Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis is a state of heightened suggestibility in which a person is more open to suggestion. It is often used in therapy to help people change their behavior or overcome negative thoughts and emotions.
Hypnotherapy is a type of mind-body medicine that uses hypnosis to help people address a whole variety of issues, including some common ones:
- Anxiety and stress
- Pain management
- Weight loss
- Smoking cessation
- Habit control
- Insomnia
- Performance anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Eating disorders
Hypnotherapy Myths !!!
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Hypnosis is mind control: Hypnosis is not mind control. It is a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility. The person being hypnotized is always in control and can choose to accept or reject suggestions.
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Hypnosis can make you do things against your will: Hypnosis cannot make you do anything against your will or moral code. You are always aware of your actions and can refuse to comply with any suggestion.
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Hypnosis is only effective on weak-minded individuals: Hypnosis can be effective on individuals with a wide range of personalities and cognitive abilities. It is not a sign of weakness or gullibility.
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Hypnosis is the same as sleep: Hypnosis is not sleep. Although it can induce a deeply relaxed state, you remain awake and aware throughout the process.
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Hypnosis is a magical or supernatural phenomenon: Hypnosis is a natural state of mind that has been studied and used for therapeutic purposes for centuries. It does not involve any supernatural or magical powers.
There are several differences between a hypnotist and a certified clinical hypnotherapist. A hypnotist utilizes short-term hypnosis for entertainment purposes and intentionally attempting to humiliate someone to obtain laughs. Hypnotist also may or may not have training in hypnosis; some hypnotists are self-proclaimed, have no training other than self-taught, and trial and error efforts.
A certified clinical hypnotherapist is the complete opposite. A certified clinical hypnotherapist utilizes hypnosis for long-term changes towards personal change and development. Clinical Hypnotherapist have received training and engaged in yearly continued education to provide the best ecology possible for client’s personal development and desired outcomes.
Why Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is considered a holistic approach to healing because it aims to address the root causes of problems by treating the whole person, including their physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects.
Hypnotherapy is based on the idea that the mind and body are interconnected, and that the mind has the power to influence physical health and wellbeing. Through hypnosis, I can help clients access their subconscious mind and create positive changes in their thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.
Holistic therapies like hypnotherapy are often used in conjunction with traditional medical treatments to provide a more comprehensive approach to healing. By addressing the underlying causes of issues and promoting overall wellness, hypnotherapy can help people achieve a greater sense of balance and wholeness in their lives.
Hypnotherapy is a type of therapy that uses hypnosis as a tool to help individuals achieve a state of relaxation and heightened suggestibility. During a hypnotherapy session, the therapist guides the client into a trance-like state, where the client is deeply relaxed and open to suggestions.
In this state, the client is able to access their subconscious mind and explore thoughts, feelings, and memories that may be causing distress or hindering their progress. The therapist may use different techniques, such as visualization or positive affirmations, to help the client address and overcome their issues.
DOES HYPNOTHERAPY REALLY WORK?
Studies have shown that hypnotherapy can be an effective way of reducing symptoms and easing side effects of a number of issues, including pain management, stress, PTSD, anxiety, stopping smoking, and more.
Hypnotherapy is a type of mind–body intervention in which hypnosis is used to create a state of focused attention and increased suggestibility in the treatment of a medical or psychological disorder or concern.
I will tailor your hypnotherapy session to YOU. Not one size fits all. The consultation will be fact finding and then a tailored session(s) will be for you only.
Hypnotherapy can help to resolve the following amongst others: (click on each one for an explanation)
ACROPHOBIA
ADDICTIONS
ALCOHOL ABUSE
ANGER MANAGEMENT
ANORGASMIA
ANXIETY
ARACHNOPHOBIA
BLUSHING
BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIOURS (BFRBS)
BRUXISM (TEETH GRINDING)
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
CLAUSTROPHOBIA
DEPRESSION
DRIVING ANXIETY
DRUG ADDICTION
EATING PROBLEMS
EMETOPHOBIA
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
EXAM STRESS AND ANXIETY
FEAR OF FLYING
FOOD ADDICTION
FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER (FND)
GAMBLING ADDICTION
GASTRIC BAND HYPNOSIS
HEALTH ANXIETY
HEARTBREAK
HOARDING
HYPNOBIRTHING
INSOMNIA
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
JEALOUSY
LOW LIBIDO
LOW SELF-CONFIDENCE
LOW SELF-ESTEEM
MYSOPHOBIA
NEEDLE PHOBIA
OBSESSIONS AND COMPULSIONS
PAIN MANAGEMENT
PANIC ATTACKS
PHOBIAS
PROCRASTINATION
PTSD
PUBLIC SPEAKING
QUIT SMOKING
REDUCE DRINKING
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
RELAXATION
SEX ADDICTION
SLEEP PROBLEMS
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
STRESS
STUTTERING
SUGAR ADDICTION
TINNITUS
TRAUMA
WEIGHT LOSS
I practice Hypnotherapy in a holistic (mind, body and spirit) way that compliments the medical profession. I am also an NLP Pracitioner and a CBT therapist.
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