Complementary Therapies - Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy as Treatment - Hypnotherapy is the therapeutic use of clinical hypnosis to suggest ideas, concepts and lifestyle adaptations to the unconscious mind. The patient works with the therapist to enter an altered state of consciousness, or 'trance' state. Selected, beneficial suggestions may then be made to the unconscious mind. The therapist uses this state of heightened concentration to help the individual maximise their potential, change limiting beliefs and behaviours and gain new insights.

The Trance State - The trance is a pleasant state of relaxation, highly focused concentration and heightened awareness. A natural phenomenon, you unknowingly experience the trance state every day. Perhaps when daydreaming, absorbed in a film or hobby, or when driving - tuning out distracting thoughts to fully focus your attention. Use of the trance in Clinical Hypnosis, practised by a professionally qualified therapist, is completely safe.

How Hypnotherapy Works - Hypnosis is a natural and effective technique for accessing the subconscious mind. Beliefs, habits and behaviours are stored in the subconscious, which can be the source of many problems and self-images. It can also be a tremendous reservoir of unrecognised strengths and knowledge.

Used therapeutically hypnosis can access the subconscious - the key to unleashing potential, changing unwanted habits and behaviours, and finding solutions to problems and concerns.

Once an individual has achieved a trance state the Hypnotherapist uses a variety of therapeutic methods ranging from simple suggestion to psychoanalysis. For example, the therapist may ask about past, present or future concerns to establish underlying reasons for the problem being explored. Alternatively the therapist may give suggestions to the subconscious mind aimed at overcoming specific problems, such as lack of self-confidence. The patient will remain in complete control at all times. Then the patient is gently brought back out of the trance state and the session is finished with a discussion of the treatment.

Hypnotherapy can be used successfully for a wide variety of treatments including:

• Anxiety
• Blushing
• Confidence building
• Exam nerves
• Insomnia
• Nail biting
• Pain control
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Smoking cessation
• Stress
• Weight loss