What is Hypnotherapy?
Within science, there is no debate as to whether hypnosis exists or works. Science simply cannot agree on what it is and how it works, although as The British Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis states:
"In therapy, hypnosis usually involves the person experiencing a sense of deep relaxation with their attention narrowed down, and focused on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist."
These suggestions help people make positive changes within themselves. Long gone are the days when hypnosis was seen as waving watches and controlling people's minds. In a hypnotherapy session you are always in control and you are not made to do anything. It is generally accepted that all hypnosis is ultimately self-hypnosis.
A hypnotist merely helps to facilitate your experience - hypnotherapy is not about being made to do things, in fact it is the opposite, it is about empowerment. These sessions will also include elements on Neuro Linguistic Programming and depending upon the focus of the session, some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy maybe used.
"In therapy, hypnosis usually involves the person experiencing a sense of deep relaxation with their attention narrowed down, and focused on appropriate suggestions made by the therapist."
These suggestions help people make positive changes within themselves. Long gone are the days when hypnosis was seen as waving watches and controlling people's minds. In a hypnotherapy session you are always in control and you are not made to do anything. It is generally accepted that all hypnosis is ultimately self-hypnosis.
A hypnotist merely helps to facilitate your experience - hypnotherapy is not about being made to do things, in fact it is the opposite, it is about empowerment. These sessions will also include elements on Neuro Linguistic Programming and depending upon the focus of the session, some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy maybe used.
What can Hypnotherapy help with?
Hypnotherapy can be used to help a wide range of conditions. Here are just a few of them:
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Who can benefit from Hypnotherapy?
Virtually everyone - provided they want to be - no one can be hypnotised against their will. Hypnosis uses your own internal skills to realise your full potential.
There are instances in which it may be contra-indicated . These could include some manifestations of depressive illness, epilepsy and psychosis (e.g. schizophrenia).
There are instances in which it may be contra-indicated . These could include some manifestations of depressive illness, epilepsy and psychosis (e.g. schizophrenia).