Frequently Asked Questions

"I'm Thinking Of Trying Hypnotherapy, Does It Really Work?"

Allow me to clear up the confusion evident from the assumption from this question. Fact: Hypnosis is not an "IT"! Hypnosis is not a thing, like some piece of clothing, object or food to "try". Hypnosis is a natural process of communicating with deeper levels of ourselves. Asking if "it" works is like asking if breathing works, or communication works. We all breathe, communicate and self-hypnotize ourselves naturally all the time, sometimes symptomatically, sometimes therapeutically, often unconsciously. When you can master some of these naturally occurring hypnotic processes deliberately, in your own favour, then you can start to experience real results! Your mindful recognition of hypnotherapy being a process by which you actively participate in together with a skilled therapist will set you in good stead for achieving your outcome.

Every one of us has been hypnotized already by those in authority over us, perhaps within family structures, communities, religions etc. Hypnotherapy can help to change our conditioning and give more self control over our minds. Finding a hypnotherapist who you trust, is well qualified and experienced, is just so important ... so that you can both participate in your personal healing process. Everyone responds differently and your beliefs in the process influence how much value you gain.

"Who Is Your Hypnotherapy Service Not Suitable For?"

People not fully committed to taking responsibility for their outcomes. People with psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar etc. People with Epilepsy

"What Is Hypnotherapy?"

"What is not hypnotherapy?"

A passive process. A fixed state. An object. Sleep. Mind control. The work of the Devil. Artificial. Dangerous. Religious. An opportunity to hand your responsibility over to someone else, like parking your car in the garage for a service and picking it up when it’s repaired.

"What Is Trance?"

"Can I be hypnotized?"

"But I was told I couldn’t be hypnotized and since then I have not relaxed properly when seeing hypnotists."

Sounds like you were hypnotized into believing that you could not be hypnotized, and have lived out that hypnotic suggestion, until now.

There are more useful possibilities.

"Is Hypnosis safe?"

"Will I lose control?"

"Will I have to reveal my deep dark secrets while under hypnosis?"

No. You can withhold anything you wish both in trance and out of trance. In fact, your hypnotherapist being skilled may not need to know all of the details of your personal experience.

"Is Hypnotherapy a quick fix ,that’s short lived?"

There are two main general schools of thought in hypnosis, traditional and permissive (Ericksonian). If all your practitioner does is use traditional hypnosis, which means giving you new positive suggestions, this can sometimes be short lived. But when hypnotherapy is used effectively, from a practitioner who does not merely add artificial suggestions, instead working with what you have in your consciousness in a helpful way, the changes you choose to make will last.

"What does this cost?"

Really, mindfully consider the short and long term costs for you financially, emotionally, mentally and socially in putting off gaining calmness and self-control. Clearly, the amount of sessions required varies between individuals but if you are committed to achieving your outcomes hypnotherapy will cost you far less that not doing something and "putting up with it" would .. you with me?

"When Will I Notice Changes?"

Like fingerprints, every person is different. Most people find themselves feeling peaceful and a lot better after only one session. Some people take several sessions to create powerful and lasting changes. Again, your belief in the process impact this. After meeting with you we should both have an idea of what to expect and how quickly. Without skimping on quality, my goal is to help you in as shorter time as possible. I want you to reconnect with your inner-self and enjoy a genuine sense of confidence that surpasses any kind of struggle that you may have. Your commitment plays a large part in recovery time.

"Do you do regression?"

I can. But it isn’t always necessary. Working with the past is not always helpful either. But that all depends on you, your goals and beliefs. My beliefs are not relevant. My role is never to tell you what to believe, it is always to work with you to get you to where you want to be as quickly and easily as possible.

"Can Hypnosis Help Heal Relationships?"

Yes, coupled with what I believe to be the most effective system available today for relationships:  Imago.

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Some hypnotherapists prefer one particular approach over another. I have been doing Clinical Hypnotherapy since 1996, and will work with your deeper wants and needs rather than merely expecting you to conform to a set procedure or script. No two sessions are ever the same.

I am trained in both traditional and permissive methods of hypnosis, which means that you will have a larger range of tools available to help get what you want.