About Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy

What is Hypnosis?
What is Hypnotherapy?
How does Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy work?

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a natural state of heightened awareness, or an altered state of consciousness, which is accessed through deep physical relaxation and a laser-sharp, mental focus of attention on a single idea or concept. During hypnosis, this narrow focus of attention is turned inwards, allowing the individual’s awareness of their inner world to become heightened, while their external world fades into the background and loses its focus and importance. Also, during this blend of physical relaxation and extreme mental alertness suggestibility becomes heightened, which means that the mind becomes more receptive to new ideas or images.

Also known as trance, hypnosis uses the natural power of the unconscious mind to create positive and beneficial changes. We all experience natural trance-like states on a daily basis usually during relaxation times when our metabolism, heart rate and breathing rates slow down and as a result our brain waves also change from Beta (waking state) to Alpha (quiet, receptive and relaxed state). Some examples of typical ‘Alpha’ states are daydreaming, meditation, watching TV or a film, driving without being aware of landmarks, reading a book, or being engrossed in a favourite hobby etc. We also pass through the ‘Alpha’ state each time we go to and awake from sleep.

What is Hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy is a natural and drug free way of achieving change through a relaxed and focused awareness. Hypnoanalysis allows you to explore, identify and let go of the root cause of your emotional or psychological problems (which are usually painful events from the past) that are being manifested as destructive behaviours or physical symptoms in your current life. It’s a positive and powerful tool that creates shifts and breakthroughs in every area of one’s life, as well as creating permanent change.

With hypnotherapy you can quickly and easily resolve many emotional, psychological or physical problems that may be causing distress or pain in your day to day life, through identifying and releasing “bottled-up-emotions” which are usually the root cause of these symptoms; once the root cause is identified through relevant treatment and therapy, the symptoms normally improve, and in most cases disappear for good!

Combined with Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Life Coaching, Hypnotherapy can reach deep into your mind, allowing you to tap into your natural resources for change which lie in your subconscious mind (the seat of all our emotions, memories, beliefs) and by doing so, you can unleash your mind’s incredible and natural power to heal.

How does Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy work?

Hypnosis is a way of stepping over or bypassing the conscious mind (intellectual, reasoning, logical mind) and accessing the unconscious mind (intuitive, resourceful, creative mind) to make powerful and profound changes to the thought processes, behavioural patterns, as well as the beliefs systems of an individual. It is often described as a ‘door’ opening from the conscious mind to the subconscious mind as a way of gaining access to the untapped resources we all carry deep within the recesses of our mind. Mainly, hypnosis enables the individual to use his/her subconscious resources for changing their behaviour.

There are two main ways of using hypnotherapy – Suggestion Therapy and Analytical Hypnotherapy. The hypnosis part is not a treatment in itself but a good way to prepare you to “open the door” and reach into the subconscious part of your mind which controls your deeper thoughts and behaviour. Hypnosis induces relaxation and focus, and these make it easier for the mind to be receptive to positive suggestions for change. When you are stressed, angry or anxious, you can’t think clearly as your emotions are out of your control. With hypnosis you can learn to slow down, relax your mind and body whenever you need to, and therefore put yourself in a position where you can focus, take control, and help yourself to do whatever it is you want to do. Once a direct communication with the subconscious mind has been reached through hypnosis, Analytical Hypnotherapy can begin (if needed for more deep rooted problems).

Analytical Hypnotherapy, also known as Regression Therapy, guides the subconscious mind backwards through time, searching through past memories and experiences in order to identify the underlying root cause of any given problem, and then to release and resolve the attached emotions. It is at this level that all your unwanted behaviour/s – eg habits, negative self-talk, phobias, addictions, or painful memories etc – can be dealt with once and for all.

So depending on the presenting problem, the nature and severity of the symptoms, and the desired outcomes, therapy can either take the form of Suggestion Therapy and/or Hypnoanalysis and Regression Therapy as a way of helping you make the changes you need make, in order to live a healthier and happier life.

It’s important to note that Hypnotherapy, whether suggestive or analytical, isn’t a quick fix. The therapist cannot wave a magic wand and make all the problems disappear. This is a collaborative relationship between therapist and client - while the therapist’s role is to facilitate, support and guide the client to their own resources, answers, and capabilities for change and healing, the client’s role is to to remain open minded and be a 100% committed to their own progress and recovery.

Hypnotherapy helps to alleviate many emotional, psychological and physical pain. Please click on the following link to find out which symptoms or issues hypnotherapy can help with, and if there’s anything that isn’t listed there, please feel free to contact me by email or call me on 0118 947 6134 or 07486 989439 so that we can discuss your individual needs.

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