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What is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is not just about hypnosis, there is much more to it ……

So precisely what is hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a skilled communication aimed at directing a person’s imagination in a way that helps elicit changes in some perceptions, sensations, feelings, thoughts and behaviours.

 

We apply a ‘Solution Focused’ approach aimed at reducing anxiety and work with you to build a positive picture of the life you want to live rather than dwelling on problems of the past.  If you have had unpleasant experiences in the past, we accept that they have happened but we do not go onto analyse them. Instead, we focus on helping you to move from where you are, to the place you want to be.

What to expect

In a typical hypnotherapy session the hypnotherapist and client will discuss the intended alterations or therapeutic goals desired. The hypnotherapist will ask questions about previous medical history, general health and lifestyle to decide on the best approach for the individual.

 

 

Hypnotherapy may be found to be helpful for those seeking relief from a range of problems and is used alongside a person’s own willpower and motivation to seek a desired goal. It is often used to help relieve anxiety, aid sleeping, help to address bedwetting, address attitudes to weight, and help clients achieve behavioural change to stop smoking. It may also help with minor skin conditions that are exacerbated by stress and confidence issues, and may also be used to enhance performance in areas such as sport and public speaking. Hypnotherapy may help people to cope with and manage the relief of perceived pain.

 

 

Hypnotherapy has also been used with both adults and children to help manage the pain associated with irritable bowel. There is evidence to support its use in this condition for both adults and children and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Guidance (NICE) recommends the NHS should consider referring patients for hypnotherapy if their irritable bowel is persistent and has failed to respond to simple prescribed medicine.

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Always consult your doctor before having any complementary therapy, including hypnotherapy.

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Results May Vary

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We experience the hypnotic state in our daily lives.  You have probably experienced the scenario where you have driven from one place to another and wondered how you got there?  If you have, you have experienced a state of focused attention, similar to that experience of hypnosis, where you are guided into a similar state of relaxation allowing your subconscious mind to become more receptive.

What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a very relaxed state of focused attention.  It is in this state that your mind is more open to suggestion that may help you change old, unhelpful ways of thinking.  In some ways, hypnosis could be described as ‘ordinary’, in so far as we regularly experience the hypnotic state in our lives.  It’s similar to daydreaming, as you can often hear what is being said while you are in a state of deep relaxation, but in this instance, it’s probably more apt to term it as ‘guided daydreaming’!

Myths

Inspite of the way hypnosis is portrayed on stage and in films and literature, you’re never in a position where the therapist takes control of your mind.  Nobody can tell you what to do against your will and your subconscious will just reject any suggestion that it is uncomfortable with.

What is hypnosis like?

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