What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy works by reproducing the same natural,  state that you go into each time as you begin to go to sleep at night, and when you begin to wake up in the morning.

So, during a Hypnotherapy session your conscious mind becomes less active, you remain awake and aware, and with your eyes closed. As this takes place, and with the help of your subconscious mind, I can begin to help you make the changes that you want to make in your life.

You are always in control, aware of your surroundings, and you can choose to come out of the session at any time.

The great thing about hypnotherapy is that you can deal with issues without having to necessarily say what they are or ‘confront’ them. Often our conscious mind doesn’t even know what they are or why we have them!! 

How does Hypnotherapy work?

Hypnosis works by recognising, and making use of the unconscious (or subconscious) parts of the mind.

Your unconscious mind stores an enormous amount of information and emotion, something over which you will probably have no conscious knowledge.

However, although you have no conscious knowledge of it, it still causes your conscious mind to think and react in the way it does. Sometimes, there are conflicts between the way these parts of the mind see the world, and this can give rise to problems.

For example, with phobias:

The conscious mind knows that there is no logical reason to be afraid of spiders (for example), but the subconscious mind has attached a fear to the spider, and the subconscious fear overrides it.

Hypnotherapy deals directly with the unconscious mind, allowing positive suggestions to replace negative behaviours.

Can Hypnotherapy help me?

Of course! The majority of people can be treated using hypnosis, and really the only people who should not be hypnotised, are the mentally impaired, very young children, those who suffer from epilepsy and people who are under the influence of a large amount of drugs or alcohol.

For most other people, hypnosis combined with a commitment to achieving a longed-for goal, can be very effective in helping people just like you, to overcome those things in yourself that you would like to change.

Is Hypnotherapy safe?

Yes, hypnotherapy is completely safe. It has no side effects. Hypnosis is an entirely voluntary state and you can choose to come out of it at any point.

What does it feel like to be hypnotised?

Many people liken the hypnotic state to the stage between being awake and being asleep. You feel very relaxed and the conscious mind begins to wander in pleasant way. Specific feelings differ between people and after a few sessions you will begin to understand what being hypnotised feels like to you. You may feel excessive heaviness or lightness, or experience a pleasant floating or spinning sensation. Often people experience slight time distortion, usually feeling the session was much shorter than it actually was.

Will I be asleep?

No, in fact often people experience heightened mental alertness, awareness and focus. Some of the therapeutic techniques I will use require you to talk to me and you will be able to do this easily.

Will I be aware of what's happening?

You will be fully aware of what is happening. Many people actually find their senses are heightened during hypnosis.

Could I be made to forget what happens during the session?

No. Hypnosis is an entirely natural and voluntary state. It is not possible to make people do anything they don't want to as they retain their free will at all times