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What is ARFID?

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Specialist ARFID Therapy

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Autism, ADHD and ARFID

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Success & Recovery

ARFID Food Phobia Therapy Program

Available in the Melbourne Clinic and Australia wide & Internationally via Zoom

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Specialist Hypnotherapy is Australia’s leading ARFID Therapy Provider combining Hypnosis with Psychology Phobia Protocols.

Over 6,000 clients have already experienced this breakthrough ARFID Food Phobia Therapy Program.

The goal of the Therapy is for clients to be able to explore their previously ‘non safe’ foods without their old fears and feelings holding them back. Most clients are able to achieve this in one or two sessions.

Find out if the ARFID Food Phobia Therapy Program is suitable for you or your child by arranging a FREE 15 minute Zoom consultation.

Glenn Roberston
Glenn Robertson

glenn@specialisthypnotherapy.com.au

0416 135 180

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Glenn is a Government Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist specialising in ARFID Therapy. Glenn uses the successful Specialist ARFID Therapy protocol to treat children, adolescents and adults with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Glenn is also the Administrator of Australia’s largest ARFID support group on Facebook, with over 5,500 families and members.

Hanlie van der Walt
Hanlie Robertson

hanlie@specialisthypnotherapy.com.au

0403 015 339

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Hanlie is a Clinical Hypnotherapist with a Masters in Medical Social Work and Counselling. Hanlie has a passion for helping clients with food related issues. Hanlie provides ARFID clients with support services, as well as providing Specialised Therapy for Food & Sugar Addictions and achieving Healthy & Sustainable Weight Loss goals.

Services

Specialist Therapy Services for ARFID, including comorbid ASD (Autism), ADHD, SPD and Emetophobia

ARFID – Food Phobia
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ARFID – Selective Eating Disorder

  • Does the taste, smell or texture of food make you anxious?
  • Do you only have a small amount of ‘safe’ foods?
  • Do you want to eat foods, but your mind and body won’t let you?
  • Have you been called a ‘fussy eater’, but never grown out of it?
  • Our Program will help you regain control and reduce your fear around new foods.
Emetophobia
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Emetophobia – Feeling sick around food

  • Do you feel the sensation of nausea or vomiting frequently?
  • Are you worried about vomiting in social settings?
  • Do you check expiry dates, food preparation hygiene, etc.?
  • Do you avoid certain foods such as meat, chicken and fish?
  • Have you reacted negatively to the thought of being sick?
  • Do thoughts of nausea hold you back from enjoying life?
Autism, ADHD and ARFID
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Autism, ADHD and ARFID

  • Are you anxious about certain food groups?
  • Do you prefer to eat the same foods over and over?
  • Is it easy for you to experience sensory overload?
  • Do you have rigid or routine eating behaviours?
  • Do you have a lack of interest in food?
  • Do you sometimes forget to eat?
Hypnosis, Psychology and ARFID Therapy
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Hypnosis, Psychology and ARFID Therapy

  • ARFID is not logical (conscious), it is emotional (subconscious)
  • ARFID behaviour can change with professional help
  • Change is possible in one or two sessions
  • Change is possible at any age
  • ARFID is a learned response. It can be unlearned

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Proudly sponsored and administered by Specialist Hypnotherapy. This Facebook group offers support to those living with the challenges of ARFID, along with their family, friends and carers. Click the link to join Australia’s largest online ARFID support community.

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Teenage and Adult clients who experience a positive outcome from the ARFID Food Phobia Therapy Program 90%
ARFID clients who display comorbid Autism and ADHD 29%
ARFID clients where negative/restrictive food behaviours started under 4 years of age 95%
ARFID clients who are male 57%
ARFID clients who experience comorbid anxiety and sensory sensitivities 72%

Client Testimonials

Read what our clients think.

