With hypnotherapy, the person experiences a sense of deep relaxation which helps them to focus on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist. These suggestions help people make positive changes within themselves. Long gone are the days when hypnosis was seen as waving watches and controlling people's minds! During a hypnotherapy session you are always in control and you are not made to do anything. It is generally accepted that all hypnotherapy is ultimately self-hypnotherapy. A hypnotherapist merely helps to facilitate your experience - hypnotherapy is not about being made to do things, in fact it is the opposite, it is about empowerment. If someone tells you they can hypnotise you into doing something, ask them to hypnotise you to make you rob a bank, and when they can't, ask them to stop making ridiculous claims!!! Hypnotherapy involves the induction of a trance-like condition, but when in it, the patient is actually in an enhanced state of awareness, concentrating entirely on the hypnotherapist’s voice. In this state, the conscious mind is suppressed and the subconscious mind is revealed. The therapist is able to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the patient, the seeds of which become firmly planted. Types of hypnotherapy
As a client you might not be aware of the different styles of hypnotherapy but I will aim to use the best methods to suit you as an individual and your particular case. As every person is different the best results will be obtained by utilizing the methods that each person will respond to. In "Traditional Hypnosis" I give direct suggestions to the unconscious mind. This type of hypnosis works well with those who accept what they are being told. In "Ericksonian Hypnosis", I will use metaphors to give suggestions and ideas to your unconscious mind. This can be very effective because it helps to eliminate the resistance to change that may come from the conscious mind. When I first meet you, we will discuss the issues you want to work on; I will then create a programme of treatment with you and explain what will happen next. People may choose to have hypnotherapy for a variety of reasons – they may want to learn to relax deeply; to change an unwanted habit; to conquer a fear such as public speaking or to enhance an aspect of their lives such as sports performance. When you meet me for the first time we will explore exactly what you want to achieve and how hypnotherapy may be able to help. Hypnotherapy works with the power of your unconscious mind and can often create positive benefits in a relatively short space of time. Hypnotherapy is acknowledged by the Royal Society of Medicine as an effective therapy for a whole variety of issues – and is not to be confused with such things as stage hypnosis. As an ethical hypnotherapist I will work with you to enhance your wellbeing and will certainly not do anything to make you feel foolish or uncomfortable. Everything that we discuss will be in the strictest confidence.
