Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses hypnosis to help you achieve your goals. It is a safe and effective way to help you overcome your difficulties, such as anxiety, depression or insomnia. Hypnotherapy can also be used to treat other conditions such as stress-related illnesses or addictions & phobias.
Will I be in control?
Yes, you will be in control during the session. You will be awake and alert throughout the hypnosis process and you can stop the session at any time if you feel uncomfortable. You will not be asleep during hypnosis, but rather in a state of relaxed concentration called "trance". A trance state is similar to the state you are in when you are engrossed in a movie or reading a brilliant book. You may have even experience this state whilst driving and completely missed your turning or have gone the wrong way.
Your therapist will speak to you softly or ask questions as they guide you through relaxation exercises that help eliminate stressors from your mind so that they can access your subconscious mind for the therapy session.
Will I go to sleep?
No, you will not fall asleep during the session. Hypnotherapy is different from sleep therapy in that it involves the client remaining awake and aware throughout the treatment. When you do feel relaxed, it will be because your mind has been cleared of its worries and thoughts so that your body can relax naturally.
How long will a hypnotherapy session last?
The length of a session depends on the type of problem you are working on and how long it has been going on for. A typical session lasts between 1-2 hours, your therapist will give you a sense of how many sessions will be needed for effective treatment.
The length of time needed for each individual's treatment depends on their unique needs; some people require only one or two sessions while others may require more frequent visits over an extended period of time (for example: three months).
What does it feel like?
Hypnosis is a state of deep relaxation. You are in control of your thoughts and feelings, so you can't be made to do anything that you don't want to do and after your session you will feel deeply rested like you've had a good nights sleep.
Why is hypnotherapy so effective?
Hypnotherapy is a safe and effective way to treat many issues and can help overcome some issues in a relatively short period of time and in many cases only one session is required. Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool for treating many health issues and can be used to treat a range of physical, emotional and mental health problems.
Hypnotherapists help patients achieve their goals by taking them through relaxation techniques, getting to the root cause of issues and negative beliefs, understanding and addressing the issues in depth and completely moving past them. As well as being effective at helping people deal with emotional issues such as anxiety or depression (which may have been triggered by traumatic events), hypnotherapy can also be used in conjunction with conventional medicine to help with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia or arthritis.
Subconscious mind vs conscious mind
The conscious mind is in control of what you're thinking, analysing, feeling and doing right now. The subconscious mind is where all the body's automatic functions are regulated ie: breathing and pumping your heart. We operate from our subconscious mind 95% of the time and everything we've ever experienced is stored there, like a big library.
The subconscious mind can be communicated with using hypnotherapy. It can also be reprogrammed so that you can overcome issues, thoughts, feelings and behaviours that are no longer serving you and are creating problems in your life. You will feel happier, healthier and more confident in yourself which will help improve your life overall!
What is RTT?
RTT (Rapid Transformational Therapy) is a cutting-edge award winning hybrid therapy based on the most beneficial principles of Hypnotherapy including Psychotherapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Neuroscience. Like hypnotherapy, RTT is a great way to work on mental, emotional and physical issues.
When dealing with the subconscious mind, the greater the conscious effort the less it responds and so RTT and hypnotherapy are really excellent at getting to the root cause of issues that are deep in the subconscious mind that talk therapy might not be able to access.
What can RTT & Hypnotherapy help with?
Hypnotherapy Cornwall
We hope that this article has helped you understand what hypnotherapy is, how it works and who can benefit from it. If you are wondering 'Can I get hypnotherapy near me?", I am based in lovely sunny Cornwall, so if you are local or you fancy a good excuse for a holiday I offer in-person sessions. Don't worry though if you can't make it down here, sessions can also be carried out online over Zoom, so wherever you are in the World get in touch.
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