Frequently asked questions about Hypnotherapy?

WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE?

You already know what hypnotherapy feels like because you experience natural hypnotic states every day when you ‘drift off’ whilst watching television, driving or just daydreaming. In hypnosis, we take you into the same state in order to access the subconscious mind to imprint new, empowering suggestions, providing life changing transformations.

WILL I BE ASLEEP?

No, you will be awake and alert, in a deep state of relaxation.

WILL I BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HYPNOTIST?

No, you cannot be taken into hypnosis against your will nor made to do anything you would not want to do. You are able to come out of hypnosis at any time you choose.

HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?

Generally, one session is all that is needed, however, it can take several sessions to overcome deeply rooted habits or beliefs and so this very much depends on each individual. It can be likened to peeling off layers of an onion; releasing some behavioural patterns may reveal something else that needs addressing. I am better able to advise on how many sessions you might need during our initial consultation.

WHAT IF I CAN'T BE HYPNOTISED?

Everyone can, as long as you wish to enter hypnosis, you will. It's an easy, enjoyable and thoroughly relaxing process.

IS IT SAFE?

Absolutely. You enter hypnosis with a deep relaxation technique and you are brought out in a safe, controlled and relaxed manner at all times.

WHAT IF I GO BACK TO SCENES THAT ARE PAINFUL OR SCARY?

I do not always use regression techniques in my sessions. We will discuss the best course of action prior to your sessions to ensure they meet your needs. If we choose to use regression and you go back to scenes from your life that are related to trauma, I will ensure you understand that you are not reliving that scene, you are simply reviewing it and that you are safe. I will support you and create a safe space for you to express your emotions and heal.

CAN I GET "STUCK" IN HYPNOSIS?

No! That's an old wives tale. You have complete control the whole time. You can talk, move your body, get a tissue, even get up and leave (I've had clients who have had to stop and go to the bathroom before!). If our call gets disconnected you may drift into sleep if you're really relaxed, but eventually, you'll notice that you're not hearing my voice and open your eyes. 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Hypnosis is not magic - it is science! It works by creating a burst of Alpha brain waves that are the same as when you are in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. This allows you to access the subconscious mind. It's very easy and anyone can do it, you'll see for yourself when you do it too!

WHAT IF I THINK I ALREADY KNOW THE REASONS BEHIND MY ISSUE?

What makes hypnotherapy amazing is that even if you think you know the reason, you see it in a COMPLETELY new way. 

That's what allows you to change the meaning and ultimately, change your beliefs. And for many clients, if using regression, they go back to scenes that are totally different to what they expected.

You can relax and trust that your subconscious mind will show you exactly what you need to see. 

WHEN WILL I START TO SEE CHANGES?

Hypnotherapy provides powerful breakthroughs and creates big changes in your life. Some clients may need more than one hypnotherapy session on a particular issue, depending on how deep it is. It can take up to 3 sessions at most. Most people want to keep doing sessions to work on other areas of their life and receive coaching to integrate the new beliefs and build new habits and behaviours. 

There are 3 different types of changes we see with hypnotherapy - every person is different.

IMMEDIATE: You feel a massive shift right away - immediate changes in your physiology, thoughts and behaviours right in the session. 

CUMULATIVE: You see consistent shifts every day, or over time. 

RETROACTIVE: You don't see the shifts right away and then one day you suddenly look back and see all the things that are different in your life. 

HOW WILL I FEEL AFTERWARDS?

Most people come out of hypnosis feeling relaxed, a little dazed perhaps for the first few minutes. Most clients come out of trance with huge smiles on their faces, feeling excited and empowered at the significant experience they have just gone through.  Yet everyone is different, some feel an excited energy through their body, others feel a tingling and others a sense of reflectiveness.

WHY CAN’T I JUST BOOK A SESSION WITH YOU?

I work with people who are committed to making change. The commitment must also be yours, as opposed to your partner’s wishes. It’s important we talk so we can gauge whether we feel a rapport and could work together. These are the two most significant factors for hypnotherapy to work well. 

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