Frequently asked questions

Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness in which your mind becomes more open to suggestions. It allows practitioners to get access to the subconscious so they can uncover hidden feelings and beliefs, create positive habits, overcome fears, and more. It works by introducing people to a safe and relaxed space where they can exit daily life and enter an inner mental world–a place beyond practical thinking and decision-making. Through suggested exercises by their hypnotherapist, the person’s breathing will slow down, relaxation will deepen, and worries will drift away. With mesmerizing words of familiarity, the hypnotic trance helps them enter into a dreamlike state that opens up their subconscious mind. Once in this heightened space, people can use self-discovery techniques to transcend discomfort or trauma from their past.

Hypnosis is an increasingly popular tool used to address various issues within the psychological and medical fields. Hypnosis has been proven to be effective in helping individuals address problems such as smoking, stress, and other forms of addiction by affecting subconscious behavior that affects thought processes and underlying emotions. Through hypnosis, individuals can access more goal-oriented thinking, gain insight into their personal narratives, and use suppressed memories to create positive life changes. Furthermore, hypnosis can help people become aware of unhelpful behaviors on a deeper level, allowing them to accept themselves and build healthier patterns. By exploring problems from the inside out and aiding in concentration, hypnosis can successfully lead people toward improved mental health or habits. Ultimately, hypnosis helps people regain control over emotional responses that can lead to better decision-making, healthier coping mechanisms, breaking negative cycles in relationships or situations, and facing anxieties that have previously caused distress — leading to greater overall well-being.

Hypnosis is an effective and potentially beneficial tool for dealing with various issues. It can help people learn to understand and manage their emotions, recall past events, find deeper motivation and concentration, cope with pain and stress, and even kick bad habits. Hypnosis can also be used to cover up traumatic memories and unlock powerful sources of enhanced creativity. Research has indicated that the effects of hypnosis on those undergoing treatment are both immediate and long-lasting; it is a viable alternative to medication-based psychological therapies that can improve lives in ways traditional treatments cannot reach. As such, hypnosis is proving to be an invaluable asset in healthcare settings and could become an important part of many treatment plans going forward.

Each session is tailored to your individual needs and goals. Your therapist will work through different strategies, techniques, and activities with you, ensuring that everything discussed is comfortable for you. It’s important to remember that your therapy sessions will never be the same as anyone else’s, so you may find that different approaches suit better with you than somebody else might. Good communication between yourself and your therapist is key for your therapy to be successful. You should feel safe discussing any issues or concerns; they will work with you to identify solutions while also respecting your boundaries. Each session can have its own unique approach to ensure the best possible outcomes; however, it’s common for cognitive behavior therapy sessions to focus on helping people identify unhelpful thought patterns and create achievable action plans based on those thoughts. You can expect support, understanding, and a plan of direction – all of which should lead to an overall improvement in well-being if consistently acted upon.

Knowing how many sessions you will need for therapy can be confusing. It all depends on what you’re looking to achieve and the therapeutic approach that best suits your needs. Of course, no therapist can guarantee a certain number of sessions as everyone is different and progresses at different rates. The more open and honest you are with your therapist about your goals, the better they can advise and guide you. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide whether the rate of progress feels comfortable for you or if more time is needed to reach the level of change that feels right.

Generally speaking, hypnosis is safe and can be beneficial to adults. That said, there are certain cases where someone should not use hypnosis without consulting their physician first. Hypnosis can be dangerous if you have a mental illness or are taking certain medications, as it could cause confusion and complicate medical issues. Additionally, those who suffer from epilepsy should also consult with their doctor before utilizing hypnosis, as the combination of the seizure activity and the altered state of consciousness afforded by hypnosis may have adverse effects. Finally, pregnant women are advised not to use hypnosis as its effects on unborn babies have been largely unstudied. For these situations, it is important to seek out alternatives to hypnosis for relaxation and healing.

Now that you understand what hypnosis is, how it works, and what the benefits are, we hope you will consider trying hypnosis for yourself. If you have any questions or challenges that you would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are always here to hear about your challenges and answer your questions.