Clinical Hypnotherapy
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is an adjunctive technique that utilizes hypnosis to aid in the treatment of specific symptoms or health conditions. Hypnotherapy works by inducing a hypnotic state marked by waking awareness that allows people to experience detached external attention and to focus on inner experiences. It is sometimes used as part of a treatment plan for phobias and other anxiety disorders. It is also sometimes used for pain management, weight loss, smoking cessation, and a variety of other applications.
• Relaxation: You will be guided by the hypnotherapist to visualize yourself in a state of peacefulness and relaxation, even when confronting a problematic behaviour or the object of your fears.
• Suggestion: Your hypnotherapist may make gentle suggestions for behaviour changes that can help you conquer your issue. For example, you may be taught to see yourself as a supportive advisor during a phobic reaction, thus learning to trust yourself and your ability to get through the situation.
• Coping skills: You may be taught certain cognitive-behavioural coping skills, such as guided imagery and the STOP! technique, that you can use when confronting fears or anxieties.
Benefits of Hypnotherapy.
Hypnotherapy can help individuals relax and manage stress more effectively. It can lead to reduced feelings of anxiety and tension. It can help individuals in overcoming insomnia and improving their sleep patterns by promoting relaxation and reducing racing thoughts. Hypnotherapy can be effective in helping individuals change unwanted behaviours, such as nail-biting, hair-pulling (trichotillomania), or overuse of social media.
Hypnotherapy can help individuals in overcoming phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the emotional impact of traumatic experiences. Hypnotherapy can be a tool for self-exploration, helping individuals gain insight into their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and supporting personal growth and self-awareness.
FAQ
What is Clinical hypnotherapy?
Clinical hypnotherapy, often referred to as hypnotherapy, is a therapeutic approach that uses hypnosis as a tool to help individuals address a wide range of psychological, emotional, and even physical issues. Hypnosis is a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility in which an individual becomes deeply relaxed and receptive to positive suggestions and therapeutic interventions. Hypnotherapy is guided hypnosis where a hypnotherapist will lead you into a trance-like state to communicate with the subconscious of your brain.
How does hypnotherapy work?
Hypnotherapy works by changing your state of consciousness to turn off the analytical left-hand side of the brain and heighten the non-analytical right-hand side of the brain. This allows suggestions to be made to your subconscious which could not be made when you are fully alert. The subconscious is reprogrammed to alter your instincts to achieve whatever outcome you like.
Can hypnotherapy work on anyone?
The short answer is, yes. Hypnotherapy CAN technically work on everyone, but in some cases not everyone will benefit from hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy will only work on those who are receptive to hypnotherapy; if you don’t want to be hypnotised, the process will not work. Therefore, you cannot be hypnotised against your will. Hypnotherapy will also not work if you have trouble concentrating, or if you have a mental disability, attention deficit disorder, dementia or a head injury.
What is the main goal of hypnotherapy?
Hypnotherapy is a heightened state of concentration and focused attention. Guided by a trained, certified hypnotist or hypnotherapist, hypnosis allows you to be more open to suggestions to making healthful changes in your perceptions, sensations, emotions, memories, thoughts or behaviours.
How do you remove bad memories from your subconscious mind?
Removing or erasing bad memories from the subconscious mind is not a straightforward process, and it’s important to understand that memories, particularly traumatic ones, cannot be entirely eliminated. However, Hypnotherapy techniques and strategies that can help individuals manage and cope with distressing memories effectively. Identifying your triggers, talking to a therapist, memory suppression, Hypnotherapy, and other therapies are just some possible strategies for dealing with bad memories. Throughout our lives we accumulate memories we’d rather forget.