bayside Psychotherapy, we help people understand what drives their compulsive behaviour so real change becomes possible. Our Melbourne based therapists use a flexible suite of psychotherapy, CBT, hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based approaches. Together we explore both the thoughts and the deeper emotional needs behind the behaviour.<br \/>Sessions are available in person at our Highett clinic or online.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895bbf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"895bbf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Compulsions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e6756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34e6756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1338\">Compulsions aren\u2019t simply bad habits or lapses in discipline. They often begin as ways to manage distress, providing transitory comfort, distraction or a sense of control. Over time, they can take over, creating shame, secrecy and a feeling of being trapped.<br \/>Psychotherapy helps you look beneath the surface to uncover what the behaviour is protecting you from. Instead of focusing only on stopping the compulsion, we work toward understanding its purpose, easing the underlying tension and finding healthier ways to cope.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f01e2a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f01e2a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Approaches to Treatment\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8e7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8e7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1724\">Because every person\u2019s experience is different, treatment may involve several methods:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1801\"><strong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1759\">Psychodynamic psychotherapy<\/strong>\u00a0to explore emotional causes and patterns<\/li><li data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1892\"><strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1843\">Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)<\/strong>\u00a0to understand and interrupt automatic thoughts<\/li><li data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1962\"><strong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1911\">Hypnotherapy<\/strong>\u00a0to reduce urges and strengthen focus and control<\/li><li data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2041\"><strong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1997\">Mindfulness-based techniques<\/strong>\u00a0to increase awareness and regulate stress<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2186\">Some clients benefit from practical tools early on, while others prefer deeper exploration. We adjust the pace and approach to suit your goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86217b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86217b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What You Can Expect\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aad57e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aad57e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3659\">We provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore what keeps the cycle going and what life might look like without it. Therapy is collaborative; we\u2019ll help you build understanding, self-awareness and the capacity to make different choices when urges arise.<br \/>You can attend sessions face-to-face in Highett or online from anywhere in Australia. If appropriate, your therapist can also work alongside your GP or psychiatrist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3153a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3153a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Note About Change\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c502b94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c502b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLasting change rarely happens through force or shame. It begins with curiosity and asking why the behaviour is there, and what it might be saying. Through therapy, many clients find that as understanding deepens, the grip of the compulsion naturally begins to loosen.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dc8f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1dc8f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taking the First Step\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98724d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98724d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re tired of the cycle and want to explore what sits underneath it, we\u2019re here to help.<br data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4252\" \/>Call\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4273\">03 9557 9113<\/strong>\u00a0during reception hours or book a 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elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e033812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Monday :<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tuesday :<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Wednesday :<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Thursday :<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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Whether it\u2019s checking, buying, lying, or hair pulling, compulsions can bring brief relief followed by guilt or frustration. It can feel confusing: \u201cWhy can\u2019t I stop, even when I know better?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"986\">At Bayside Psychotherapy, we help people understand what drives their compulsive behaviour so real change becomes possible. Our Melbourne based therapists use a flexible suite of psychotherapy, CBT, hypnotherapy and mindfulness-based approaches. Together we explore both the thoughts and the deeper emotional needs behind the behaviour.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1053\">Sessions are available in person at our Highett clinic or online.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1088\">Understanding Compulsions<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1338\">Compulsions aren\u2019t simply bad habits or lapses in discipline. 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Instead of focusing only on stopping the compulsion, we work toward understanding its purpose, easing the underlying tension and finding healthier ways to cope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1636\">Approaches to Treatment<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1724\">Because every person\u2019s experience is different, treatment may involve several methods:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"2041\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1801\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1801\"><strong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1759\">Psychodynamic psychotherapy<\/strong> to explore emotional causes and patterns<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1892\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1892\"><strong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1843\">Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)<\/strong> to understand and interrupt automatic thoughts<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1962\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1962\"><strong data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1911\">Hypnotherapy<\/strong> to reduce urges and strengthen focus and control<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2041\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2041\"><strong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1997\">Mindfulness-based techniques<\/strong> to increase awareness and regulate stress<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2186\">Some clients benefit from practical tools early on, while others prefer deeper exploration. We adjust the pace and approach to suit your goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3389\">What You Can Expect<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3659\">We provide a confidential, non-judgemental space to explore what keeps the cycle going and what life might look like without it. Therapy is collaborative; we\u2019ll help you build understanding, self-awareness and the capacity to make different choices when urges arise.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"3661\" data-end=\"3826\">You can attend sessions face-to-face in Highett or online from anywhere in Australia. If appropriate, your therapist can also work alongside your GP or psychiatrist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3855\">A Note About Change<\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"4122\">Lasting change rarely happens through force or shame. It begins with curiosity and asking why the behaviour is there, and what it might be saying. 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