Effective Hypnotherpay

Time and Time again I have witnessed therapeutic success through Hypnotherapy. Everyone questions; what really happens when I get hypnotized? Do I lose my ability to make decisions? Does the Hypnotherapist have control over me? Do the suggestions work? Can I be hypnotized? Here are a few myths and misconceptions.

What is Hypnosis?

Answer: A state of relaxation, “Hypnotherapy” is a form of guided relaxation through suggestions,scripts and guided imagery. Depending on a person’s desire to accomplish change and their attitude about  hypnosis will dictate the outcome of their personal sessions.

Can everyone be hypnotized?

Answer: Yes, as long as an individual has normal physical and psychological functioning, and can relax and concentrate at the same time. People who are not susceptible typically don’t believe it will work for them.

Some people believe that you are in a trance or totally unaware of what you are doing or saying when being hypnotized. You are in control when you are hypnotized.

Some people believe that being hypnotized is like being under anesthesia  when you cannot remember anything. When hypnotized you can remember the session.

When you are under hypnosis you have greater awareness, not less awareness.

Hypnotism can change a behavior but doesn't change the person.

Some people believe that you can you can get stuck in a trance and not wake up, there is a difference between sleeping and being hypnotized. A trance state can be stopped at anytime.

Some people think  when under hypnosis the they are not aware or alert enough for their own will. Some are  afraid to be hypnotized because they feel they  may say something they don’t want another individual to know.

In short Hypnotherapy like anything else is very effective if you want to change. Often clients have more than one issue that they want to address, accordingly for therapeutic reasons you work in an order that is most beneficial for the client. For instance if an individual has an addiction problem, and anxiety, in most cases it would help to start with an anxiety session, and progress the sessions from there. Hypnotherapy success rates vary, greater success is seen in clients that have more sessions, and incorporate the use of self hypnosis Cd's and other holistic therapy.