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Our Practice

 

Our hypnotherpists specialise in quit smoking, addictions including drugs, alcohol, gambling and pornography, as well as general hypnotherapy.  

 

You are able to to talk openly about yourself, your issues, your concerns, without fear of being judged or ridiculed.  

 

We maintain the highest level of confidentiality, which means you never need to worry about your private matters being disclosed to anyone else.  We are completely impartial, remain objective and neutral and we help you navigate the conflicts and dramas that brought you to hypnotherapy in the first place.  We work with you to help you recognise unhealthy emotional or behavioural patterns and develop better ones. With these new skills, you will now have amazing strategies to cope better with whatever challenges arise in the future.

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Quit with Hypnotherapy specialises in understanding the way you feel, think, act, and interact.  We use a range of therapies and techniques to provide you with support, to help you reduce your level of distress and make the difference to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing.

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When you choose Quit with Hypnotherapy you can rest reassured in the knowledge that you will be working with a qualified, experienced and registered therapist who will ensure that you receive high-quality, ethical support and treatment.

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All Hypnotherapy Services provided by Quit With Hypnotherapy staff meets the Australian health services requirement to comply with legislation and regulations which protect the use and disclosure of personal information. 

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Opening Hours:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00am – 7:00pm

10:00am – 5:00pm

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Our Specialists
Alfred Podhordecki, Alpha Hypnotics
Alfred Podhorodecki
Clinical Forensic Hypnotherapist

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Alfred is a Certified Hypnotherapist and a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists.

 

Alfred’s main interests are in hypnotherapy, helping people overcome emotional and traumatic life issues.

 

He is a qualified:

  • Clinical Hypnotherapist

  • Forensic Hypnologist

  • Forensic Psychophysiologist

  • Psychotherapist

  • Counsellor

  • Educationalist

  • Victimologist

  • Criminologist

 

Alfred has over 25 years experience in helping people who have encountered trauma, grief, injury or loss. He is experienced in helping individuals and groups from diverse cultures and social standing, including those of Aboriginal descent and disadvantaged individuals.

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He is the former Deputy Head of Department at Monash University, and has lectured in Sociology, Organisational Theory, Aboriginal Culture, Policing, Criminology, Security Management, & Community Justice Studies at various universities including: Monash University, RMIT University, and University of Melbourne.

 

Alfred has been awarded an institutional Doctorate of Management.

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Academic Qualifications

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  • Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy

  • Cert. in Investigative & Forensic Hypnosis

  • Cert. in Advanced Therapeutic & Investigative Hypnosis

  • Cert. in Forensic Psychophysiology

  • Diploma of Polygraph Examination for Post Conviction Sex Offenders

  • Masters Degree in Education

  • Master Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming

  • Graduate Diploma of Education Policy & Administration

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree

  • Diploma in Security Management

  • Diploma in Justice Studies

  • Diploma in Police Studies

  • Cert. IV in (Business) Administration

  • Cert. IV in Training and Workplace Assessment

  • Cert. in Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques

 

Memberships​

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  • National Guild of Hypnotists (USA)

  • Australasian Society for Psychophysiology

  • American Polygraph Association,

  • Military Police Association Australia

  • International Police Association

  • Licensed Ideo-Ego Dynamics practitioner.

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James Podhorodecki
Clinical Hypnotherapist

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James is a clinical hypnotherapist.

 

He completed his diploma with the Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis based in the UK.

 

His practical therapeutic interests lay in gestalt hypnotherapy, parts therapy, and the implementation of existential phenomenology in a therapeutic setting.

 

He is a published and peer-reviewed philosopher of Hegelian dialectical ontology.

 

He is continuing his post graduate research focusing on phenomenology, ontology, aesthetics, and authenticity in Sartrean existentialism.

 

He is an author of Aussie Gonzo Existentialism having numerous short-stories published. His debut novel was released in February of 2024.

 

James brings a unique narrative-based and purpose-finding quality to his therapeutic practice. He aims to reinstate power, self-reliance and adaptivity to his clients, providing them with the necessary tools for overcoming obstacles that are both physical and psychological.

 

​Academic Qualifications

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  • BA (CPW/Phil) (Deakin),

  • BA (Hons) (Phil) (Monash),

  • MA (Phil) (Deakin),

  • DipClinHyp

Alfred Podhorodecki

At Quit With Hypnotherapy, we do not bill a surcharge, or any additional fees for evening, or weekend appointments.

Suite 27

240 Plenty Road

BUNDOORA   VIC   3083

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Servicing the North Eastern Melbourne suburbs:

Briar Hill; Bundoora; Diamond Creek; Doreen; Epping; Greensborough; Ivanhoe; Lalor; Lower Plenty; King Lake; Mernda; Mill Park; Montmorency; Plenty; Reservoir; Rosanna; South Morang; St. Helena; Thomastown; View Bank; Whittlesea; Yarrambat.
 

And the following Eastern suburbs:

Ashburton; Blackburn; Blackburn North; Box Hill; Box Hill North; Bulleen; Burwood; Doncaster; Donvale; Glen Iris; Hawthorn East; Kew East; Mitcham; Mont Albert; Mont Albert North; Nunawading; Ringwood; Park Orchards; Surrey Hills; Templestowe; Templestowe Lower; Vermont; Warrandyte.

All sessions for hypnotherapy are by appointment only.  Please note that your appointment is reserved especially for you.  We appreciate you providing 48 hours notice if you need to reschedule your appointment.  A late fee being the FULL FEE for the appointment will be applied if you provide less than 48 hours notice of a cancellation.   ... Read More

Our NEW Quit Smoking Program is also at:

1 Blossom Street
MITCHAM 3132

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