Structured Transition Support to Keep Your Results.
Behavioural support for reducing or discontinuing GLP-1 weight loss medications.
Perth, Western Australia | Australia & New Zealand via Zoom
If you’re using a weight loss injection like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro, you already know the relief it can bring. Appetite reduces. Food noise quiets. Weight loss feels easier.
But many people find the transition phase feels uncertain.
- What happens when I reduce my dose?
- What if hunger comes back?
- What if the food noise returns?
- What if I regain the weight?
Weight lost projected to return within 2 years. Around 50% of patients discontinue within 12 months. The researchers concluded: “Despite their success in achieving initial weight loss, these drugs alone may not be sufficient for long term weight control.”
This is the transition gap. And this is exactly where my work begins.
Borrowed vs. Owned Control
GLP-1 medications provide borrowed control – appetite suppression that works while you’re taking the medication but disappears when you stop.
What most people need is owned control – the internal hunger regulation, behavioural patterns, and self-trust that continue working permanently, with or without medication.
What medication provides (borrowed control):
- Appetite suppression while taking medication
- Reduced food noise while medicated
- External regulation from pharmaceutical intervention
- Stops working when medication stops
What hypnotherapy installs (owned control):
- Internal hunger regulation you've learned
- Calm relationship with food
- Self-trust and confidence in maintenance
- Permanent behavioural patterns that last for life
The Real Challenge Is Not Hunger. It Is Fear.
For most people coming off weight loss injections, the deepest concern is not simply appetite returning. It is the fear of weight regain – and what that would mean emotionally.
Loss of control. Loss of self-trust. A sense of going backwards.
When fear rises, the nervous system shifts into threat mode. The brain begins scanning: “Is hunger back yet?” “Is this the start of regain?”
That hypervigilance increases anxiety. Anxiety increases urgency. Urgency can trigger reactive eating.
This is not weakness. It is a predictable neurological response.
If the fear response is not stabilised, behaviour becomes shaky during dose reduction.
This programme addresses that fear response first, so behaviour remains steady as medication changes.
The Structured Transition Programme
A four-session behavioural transition programme designed around the common psychological phases people experience when coming off GLP-1 medications.
Session 1
Foundation & Stabilisation
Before or at the start of dose reduction. Calm anticipatory anxiety. Strengthen confidence. Reinforce habits and identity stability.
Session 2
Reduction Week Support
Install hunger safety. Reduce hypervigilance. Quiet food noise. Build a no-shame reset protocol.
Session 3
Consolidation & Self-Trust
Remove residual fear of regain. Strengthen internal control. Deepen long-term maintenance identity.
Session 4
Future-Proofing
Each session builds on the previous one, supporting a smooth transition as medication is reduced or stopped. Between-session reinforcement supports integration and consistency.
Sessions are available in person in Mt Hawthorn, Perth, or online across Australia & New Zealand
Through this programme, you will learn to:
- Experience hunger without panic
- Reduce food noise and intrusive thoughts
- Strengthen internal control rather than medication dependence
- Install a rapid reset response so a wobble does not become a spiral
- Consolidate your identity: "I maintain steadily and confidently"
I do not provide medical advice, dosage guidance, or reduction schedules. All medication decisions must come from your GP or prescribing clinician.
My role is to support the behavioural and psychological aspects of transitioning off weight loss medications, working alongside GP-led care where appropriate.
This programme complements medical treatment. It does not replace it.
Through this programme, you will learn to:
- Medication dose is being reduced
- Injections are being discontinued
- Hunger is returning
- Food noise is increasing
- Concern about weight regain is growing
- Behavioural changes are difficult to maintain
- Appetite feels less predictable
- Confidence around eating is reduced
How Else We Can Support You
Frequently Asked Questions
Can hypnotherapy help when coming off Ozempic?
Yes. Hypnotherapy supports the emotional and behavioural aspects of transitioning off GLP-1 medications, including fear of regain, anxiety, food noise, and habit stability.
Will you tell me how to reduce my dose?
What is food noise?
I'm terrified I'll regain the weight. Is that normal?
How many sessions will I need?
The structured programme is four sessions. Some clients benefit from additional follow-up sessions for reinforcement and maintenance.
Are sessions available online?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Mt Hawthorn, Perth, or online across Australia & New Zealand.
All clients must first contact Amanda for a brief discussion and discuss the scope of services and suitability of hypnotherapy for their individual requirements. Access to online bookings will follow this consultation.