
| A hypnotherapy session may go something like this: A client decides s/he needs to deal with something that may have been bothering them for years. This something may be quite painful, either physically or emotionally. It's worth remembering that a physical symptom (usually pain) is the body's way of communicating to the brain that something is wrong. The trouble is, our conscious brain is much too busy thinking, planning and worrying about life that it doesn't always listen to those messages... so, the pain goes on and on... and eventually gets put on to the "back burner," still simmering away. But this client is willing to try "anything" to sort out the problem, even hypnosis! |
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| The initial appointment involves nothing more than a relaxed chat to put the client at ease and receptive to the suggestion to go into a more relaxed state. There may be an opportunity to resolve the underlying issue within this first session. Remember, anything is possible! After all, YOU have the innate ability to heal yourself, should you choose to. As a therapist, it is my job to merely guide your subconscious, (that part of your brain that knows everything) towards the healing process. The rest is up to you! So, let's get to the nitty gritty.... |
| Regardless of the potential for change to take place, does the thought of being hypnotised or going into a trance state provoke any areas of concern for you? Here are some typical questions and answers; |
| Wikipedia's definition of Hypnotherapy "Hypnotherapy is the application of hypnosis as a form of treatment, usually for relieving pain or conditions related to one's state of mind. Practitioners believe that when a client enters, or believes he has entered, a state of trance, s/he is more receptive to suggestion and other therapy. The most common use of hypnotherapy is to remedy maladies like obesity, addiction, pain, ego, anxiety, stress, amnesia, phobias and performance but many others can also be treated by hypnosis, including functional disorders like Irritable Bowel Syndrome." |

