Hypnotherapy FAQ
Hypnotherapy is a form of therapy that uses hypnosis to access a person’s subconscious mind to help them make positive changes in their thoughts, behaviours, or emotions.
During hypnotherapy a person is guided into a state of relaxation and trance, which allows the therapist to communicate with the subconscious mind and make suggestions for positive change based on the client’s agenda. The client is relaxed but always still in control.
When performed by a trained and licensed professional, hypnotherapy is safe. In some cases it is essential to work in collaboration with the client’s medical team.
Most people can be hypnotised but the level of susceptibility varies. Having a rapport and trust is key for success.
There is evidence to support that hypnotherapy can be effective in treating a range of conditions, including anxiety, phobias, pain management, past trauma and weight loss.
An initial session is 90 minutes with subsequent sessions of 60 minutes.
This varies depending on the client and the situation but typically to embed change a number of sessions (3-6) would be required.
It is recommended fortnightly or monthly over three to six sessions. Often clients find the momentum of change so beneficial they continue with other goals to enable quicker and more effective achievement.