What is Hypnotherapy ?
Hypnosis has been used for thousands of years. Hypnotherapy uses hypnosis as a powerful tool to facilitate change. It uses the natural power of your own mind to relieve symptoms and alter unwanted behaviour patterns. Hypnotherapy is non-addictive and safe with no unwanted or unpleasant side effects. It is a way to free yourself from old conflicts and injuries, replacing them with fresh strategies that can realise your full potential. It allows you to let go of your emotional past and rebuild, making you a stronger, more emotionally stable and powerful, individual. You can then take control of your life and future. Hypnotherapy has been described as the removal of conflicts which have arisen between the conscious mind (which analyses, and performs logic tasks) and the subconscious (which contains all your memories and knows all about you). Such re-alignment can resolve psychological problems, bad relationships, lack of confidence and unhappy situations of the past that are no longer relevant. Hypnotherapy can change your life for ever.

Will I be unconscious ?
No. You will not go 'out' or 'to sleep'. You will achieve relaxation, and an altered state of consciousness with a very narrow focus of attention, but will not be unconscious.

Will I know what the Hypnotherapist has said ?
Yes. 99% of patients hear and recall everything the Hypnotherapist says during a hypnotherapy session. The Hypnotherapist will often repeat the main points later as a memory trigger.

Can everyone be hypnotised ?
With a couple of exceptions, yes. But only if they want to be. All that is needed is your co-operation and desire to be hypnotised. The 'exceptions' are people who are inebriated or whose mind functions are otherwise impaired.

Will the treatment be explained ?
Yes. The Hypnotherapist will explain the therapy and how it works, so that you are comfortable about it.

What will it feel like ?
Patients differ. Some describe sensations of floating or lightness, others of sinking into soft fleecy clouds. Some experience the feeling of being on a tropical beach, or in a beautiful garden. In a few cases, patients' hands or feet rise spontaneously because they feel weightless. Being hypnotised may not feel as you thought it would, but that does not mean you are not hypnotised.

Will my confidentially be respected ?
Yes. And more than that, a Hypnotherapist is a non-judgemental professional, working to resolve what are often deeply worrying, sometimes even embarrassing, concerns. You will find hypnotherapy a positive, beneficial experience.

Could I remain Hypnotised?
No. You can open your eyes at any time you wish and you are always in complete control of yourself and your body.

Will I be under the control of the Hypnotherapist ?
No. Hypnotherapists have no wish to control their patients - in fact they work to return control to patients whose illness, anxiety or condition is an indication of loss of control.

Are any drugs used ?
No. Drugs or tablets are not used. The natural power of the mind is used to relieve symptoms and alter unwanted patterns of belief and behaviour.

Are there any side-effects ?
No, there are no unwanted side effects from the treatment.

Is hypnotherapy suitable for children ?
Yes, usually from eight years old onwards provided they can understand what is being said and are intelligent and imaginative.

What about clothing ?
Please wear normal everyday clothing that you're comfortable in. Hypnotherapy involves no physical contact or re-arrangement of clothes.