Hypnotherapy
Hypnosis has been used as a therapeutic tool in various forms for thousands of years. The term Hypnosis derives from the Greek word 'Hypnos', which means 'sleep'. This description is slightly misleading though, the hypnotised subject might appear to be asleep but is in fact deeply relaxed and in a heightened state of awareness. 
Hypnosis is a completely natural state that you will have experienced throughout your life: daydreaming, 'losing' yourself in a good book, being 'in the zone' during sports, and the periods just before or after sleep are all examples of an hypnotic state. Clinical Hypnotherapy utilises the increased suggestibility associated with the hypnotic state to effectively help the client achieve therapeutic changes in undesirable behaviour.
"Look into my eyes, not around the eyes, the eyes the eyes ... you're under".
It doesn't happen like this in real life - unlike stage hypnotist Kenny Craig from Little Britain, a Hypnotherapist does not have any control over the client; hypnosis is a co-operative process between therapist and client. Clinical Hypnotherapy is far removed from the popular entertainment of stage hypnosis and most misconceptions regarding the therapeutic use of hypnosis stem from a blurring of these very distinct areas. The following list might help to allieviate any worries or misconceptions you may have in visiting a Hypnotherapist:
- You will not be asleep or unconscious; just relaxed
- You are not under the will of the therapist - you are in control throughout
- You cannot be made to do anything against your own moral code
- You cannot become 'stuck' in hypnotic trance
Any concerns you may have regarding hypnosis will be addressed prior to therapy.
Please check out the pages on Clinical Hypnotherapy, Smoking Cessation, and Weight Loss to see how Clinical Hypnotherapy can help you.
All enquiries and hypnotherapy sessions are completely confidential.