Hypnotherapy – EFT – NLP – Life Coaching
in Reading, Berkshire
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.
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.
Hypnotherapy has two parts to it: Hypnosis and Therapy. 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. This is done through deep Relaxation Hypnosis which helps you to focus and think clearly. 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 think clearly, take control, and help yourself to do whatever it is you want to do. Therapy follows hypnosis, and this is a form of treatment through which all your unwanted behaviour eg bad habits, negative self-talk, phobias, addictions, or bad memories etc – can be dealt with once and for all.
Depending on the presenting problem, the nature and severity of the symptoms, and the desired outcomes, therapy can take the form of Positive Suggestions and/or Hypnoanalysis and Regression Therapy to help you change yourself and your life so that you can think and act positively. No other therapy can achieve all of this in such a short time, and with such long lasting effect.
Therapies include:
Relaxation Therapy
Suggestion Therapy
Hypnoanalysis & Regression Therapy
If you have any questions regarding treatment with hypnotherapy please read through the FAQs and feel free to call or email me for more details.