“I sat with my son during his therapy and watched as the miracle unfolded, with him trying more than 4 different foods by the end of the session”
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Phenomenal and life changingParent - WA, Australia

“Anyone who is thinking about booking a session with Glenn Robertson I cannot recommend him more highly”
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I wasn’t sure if zoom would work for my SonParent - NSW, Australia

“One single Virtual session with Glenn, has changed his life. He has made some incredible …changes that we never thought we would ever see!”
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Emotional beautiful experienceParent - NSW, Australia

“He tried 7 new foods after the session, he sat there calmly and without gagging. He didn’t like them all but are on the list to keep trying”
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Huge day for my 12 year old SonParent - Victoria, Australia

“One 2 hour session & she sat up to a table of fear foods & proceeded to eat them without hesitation or anxiety”
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Without hesitation or anxietyParent - Victoria, Australia

“I was absolutely blown away at the end of the session to watch her eat half a hot cross bun, a small bowl of sultana bran with milk and a few bites of a muesli bar”
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I was speechless and cried tears of joyParent - QLD, Australia

“I want to thank you publicly for literally changing my life. Your passion to help people who suffer from ARFID is truly a gift”
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Literally changing my lifeClient - NSW, Australia

“We have seen such a huge shift in my boy’s (10) mind and a massive reduction in anxiety around trying new foods”
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I’m completely blown awayParent - Tasmania, Australia

“He was diagnosed with autism… now eating scrambled eggs that he cooked himself and a selection of fruit and veggies”
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I just wanted to share my Son’s storyParent - NSW, Australia

“My whole lifestyle has changed already and I’ve been feeling so much more confident and happy with my relationship to food”
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So much more confident and happyClient - Melbourne, Australia

“My Son has tried 5 foods since his session – that he wanted to try!”
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So amazingly life changingParent -Tasmania, Australia

“At the end of the session my Son tried 3 new foods and 1 new drink he hasn’t been able to have in a long time”

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I had to hold back the tearsParent - Melbourne, Australia

Blogs

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The most common Types of ARFID

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When we talk about ARFID, it’s definitely not a one size fits all diagnosis.

And on top of that, there a few different Types of ARFID.

From a therapy point of view, it’s really important to know what type of ARFID a person has, so we can tailor the therapy to give them the best possible outcome.

The two broad types of ARFID are Aversive ARFID and Avoidant (or Sensory) ARFID.

The first type, Aversive ARFID, is where some past food trauma created such a negative emotional or physical experience for the person, that their mind lost trust with food.

Some of things that make young children or babies frightened of food are when they get gastro or vomit, reflux….

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I’ve got ARFID. Why can’t I eat different foods?

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At some point, every person with ARFID asks themselves these simple questions:

I’d like to eat something different, but when I try I just can’t.
Why does this happen to me? Why can’t I be like everyone else?

What is it that overrides the logical wants of an ARFID person, and prevents them from expanding their safe group of foods? This article will get to the heart of this dilemma. But firstly, what is ARFID?

What is ARFID?
ARFID is the acronym for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Since 2013 ARFID has been listed as a recognised Eating Disorder in the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic….

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What does ARFID and fear of dogs have in common?

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When we say someone has a FEAR of dogs, we’re not talking about someone who just doesn’t LIKE dogs. A FEAR (or phobia) of dogs means the person will cross to the opposite side of the road rather than be close to a dog; they won’t visit their friends if they know there is a dog in the house; their body goes into a state of anxiety and panic if a dog gets close to them (even if it’s on a lead, a happy dog or just trying to play and lick them); the thought of touching or patting a dog turns their stomach and makes them extremely uncomfortable.

Logically they may look at a dog and see that it is non threatening, but there is an inner part of them that dislikes dogs so intensely, that they can’t bring themselves to touch the dog even if they wanted ……

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Please contact us to discuss if our ARFID and Specialist Therapy Programs can assist with your particular issue. You can call the Clinic directly or use the contact form below to arrange for a FREE 15 minute initial Zoom consultation. No obligation.

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    Rosewood Clinic, 2/624 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill, VIC, 3150.