They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change
them yourself.

Andy Warhol,
US artist (1928 - 1987)

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a safe, powerful technique creating a deeply relaxed state of the body, mind and emotions. It is also a perfectly natural state that we are often in during our everyday lives i.e. whilst reading a book, watching television, or doing repeated tasks. No-one can be hypnotised against their will and even when in trance people can still reject any of the suggestions given if they don't feel them to be appropriate.

If you've ever driven along a familiar road and not remembered all the journey you've been in a light hypnotic trance. When you daydream or just before you got to sleep you're in a hypnotic state. You are not asleep, not unconscious and not in a coma. It is a state of deep relaxation with heightened awareness.

Why is it different to other therapies?

Whilst you will talk to the hypnotherapist to describe your problem and then to talk about progress made, much of the work will be done in hypnosis. Thus you can use your subconscious mind to help you remain calm even when tackling distressing problems.

These days we work with short focused solutions based therapy, which focuses on what clients want to achieve rather than on the problem(s) that made you seek help in the first place.

You will also learn about specific relaxation techniques, including self hypnosis and meditation to help you continue resolving your problem in between sessions, as well as a free CD to listen to. Thus, you will eventually gain control for yourself of your problem, rather than relying on a therapist to help you.

Clinical Hypnotherapy

Clinical hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis as a conduit for therapy.

Perhaps it's best known therapeutic applications are for stopping smoking and losing weight. However, there are countless other applications where it can be of great benefit. See treatment for full list of problems covered.

Considerable and continuing research into hypnosis increasingly gives us a clearer understanding of the neurological changes that occur. This research carries on but it already reinforces the knowledge that the skilful use of hypnotic techniques can enable people to connect with their unconscious mind in a way which would otherwise not be possible.

When the hypnotherapist and client work together, positive and therapeutic changes are created, which can alter a person's life permanently for the better.

The hypnotherapist's role does not impinge on the territory of the doctor or psychiatrist. It is a complementary, not an alternative, profession in its own right, providing a unique set of skills to deal with problems often considered intractable elsewhere.