Hypnotherapy
What to expect at your first visit
I am really looking forward to helping you here at Hadleigh Hypnotherapy. Whether your first visit is virtual or face to face, you will be welcomed warmly in restful surroundings, which are quiet and confidential, enabling us to discuss the changes you are seeking to make to your life.
I will provide you with information and answer any questions you may have about hypnosis and hypnotherapy.
The therapy I deliver will be specific to you and your goals. I am a firm believer in creating a programme designed for you, with your own needs, values and beliefs considered foremost. In my opinion, it is this approach that creates success.
Generally, I find that most people see the changes they are looking for in between two and six sessions.
My accreditation with the National Hypnotherapy Society means that my practice complies with the Society’s’ Code of Professional Practice and Ethics at all times.
For further information about this, please
visit: https://www.nationalhypnotherapysociety.org/about-us/code-of-ethics/
What Hypnotherapy is...And What It Isn’t
Essentially, hypnotherapy is a safe, natural talking therapy that takes place whilst you are in a state of hypnosis. It utilises the subconscious mind to enable you to resolve your problems and achieve your goals. The popular spectacle of stage hypnosis has unfortunately led to some misunderstandings about hypnotherapy. Really, there is no magic and no mystery at all! Hypnosis is a way of inducing a voluntary state of relaxed focus and concentration during which the conscious mind is resting, meaning that I can communicate with your subconscious mind, PROVIDING you want me to. In this comfortable state, the imagination is activated in a controlled manner. The subconscious mind is then able to re-solve your identified problem in ways that are helpful and beneficial to you.
Who is in control of me when I am hypnotised?
No one can be hypnotised against their will. Hypnosis is not about power. It is a collaborative and cooperative relationship between client and therapist. In hypnosis, you cannot be made to do or say anything that you do not want to. Remember, you hold the key to your success!
Will I be asleep?
No! When you are hypnotised, you are not asleep. You are very relaxed although you may not be aware of your surroundings. However, your subconscious mind is aware of everything that is happening.
What does hypnosis feel like?
My clients report enjoying their hypnotherapy, finding it pleasant and relaxing. When you are hypnotised, you might:
- Feel tingling in your hands and feet
- Feel a light, floating feeling or
- Heaviness in your arms or legs, meaning that you don’t really want to move.
- Experience watery or dry eyes
- Experience a long time as passing very quickly.
